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Alva Hospital Authority approves budgets, elects officers
Operating budgets for the FY22-23 year beginning July 1 were approved during the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) meeting Tuesday evening. All trustees were present. In a special meeting on June 9, the AHA approved a contract with Meditech as a service... Full story
Hamil, Smiley win Woods County primary election
Woods County incumbents David Hamil and John Smiley won the Republican primary election on Tuesday, June 28, with more than 50 percent of the vote. Election returns are preliminary until ratified at 5 p.m. today, July 1. Hamil received 62.78 percent... Full story
Art is seen Through the Lens at Graceful Arts Gallery
Camera artists are featured during July at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva. "Through the Lens Photography" provides three different perspectives in photographs by Sherry Stinson, Bruce Montgomery and... Full story
Too good to be true
Every morning when I open my work email, I sigh in dismay at the number of new items in my inbox. Some days, there is a storm of obvious scams. The ones in Chinese are the easiest to spot. Other days...
Helena police chief pursues suspects in high-speed chase
The Helena police chief pursued a vehicle at high speed after being notified the occupants were seen throwing packages over the fence at James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC). Court records show...
Woman sent for mental health treatment after ramming pickup
A woman from Cherokee is facing several charges after she was reported to have driven her car into a parked pickup. Jenetta Renee Jett aka Jenetta Renee Orr, 52, of Cherokee, has been charged with...
Texas man stopped for speeding 91 mph
A man stopped for speeding in Alfalfa County turned out to be wanted in Texas. Court papers show on June 17 at 5:40 p.m. Highway Patrol Trooper Randal McCullough was patrolling eastbound on OK-11...
Woods County commissioner discuss Senior Center roof problem
The Woods County commissioners are still working on the roofing problem at the Woods County Senior Citizens Center in Alva. The building is owned by the county. There is a roof leak, and there may be...
Alva June sales tax collections show increase
The City of Alva received $352,608.53 in June sales tax collections, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. That’s an increase of 6.8 percent over the $330,049.79 collected in June of last year....
Alva Hospital Authority to vote on budgets
Budgets are on the agenda for the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) Tuesday. The AHA will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, June 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the media room. After approving minutes from previous meetings and the check report, the trustees will... Full story
Rotary 4th of July Fireworks funding approved by one vote
Last year the Rotary 4th of July Fireworks request for tourism tax funding passed by only one vote. Wednesday, the vote was again 3-2 by the City of Alva Tourism Tax Committee even though Rotary asked...
Still no city manager for Alva
With a lot on the agenda, including an executive session, the Alva City Council meeting took about two hours Monday night, June 20. Daniel Winters was the only councilmember who was absent. Mayor... Full story
Alva has 15 active cases of Covid-19
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Alva currently has 15 people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are still considered active cases. The report, released Thursday,...
Goltry woman dies in collision
A woman from Goltry died Tuesday afternoon when her vehicle collided with a Terragator, a large agricultural vehicle. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, Darci Sander, 24, of Goltry, was...
Homestead residents ask for answers on pond, fountain
Elda Jones of Alva is concerned about the fate of the Homestead pond project. Jones attended the Alva City Council meeting Tuesday night to ask about plans for the pond and fountain. Accompanied by... Full story
Three injured in Alfalfa County wreck
Three people were injured in a one-vehicle wreck in Alfalfa County Sunday. The driver was hospitalized while the two passengers were treated and released. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol...
Nutrition and exercise for the over 50 group
Occasionally in this column, I’ll write about interesting books I have read. Sometimes the books are just for entertainment, and sometimes they provide useful information. A few months ago, I was...
Man arrested near JCCC, charged with felonies
An Oklahoma City man is charged with four felony counts after he allegedly attempted to get contraband into James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena. Daniel J. Goble, 44, of Oklahoma City,...
One injured in Harper County collision
A woman from Buffalo was injured in a two-vehicle wreck Monday night. Lacy Harmon, 52, of Buffalo, was flown from the scene in stable condition with head, trunk, internal and arm injuries to OU...
Primary election is next Tuesday
The Oklahoma Primary Election is less than a week away. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. Voters are encouraged to take advantage of early voting starting this Thursday, Ju...
Temporary appropriations for county approved by excise board
The Woods County Excise-Equalization Board held a special meeting Wednesday morning, June 15, to approve a list of temporary appropriations for county governmental agencies and schools. Board members present were Joe Shirley and Chris Olson with Bob...
WCEDC plans donor dinner for fall
The WCEDC (Woods County Economic Development Committee) is planning a reception and/or dinner for donors before the end of the year. The regular quarterly meeting of the committee was held Tuesday, June 7, at Northwest Technology. Randy McMurphy led...
Alva City Council to vote on next year's budgets
Because of the Juneteenth observance on Monday, the Alva City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. An executive session is scheduled in the...
Alva teen charged with burglary
An Alva teen is facing court charges after he allegedly forced his way into an apartment and attacked a 16-year-old with pliers. Michael Austin Willhite, 18, of Alva, is charged with burglary in the...
Kansas man charged in theft from farm
A Kansas man has been charged in Woods County with the oddly named crime of larceny of an implement of husbandry. Court records show on May 31 about 7:21 p.m. Woods County Sheriff’s Deputy Dakota Davis was contacted by dispatch stating Steve...