Articles from the February 7, 2021 edition
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Menus for week of Feb. 8–12
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Oatmeal with toppings, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Cinnamon toast, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Sausage biscuit, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Fruit pizza, cereal, fruit,...
Voters should apply early for absentee ballots
Voters in Woods County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 6 Municipal General Elections for the City of Alva, City of Waynoka and Town of Freedom should apply now, Woods County Election Board Secretary Sandra Koehn said...
By Airport Commission to meet Monday
The Alva Airport Commission will hold an executive session Monday to discuss the evaluation of the airport manager. After a trial period of 90 days, they confirmed Derrick Courson as the manager. This session is to discuss goal planning for...
Alva Arena bids expected by June
The Alva Arena Authority now has a timeline for financing, bidding and construction contracts for the arena project. Representatives of the design and construction companies virtually joined the... Full story
Vaccines reach nearly all Oklahoma long-term care facilities
Nearly seven weeks after Covid-19 vaccines reached Oklahoma nursing homes, first doses have been delivered to residents and staff at nearly every long-term care facility in the state. CVS and... Full story
Rangers football adds 27 on National Signing Day
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State football Head Coach Matt Walter has announced the signings of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The 2021 football signing class includes student-athletes primarily from Texas (9) and O...
Surviving a pandemic – one game at a time
January 2020 dawned across America as the usual carefree world that we had always known. We went about our normal activities without a thought, attending church, hugging our family and friends to... Full story
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1312 page 718: Ronald L. Mapes and Peggy L. Mapes convey unto Ronald L. Mapes and Peggy L. Mapes. Section 21, township 27N, 16W, E2SE4. Quit claim deed. Book 1312 page 737: Alva State Bank & Trust Company conveys unto...
Divorce Filings
Christina M. Longpine-Reed vs. Russell Howard Reed, Enid: dissolution of marriage ($262.14). Bryant J. Gingrich vs. Chasity L. Gingrich, Alva: dissolution of marriage ($272.14). Hannah Jo Scott, Alva vs. Eric Toran Scott, Waynoka: dissolution of...
Woods 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...
Brrrrrr …
This week has several days that start at zero or below then only get into the 20s during the day. Be sure and leave the cabinet doors open so heat can get in and leave the faucets dripping a little....
JAMES LEWIS "JIM" JONES
Funeral services for James Lewis “Jim” Jones will be Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Waynoka School Multi-purpose Building with Karsten Longhurst and Bradlee Hadsell officiating. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery und...
VERA N. STRAW
Vera Nadine Straw, 98, passed peacefully of natural causes at the Share Convalescent Home on Tuesday, February 2, 2020. Vera was born on October 25, 1922, in Wichita, Kansas, to Weldon Peoples and...
Coffeetime
Mrs. Ava Average turned into the crowded parking lot of her local department store and finally found a parking space. After locking her car door, she headed rapidly toward the entrance, intent on...
Murdock's Minutes
The 2021 legislative session is now underway. On Monday, we met in a joint session with the House to hear Gov. Stitt’s annual State of the State Address, which gives him the opportunity to outline his budget and policy priorities for the session. B...
Northwestern has two finish in top-five at Northwestern Dual
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University women's cross country team has two finish in the top five on Friday at the Alva Recreational Center in the Northwestern Dual. Emily Smith finished in fourth place and Mariah Malloy claimed f...
Northwestern sweeps USAO Wednesday night
ALVA, Okla. – The Rangers grabbed their second sweep of the season after they defeated the University of Science and Arts in three straight sets (25-10, 25-16, 25-8). Northwestern Volleyball (RV) improves to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Great A...
Lady Rangers fall late against Oklahoma Baptist
ALVA, Okla. – The Lady Rangers fell short against the Bison 56-66 on Thursday night inside Percefull Fieldhouse. The Red and Black ended the match up with three players in double scoring figures. Bailey Brown finished with a double-double of 16 p...
Solinski uses graphic art skills to design her quilts
"I got my good machine in 2010 so that's when I knew I had to get serious about it (quilting)," says Ann Solinski with her dark eyes sparkling. She's been quilting for about 11 years now. In the... Full story
Childhood fascination evolves into fiber art
"I first became enamored with needle and thread when I was about four years old," says fiber artist Brenda Esslinger. "I've been doing anything and everything I can learn – sewing, embroidery, n...
Qu'Aint joins quilting and painting in Graceful Arts Gallery exhibit
What is Qu'Aint? It's a joining of the words "quilt" and "paint," but it's also a joining of those two art forms. It's also the concept of the featured exhibit at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva during... Full story
Alva Goldbugs take 60-52 victory over No. 2 Class 2A Hooker
The Alva Goldbugs took on the tall and impressive Hooker Bulldogs Saturday afternoon for homecoming. With their tallest player Zach Hildalgo listed at six foot, seven inches, the Bulldogs had... Full story
