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No action on 4th St. rezoning
As the meeting time approached, it appeared the Alva Planning Commission would not have enough members present for a quorum. Mary Hamilton and Tyler Crawford were present. Chairman Christie Kornele... Full story
Alva School Board to meet Monday
The Alva Board of Education has a full agenda for Monday’s meeting as they prepare for the first day of classes. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in the Alva High School Library. One-year contracts for...
Woods County Covid cases increase to 20
Only two counties in Oklahoma, Alfalfa and Beaver, are in the low risk green level for Covid-19, according to information released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) on July 28. Woodward County is one of 12 counties designated yellow... Full story
Woods County Covid cases increase to 20
Only two counties in Oklahoma, Alfalfa and Beaver, are in the low risk green level for Covid-19, according to information released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on July 28. Woodward... Full story
Woods County commissioners close out grant project
Monday the Woods County commissioners took final action to close out the water tower painting project for Rural Water District 3 (RWD#3). David Hamil, Randy McMurphy and John Smiley were all present...
Beware! It's kite season
I enjoy walking, but I’ve never been fond of running. On the other hand, my granddaughter Kat ran with her high school’s cross country team. Injuries eventually took her off the college team, but...
Man cites squatter's rights for living in abandoned house
A man claimed squatter’s rights gave him permission to live in an abandoned house in Cherokee. On July 14 at 10:13 p.m. Cherokee Police Officer Tristan Hall was dispatched to 401 S. Pennsylvania...
Auditing firm not approved by Alva City Council
It’s rare that the person making a motion later votes against that motion. But that’s what happened when members of the Alva City Council voted on hiring an auditing firm. The agenda item for...
Mayor Parker makes new committee appointments
City Business Manager Angelica Brady could not attend Monday’s Alva City Council meeting so Mayor Kelly Parker gave a brief update of city projects on her behalf. Work on the street at the intersection of E. Flynn Street and Meno Street started... Full story
Share CEO advises people to get vaccinated for Covid
Share Medical Center had seven inpatients on Tuesday morning although none had Covid-19 according to CEO Kandice Allen, RN. She was giving a report to the Alva Hospital Authority Tuesday evening. “As you have probably heard on the news, we are... Full story
Planning Commission to consider zoning change
The Alva Planning Commission will consider one request on a zoning change during their regular meeting on Monday. The commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the city council chambers at City Hall. Interim...
Woods County Excise and Equalization Boards elect officers
The Woods County Excise Board meeting was fairly routine Wednesday morning other than some jockeying over who would be elected as the new board chairman. Vice-Chairman Chris Olson opened the meeting...
Tourism, music, art and sugar
Tourism, music, art and sugar were all part of the Alva Tourism Tax Committee agenda Wednesday. All committee members were present. There were no questions about the financial report which shows... Full story
Seven named to Alva pool funding advisory committee
Monday night, the Alva City Council approved seven people to serve on a pool funding advisory committee. First the council approved establishment of the committee. Daniel Winters thought he’d already made that motion in an earlier meeting including... Full story
Alva School Board to discuss hiring of interim high school principal
With classes set to begin Aug. 12 in the Alva Public Schools, time is running out to select a new high school principal. The Alva Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday, July 27, at 5 p.m. in the office of the superintendent. A...
Covid cases jump from 1 to 9 in Alva
In the weekly update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Covid-19 active cases in Alva increased from one to nine. That's also the total for Woods County, as none of the other communities in... Full story
Saying goodbye to a Woods County treasure
Alva and Woods County lost a treasure last week with the passing of Ray Dean Linder. Over the years, he garnered accolades in his career as a judge. He was also recognized for his sports broadcasts.... Full story
Pool Funding Advisory Committee on agenda for Alva City Council
The Alva City Council will discuss and vote on establishing a Pool Funding Advisory Committee during their meeting Monday. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Two...
Wide open space invites creativity
When classes begin Aug. 12, Alva High School art students will have a beautifully remodeled facility to enjoy. With the art building remodeling project completed, school board members and... Full story
'Economic development is never done by one person'
By the time the Alva Chamber Community Coffee concluded Friday morning, the crowd had grown to exceed the generous number of chairs available. The event was held at Windy Ford, formerly owned by the... Full story
Alva School Board hires teachers, counselors, custodians
Three new teachers and two new counselors were approved by the Alva Board of Education Monday. Kayla Ledbetter comes from the Tulsa Public Schools and will teach pre-K. Sadie Wilson has lived in Texas...
Red Bluff Classic set for Aug. 21
The Red Bluff Classic 5K and Fun Run in Freedom is just over a month away. The event is held in conjunction with the 82nd Freedom Open Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 21. Check-in will be at 7:15 a.m. with...
Airport Commission to consider policy on fuel charge accounts
A policy on fuel charging is on the agenda for the Alva Airport Commission meeting Monday. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the airport terminal. Local pilots have been able to put their fuel purchases on a charge account, but no guidelines have...
Bier sworn in as new Alva City Councilmember
Two special city meetings were held Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The Alva City Council met first with all members present. Mayor Kelly Parker presented his recommendation to appoint Sadie Bier to the Ward...
Alva School Board to hire several certified, non-certified employees
The Alva Board of Education will discuss and possibly act on hiring three teachers, two counselors and two custodians in the regular meeting Monday. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in the high school library. The board will also be voting on salary...
