Articles from the October 29, 2017 edition
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Menus for week of Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Cinnamon roll, pears, juice, milk Tuesday – Sausage patty, biscuit, applesauce, juice, milk Wednesday – Whole grain Cinnamon Crunch, buttered toast, rosy applesauce, juice, milk Thursday – Chicken...
By Newly obtained surveys show concerns over education standards law
Advocates for students with disabilities, minority students and low-income students were among the stakeholders who weighed in on the state’s plan for education under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Some had recommendations adopted in the final plan,...
Food drive is here
On Saturday, Nov. 4, Alva scouts will canvass the town collecting food for the Harvest Food Drive. The food the scouts collect will be used to fill the holiday baskets given to families less fortunate and in need of some help this holiday season....
DAILE SACKET
Funeral services for Daile Alpha Sacket will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the Alva Church of the Nazarene with Rev. William Kalfas officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal...
Ups and downs to watch
Here is some stock market advice I have observed. And I will give you some advice on stocks. I thought I had it made when my brother-in-law left coaching and became a stock broker in Chicago. So I discreetly asked if he had any special advice. He...
It is history and nothing more
Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Isaac Stand Waite: all names of generals of the Confederacy, men who fought for what they believed, whether it was right or wrong. They are also the names of...
Volleyball sets program record for wins with 3-1 victory over SNU
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team picked up their school-record 18th victory of the season, 3-1 over Southern Nazarene (23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-17). The Rangers (18-8, 8...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, October 20, 2017 6:59 a.m. Controlled burn at Third Street and Cedar. 9:54 a.m. Theft report. 5:32 p.m. Reporting party (RP) advised of a reckless driver at County Road 500 and U.S. Highway 64 headed towards Dacoma. 6:07 p.m. RP needed a...
Woods County court dispositions for September 2017
9 Guilty 13 Felonies Shawna Monique Prophet, 47, Alva: Defendant pleaded guilty Sept. 7, 2017, to unlawful possession of controlled drug in case CF-05-51. Defendant was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment under the custody and control of the Oklahoma...
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
Timothy James Bolin and Randi Rae Morawitz, both of Alva, has filed for a marriage license (counseling) ($5)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1268 page 958: Maynard J. Stockert and Sherilyn J. Stockert, husband and wife, and Tyler B. Melton and Amy D. Melton, husband and wife, unto Craig D. Hixon and Ashley R. Hixon. The south 105’.6” of lot 15, in block 11, of...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Thursday, October 19, 2017 11:52 a.m. Dispatch calling about inmate in custody. Friday, October 20, 2017 None. Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:24 a.m. Woman called about an inmate. 11:56 a.m. Warrant check. Sunday, October 22, 2017 None. Monday,...
'I fell in love with Northwestern'
It was a matter of economics. Rachel Carter had the intelligence, ability and grades to be accepted at Duke and Baylor. She lived in many larger cities before moving to Alva where she graduated from h...
Finding the path to overcome obstacles
What are the qualities needed to overcome difficult circumstances and excel? One might list courage, determination and persistence. For Todd Huston, it's one word – love. Huston told guests at the N...
Changing lives every day
Dropping temperatures and strong blustery winds didn't discourage attendees for the annual Donors Appreciation Dinner held by the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Thursday evening....
Comeback bid falls short as Crimson Storm shock Rangers
BETHANY, Okla. – It was one of the wildest games to date this season in the Great American Conference as Northwestern Oklahoma State and Southern Nazarene faced off in Bethany for a thrilling game that ended with the Crimson Storm on top of the R...
Rangers wrap up 2017 season against Southern Nazarene
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University women's soccer dropped a 4-3 double overtime thriller to Southern Nazarene University on Saturday to officially close the book on their 2017 s...
Alva ups record to 8-1 with 43-13 win over Tonkawa
The Alva Goldbugs hosted the Tonkawa Buccaneers in a very important district game Friday. If Alva won, they'd be second in the district rankings and get to host a district playoff. The teams came...
