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Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship following at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, young adults will meet at 5 p.m. Youth will meet at 6 p.m. This includes...

 

Gospel Gazette: Chronicles of hope, love and redemption

During this Lenten season, we must remind ourselves that this season is about much more than doing things out of duty. We can fast, we can give and we can give up things for Lent. I want us to place that aside to look at ourselves for a moment. How...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    March 15, 2024 

Pray without ceasing

We all have both good things and bad things that happen in our lives. Sometimes the bad things seem to come a little more often, and in sequences of two to three happenings at a time. It could be as severe as losing our job or a loved one, or it...

 

Menus for week of March 18–22

Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—No school Wednesday—No school Thursday—No school Friday—No school Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—No school Wednesday—No school Thursday—No...

 
 By Arden Chaffee    Local    March 15, 2024 

Coffee talk

“The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup.” “Folgers is specially blended and mountain grown.” These quotes are from the 1965 to 1986 coffee commercials featuring Virginia Christin...

 

Trapped with nowhere to run

Enjoy feeling anxious and blue? Concentrate on what is happening in the world now, that’ll do it for you – the impossible price of food and housing, crooked politics, illegal drugs, riots,...

 

The SEC wants to be a climate regulator

After two long years of anticipation and the receipt of thousands of comment letters, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved its final climate disclosure rule – carrying with it a regulatory punch in the nose to Main Street America....

 
 By Dal Houston    Local    March 15, 2024 

Today's opportunities are gone tomorrow

Last evening I was watching television, specifically a movie showing a father driving his family home after a long weekend, and upon getting home late at night the father carried his young daughter...

 
 By Doug Little    Local    March 15, 2024 

Spirited debates on Facebook

Sometimes I have spirited debates with some of my Facebook friends over political and social issues. You who know me are probably saying “DUH” right about now. What you may not know is I only post about 15 percent of what goes through my head....

 
 By Roger Hardaway    Local    March 15, 2024 

Oklahoma Profile: Albert Brumley, part 1

Albert Brumley was born on a farm near Spiro, Indian Territory, in October 1905. His parents were poor sharecroppers, raising their children and eking out a meager living working on a cotton farm...

 
 By Jim Scribner    Local    March 15, 2024 

Well, the race is over for presidential candidates, I guess

We are already down to the same two Bozos we had four years ago to choose from. Keep in mind that it is over eight months to Election Day. Depending on which news channel you watch, Trump is going to...

 

'Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella' musical at Northwestern April 18-20

The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Reichenberger Fine Arts Department is currently in rehearsals for “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella," the musical. This Tony Award-winning production from the creators of “South Pacific” and...

 

20 schools to seek employees at Northwestern Education Career Fair March 25

Representatives from 20 education institutions will be seeking employees on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva campus during the Education Career Fair Monday, March 25, in the Student Center Ballroom from 1 to 3 p.m. Northwestern...

 

Northwestern Campus Cabinet food pantry receives food, monetary donations

January and February proved to be great months for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Campus Cabinet Food Pantry with more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food donated and more than...

 
 By Stacy Sanborn    Local    March 15, 2024 

WCIDA convenes for quarterly meeting

All Woods County Industrial Development Authority members and Woods County Economic Development Committee Executive Director Jeremy Zeller met for a lengthy meeting this past Tuesday morning. Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline, Melissa Fisher, Brodie Bush,...

 

Alva High School holds National Honor Society induction

The Alva High School National Honor Society inducted 22 new members into the local chapter on Monday, March 11, at the Alva High School Auditorium. Membership is extended to all high school students w...

 

Students from Alva win medals in Braille Challenge Finals

On Wednesday, March 6, local blind and visually impaired youth in grades 1–12 showcased their braille skills at the Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge and battled for a spot at Braille Challenge...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    March 15, 2024 

Nesseralla reports on progress of synthetic turf project

"I'm getting real excited about the turf," said Courtney Nesseralla, director of Alva Parks and Recreation. "Every time I go over there, every day there's a difference." She told parks and recreation...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    March 15, 2024 

Stuffed animals enjoy library sleepover

The 60th Birthday Party celebrating the dedication of the current Alva Public Library Building was a success, according to Librarian Sandra Ott. She said they had to get extra cupcakes on Monday and only a dozen of the ten dozen cookies ordered for...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    March 15, 2024 

Alva City Council approves negotiation on IT upgrade bid proposal

Special meetings of the Alva City Council and Alva Economic Development Authority (AEDA) were held last Thursday, March 7, at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Kelly Parker opened the meeting with councilmembers...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    March 15, 2024 

Airport Commission decides to sell second fuel truck

The Alva Airport Commission is losing patience with their fuel truck situation. In a meeting Monday night, members expressed their frustration with the long delay in getting a fuel tank mounted onto a new truck. They are also unhappy with the...

 

Budy to serve as Oklahoma FFA Foundation intern

The Oklahoma FFA Foundation recently announced the participants in the Foundation's 2024 Leadership Intern Program. Davin Budy of the Cherokee FFA was selected for the program. Jacey Fye, executive...

 

Deadline to change party affiliation approaches

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary Stephanie Jantz said. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    March 13, 2024

Cherokee pair charged with grand larceny

When a woman living in Cherokee had to be out of town for an extended time, she depended on two people to check on her house and take care of her pets. Now those two people are facing felony charges....

 
 By Alivia Seaman    Local    March 13, 2024

Six Waynoka FFA members make premium sale at Woodward District Livestock Show

Many Waynoka FFA members attended the WWDLS and represented the chapter well. Six members also made the premium sale held on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Ag Mechanics Korbin Ferguson and Chase Porter – third...

 

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