Airport Commission decides to sell second fuel truck

The Alva Airport Commission is losing patience with their fuel truck situation. In a meeting Monday night, members expressed their frustration with the long delay in getting a fuel tank mounted onto a new truck. They are also unhappy with the... Full story

Alva City Council approves negotiation on IT upgrade bid proposal

Special meetings of the Alva City Council and Alva Economic Development Authority (AEDA) were held last Thursday, March 7, at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Kelly Parker opened the meeting with councilmembers...

Stuffed animals enjoy library sleepover

The 60th Birthday Party celebrating the dedication of the current Alva Public Library Building was a success, according to Librarian Sandra Ott. She said they had to get extra cupcakes on Monday and only a dozen of the ten dozen cookies ordered for... Full story

Nesseralla reports on progress of synthetic turf project

"I'm getting real excited about the turf," said Courtney Nesseralla, director of Alva Parks and Recreation. "Every time I go over there, every day there's a difference." She told parks and recreation...

Students from Alva win medals in Braille Challenge Finals

On Wednesday, March 6, local blind and visually impaired youth in grades 1–12 showcased their braille skills at the Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge and battled for a spot at Braille Challenge...

Alva High School holds National Honor Society induction

The Alva High School National Honor Society inducted 22 new members into the local chapter on Monday, March 11, at the Alva High School Auditorium. Membership is extended to all high school students...

WCIDA convenes for quarterly meeting

All Woods County Industrial Development Authority members and Woods County Economic Development Committee Executive Director Jeremy Zeller met for a lengthy meeting this past Tuesday morning. Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline, Melissa Fisher, Brodie Bush,...

Northwestern Campus Cabinet food pantry receives food, monetary donations

January and February proved to be great months for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Campus Cabinet Food Pantry with more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food donated and more than...

20 schools to seek employees at Northwestern Education Career Fair March 25

Representatives from 20 education institutions will be seeking employees on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva campus during the Education Career Fair Monday, March 25, in the Student Center Ballroom from 1 to 3 p.m. Northwestern...

'Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella' musical at Northwestern April 18-20

The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Reichenberger Fine Arts Department is currently in rehearsals for “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella," the musical. This Tony Award-winning production from the creators of “South Pacific” and...

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

As rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast. Rural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in...

Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornados in central U.S.

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio,...

Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner's office said Wednesday. A summary autopsy report was released more than a...

Oklahoma's push to weaken penalties for cockfighting is frustrating opponents of the bloodsport

WILSON, Okla. (AP) — Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn't uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts of the state to watch roosters, often...

US military chief tours arms plants with GOP lawmakers to show that Ukraine aid boosts jobs at home

CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — As they stood before massive rocket launchers built in part by their Arkansas constituents, Republican lawmakers were getting an unambiguous message Thursday from America's top military officer: A Ukraine aid package that's...

Kansas school district to make changes after LGBTQ dispute

AMERICUS, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas school district plans to offer anti-discrimination training to staff and teachers in response to complaints about how an eighth-grade student was treated after she said she was a lesbian. North Lyon County officials...

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston, Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into the...

Rangers' comeback against Aggies falls short in ninth

ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State had a mid-week game Tuesday against Oklahoma Panhandle State as the Aggies came back in the eighth inning with a four run inning taking a 12-9 lead over the Rangers before closing out a 12-10 win over...

Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest

Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives after he...

Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as "wholly...

Mnuchin's interest in TikTok and distressed NY bank echoes his pre-Trump investment playbook

NEW YORK (AP) — It seems like a bizarre mishmash: A former Trump cabinet official is saying he wants to buy TikTok just days after leading a group that pumped $1 billion into a beaten-down bank. But it all actually fits in with the complicated...

Woods County Communication phone logs

Thursday, March 7, 2024 During this day were 13 controlled burns and eight traffic stops. 4:44 a.m. – Report of a noise complaint on Logan Street. 6:39 a.m. – Report of a fire on Oklahoma Boulevard. 6:41 a.m. – Report of a fire on Flynn...

Woods County court filings

According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...

Woods County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 1360 page 140: Brian Bitner conveys unto Victoria Scott. Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, City of Waynoka, Highland Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1360 page 148: Daren Rhodes conveys unto Rhodes Living Trust. Lots 16 and 17,... Full story

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