Articles from the April 1, 2018 edition

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Leslie family reunion 2018

For nearly 80 years the families of Charlie and Mattie Harper Leslie have enjoyed annual reunions. The first reunion was held June 7, 1936, in Hatfield Park. Through the years, the gathering has occurred in the park, Government Springs in Enid, the...

 

Menus for the week of April 2–6

Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – No school Tuesday – Berry colossal crunch, cinnamon toast, applesauce, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancake on a stick, maple syrup, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Thursday – Sausage gravy, biscuit, mandari...

 

Informative lesson on Staycations presented to Household Executives OHCE group

Household Executives met March 21 in the parlor of the First United Methodist church. Hostess was Evelyn Kramp. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Gassaway with the quote “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a n...

 

Hofmeister credits grassroots advocacy for half a billion dollars in new public ed investment

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 29, 2018) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the following remarks after Gov. Fallin’s signing of House Bill 1010XX. The landmark legislation, the first to earn the required three-fourths majority in...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    April 1, 2018

Man accused neglect and financial exploitation of his mother

An Alva man is accused of financial exploitation by caretaker after an investigation by Adult Protective Services (APS). Kenneth Ray Murrow, 56, of Alva is charged with neglect and financial exploitation by caretaker, a felony. The charge was filed...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    April 1, 2018

Man arrested after allegedly hitting, kicking, stomping and choking woman

An Alva man has been charged following investigation of a domestic incident in progress. David Wayne Tuman, 50, of Alva was charged March 28 in Woods County with domestic abuse – assault and battery, a felony. This crime is punishable by i...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    April 1, 2018

Man arrested as felon in possession of firearm

An Alva man was charged with a felony after police say they found firearms at his home. Franklin Alfred Utterback, 57, of Alva has been charged with possession of firearm after former felony conviction. The felony charge carries a penalty of...

 

'Flipside: The Patti Page Story' musical at Herod Hall on April 3

The Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series is excited to announce its fourth and final act in this year’s concert series. “Flipdside: The Patti Page Story” will entertain the audience in Herod Hall on the NWOSU campus on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Soft-...

 

Northwestern opens online store featuring logo products

Officially-branded Northwestern Oklahoma State University merchandise, everything from shirts and caps to watches and scarves for your pet, is now available at one convenient online site. Northwestern and Advanced-Online have launched...

 
 By Jim Scribner    Local    April 1, 2018

Happy Easter everyone

The churches will be full of twice-a-year visitors today and that is just fine. The Lord may sneak into many lives today and change their worlds. I will do my best to get as many family members to...

 
 By Randy Kilbourne    Local    April 1, 2018

The Coffee House Philosopher

War correspondents of World War II often received minimal military training, both as to martial techniques and military procedure and protocol. They were more or less a kind of “civilian military misfit.” Correspondent personnel wore officers’ unifo...

 

21 trillion reasons to fix the budget process

In the wee hours of the morning last Friday, the Senate passed a 2,232-page, $1.3 trillion budget-busting spending bill barely 24 hours after it was introduced to the public. The bill provides funding for the 2018 fiscal year, which began six months...

 
 By Eric Scott    Sports    April 1, 2018

Goldbugs baseball wins two on Friday

CHANDLER, Okla. – A rainout on Thursday may just have been what the Alva Goldbugs baseball team needed. After consecutive losses where they were outscored by 18 runs, the Bugs earned a pair of wins in Chandler on Friday afternoon. No. 14 Alva (...

 
 By NWOSU Sports    Sports    April 1, 2018

Rangers unravel after early lead, fall 15-5 to Bison

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball suffered a 15-5 defeat Friday night at the hands of the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison in the first of a three-game Great American Conference series. Despite the Rangers exploding for five r...

 
 By NWOSU Sports    Sports    April 1, 2018

Lady Rangers and Lady Bison split Day 2

ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State softball team hosted the second day of the four-game slate against the Oklahoma Baptist Lady Bison. OBU took both games on Thursday, but the Lady Rangers split games on day two. OBU took game one, 16-8 w...

 

Woods County Communications phone log

Friday, March 23, 2018 8:13 a.m. Patient fell and was bleeding. 2:31 p.m. Grass fire at junction of highways 11 and 132. 9:27 p.m. Caller advised their house was unlocked and the attic door was down. They would like an officer. Saturday, March 24,...

 

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...

 

Divorce filings

Brandon Brown vs. McKenzie Brown: dissolution of marriage ($262.14). Judy Carol Weaver vs. David Allen Weaver, Alva: separate maintenance ($252.14)....

 

Woods County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 1272 page 987: Joe G. Feely and Dianna D. Feely, husband and wife, convey unto the Joe G. Feely Revocable Trust dated April 16, 2014: all of lots 25, 26, 27 and 28 in block 2 of Indian Hills Subdivision to the City of...

 

Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log

Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:15 p.m. Woman called about an inmate. Friday, March 23, 2018 8:52 a.m. Woman called about an inmate. 11:37 a.m. Man called for information. 11:48 a.m. Attorney called for information. Saturday, March 24, 2018 None. Sunday,...

 

Gov. Mary Fallin signs revenue package to fund largest teacher pay raise in state history

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin, flanked by bipartisan legislators and joined by public school teachers, today signed three bills that are part of an historic revenue package to fund pay raises f...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    April 1, 2018

Vehicles damaged in March collisions

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Flynn and Noble streets in Alva on Wednesday, March 14. The wreck occurred about 4 p.m. David Earl Hamil, 60, of Alva was stopped at the stop sign facing...

 

Northwestern's Choral and Vocal Studies program receives donation from Alva Sonic Drive-In

Alva businessman Gary Adams, representing the Alva Sonic Drive-In, presented a donation of $1,500 to Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Choral and Vocal Studies program. "I'm giving this...

 

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