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In Alfalfa County, July's beginning brought with it the usual monthly reports of appropriations, alcohol beverage tax allocations, highway expenditures, officer reports, and court clerk management and preservation. Commissioners Jay Hague, Stan...

This week's Alfalfa County commissioner meeting was far shorter and less crowded than that of last week. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall got down to business, beginning with the previous meeting's minutes. Those were quickly approved,...

The gallery was at capacity Monday morning at the Alfalfa County commissioners meeting. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall were joined by Jet's fire chief Colton Castle, Burlington's fire chief Aaron Smith, and Cherokee Rescue's Tyler Rice and...

Members of law enforcement just wrapped up another successful fundraiser for their program, Kids and Cops. Last Friday, Alva reserve police officer (and deputy sheriff) Keith Dale, along with police chief Ben Orcutt and other available officers,...

Alfalfa County commissioners signed a slew of paperwork Monday morning at their meeting. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker, and Marvin Woodall kicked things off with routine items – meeting minutes from June 8, maintenance and operation warrants for payment,...

Members of the Woods County Industrial Development Authority (WCIDA) met for a brief meeting last Tuesday morning – the first gathering in months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Rick Cunningham and members Stan Kline, Randy McMurphy and...

It was a big day Monday at the Alfalfa County courthouse, as commissioners decided to unlock the doors to the public after being closed since March. (This includes the fairgrounds in Cherokee.) Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall chose to go...

At last week's meeting, after some time without receiving any permit fees, the commissioners approved a $44,000 road-crossing permit. The item was inadvertently omitted from last week's report on the meeting. This week, commissioners in Alfalfa...

Last Friday, Alfalfa County commissioners (Jay Hague, Stan Tucker, and Marvin Woodall ) decided at their special meeting to leave courthouse doors closed to the public until Mon., June 1. The county's emergency manager, Shana Smallwood, told the men...

Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall met Monday morning, starting with the usual items of business: last week's meeting minutes, maintenance and operation payment warrants, and blanket purchase orders. Those were all approved, along with...

For the first time in quite a while, the Alfalfa County commissioners didn't have much paperwork to sign during their Monday meeting. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall signed a few maintenance and operation payment warrants, along with...

Commissioners in Alfalfa County met earlier this week, going through the same security measures as others looking to enter the courthouse – answering health questions before signing in. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall (joined by...

An emergency meeting was held in Alfalfa County last week to go over what protective measures will be put in place as COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout the nation. Commissioners Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall faced a gallery...

Alfalfa County officials declared the county a disaster area during an emergency meeting they held Wednesday, Mar 18. (That declaration entitles it to aid, relief, and assistance in regards to COVID-19.) The declaration comes after Gov. J. Kevin... Full story

Despite widespread fears regarding COVID-19, the Alfalfa County courthouse in Cherokee was still up and running Monday morning. The county commissioners had a short agenda, spending much of the meeting signing paperwork. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker, and...

Rick Cunningham, Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline, and later, Richard Ryerson, met bright and early this past Tuesday morning for their monthly Woods County Industrial Development Authority (WCIDA) meeting. (Connor Martin was absent due to illness.) Also... Full story

True to bureaucratic form, the Alfalfa County commissioners spent a good portion of their morning signing heaps of paperwork. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker, and Marvin Woodall convened at 10 a.m. to begin the signing process, starting with the maintenance...