Articles from the January 29, 2023 edition
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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Oatmeal/toast or cereal/toast, applesauce, juice, milk Tuesday—Toast and scrambled eggs or cereal/toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and gravy or cereal/toast, fruit, juice, milk...
Nineteen Northwestern student teachers begin assignments in area achools
Students leave Northwestern Oklahoma State University with the knowledge to succeed in a particular field. In their final semester, 19 senior education students have received their student teaching assignments and have entered area schools to gain...
Alva vocal music students recognized
Alaina Pierce attended the OkMEA (Oklahoma Music Educators Association) high school state vocal honor festival on Jan. 21 in Tulsa. She was awarded special recognition and a medal for earning this...
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CoffeeTime
Years ago, as elementary students at a tiny country school, our bus driver took us to school in his huge station wagon. That meant we kids got to talk with him for an entire hour – both ways. Good-n...
20% of the people vote and 100% gripe
Next week is the filing period, Feb. 6-8, for the mayor city treasurer, city marshal, and four council seats in Alva. At least one person has announced his intention to run for mayor. Great! I hope...
Woods County Communication logs
Thursday, January 19, 2023 During this day were four traffic stops, one controlled burn and one report of cattle out. 2:29 a.m. – Medic needed on 2nd Street for a person who fell. 4:09 a.m. – Report of a resident burglar alarm going off on...
Northwestern's Campus Cabinet Food Pantry awarded $3,000 grant from Swipe Out Hunger
The Campus Cabinet Food Pantry at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was among 30 college food pantries in the United States awarded a $3,000 grant from Swipe Out Hunger, the leading national nonp...
Alva City Council sets special meeting
The Alva City Council will hold a special meeting Monday at 5:30 p.m. to consider granting an easement, selling a fire truck and purchasing a new fire truck. The meeting will be in the council...
New hospital beds in place at Share Medical Center
Share Medical Center has new hospital beds. A general surgeon has signed on and hopefully will begin doing surgeries in March. The Rural Health Clinic survey was passed with no deficiencies. These are among the reports at the Alva Hospital Authority... Full story
Goldbugs edge the Wildcats in OT
It was a long night for the Alva Goldbugs, traveling to the Enid Skordle Festival to take on Cashion. Games were running over an hour behind. Then the Goldbugs and Wildcats fought to a 60-60 tie and... Full story
Alva Ladybugs finish off Cashion with free throws
The Alva Ladybugs traveled to the Skordle Festival in Enid Friday to take on the Lady Wildcats from Cashion. Due to earlier games, the start time was delayed over an hour. When the Ladybugs were... Full story
Lady Rangers secure upset win over Harding
ALVA, Okla. – After five straight losses, Northwestern Oklahoma State was able to put an end to it returning home hosting the Lady Bison. The first quarter was tied, but they were able to put a...
Rangers 19-3 run sparks win over Harding
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State beat Harding Thursday evening 80-64 Thursday evening. The Rangers used a 19-3 run midway through the second half to take full momentum of the game building...
Lady Rangers secure upset win over Harding
ALVA, Okla. – After five straight losses, Northwestern Oklahoma State was able to put an end to it returning home hosting the Lady Bison. The first quarter was tied, but they were able to put a...
Boone scores 18, leads balanced Oklahoma State over Ole Miss
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Kalib Boone scored 18 points to lead four in double figures as Oklahoma State rolled to an 82-60 victory over Mississippi on Saturday night in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Boone was 6 of 6 from the floor and made 6 of 8 free...
Sherfield scores 30 as Oklahoma beats No. 2 Alabama 93-69
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — With Oklahoma set to join the Southeastern Conference in 2025, Sooners fans used the SEC/Big 12 Challenge to give Alabama a dose of the energy they plan to bring to the league. After taunting the second-ranked Crimson Tide...
Wilson's 22 points help No. 9 Kansas survive Kentucky 77-68
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — So much for all that worry over No. 9 Kansas falling toward a low point under Bill Self. Especially given the Jayhawks' cool, poised response to several gut checks against fellow basketball royalty. Jalen Wilson scored 22...
Australia mining company sorry for losing radioactive device
PERTH, Australia (AP) — A mining corporation on Sunday apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed parts of the road looking for the tiny but dangerous...
Russians gone from Ukraine village, fear and hardship remain
KALYNIVSKE, Ukraine (AP) — When night falls in Tatiana Trofimenko's village in southern Ukraine, she pours sunflower oil that aid groups gave her into a jar and seals it with a wick-fitted lid. A flick of a match, and the make-do candle is lit....
Iran says drone attack targets defense facility in Isfahan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bomb-carrying drones targeted an Iranian defense factory in the central city of Isfahan overnight, authorities said early Sunday, causing some damage at the plant amid heightened regional and international...
Memphis police disband unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police chief disbanded the city's so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday, citing a "cloud of dishonor" from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Tyre Nichols to death after stopping the Black...
Hamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he's thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back, marking the first time the Buffalo Bills safety has spoken publicly since he went into cardiac...
Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than ever
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with stops Saturday in New Hampshire and South Carolina, events in early-voting states marking the first campaign appearances since announcing his latest run...
Winter weather leads to scrubbed flights in Texas, beyond
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines and American Airlines canceled dozens of flights Monday in north Texas, which is expected to get cold, wet weather most of the week, including a chance of freezing rain. About 30% of all flights at Dallas Love...
