Articles from the February 19, 2023 edition
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Mayor Parker presents amendment, resolution at Oklahoma Congress of Mayors
At the Mayors Council of Oklahoma Congress of Mayors last week, Alva Mayor Kelly Parker served as the Mayor Speaker Pro Tempore on Feb. 10. "It was an honor to represent Alva and work from the Oklahom... Full story
Top three nominees named for Citizen Choice Awards
The Alva Chamber of Commerce has announced the top three nominees for the Citizens Choice Awards. The winners in each category will be announced during the Citizens Choice Awards Gala on Thursday, March 23. The top three nominees in each category... Full story
No. 6 Texas needs OT at home to hold off Oklahoma 85-83
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Sir'Jabari Rice scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and overtime, and No. 6 Texas held off Oklahoma 85-83 on Saturday. Rice's fourth 3-pointer of the game gave Texas an 84-77 lead with 2:26 left in overtime....
No. 5 Kansas rallies in 2nd half, beats No. 9 Baylor 87-71
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — DaJuan Harris scored all 14 of his points in the second half as No. 5 Kansas stormed back from a double-digit halftime deficit and beat No. 9 Baylor 87-71 Saturday. The Jayhawks (22-5, 10-4 Big 12) outscored the Bears 55-26 i...
Ukraine in mind, US frantic to avert Mideast showdown at UN
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlement activity this week at the United Nations that threatens to overshadow and perhaps derail what the U.S. hopes will be a solid five days of f...
Spartans pregame ceremony honors 3 killed in campus shooting
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State women's basketball players wiped away tears as they stood shoulder to shoulder during a moment of silence before losing to No. 8 Maryland 66-61 on Saturday, less than a week after three students were k...
Sheriff: Gunman kills 6, including ex-wife, in Mississippi
ARKABUTLA, Miss. (AP) — A lone gunman killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather Friday at multiple locations in a tiny rural community in northern Mississippi, the sheriff said, leaving investigators searching for clues to what motivated...
Tesla driver killed after plowing into firetruck on freeway
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — A Tesla driver was killed and a passenger was critically injured Saturday when the car plowed into a fire truck that was parked on a Northern California freeway to shield a crew clearing another accident, fire officials s...
North Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off Japan, according to its neighbors, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint m...
Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays...
FBI records deepen mystery of dig for Civil War-era gold
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (AP) — The court-ordered release of a trove of government photos, videos, maps and other documents involving the FBI's secretive search for Civil War-era gold has a treasure hunter more convinced than ever of a coverup — and just as...
Goldbugs cage the Newkirk Tigers to take district
The Alva Goldbugs hosted Newkirk for the district playoff Saturday night and cruised to a decisive 66-37 win. The Goldbugs built a 16-0 lead before the Tigers got their first points on the board and...
Ladybugs take district title over Newkirk
The Alva Ladybugs had no trouble winning the Class 3A-1 district championship over Newkirk Saturday night. Playing on their home court, the Ladybugs held the Lady Tigers to four points in the first qu...
Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end
LOWRY CITY, Mo. (AP) — At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home's doors — with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red lin...
Dogs in costumes take over at Rio Carnival street party
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro kicked off its Carnival on Saturday, about 100 dogs barked and wagged their tails to the tune of samba music as they paraded in front of pet lovers in a canine costume competition. The "Blocao" — a mixture of...
N. Korea makes fresh threats, US bombers fly after ICBM test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its "fatal" nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military drills between t...
Russia's year of war: Purge of critics, surge of nationalism
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Moscow's nights display few signs of a nation at war. Cheerful crowds packed restaurants and bars in the Sretenka neighborhood on a recent Saturday night, watched by officers marked as "tourist police." Nearby, a top-hatted gu...