Articles from the January 20, 2019 edition
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January meeting of the Cherokee DAR
The January meeting of the Cherokee Outlet Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held on the Jan. 10 at the Alva Public Library. Regent Barker called the meeting to order and led the eight members present in the patriotic ritual....
Menus for week of Jan. 21–25
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – No school Tuesday – Super chocolate donut, pears, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, pineapple, juice, milk Thursday – Chicken biscuit, peaches, juice, milk Friday – Whole...
Household Executives OHCE group learns about antiques in January meeting
Household Executives OHCE met Jan. 16 in the First United Methodist parlor with hostess Nicki Chaffee and co-hostess Jean Sneary, who also gave the lesson. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Gasaway with the quote “The true measure...
Patchwork Friends OHCE group learns about antiques
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group met for their first regular meeting of 2019 at the home of Joanne Prewett on Jan. 10. President Prewett called the meeting to order. Dottie Gatz introduced guest Anita Jacobson. Janice Litton led the group in the...
Tulip Garden Club January meeting
Linda McCoy hosted the monthly meeting of the Tulip Garden Club in her home on Jan. 10. Her brunch offered the members of the club a taste of France featuring fresh fruit, cheese, cold cuts, seasoned olives, danish, French bread with eggplant...
By Two charged in theft of electronics from Walmart
Two people from Kansas have been charged with grand larceny in the theft of tablets, a cellphone and other items from the Alva Walmart. The Alva Police Department was contacted about the theft on Dec. 31 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Alva Police...
Municipal candidate filing set to begin
Candidates for municipal offices in four Woods County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the...
Man charged with threatening violence
An Alva man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly threatened to kill a man he believed was involved with his ex-wife. On Jan. 15 Kenneth Mitchell Shafer, 50, was charged with planning, attempting or conspiring to perform an act of violence....
The Coffee House Philosopher
In the fall of 1878, Doc Holliday and “Big Nose” Kate Elder decided to leave Dodge City, and take the train to New Mexico. Doc and Kate had previously been in Dodge for several months, plying their trade of gambling during the peak times when the...
January Chamber Community Coffee meets at Holiday Inn Express
The manager of Holiday Inn requested the community coffee be hosted there so that attendees could see the new breakfast bar. The new breakfast bar that was recently put in has many options. From coffee, tea, milk, and juice to yogurt, cereal, fruit,...
Stamp price increase starts Jan. 27
This week is a good time to stock up on stamps. Starting next Sunday, Jan. 27, the U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a first-class Forever stamp by five cents to 55 cents. The forever stamps will still be good for the new rate, so you...
NWOSU scholarship bill, REAP grant on council agenda
The Alva City Council has a fairly long agenda for the regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom 3 of the Alva Recreation Center. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University will have a presentation over the...
Just then the old familiar 'vampire' showed up
Today is the last day of my cousins Kenny and Joann Cole's auction. They collected lots of neat things over the years. I have to look at their collections and wonder how much stuff Cleo and I have...
Ladybugs fall to Chisholm
The Alva Ladybugs' losing streak continued as Lady Horns of Chisholm won at home 44-23 Friday night. The Ladybugs' loss to Chisholm marks the sixth loss in a row for the Ladybugs and the second loss...
King's touch snaps streak at Oklahoma Baptist, 67-65
SHAWNEE, Okla. – A well-drawn up play in the final seconds set up a Kalea King jumper in the lane to give the Northwestern Oklahoma State University a 67-65 victory over Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. It was the first v...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, January 11, 2019 9:34 a.m. Accident report. Saturday, January 12, 2019 12:05 a.m. Medic needed for a husband that fell in the 200 block of Fourth Street. 3:20 a.m. Report of a rollover accident. 10:05 a.m. Medic needed for a male having a...
Woods County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
Marriage license filings
Marcus Duane Bratton and Robin Earlene Lewis, both of Alva: marriage license (no counselling)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1288 page 20: Jerako Properties LLC conveys unto Erik Ryan Solberg and Shelby Christine Solberg. Lots 11, in block 2, of Hardy’s Subdivision to the Town, now City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Joint tenancy warranty d...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Sunday, January 12, 2019 9:55 a.m. Woman called about inmate information. 10:26 a.m. Woman called about warrant information. Monday, January 13, 2019 10:30 a.m. Man called about a stolen vehicle 11:04 a.m. Woman called to speak to a deputy 2:04 p.m....
Women Lose 67-65 to Visiting NWOSU
SHAWNEE, OK – The Oklahoma Baptist women's basketball team had chances down the stretch but it was Northwestern Oklahoma State who came away with the game's biggest play winning 67-65 in a tight contest Saturday in Shawnee. The loss dropped OBU to 7...
Men Hold off NWOSU, Win 97-91 in 2OT
SHAWNEE – Winning is not easy especially when challenging for the top-spot in the Great American Conference. Oklahoma Baptist needed two extra periods but managed to finally rid themselves of a pesky Northwestern Oklahoma State team winning 97-91 in...
No. 25 SNU Rolls ECU On the Road for Season Sweep
ADA, Okla. - The 25th-ranked Southern Nazarene men's basketball found their rhythm in the first half and cruised to another dominant win over East Central, defeating the Tigers 75-56 and completing the series sweep over ECU for the second straight...
SNU completes season sweep of ECU with a 63-60 comeback on the road
ADA, Okla. — For the first time since the 2013-14 season, Southern Nazarene has swept the season series with East Central as they battled to a 63-60 victory on Saturday afternoon. After a rough first half shooting just 25 percent from the floor, t...
