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Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship begins at 5:30 p.m. Young adults gather at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Wednesday services include 7 p.m. Bible Study, and youth group also meets at 7 p.m. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.; coffee and donut fellowship at...
It seems that, especially in recent years, there’s nothing more American than having strong feelings about our leaders in government. After a tumultuous transition, we got a new president on Tuesday and unless you’re living under a rock, you know that there are strong, often opposite, feelings about him. These divided feelings have reached new heights in this cycle, but there’s nothing new about this phenomenon. So, what do we do about these regular shifts in leadership and, more to the point... Full story
The last two weeks we read the book of Genesis. This week we will skip ahead to the book of Matthew in the New Testament. Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus, so we see names familiar from Genesis: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Judah. Then we read of the birth of Jesus and the preaching of John the Baptist. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all tell the events of Jesus’ life, but in slightly different ways. Matthew gives us the Sermon on the Mount, followed by many accounts of healing and teaching and faith. The Sermon on the Mount begins with t...
Alva drew relatively unknown opponents in the first round of the Pawhuska Tournament Thursday but easily moved on to the winners' bracket. The Goldbugs were up first at 3 p.m. against Tulsa CHEF (Christian Home Educators Fellowship), a home school team. The Arrows never really challenged Alva for the lead. The Goldbugs led 18-8 at the end of the first period and 36-14 at the half. In the third period, the Goldbugs scored 12 points while holding Tulsa CHEF to four. The final score was Alva 58,... Full story
The Alva Ladybugs traveled to Newkirk Tuesday night to play in the new gymnasium. The game was the kind that keeps fans on the edge of their seats and could have gone either way. Going into the contest, the Ladybugs had a 7-2 record while Newkirk was 4-7. The Alva Ladybugs led 16-10 at the end of the first quarter and were up by one at 22-21 at halftime. At the end of three quarters, Alva was leading 32-28, but in the end the Lady Tigers were victorious 44-41. Cynthia Samaniego was hot in the first period, scoring ten of the 16 points for Alva...
Members of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority met this past Tuesday evening, some via the video conferencing app Zoom. Those members were Todd Holder and Bob Firth, and, although not a member of the authority, former Woods County Economic Development Committee Director Sonja Williams. In-person members were Stan Bixler, Ed Sutter, and Allan Poe. Current WCEDC director, Neal Williams, was also present, along with Woods County Clerk Shelley Reed. After roll call and approval of the last meeting's minutes, the group voted to convene in...
New years often bring new resolutions. Whether your goal is to be healthier, eat better, exercise more, or to nurture your mental and emotional health, taking action steps to achieve your goals is the key to success. Woods County OSU Extension is offering a free program, Live Healthy/Live Well (LHLW) texting for health program to help you meet your health and wellness goals. Since over 95% of Americans use a cell phone, texting is a common form of communication. The LHLW program will enhance current health and wellness programming by adding...
Graveside services for Robert Eugene "Shorty" Koehn, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the West New Hopedale Cemetery north of Ringwood with Rev. Drew Kirtley officiating. Interment is under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Robert Eugene "Shorty" Koehn, son of the late Paul Emil and Marie Anna (Kahn) Koehn, was born October 26, 1938, in Meno, Oklahoma, and passed away January 19, 2021, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 23 days. Shorty attended...
“Dysbiosis, an imbalance of gut bacteria, has been linked to more than 70 chronic diseases” – Dr. Sanjay Gupta. I jokingly tell people I can remember high school but not what I had for lunch yesterday. If what we eat is so important, why don’t we keep closer track? Dr. Gupta describes the digestive process this way: “smooth muscles push food bits through 30 feet of living drainpipe as acids and enzymes melt these particles into sludge while a bacchanalia (festival) of microbes convert them into...
As we approach the end of another football season, we can pause to appreciate the abilities of the players who entertain us as we watch them showcase their talent. Athletes in football – as in any sport – have to compete for a limited number of positions on a limited number of teams. Supposedly, then, only the best of the best get to play. In professional football, the highest level of competition is, of course, the National Football League (NFL). One aspect of football that can be ext...
The Alva boys’ game at Newkirk Tuesday night was very different from the girls’ matchup. The Goldbugs entered the game with a 7-5 record to Newkirk’s 4-8 on the season. After a low-scoring first quarter, the Goldbugs pulled ahead to lead 16-6 at the half and won the game 38-17. The Alva team had trouble hitting the basket, but their defense held strong and kept the Tigers at bay. At halftime, Austin Reed led the Alva scoring with seven points, but that’s all he would score in the game. Braden Hofen had four, Jackson Feely three and Kyler P... Full story
Team Standings The Bowl Movements: 50 wins, 18 losses Dilly Dilly: 45 wins, 23 losses Knights of Columbus: 41 wins, 27 losses Rollin Good Times: 36 wins. 32 l+osses Marshall's Oldtimers: 35 wins, 33 losses Next Frame: 31 wins, 37 losses O'Bar: 27 wins, 41 losses Ghost Team: 0 wins, 68 losses Last Week's Top Scores Scratch Game: Knights of Columbus – 847, Dilly Dilly – 819, Rollin Good Times – 811 Scratch Series: Knights of Columbus – 2355, Dilly Dilly – 2351, Rollin Good Times – 2289 Handicap Game: Knights of Columbus – 1145, Rollin Good T...
Caleb Lee Cox is the 18-year-old son of Tonya and Shane Morgan, and Joe and Mandy Cox. Cox has five siblings: four brothers and one sister. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In his free time, Cox enjoys fishing, hiking, roping, and hunting. School activities he is involved in include FFA, FCA, STUCO, basketball, and vocal. He plans on attending Northwest Technology Center and going into a career he will enjoy in the future. When asked what advice he would give to the underclassmen, Cox...
By now, every student knows what it means to be quarantined. Being quarantined and going to online school only is really boring for most students. Quarantine means students have to stay at home away from everyone in and out of their house. During my recent quarantine, I felt very isolated. I had to stay in my room away from my family for my schooling, meals, and entertainment. I am fortunate enough to live in the country where I was able to go outside, after finishing my school work, and not be...
Burlington’s eighth grade class is one of the larger classes this year with 14 students. The class members described themselves as loud, funny, energetic, original, obnoxious and opinionated. One described them as extroverted introverts. They are involved in various activities at school, including FFA, FCA, STUCO, robotics, basketball, cheer, band and vocal. Some hope to run track this spring. The class has a wide variety of interests when it comes to their free time. Many love reading, writing and music, as well as art and cooking. Some l...
On Jan. 13, four Burlington FFA chapter officers went to Enid for a radio interview for National FFA Week. They went to KOFM Radio with their adviser, Wyatt Shaw, to meet with Alan Clepper to talk about what all they do in FFA and their plans for the rest of the school year. Clepper plans to play the interview during National FFA Week, so stay tuned for that. It was a great experience for the four chapter officers who went and they would definitely be willing to do it again in the...
Preston Lee Paschall is the 17-year-old son of Elisha Downing and Brandon Paschall. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he is the second oldest of his family with a total of four siblings. Paschall's future plans are to graduate, although he doesn't know where he is attending college yet. Preston loves basketball. In his free time, you will always find him watching game films. He hopes to continue to play basketball in college. He is active in FCA, basketball, STUCO and track. Out of all the subjects in...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A mythical, ape-like creature that has captured the imagination of adventurers for decades has now become the target of a state lawmaker in Oklahoma. A Republican House member has introduced a bill that would create a Bigfoot hunting season. Rep. Justin Humphrey's district includes the heavily forested Ouachita Mountains in southeast Oklahoma, where a Bigfoot festival is held each year. He says issuing a state hunting license and tag could help boost tourism. "Establishing an actual hunting season and issuing licenses f...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A woman wanted for killing a former roommate in Oklahoma has been arrested in Wisconsin. The Dane County Sheriff's Office says 59-year-old Kore Adams was taken into custody during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon on a Wagoner County, Oklahoma warrant for first-degree murder with deliberate intent and desecration of a corpse. Sheriff's spokeswoman Elise Schaffer said the victim was reported missing last spring and that she and Adams lived together. Adams, also known as Kore Bommeli, had reported Talina Galloway missing t...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health's reporting of new coronavirus cases in recent days is accurate, health commissioner Dr. Lance Frye said Thursday, a day after voicing concern that the count may have been under-reported this week. Frye told legislators Wednesday that a potential glitch in the department's reporting system may have led to fewer than 2,000 newly confirmed cases daily this week after topping 3,100 per day during six of the previous seven days, the Oklahoman reported. "The COVID-19 case numbers have b...
