Articles from the January 15, 2017 edition
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Menus for the week of Jan. 16–20
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – No school Tuesday – Super chocolate donut, fruit yogurt cup, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancake on a stick, maple syrup, mandarin oranges, juice, milk Thursday – Sausage roll, peaches...
Household Executives OHCE holds monthly meeting
Household Executives met Dec. 21, 2016, at the Crooked Oak Bed and Breakfast with Nicki Chaffee as hostess. The call to order was given and the flag salute was led by President Carolyn Gasaway. The quote was “to accomplish great things, we must not o...
Peace by Piece Quilt Club
The January meeting was opened by President Patty Barker. New officers will assume their assignments for the next two years. Drue Washburn presented the program on a block that will be used for the Quilts of Valor. Hostess for the meeting was Janet...
By Alva man facing felony drug charge
An Alva man was arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was served at his home. Anthony James Altobella, 20, of Alva has been charged with a felony of unlawful possession of controlled drug (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute. This...
Concerts and comedy top draw for Alva arena
The planning stage of a project can seem endless, but the Alva Arena Authority members appear satisfied with their progress. Their goal is to establish a $15 million multi-purpose facility in the...
Mayor to administer oath to officer
The Alva City Council has a very short agenda for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Following action on the consent agenda to approve minutes and claims, the council...
Mayor to administer oath to officer
The Alva City Council has a very short agenda for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Following action on the consent agenda to approve minutes and claims, the council...
Tourism Tax Committee to consider establishing subcommittee
There are no funding requests on the agenda for the City of Alva Tourism Tax Committee meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18. The committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the city council chambers at City Hall. An unusual item on the agenda is discussion and action...
Alva citizens continue a Habit of Helping
During the months of October, November and December, the Alva community rallied behind our neighbors in need. Members of the Alva community donated over $7,000 with two local financial institutions...
Funds tied to Trump's education pick targeted 'teachers' caucus' candidates
Betsy DeVos, who is president-elect Donald Trump's pick for education secretary, has given millions in campaign contributions to politicians across the country. Some of that fiscal muscle trickled...
Tasha Hamil now leads Co-op Tire Store
"Being a female in a male-dominated environment has not been a problem," said Tasha Hamil, "and while it is a little different, it's been fun." Women, of course, have been steadily moving forward to h...
Man charged with using stolen gas card
A Waynoka man is facing a felony charge after police were notified he was using a credit card belonging to the Woods County Fire Department in Waynoka. Brian Casey Nelson, 24, of Waynoka has been charged with a felony of taking or receiving a stolen...
Northwestern announces fall 2016 honor roll
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...
Homecoming 2017 scheduled for Sept. 28-30; committee seeking parade marshal nominations
The annual contest to select a parade marshal for the 2017 Alva/Northwestern Oklahoma State University Homecoming has begun and is open to the public. Deadline for submitting entries is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1. This year’s homecoming will be c...
Hooray for the four-day school week?
What is the best way to evaluate education? While no measure is perfect, one might consider test scores, graduation rates, or success after graduation. Yet the consistently poor results of many Oklahoma students on these measures get clucks and...
Weathermen predict icy weekend
Well, I hope Sunday morning either the paperboy got around okay, or we still have electricity so you can read the paper online. The weathermen didn't have very good news about this weekend's weather....
Rangers set to take on rival SWOSU Monday night
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State basketball took the road to Durant this weekend to take on the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm, but came up empty and will now turn their attention to SWOSU Monday night. Both Ranger squads battled for 40 m...
Ranger come up short in the final two minutes against the Savage Storm
DURANT – Northwestern Oklahoma State men’s basketball team was back on the road after their hard fought win at home against the Crimson Storm. The Rangers were looking to fizzle out another opponent as they battled against the Southeastern Oklahoma S...
Rangers' late effort not enough to overcome the Savage Storm
DURANT – After taking a tough defeat at home against Southern Nazarene, the Northwestern Oklahoma State women’s basketball were back on the road for another tough battle against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Though the Savage Storm was fir...
Woods County Communications phone log
Thursday, January 5, 2017 10:29 a.m. Controlled burn at County Road 820 and Harper Road. 11:25 a.m. Reporting party (RP) advised their guns had been stolen. 5:20 p.m. 911 call, RP advised an individual was chasing his kid. Transferred to Grant...
Divorce filings
William Cody Blankenship vs. Jennifer Michelle Blankenship, Waynoka: dissolution of marriage ($252.14)....
