You now need to wear a mask to go inside. A few people are really excited about this infringement of their freedoms. While I can understand this view, they really need to look at it from another...

Friday was Cleo and my 53rd wedding anniversary. Fifty-three years is no small feat for any couple, but considering what she had to work with, a monumental accomplishment for Cleo. The pandemic has...

My big computer died and I am writing this on my laptop. It takes a bit of getting used to because it came over on the Mayflower. I am hoping my computer can be fixed, or at least my stuff can be...

I found out why “The Donald's” trip to Tulsa was a bust. The Democrats sent tickets for a free Dilly Bar from Dairy Queen to all the Republicans attending, valid during the rally. Cleo and I have...

I hope you had a good Father’s Day. Saturday is the 4th of July. May your punks stay lit, your crackers all pop, and you get to pig out. This year protesters, looters and rioters should be especiall...

Happy Father's Day to all the stand-up men in the world! Especially to my dad for all he has done for his family. Your reward? There is a casino in your future. Brian and I went to the meeting on the...

It's Sunday afternoon and in the spirit of social distancing you load up in the family truckster and go for a spin to one of our state's nice lakes to have a picnic and enjoy the birds and fishermen....

Forgive me if I have missed the mark on these people. Let me say I am very sorry for what happened to Mr. Floyd. It bothers me that three officers watched this happen and did nothing to stop it. They...

I met a nice lady, Kohannah Hess, at Wal-Mart that said the Goldbug Gulp and Gallop is alive and well again this year. They would like a call at 327-1647, to know how many meals to prepare, but you...

He always wears a mask. Compulsively washes hands, and the letters of raccoon rearrange to spell corona (if you leave out one c). Let's all have a safe and fun Memorial weekend. It looks like it will...

My grandson, Josh Scribner, is on the corner across from the Alva Coop Store. He looks good, along with all the other 2020 senior banners. I saw Cherokee has theirs up too. I also read that there...

Mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers. surrogate mothers, a mother/grandmother to your child's friends, any man that does the mother job, or a sibling that steps up for the family. If I left anyone...

I was at Walmart the other day, and when I looked at the floor, I realized I had gone down the aisle the wrong direction. The floor has directions on which way to go around the store with Do Not Enter...

I asked someone the date while paying for their iron, and they said it was the 43rd day of April. It does seem like March and April have lasted a long time. My brother Jack and family may have been...

I want to thank all the people that made Easter Sunday a happy time. Alva folks are the greatest. We finally have joined the real world. Someone tested positive for the Covid-19 virus in Alva this...

Not so many gatherings this year, but the phone and internet will make it bearable not being able to see family and friends in person. The police and fire departments did a great thing this year....

Announcement: The Alva Police Department wants you to know that running from them is not social distancing! It almost looks like an episode of the Twilight Zone with all the closed businesses and...

All over the country help is being given in all kinds of ways. Locally several people are making masks for at-risk people. The schools are feeding kids. Several people are delivering meals....

Time will tell how this compares to other health outbreaks that got less attention. There is talk of the government helping people exist with payments. I think for businesses and workers alike this...

Cleo and I have missed the last two Wichita swap meets due to health issues. We decided to go this year, because we both felt pretty good, and had no appointments to keep. I have a friend that was...

The Act I "Savannah Sipping Society" actresses put on a great show last weekend. Ann Kline, Becky Marshall, Michelle Penner, Kathi Jenlink and, for three minutes, Nicki Chaffee, gave a crowd-pleasing...

It's been a busy week for punch, cake, and change. Wednesday was Bonita Erikson's 60th birthday. Not only did I get punch, but free pens. From there I went to City Hall to wish Jo Don goodbye. I had...

Cleo had a doctor's appointment Monday at Enid. There was good news from the doctor, so thank you God for listening to me. I got to choose the eating place and wanted to eat at the Chinese buffet in...

Be sure and watch the Rescue Dog Show on Sunday and Monday evenings. It is pretty cool. The Westminster Dog Show winner this year was a Black Standard Poodle. What do you call too many dogs? Rover...

I got home from an adventure at the Arcade in Wichita, Kansas, to find Cleo watching the Super Bowl, which was strange because she hasn't watched a sporting event in 20 years. She said nothing else...