Articles from the January 23, 2019 edition
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Orangutan bites zoo volunteer, detaches her thumb
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A zoo in Ohio says one of its volunteer's thumbs became detached when an orangutan reached through a barrier and bit her arm. The Toledo zoo says the volunteer's injuries were not life-threatening and that she was treated at a h...
Giant ice disk equipped with webcam after surviving storm
WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — Maine's giant spinning ice disk that quickly gained international fame survived the weekend winter weather that pummeled New England and now has its own webcam. The webcam in Westbrook monitors the disk that's been spinning i...
9 brains, 3 hearts: Some wild facts about octopuses
BOSTON (AP) — Mythology and superstition have portrayed octopuses as alien beings or evil creatures dwelling in the terrifying dark depths of oceans. Little wonder, considering they are a bit unusual. The giant Pacific octopus has three hearts, n...
By Senate sets up showdown votes on shutdown plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders on Tuesday agreed to vote on dueling proposals to reopen shuttered federal agencies this week, forcing a political reckoning for senators grappling with the longest shutdown in U.S. history: Side with President D...
Trump says he told Sanders 'not to bother' with briefing
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he directed White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders not to bother with the traditional daily briefing of reporters. The last briefing took place on Dec. 18. In a tweet on Tuesday, the p...
4 charged in plot to attack Muslim community named Islamberg
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Three men and a high school student were charged with plotting to attack a rural upstate New York Muslim community named Islamberg with explosives, authorities said Tuesday. The Rochester-area residents are accused of plotting...
High court lets military implement transgender restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration can go ahead with its plan to restrict military service by transgender men and women while court challenges continue, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take e...
Supreme Court returns to gun rights for 1st time in 9 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up its first gun rights case in nine years, a challenge to New York City's prohibition on carrying a licensed, locked and unloaded handgun outside the city limits. The court's decision t...
Barber County Sheriff's Office log
January 14, 2019 Sheriff Small assisted with a funeral escort in Medicine Lodge. Deputy Miller assisted MLPD with a gas drive-off case. Deputy Woods assisted with checking on accidental alarm on Case's in Medicine Lodge. January 15, 2019 Deputy...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs
Monday, January 14, 2019 8 a.m. Officer had a traffic stop at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania. 12:18 p.m. Controlled burn west of Driftwood. 3:15 p.m. Report of a residential alarm going off in the 500 block of Eighth Street. Keyholder advised...
Alfalfa County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 840 page 847: Ronald L. Kraft, Successor Trustee of The Wayne and Belinda Kraft Trust, dated November 9, 1977, party of the first part, conveys unto Kevin Hill, Trustee of Hill Trust, dated August 15, 2015, party of the...
Out with the old
Monday morning’s Alfalfa County commissioners meeting began with a conference call between the three Alfalfa County commissioners and Les Reed of Dobson Technologies, a telecom solutions company. Since November, officials have kicked around the i...
Burlington School Board opens bus bids, members honored for service
The Burlington School Board of Education met for their regular January meeting last Wednesday morning. Board President Terry Graham called the meeting to order with members present including Robert Hill, T.J. Rockenbach, Allison Armbruster and Aaron...
Alva Recreation Authority catches up on 2018
Six out of seven members were in attendance at the Alva Recreation Authority meeting. This was the first meeting since September 2018. Because of the holidays, a quorum was hard to come by. The minutes from Sept. 19 were approved. The finance...
Kiowa City Council hears end of year review
Kiowa's City Council met for their regular monthly meeting Jan. 14. Mayor Ron Rohr opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance with the following members present: R.L. Simpson, Russ Molz, Brian Hill and Tom Wells. Board...
Cherokee Council member charged with harboring fugitive
A member of the Cherokee City Council, Lance D. Miller, 63, has been charged with harboring a fugitive from justice, a felony. Court information alleges Miller knew a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Linda Yvonne Steffen and concealed her...
Timberlake students perform 'The Crucible'
Timberlake High School juniors studied Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" and on Jan. 16th staged a mock trial of those accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. "The Crucible" takes...
Kiowa Mayor Ron Rohr resigns suddenly; Councilmember Bill Watson new mayor
Unexpected change best describes what's happened with the Kiowa City Council the past week. At the regular monthly meeting of Kiowa's City Council on Monday, Jan. 14, Mayor Ron Rohr conducted...
Alfalfa 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...
Helena man arrested in head butting attack
By Marione Martin A Helena man has been arrested for allegedly head butting the mother of his children. Samuel Alan May Jr., 41, of Helena, is charged with domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor, a felony. This crime is punishable...
