Articles from the February 17, 2023 edition
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God is not angry
In 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached an infamous sermon entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Edwards was guilty of propagating a common falsehood: namely, that God is angry because of sin. This misrepresentation continues in our day. I rem...
Am I predestined for Heaven or Hell?
Many people sometimes wonder if everything we do in our lives has no effect on our eternal home. In other words, some people believe that we’re saved or unsaved before being born, and will spend eternity in Heaven or Hell no matter what we do while h...
Religious services and events
Alva Church of God with Pastor Sheryl White Sunday: At 9:30 a.m. Sunday school will meet, with morning worship starting at 10:30. In the evening, the youth group will meet at 5 p.m. This is for students in grades 6-12. At 6:30 p.m. Children's...
WILMA JEAN JOHNSON
Funeral services for Wilma Jean Johnson will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Scott Rosen officiating. Burial will follow at the Alva Municipal Cemetery...
Diabetes
Diabetes is a silent killer that results in too much sugar in the blood. There are four types: Type two is the condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar. In type 1, the pancreas...
Ramblings of a Redneck Farmer
I have a bad case of spring fever. Yes, I also know that is dangerous. It is going to get cold again, like Wednesday or Thursday, but that doesn’t change the fact that spring is right around the corner and I just can’t wait. Spring is my fav...
Random Thoughts
His given name was Charles Henry Atkins and he was born somewhere in Tennessee some time in 1875. Details of his early life are sketchy. He was an African American living in the Old South just a few...
FFA project auction well supported
On Monday, Feb. 13, Burlington FFA held a project auction for the community. The past couple weeks prior to the auction the FFA students worked hard to get their projects done. Many students made...
Burlington celebrates National FFA Week
Burlington FFA recently celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. 12-18, with many fun festivities. The celebration began with a Sunday morning service at Driftwood Christian Church. Monday was the FFA...
FFA officers interviewed by KOFM for FFA Week
Burlington FFA officers Mylee Sims, JC Crusinbery, Haylee Jantz, Ashlynn Paschall, Brooke Whittet and Sterling Stewart are pictured with Alan Clepper of KOFM radio. The students took part in...
A memorable season
The Burlington Lady Elks basketball team has eight members, including four seniors, Ashlynn Paschall, Brooke Whittet, Hallie Hamiliton and Jaedyn Williams. The other team members are Mylee Sims,...
Sims in education for 26 years
Teresa Sims is the kindergarten teacher at Burlington Public School. She has been teaching at Burlington for five years and is finishing her 26th year. Her favorite things about the school are the...
Random Acts of Kindness
Burlington School counselor Gayle McNett chose to put a random act of kindness box in the main hallway of Burlington School for National Kindness Week. Inside the box are little notes that offer...
Principal Spears finalist for the Olan Isbell Award
Gerrett Spears is a finalist for the Olan Isbell Merit Award from the Professional Educators of Oklahoma. Olan Isbell was the founder of the original educators association. The Excellence in...
Science fair successful and educational
On Feb. 10, Burlington hosted a local science fair. Nineteen students from elementary to high school entered science projects. The students conducted experiments and displayed their results on a...
Kindly Ky
Seventeen-year-old Ky Smith is currently a senior at Burlington High School. Smith was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Mark and Cara Smith and is the youngest of six. When Smith isn't at school doing his...
Tuesday night bowling standings, week of Feb. 14
Team Standings Knights of Columbus – 59 wins, 41 losses O'Bar – 58 ½ wins, 41 ½ losses Dilly Dilly – 54 losses, 46 wins Rollin GoodTimes – 50 ½ wins, 49 ½ losses Holy Bowlers – 41 wins, 47 losses The Bowl Movements – 45 ½ wins, 54 ½ losses Livin'...
Lady Rangers down the Dawgs
ALVA, Okla. – The Lady Rangers upset Lady Bulldogs Monday in the Rivalry Week game, with a scoring-margin of 33 points over SWOSU. This game was heavily concentrated within the post for the Rangers outscoring the Bulldogs 56-18. Southwestern did n...
Rangers set three school records in Gorilla Classic
PITTSBURG, Kan. – Northwestern Oklahoma State concluded their two day meet Saturday afternoon hosted by Pittsburg State in Kansas. In the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic the Rangers set 11 personal best, while also accomplishing three new school r...
Rangers complete comeback victory over the Bulldogs in overtime thriller
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State bounced back with a double digit overtime victory over Southwestern Oklahoma State. The Rangers used a major run late in the second half to tie the game, a 7-0 run in the last 1:27 of the game. The Rangers o...
Ladybugs overcome first half deficit to win at Woodward
After defeating Woodward 61-39 in Alva on Feb. 7, the Alva Ladybugs traveled to Woodward for a makeup game on Monday. The Lady Boomers led by nine points in the first quarter, but the Ladybugs narrowed the margin in the second. Woodward led 24-22 at...
Alva Goldbugs quiet the Boomers 75-48
When the Alva Goldbugs hosted Woodward Feb. 7, they got off to a slow start, trailing by 4 points in the first quarter, but Alva soon took control of the game and won 78-52. Monday night, Alva...
Former Gov. George Nigh to speak during forum at Northwestern
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Social Sciences Department and Institute for Citizenship Studies will host former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh for a lecture on the Alva campus Feb. 20. The forum, which takes place on President’s Day, will b...
