Articles from the January 14, 2018 edition
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Menus for week of Jan. 15–19
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – no school Tuesday – cheese toast, peaches, juice, milk Wednesday – whole grain frosted flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Thursday – pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, pears, juice, milk Fr...
By Land deed signed for new Alva arena
Land has been secured for the new Alva arena and design plans are moving forward. The land purchase was announced at the Alva Arena Authority meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. Todd Holder said the deed to 40 acres of land owned by the Mackey family was...
Ordinance change addresses rabbits as pets
If the Alva City Council passes an ordinance amendment Tuesday, you’ll be able to keep a rabbit as a household pet. Current ordinances do not address that situation, considering rabbits to be livestock. The amendment also provides further r...
Bull Battle event requests tourism funds
The Alva Tourism Committee will consider one request during their regular January meeting on Wednesday. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall on Jan. 17. An event called Bull Battle III is asking for an amount not to...
Make a life-saving resolution: give blood this January!
What better way to kick off the new year than with a resolution to save more lives? January is National Blood Donor Month, and Oklahoma Blood Institute is urging all healthy Oklahomans, ages 16 and up, to take only about an hour of their time to...
Alva man charged in alleged fentanyl sale
An Alva man is facing felony charges for allegedly selling a fentanyl patch to a confidential informant. Colby Christopher Bouziden, 24, of Alva was charged Jan. 5 with distribution of controlled dangerous substance (fentanyl) while within 2,000 ft....
Correction
In the Woods County commissioners story published Friday, Jan. 12, it was stated those filing for fair board positions are to file at the Woods County Election Board. It should have stated the candidate filing is at the office of the Woods County...
Alva man facing meth distribution charge
An Alva man has been charged with distributing methamphetamine following an investigation by the Alva Police Department. Ryan Isaac Lee, 35, of Alva has been charged with distribution of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and violation...
Convicted felon charged in gun possession
A man from Capron told law enforcement he thought the prohibition on a felon owning a gun didn’t apply to long guns. Monty Eugene Long, 44, of Capron was charged Jan. 10 with possession of firearm after former felony conviction. The crime is p...
Alva teacher charged with assault
An Alva High School band teacher has been charged with assault and battery in Woods County. The misdemeanor charge was filed Monday, Jan. 8, against Kyle Lee Price, 27, of Alva. According to information in the case, Price is charged with committing...
Man gives deputy his brother's name
A Kansas man stopped for a seatbelt violation is now charged with impersonating another man, his twin brother. Court records show about 4:55 p.m. on Jan. 3, Woods County Deputy Adam Honeyman stopped a blue Ford car on Flynn Street near Seiling...
LES MAHONEY
Leslie Wayne, son of Dixie Carole (White) Smith and Billy Wayne Mahoney, was born May 15, 1960, in Cherokee, Oklahoma. He passed away in Alva on the 9th day of January 2018 at the age of 57 years, 7...
Rules are rules
I missed Thursday's game at Newkirk because I am still ill. One thing I have noticed at the games I have gone to is when the national anthem is played everyone stands and no one takes a knee. Two...
Northwestern announces honor roll for fall 2017
Honor rolls for the fall semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all As, or a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), in a m...
Salutatorian sees many doors opening now
The GED graduation at BJCC included a salutatorian: Christian Rolan-Medina. Rolan-Medina thanked the crowd for attending. He said he and many of his classmates recall a time not too long ago where...
Valedictorian: 'I've had time to reflect on my mistakes'
BJCC Valedictorian Reed Otwell started his remarks by thanking the education staff for all the time and effort they give to their students. Next, he congratulated his fellow classmates for achieving...
First GED graduation of 2018 at BJCC
Friends and relatives watched as about 51 GED graduates at Bill Johnson Correctional Center marched to the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance" music Friday morning for commencement exercises in the...
Woods County Communications phone log
Saturday, January 6, 2018 10:41 a.m. Two dogs were injured at 700 Sherman St. 11:11 a.m. An individual passed out in the shower and needs a medic. 8:08 p.m. RP needed a medic for severe abdominal pains. Sunday, January 7, 2018 3:21 p.m. RP advised of...
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...
Marriage license filings
Chance Shae Gantt and Kristine Elizabeth Henson, both of Alva, have filed for a marriage license (counseling) ($5)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1270 page 917: Terri Cosby, a single person, unto Matthew D. Lamberson. Lot 6, block 2, of the park addition to the Town of Waynoka, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1270 page 931: Joyce E. Good, a single...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Thursday, January 4, 2018 None. Friday, January 5, 2018 None. Saturday, January 6, 2018 11:44 a.m. Public defender called for inmate information. 8:28 p.m. Dispatch calling for warrant check. Sunday, January 7, 2018 3:29 p.m. Man called about deputy...
