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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Mini Eggo or cereal, mandarin oranges, juice, milk Tuesday – Super chocolate donut or cereal, pears, juice, milk Wednesday – Oatmeal or cereal, cinnamon toast, juice, milk Thursday – Mini sausage pancakes or cereal, peaches, juice, milk Friday – Chicken waffle or cereal, maple syrup, applesauce, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Popcorn chicken, french fries, broccoli and cheese, bread stick, milk Tuesday – Macaroni and cheese, green beans, corn, biscuit, fruit cocktail, mil...
The City of Alva has received a Department of Environmental Quality permit for installation of a new booster pump station replacing one currently on Oklahoma Boulevard at 14th Street. The booster station will include three 50-hp pumps with variable frequency drives. The Alva City Council acknowledged receipt of the permit during their meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21. Mayor Kelly Parker was absent so Bo Hannaford, council president, took over his seat. Other council members attending were Connor Martin, Chris Eckhardt, Brandon Sherman, Mary Hamilton...
In an effort to make the payroll system more accurate, efficient and cost effective, the Alva city departments have been working to implement the Nextep system. In the past, some departments depended on employees writing down their hours while others used timekeeping programs. This system is set up for everyone to clock in and out via computer. Employee pay is delivered by direct deposit to their bank accounts. The program also includes human resources services. City Business Manager Joe Don Dunham said the city was able to use Nextep to...
In a post on social media Friday afternoon, Alva Mayor Kelly Parker announced the resignation of Joe Don Dunham, the city’s business manager. Parker wrote, “It is with very mixed emotions that I announce the resignation of City Business Manager Joe Don Dunham. Joe Don has been a great leader for the City of Alva, helping us to accomplish millions of dollars in capital improvements, a number of cost saving measures, and several systems and procedures necessary for the future success of our community. “While we were not anticipating this departur...
City Business Manager Joe Don Dunham told the city council Tuesday about a recent meeting of the street committee. The discussion was on street work completed and plans for this year. One project will be completion of the intersection at East Flynn and Meno which washed out in last year’s heavy rains. After the replacement of culverts, the street surface was graveled until warmer weather would allow for a more permanent fix. “I know this has been a headache for people,” said Dunham. He said it just doesn’t make sense to do more to it right n...
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gas and Electric announced today that Alexandra Mantz has been named community affairs manager for Alfalfa, Grant, western Kay, eastern Major, Garfield and Noble counties. She replaces Mike Ruby who recently retired. As community affairs manager, Mantz will serve as company liaison with city, county and state government officials and represent the company in various community, civic and economic development-related activities. "We are excited to have Alex join our t...
The entry deadline for forms to be submitted for the 17th annual Northwestern Oklahoma State University Art Society (NAS) Art Show in the J.W. Martin Library on March 8-27 is about one month away. Forms should be submitted no later than Feb. 26. Artwork should be delivered to the library on March 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Northwestern students, employees, retired employees, and alumni from all campus locations are encouraged to enter. A special category has been added this year: Food. Entries in this category may be a photo, painting, work...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will play host to the Spring Showcase event Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Student Center in Alva. Students interested in transferring to Northwestern’s Alva campus, as well as any high school juniors or seniors, are welcome to attend. Every student in attendance will be awarded a $500 scholarship to Northwestern-Alva should they attend the university in the fall and live in Alva. In addition, students will have the opportunity to tour the campus, get to know the university, meet faculty and s...
During the day, Aunt Blanche pretty well ran all selection of TV shows at her house in Wichita, Kansas. But at night she turned control of the set over to us youngsters, and we soon found that there were some great spook shows, such as “Frankenstein,” “Count Dracula,” and “The Wolfman” on Friday nights after the 10 o'clock news when our adults had retired for the night. The Friday night spook shows were shown mainly on KAKE TV of Wichita. The station had a marvelous Frankenstein-like monster host of their own, named Rodney, who would typic...
It is not as famous as the Hell's Angels. The name of the gang is The Sons of Arthritis. I would be a member of the Ibuprofen Chapter. Sometimes the mother instinct doesn't run as deep as it should. Mom always put lots of clothes and head coverings on Jack and me before letting us go outside. On Tuesday I was leaving the salvage. I was about to freeze in the pickup. A lady was pushing a baby buggy and the child in it didn't have anything covering his head. Sure enough later at WalMart, I saw...
Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. – William Arthur Ward As we begin the second semester, I want to provide an update on the progress of our strategic plan. Over a year ago Alva Public Schools staff and community members met to formulate a five-year strategic plan. The strategic plan included four main goal areas: Curriculum and Instruction, Culture and Community, Personnel, and Resources. Each goal a...
Friday, January 17, 2020 8:36 a.m. – Controlled burn on County Road 860 and Kiowa Road. 9:42 a.m. – Report of a restraining order violation. 11:20 a.m. – Report of cattle out. 12:52 p.m. – Commercial burglar alarm at Tidal Wave. 3:27 p.m. – Controlled burn on Craig Road. 3:47 p.m. – Welfare check needed at the Holiday Motel. Saturday, January 18, 2020 5:51 p.m. – Report of cattle out. Sunday, January 19, 2020 9 a.m. – Theft report. 9:45 a.m. – Controlled burn on Highway 132 and Lefore Road. 11:10 a.m. – Residential burglar alarm in the 700 bloc...
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 obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Woods County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. CORRECTION In the Sunday, Jan. 19, Alva Review-Courier it was...
The Alva Elks Hoop Shoot was held on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Alva Middle School Gym, sponsored by the Alva Elks Lodge No. 1184. The event is for youth ages 8 to 13. The contest begins at the local level, and winners advance through district, state and regionals, culminating at the National Finals this April in Chicago. Six contestants will be named national champions and will have their names permanently inscribed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Through the Hoop Shoot program...
SEARCY, Ark.– Northwestern Oklahoma State University dropped a tough loss to Harding Thursday evening in Searcy, Arkansas. The Rangers jumped to a quick start in the first half and held the lead throughout, but the Bisons rallied back to tie the game and send it into overtime. Harding was able to snag the win in the final seconds of OT with a final score of 90-89. This was a tough battle with the score tied 12 different times and seven lead changes. Northwestern's offense was led by Jaedon Whitfield who tallied 23 points and eight rebounds w...
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women's track and field team is set to open their 2020 schedule on Friday at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational, hosted by Kansas State University. The Lady Rangers are set to continue to build on the success in the second season as the Ranger runners, jumpers and throwers are set to take part in their first meet on January 24-25 in Manhattan, Kansas. Last season the Red and Black set a Great American Conference record, had two GAC conference champions and a runner-up. "The program will be l...
During Pride Assembly the 4th grades took time to present this 9 weeks accelerated reader goal winners! Keep up the great reading!...
SEARCY, Ark. – The Lady Rangers were ready to go up against the Lady Bisons of Harding University. Northwestern looked to get their first ever victory not only in Searcy but also against Harding in general. Harding was able to take control right before halftime in this game and never lost the advantage as they led through the whole second half, finishing off with an 85-61 victory. The Lady Rangers had three players reach double figures in the game; Kalea King, Jakeria Otey, and Presley Payahsape. King finished the night with 15 points and t...
The second nine weeks pride award winners who proved to be trustworthy students were named during Pride Assembly this past week....
The second nine weeks AR Point winners were announced at the Fourth Grade Pride assembly this past week....
"We had an unmodified or clean opinion which is good," Andrew Hejtmanek, CPA told the Alva Hospital Authority Jan. 21 about the annual audit results. Hejmanek is director of BKD, LLP of Tulsa. He has been involved with audits for Share for five years. "It's a passion for me to work with rural hospitals," he said. Each trustee was presented with a draft copy of the audit and the accompanying letter. Hejtmanek went through a brief version of the audit with graphs comparing Share to other...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dotson scored 22 points, Udoka Azubuike added 18 and No. 3 Kansas beat Tennessee 74-68 Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Azubuike was the lone big man for the Jayhawks (16-3) after Silvio De Sousa was suspended 12 games and David McCormack banned five for their roles in a brawl Tuesday against Kansas State. After Azubuike went to the bench with two fouls early, Yves Pons hit consecutive 3-pointers to put the Volunteers (12-7) on a 14-2 run for a 20-13 lead. Kansas answered when Azubuike checked back in, s...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Isaac Likekele scored 13 points and Oklahoma State defeated Texas A&M 73-62 on Saturday in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Cowboys snapped a six-game losing streak, with those setbacks all coming to Big 12 opponents. The Cowboys (10-9) led 34-26 at halftime, in boosting their lead over the Aggies (9-9) right before the break thanks to a dunk and jump shot, both by Likekele, over the final 46 seconds. The Cowboys shot 55% from the field (27-of-49), compared to 39% by the Aggies (23-of-59). OSU also shot 42% f...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On a day in which Oklahoma and Mississippi State both shot below 40 percent, it was fitting that a defensive stop decided their game on Saturday. Mississippi State could have won at the end, but with his team trailing by a point, Robert Woodard II missed a jumper from near the free-throw line and the Bulldogs couldn't get another shot off. Brady Manek scored 18 points, and Oklahoma held on for a 63-62 win in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, a game played at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mississippi State coach Ben Howland blamed h...
Ford will pay at least $30 million in a proposed settlement over a class-action lawsuit related to failing transmissions in its Fiesta and Focus vehicles. The lawsuit represents nearly 2 million owners and former owners of the cars, which had bad dual-clutch transmissions, the Detroit Free Press reported, citing court documents. In addition to the $30 million in cash reimbursement, there will be an easier process for people to get compensated and a simplified buyback program for defective vehicles, the report said. Ford spokesman T.R. Reid...
