Articles from the February 18, 2018 edition
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Non-Christian denominations could be shut out of House chaplain program
Faith leaders are looking for answers after a Republican legislator issued guidelines that could block a large swath of the state's religious community from leading lawmakers in prayers that kick off...
Brand-new Lankford representative, Tanner Roberts, introduces himself to Alva folks
U.S. Sen. James Lankford's new northwest Oklahoma field representative, Tanner Roberts, spoke at the Chamber of Commerce's monthly breakfast, "Eggs & Issues," Friday, Feb. 16. Roberts, an Enid...
Newton discusses education funding at Chamber breakfast Friday
Fresh from a week in the hospital, Oklahoma Representative Carl Newton (R-House District 58), spoke to a crowd in Alva Friday morning at the Chamber of Commerce's monthly "Eggs & Issues" breakfast....
On the cusp: State Rep. Murdock to be State Sen. Murdock this week
Sen. Elect Casey Murdock (R-Sen. District 27) spoke Friday morning at his first Eggs & Issues breakfast meeting, organized by the Alva Chamber of Commerce and held at Northwestern Technology Center. M...
Lady Rangers keep hopes alive with win over Storm
ALVA, Okla. – In the second-to-last home game of the season, Northwestern Oklahoma State hosted cross-state foe Southern Nazarene in a pivotal game for both teams. It was a tight contest throughout, b...
Ranger baseball splits GAC doubleheader with Harding
ALVA, Okla. – When the Great American Conference schedule was released last month, the plan was for the Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball team to start its conference schedule on the road. H...
Rangers weather the Storm in buzzer beater fashion
ALVA, Okla. – In a battle of regionally ranked teams, the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (18-6, 14-5 GAC) played host to the No. 10 ranked Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm and pulled off the w...
Ladybugs fall to Chisholm in district championship game
ALVA, Okla. – Much like their meeting during the opening game of the Wheat Capital Tournament on Jan. 2, the Alva Ladybugs and Chisholm Lady Longhorns went to the wire. Unfortunately, it didn't end i...
Big first quarter deficit to much for Bugs; AHS falls to Chisholm
ALVA, Okla. – The Alva Goldbugs didn't exactly have the start to their 2018 playoff run they were expecting as the Bugs fell to rival Chisholm, 55-36, in the district championship game. Alva will now...
ECU Women's Basketball Hands No. 5/7 Southwestern its First GAC Loss of the Year
ADA – The East Central University women's basketball team accomplished what no other Great American Conference team has been able to do during the 2017-18 season, defeating No. 5/7 Southwestern Oklahoma State, 76-66, at the Kerr Activities Center. Th...
ECU Men's Basketball Stumbles Against Southwestern
ADA – The East Central University men's basketball team was outscored in the second half by 10, resulting in an 83-77 loss to Southwestern Oklahoma State in Great American Conference action at the Kerr Activities Center. The Tigers (13-10, 11-8 G...
Bison Take First Two from Ouachita
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist took two games from Ouachita Baptist Saturday, winning 5-3 in the opener and 5-2 in the second game. The Bison opened the scoring in the second inning with an inside-the-park home run by Josh Timms when the Ouachita B...
Softball Sweeps Newman on Road Trip
WICHITA, KAN. – Southeastern avenged a loss at its home tournament by sweeping a double-header on Saturday afternoon against Newman in Wichita, Kan., taking game one 7-5 in eight innings before picking up a 10-0 run-rule win in the nightcap. The s...
Storm Men Win Third-Straight Over Bison
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern knocked down 15 threes and shot 56.7 percent from the field on its way to a dominant 88065 victory over Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday afternoon in Bloomer Sullivan Arena. The win is the third-straight and lifts the S...
Storm Hold on For Win over Bison
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern blew up in the third quarter and held on down the stretch to pick up a 69-62 win over Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday afternoon at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. The win lifts the Savage Storm to 11-13 overall and 9-10 in Great Ame...
Reddies Spoil GAC Home Opener for Storm
BETHANY, Okla. — In the first Great American Conference doubleheader of the season, Southern Nazarene dropped both games Saturday to Henderson State 9-8, 9-3. The Crimson Storm (4-6, 0-3 GAC) tried to start a late rally for the second straight g...
Storm Fall at Northwestern
ALVA, Okla. — Kennedy Gillette notched her second straight career-high as the freshman poured in 24 points and nearly had a double-double with nine rebounds for Southern Nazarene in a 78-71 loss at Northwestern Oklahoma State. Gillette went 8...
SWOSU & Arkansas Tech Trade Wins in GAC Opener
WEATHERFORD, Okla. – SWOSU Baseball split with Arkansas Tech on Saturday, claiming a 6-2 game one victory before falling 2-1 to the Wonder Boys in the night cap. The Bulldogs (4-5, 1-1 GAC) will play the rubber match tomorrow at 1 pm out at the A...
Beauregard Powers Bulldogs to Streak-Snapping Victory
ADA, Okla. – Behind a 40-point scoring effort from Charles Beauregard, Jr. – the Great American Conference's leading scorer – the SWOSU Men's Basketball team snapped a 14-game winless streak with an 83-77 victory over East Central at the Kerr Activ...
Lady Bulldogs Win Streak Halted at East Central
ADA, Okla. – The No. 7/5-ranked SWOSU Lady Bulldogs saw their 15-game winning streak – the program's longest of the NCAA era – snapped on Saturday at the hands of East Central by a score of 76-66. SWOSU started the game well, building an 11-4 lead...
Hillcats Hold off Dustdevils for 58-47 Road Win
LAREDO, Texas – The Rogers State men's basketball team held off host Texas A&M International for a 58-47 road win on Saturday (Feb. 17) at the TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building. The Hillcats led for the final 10 minutes of the game and p...
Hillcats End Road Losing Streak with 74-64 Win at TAMIU
LAREDO, Texas – The Rogers State women's basketball team ended its road losing streak with a 74-64 win at Texas A&M International on Saturday (Feb. 17) at the TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building. Desiree Nelson sank four 3-pointers during a r...
Brake & Morales Hurl 1-Hitters, Day Ties School Record as Cats Dominate on Day 1 in Hays
HAYS, Kan. – Alex Brake and Andrea Morales each posted one-hitters and Danelle Day tied a school record for RBI as the Rogers State softball team dominated in wins over Nebraska Kearney and Washburn by the scores of 11-0 and 12-0 on Saturday (Feb. 1...
Wonder Boys split with Bulldogs
WEATHERFORD, Okla. – After Southwestern Oklahoma State (4-5,1-1 GAC) defeated the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (6-4, 1-1 GAC) 6-2 in the opening game, Riley Hickerson's RBI double in the nightcap gave the Wonder Boys a 2-1 victory over the Bulldogs o...
Arkansas Tech men's basketball comes up short against Reddies
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys dropped a Great American Conference battle to the Henderson State Reddies on Saturday, 83-75. HSU's Kaylon Tappin led all scorers with 34 points, including 7-11 from three-point range. NEXT UP...
