Articles from the April 22, 2018 edition
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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Whole grain Fruit Loops, buttered toast, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Tuesday – Sausage patty, biscuit, peaches, juice, milk Wednesday – Whole grain Frosted Flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk...
By City working on next year's budget
Following the city’s budget retreat, Alva staff members are working out a list of wants and needs against the reality of expected revenue. Alva Business Manager Joe Don Dunham said they’re working to match anticipated revenue with adjustments to exp...
Assuring safety in a power outage
Recent wildfires have left a number of Oklahomans to be without power for hours and even days. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds those affected by a power outage to be mindful of safe practices to prevent illness and injury....
BancCentral announces grand opening date
ALVA – BancCentral will host their grand opening event Thursday, April 26. Guests have the opportunity to tour the building, win prizes, attend a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and have the chance to enter into the grand drawing. “We are ple...
Two charged with underage alcohol sales
Periodically, local law enforcement does checks to see if stores are complying with the age restriction on alcohol sales. Someone under age 21 is sent into stores to attempt an alcohol purchase while being monitored by an officer. On Thursday, April...
Driver allegedly eats evidence
A driver stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt seemed overly nervous. His behavior was explained, according to police, when he started pulling marijuana from his mouth. Court documents state on April 18 about 7:30 p.m. Alva Police Officer Will...
Share Medical Center preparing for a re-survey for Critical Access designation
The Alva Hospital Authority heard a report earlier in the week that business was down $866,673 in March 2018 compared to February 2018. Total revenue was $1,832,344. CEO Kandice Allen said the many flu cases hyped February business and that series...
The Coffee House Philosopher
In the late ‘60s, mass enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State College was done by having all its university professors grouped by discipline in the Student Center Ballroom. Then they were to personally sign students into their classes, o...
I liked the first guy the best
As you are reading this, I hope the water is still running past your house from the rain. The first of last week the weather man said we would have nearly two inches Friday evening and Saturday. Then...
Goldbugs wrap up tournament with two wins
ALVA, Okla. – After splitting two games on Day One of their own tournament, the Alva Goldbugs rolled past Liberal (Kansas) and Blackwell on Day Two to finish the event 3-1. The final game for the Goldbugs was cancelled on Saturday morning due to w...
Rangers Split with Henderson State
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball kept their post-season dreams afloat Friday as they bounced back from an 11-1 loss to the Henderson State Reddies with a 3-2 win in extra innings in Game Two. Game 1 With the Rangers...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, April 13, 2018 5:05 p.m. Report of cattle out. 6:54 p.m. Report of flames in the ditch south of Alva. Saturday, April 14, 2018 4:08 a.m. Burglar alarm going off in the 800 block of Santa Fe. 7:07 a.m. Fire out on south U.S. Highway 281....
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 filings
Richard Francis Mathieu and Linda Bernadette Mathieu, both of Alva: marriage license (no counseling). ($50)...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1273 page 535: Louise Davis, a single person, conveys unto Denis Leroy Carlson: the east half of section 9, township 27 north, range 18 WIM, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1273 page 553: Randal Kent Lohmann...
Woods County Sheriff's Department phone log
Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:02 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. 8:54 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. 9:24 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. Sunday, April 15, 2018 None. Monday, April 16, 2018 None. Tuesday, April 17,...
Dana Murphy, Corporation Commission member, visits Alva as lieutenant governor candidate
Dana Murphy, one of three members of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and a candidate for Oklahoma lieutenant governor, attended two events in Alva Friday. The first was a come-and-go reception at...
Northwestern's Red and Black Scroll Honor Society inducts 33 new members
Northwestern Oklahoma State University inducted 33 new members into the Red and Black Scroll Honor Society April 16 during a ceremony in the Student Center Wyatt Room. Red and Black Scroll recognizes...
NWOSU Band Director Marc Decker leaving
Dr. Marc Decker, assistant professor of music at Northwestern, has told his students he will leave after this semester to take a job at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Decker said it is a...
ACT I Stars fundraiser
Seventy theater patrons joined the ACT I Stars and their parents for a fundraiser dinner at the theater prior to the final curtain of "Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens" on April 14 at 6:30 p.m....
R.A.C.E. and city to install concrete pad for car show contests
The R.A.C.E. Car Club has come up with a plan to preserve the condition of downtown streets while continuing the very popular racing and burnout competitions of the Big Cruise and Car Show. R.A.C.E....
Officers seize 54 items from Alva residence
Local law enforcement officers seized 54 items when serving a search warrant at 819 Ninth St. in Alva Wednesday. The items included marijuana and marijuana products, paraphernalia and road signs....
Sen. Murdock, Rep. Newton talk at Eggs and Issues Breakfast
Sen. Casey Murdock opened his remarks to members of the Alva Chamber of Commerce Friday morning by saying, "The last two weeks have been something else. If I could go my 12 years without seeing that...
Flying boats aid effort to stop Rhea wildfires
"We catch a lot of bugs at our altitude," said pilot Jason Robinson, pointing to the insect-spattered leading edges of the wings of the huge flying boat. The craft, one of three that gained fame dropp...
