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Invest in yourself; pursue your dreams
Despite thunderstorms during the night, the 125th Spring Commencement at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was held outdoors on Saturday morning, May 4. Temperatures were chilly under an...
Report of suspicious vehicle leads to arrests
A man called to report a suspicious vehicle driving on County Road 370 and Logan Road in Woods County. The time was 12:57 a.m. on Monday morning, April 29. The vehicle was going west on Logan Road toward the dead end where the man lives. He said he...
'This is what I love doing'
An art class in junior high set Charla Enns on her career path. The Enid artist said, "I found my happy place when I found that. This is what I love doing." As she continued through high school in...
Woods and lake provide Webber's first art studio
While her two brothers and other neighborhood kids were looking for snakes and other wildlife, Jill Webber was gazing in appreciation at the beauty that surrounded her. When she was in early...
Suspect questioned in burglary, arson of Lite-N-Nite
A suspect has been identified by law enforcement in the burglary and arson at the Lite-N-Nite convenience store that occurred early Tuesday morning. Alva Fire Chief Bryan Miller said District...
Talking about spam in texts and emails
Monday, someone in the office was complaining about a scammer trying to tell her someone would be serving her with a summons. Tuesday, I had an email telling me I needed to update my email program by...
Woods County Commissioners proclaim OHCE Week
The Woods County Commissioners declared this week, May 5-11, as OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) week in the county. Visiting Woods County OHCE members listened as Commission Chairman Rand...
Two charged in theft of firearms
Two women from Cherokee have been charged in the theft of guns and money from an Ingersoll residence. Court records show on April 23, Jerran Waugh contacted law enforcement about missing firearms from his house. Alfalfa County sheriff’s deputies C...
City council approves Apprentice for IT upgrade
In a March 7 special meeting, the Alva City Council heard a presentation from Apprentice Information Systems. The company was one of the two responding to a request for proposals. The City of Alva has a lot of different computers in a lot of differen...
Handcuffed man escapes custody, now facing charges
According to Alva Police, a young man being arrested for domestic assault escaped custody, leading to a foot pursuit. He managed to elude officers but was located later and taken to jail. Court records show on Thursday, April 25, at 3:05 a.m. Alva...
Still no management contract for Share Convalescent Home
The Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) has yet to take action on a management agreement for Share Convalescent Home. The agreement with Adam and Dayna Jordan of Beadles Nursing Home was on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, but the Jordans haven’t fin...
Newton, Murdock discuss current legislation
While Rep. Carl Newton laments his first bill that died in committee, Sen. Casey is celebrating passage last year of his "best bill," one he believes actually saves lives. The legislators spoke...
University and community combine for impressive musical production
Wow, northwest Oklahoma has a lot of talented people! Friday night, I attended the musical “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. I’ve been to musical...
Lahoma man charged with child sexual abuse
A Lahoma man is facing charges of child sexual abuse in Alfalfa County. According to court documents, the incidents occurred in Goltry between May 1, 2022, and September 1, 2023. Court records show a...
Two men stopped on JCCC property face charges
Two men have been charged in Alfalfa County after being stopped on prison property on April 13. According to court papers, about 7 a.m. at James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena a man,...
Inmates face drug charges after search at JCCC
After a search in the minimum security pod at James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena, two inmates are facing felony charges in Alfalfa County. Court records show on Feb. 13 correctional...
Woods County Sheriff Briggs announces retirement
Rudy Briggs Jr. is the longest-serving sheriff in Woods County. Monday morning during the Woods County Commissioners meeting, Briggs announced his retirement, to take effect July 1, 2025. Having...
University and community combine for impressive musical production
Wow, northwest Oklahoma has a lot of talented people! Friday night, I attended the musical “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. I’ve been to musical...
Two charged with child abuse in paddling
Two people have been charged with felony child abuse following an investigation by the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on March 25 when Burlington Schools reported to DHS t...
Four words for the future
The numbers tell the story. Eighteen men participated in a high school graduation equivalency ceremony Thursday morning after completing their GED testing. A total of 69 inmates have completed their h...
Bier elected president of Alva City Council
Sadie Bier was elected president of the Alva City Council Monday night. She will serve through next year. The office was vacant after Daniel Winters resigned last month. Bier’s principal duty will be to lead meetings when the mayor is absent. She see...
Confronting a trashy situation
"I want to be clear. We are hearing information ... but City Council is not going to be making a decision today," said Mayor Kelly Parker when introducing a presentation by Waste Connections of...
Three injured in Alfalfa County collision
Three people, including a three-year-old child, were injured when two vehicles collided at an intersection in Alfalfa County Monday. The child was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to the Cherokee...
Three injured in Alfalfa County collision
Three people, including a three-year-old child, were injured when two vehicles collided at an intersection in Alfalfa County Monday. The child was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to the Cherokee Airport where she was flown by Survival Flight to...
Solving the mystery of missing emails
Email is both efficient and frustrating. More and more, we rely on email at the newspaper office to send and receive information in advertising and news. Last week, our email host stopped working for...
