Articles from the November 26, 2017 edition
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Alva public records
The following individuals purchased a building permit during October 2017. Oct. 3: New garage, 403 E. Flynn, expiration date Jan. 2, 2018, valuation: $6,000. Oct. 4: Patio addition, 403 E. Flynn, expiration date Jan. 3, 2018, valuation: $6,000. Oct....
Menus for the week of Nov. 27 – Dec. 1
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Breakfast pizza, peaches, juice, milk Tuesday – Whole grain frosted flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, peaches, juice, milk Thursday – Cinnamo...
Patchwork Friends OHCE learns about keeping their minds active
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group held their regular meeting on Nov. 9 at the home of Dottie Gatz. Joanne Prewett called the meeting to order with Barbara Cue leading the group in the flag salute. Roll call was answered by the members and two guests...
By Breeding season collides with hunting season for deer
Testosterone poisoning. That is a simple way to explain the rut of white-tailed deer. A big change is happening across Oklahoma. Female white-tailed deer (does) are coming into estrous for the first time of the season and males (bucks) are in...
Street work on College Avenue north of square
BancCentral National in Alva is installing a storm water drainage system on the east side of their new building. In the process they are replacing half of College Avenue in the block between Flynn and Choctaw. City Business Manager Joe Don Dunham sai...
Square dancing Northwest District Fall Festival held Nov. 18
On Saturday, Nov. 18, dancers from as far away as Vernon, Texas; Lawton and Guymon journeyed to Alva to take part in the Northwest District Fall Festival held at the Woods County Fairgrounds. Several state officers, including the president and...
Water tank construction could begin in January
The Alva Utility Authority approved a bid Monday for a new water storage tank at the Young Street Tank Farm. The approval is contingent on Alva receiving loan approval from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). That loan was expected to be...
Tomaseen Foley's "A Celtic Christmas" at Herod Hall Nov. 28
The Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series is excited to announce its second act in this year’s concert series. Tomaseen Foley’s “A Celtic Christmas” is set to take center stage in Herod Hall on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus as one...
Silver Strings providing Christmas music at the Sod House
Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. Share in the festivities with music by the Silver Strings, traditional decorations and treats by the Friends Group. The Silver Strings of Carmon...
Kansas man injured in rollover wreck
A Kansas man was critically injured in a rollover accident Wednesday, Nov. 22. Alejandro Jesus Allende, 20, of Great Bend, Kansas, was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. He was then medi-flighted to OU Medical Center in...
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving
Now we can officially say Merry Christmas, or whatever winds your clock. It's been a good/bad week in the well-known death list. We lost an angel (of sorts), two singer/movie stars, and the devil inca...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, November 17, 2017 3:43 p.m. Report of two little dogs in the 900 block of Santa Fe. 5:18 p.m. RP advised of 6 month old locked in the car in their car seat at Walmart. 6:27 p.m. Controlled burn 5 miles east of Nash. 11:21 p.m. Reporting...
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
Jacob Tyler Ellis and Taryn Shea Phillips, both of Yukon, have filed for a marriage license (counseling) ($5). Scott Lane Matthews, Woodward, and Bretta Lee Woodard, Freedom, have filed for a marriage license (counseling) ($5)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1269 page 700: Terry L. Swenn and Marlene J. Swenn, husband and wife, unto Darian Hanson Nguyen and Truc Linh Thi Nguyen. The north 40 feet of lot 9 and all of lot 10, in block 5, of the east View Addition to the City of...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Thursday, November 16, 2017 3 a.m. Garfield County calling for warrant check. 4:44 p.m. Man called about an inmate. 6:34 p.m. Man called about phone card for inmate. Friday, November 17, 2017 None. Saturday, November 18, 2017 None. Sunday, November...
Alva traffic, criminal fines to increase
Soon it will cost more to violate the law in Alva. Monday, Nov. 20, the Alva City Council approved a resolution raising fines. The change takes effect when the resolution is published as a legal...
Controlled drug buy nets three from Enid
A controlled drug buy in Alva has landed three people from Enid in the Woods County Jail. According to court documents, on Nov. 16 Alva Police Officer John Caviness met with a confidential informant (CI) who agreed to set up a methamphetamine...
Thanksgiving at the Senior Citizen Center
On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the Woods County Senior Citizen's Center and Wheatheart Nutrition Project held their annual Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success. Over 80 guests attended including volu...
Homeless man spent his last $20 to keep her safe. She's raised $250,000 to repay him
FLORENCE, N.J. – (This story has been updated to reflect that the GoFundMe account had raised $250,000 by Thursday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2017 – up from $34,000 when the story was originally pub...
Hook Runyon is chasing a serial murderer
The fifth installment of Dr. Sheldon Russell's mystery series featuring Hook Runyon has been released. The Bridge Troll Murders went on sale Nov. 7. Dr. Russell will be in Alva at the Graceful Arts...
47 second half points propel Lady Rangers to fourth straight victory
ALVA, Okla. – A balanced scoring attack that stemmed from increased defensive pressure in the second half allowed the Northwestern Oklahoma State women's basketball team to pull away from Tabor College and win their fourth consecutive game by a f...
Goldbugs make history with Friday night win
An ecstatic Alva football team doused Coach Taylor Schwerdtfeger with Gatorade Friday night. They were celebrating the first time the Goldbugs have made it into the state football semifinals. With the...
ECU Women's Basketball Come Up Just Short Against Colorado School of Mines
GOLDEN, COLO. – The East Central University women's basketball team fell just short of picking up a non-conference win, as they lost to Colorado School of Mines 59-55, in the first of two games in Colorado. The Tigers (1-2, 1-1 GAC) were led by f...
