Articles from the February 2, 2018 edition
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Area religious services and events
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.;...
By What does God want from you?
Jesus was asked this very question in the sixth chapter of John’s gospel. The people asked him, “What shall we do that we might work the works of God?” The Amplified Translation makes their question even more clear: “What are we to do to carry o...
Spiritually Speaking
By the time you are reading this week’s offering, we will have already entered the month of February. And, in case you don’t have a significant other to consider – or simply haven’t been to Walmart lately – Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. At the...
No arrests in bar brawl
There's a lot of talk but apparently not much in the way of court-admissible evidence yet following a brawl at a local bar. A video shared on social media has been widely shared and even posted on the website of an Oklahoma City TV station. A...
NANCY SUE CASE
Memorial services for Nancy Sue Case will be 2 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018, at the first United Methodist Church in Alva with Rev. Dr. Carol Cook Moore officiating. She was cremated at her request u...
Scammers
Reading in AARP Bulletin: “Dialing deceivers don’t need you to talk to rip you off.” How are they doing it? Scammers can put together a dossier that compromises your security by obtaining personal rec...
Random Thoughts
The 1968 game between Ivy League universities Harvard and Yale has earned a prominent place in United States sports history. Although both squads entered the contest with perfect 8-0 records, almost...
Basketball coaches recap week at QB Club
ALVA, Okla. – The Alva High School and Northwestern Oklahoma State basketball coaches had an opportunity to give a recap of their team’s performances over the previous week at the weekly Quarterback Club meeting on Tuesday. Feely on the Goldbugs It...
After a knee injury ended her season, Jaden Hobbs contributing for Cowgirls again
STILLWATER (AP) – Jaden Hobbs doesn’t exactly remember how it happened. Hobbs does recollect everything that transpired before tearing the ACL in her left knee. Then a true freshman reserve, Hobbs – who grew up an Oklahoma State fan in Alva – pou...
Artist-in-Resdence to take part in early February events
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's current Artist-in-Residence, Stephanie Concepcion Ramirez, will be involved in multiple events in February as she closes out her time in the Visual Arts progra...
Cookie rally held and Girl Scout Cookies are here
Woods County Girl Scouts held their yearly cookie rally last Saturday to get the scouts all excited about the upcoming sale. During the cookie rally, the girls rotated through different stations...
Woodward jumps Bugs in final second; AHS fall 49-47
ALVA, Okla. – No team likes to suffer a heartbreaking final seconds loss on its home floor, especially when it is against a rival. The Alva High School boys felt that disappointment Tuesday evening a...
Wesleyan churches hold annual quail hunt
The 14th Annual Pastors Quail Hunt was held last Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26–27. The event is sponsored by the three area Wesleyan churches: Alva Wesleyan, Hopeton Wesleyan, and Cedar Grove W...
Golden shovels and airborne dirt make a new beginning
Sunny skies and a brisk Oklahoma breeze greeted people arriving for a groundbreaking on south Noble Street about where the pavement ends and the gravel begins. As Alva residents and out-of-town...
Boomers bite Ladybugs from outside, 66-26
ALVA, Okla. – The Class 5A No. 2 Woodward Boomers were every bit as advertised as the No. 16 Alva Ladybugs struggled defending the perimeter in a 66-26 loss on Tuesday night at home. The loss s...
Golden Suns set on NWOSU women
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's basketball team mounted a second half comeback against Arkansas Tech on Thursday, but the Lady Rangers fell short in the end, 84-74. The loss drop...
Balanced scoring, Andres double-double lifts Rangers over ATU
ALVA, Okla. – A big second half run by the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men's basketball team helped the Rangers to a conference home win over Arkansas Tech on Thursday, 86-67. It was j...
SEOSU Women Drop Narrow Contest to SAU
DURANT, Okla. – Turnovers were costly for Southeastern as it dropped a narrow contest on Thursday night, 68-67, to Southern Arkansas in Bloomer Sullivan Arena. The loss drops the Savage Storm to 8-11 overall on the year and 6-8 in Great American C...
SEOSU Baseball Falls to WU in Season Opener
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – Despite an 8-to-7 edge in hits, Southeastern was unable to come out on top in its season opener, falling to Washburn 8-3 on Thursday afternoon in Grand Prairie, Texas, in the Airhogs Division II tournament. The Savage Storm w...
Storm Fall in Heartbreaker
BETHANY, Okla. — Alexus Jones scored a career-high 22 points for Southern Nazarene on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a gut-wrenching 69-68 loss to Ouachita Baptist. The freshman knocked down three triples, as she went on to shoot 9-for-20 from t...
Lady Eagles zone their way past St. Edward's, as Clift scores 25
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 1, 2018) – Without two of its better inside players due to injury, St. Edward's (Texas) figured to be a bit vulnerable, and Oklahoma Christian women's basketball coach Stephanie Findley devised a strategy to take advantage. OC u...
Wonder Boys fall in season opener
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Arkansas Tech baseball dropped its first game of the 2018 season on Thursday, falling 6-2 to Angelo State. NEXT UP Arkansas Tech continues play in the Airhog Division II Classic in Grand Prairie, as the Wonder Boys take on...
