Articles from the March 12, 2021 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. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at...
Decisions!
James 1:5 NIV: If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. In the summer of 1940, my grandfather, Murray Kearns, and his father, Edwin J. Kearns, were on their way... Full story
Let's read the Bible
The book of Acts is our next week’s reading. Luke wrote the gospel of Luke and Acts. Luke ended with Jesus appearing to people after His resurrection. Acts begins with Jesus appearing to His apostles and instructing them to wait in Jerusalem for...
Browsing for books to be allowed soon
The Alva Public Library plans to open up the first floor stacks for browsing starting March 29. Currently patrons can’t go beyond the front counter and must tell staff members what books they wish to check out. Curbside service is also provided... Full story
Alva Public Library elevator awaiting repairs
Alva Public Library Board members learned Monday afternoon that the library elevator has not been operational for about six weeks. Library Director Sandra Hamilton said the elevator was fine at the end of the week, but when staff came in on Monday...
Woods County 4-H virtual photography workshop open to public
The Woods County OSU Extension Office will hold a virtual photography workshop at 5:30 p.m. on March 16 over Zoom. This workshop is open to anyone ages 8-18, no matter what skill level they may possess. Those interested in attending need to contact...
Northwestern seeking high school seniors for President's Leadership Class scholarship
Highly motivated graduating high school seniors looking for leadership opportunities at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in the fall should consider applying for the President’s Leadership Class (PLC) scholarship before the March 19 deadline....
Bankruptcy
It would seem obvious that due to Covid there would be more bankruptcies in 2020 than the year before. The American Bankruptcy Institute claims there were 35% fewer. Was it stimulus money or the...
Emmett Edler signs to steer wrestle at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Emmett Edler, from West Marshall High School in State Center, Iowa, has signed to compete with the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team in Alva, Oklahoma, as a steer wrestler, following...
Wren, Beiswanger named December Rotary Students of the Month
Baylor Wren Baylor Wren's high school activities include football, golf, fishing and hanging with friends. He plans to attend Oklahoma State University, majoring in applied exercise science. His...
Random Thoughts
In a previous article, we looked at one of the most famous kidnapping cases of the 20th century: that of Charles and Anne Lindbergh’s son, Charles Jr. Sadly, that terrible event ended with the...
Tuesday night bowling standings, March 9
Team Standings The Bowl Movements: 67 ½ wins, 33 ½ losses Dilly Dilly: 61 wins, 35 losses Knights of Columbus: 61 wins, 35 losses Rollin Good Times: 52 wins, 44 losses Marshall's Oldtimers: 49 wins, 47 losses Next Frame: 45 ½ wins, 50 ½ losses...
Avard Regional Rail Park Authority holds lengthy executive session
Members of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority – Stan Bixler, Ed Sutter, Bob Firth (via Zoom), Todd Holder (Zoom), Allan Poe – met for their meeting Tuesday evening. Woods County Executive Director Neal Williams and Woods County Clerk Shelley...
Rangers finish ninth at Battle for the Belt
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Northwestern men's golf team finished up the Battle for the Belt on Tuesday, March 9, at the Hot Springs Country Club hosted by Henderson State. The Rangers recorded a ninth-place finish in Hot Springs. The Red and Black...
Woods County Industrial Authority convenes for quarterly meeting
The Woods County Industrial Development Authority met Tuesday morning with chairman Rick Cunningham, Stan Kline and Connor Martin enough to make a quorum. Randy McMurphy and Richard Ryerson were absent. Neal Williams, the Woods County Economic Develo...
Northwestern track and field schedule released
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State Women's Track and Field team will open their spring outdoor season in Emporia, Kan. when they compete in the Emporia Invitational. A year ago, the Lady Rangers only competed in the indoor track and...
Ranger volleyball falls short in five set thriller against OBU
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team fell to the No. 11 Bison of Oklahoma Baptist 2-3 after five sets (18-25, 25-18, 25-23, 14-25, 12-15). "We went into the match knowing that it was going to be tough," said senior...
Lady Rangers conclude Diffee Ford Lincoln Invite in Edmond
EDMOND, Okla. – The Northwestern women's golf team wrapped up the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational on Tuesday, March 9, at the Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond. The Lady Rangers recorded a 12th place finish. "I'm proud of our girls for fighting...
Huskers looked at backing out of game at Oklahoma
The Nebraska athletic department acknowledged Friday that it explored the possibility of backing out of this fall's game at Oklahoma before ultimately deciding to go ahead with it. The game is Sept. 18 in Norman, Oklahoma, and will mark the 50th...
Oklahoma prep broadcaster denounced for racist comments
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An announcer for a live stream of an Oklahoma girls high school basketball game cursed and called one team by a racial epithet as the players kneeled during the national anthem. The incident occurred Thursday before the Norman... Full story
Coronavirus vaccines going to at risk Oklahoma inmates
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is now providing coronavirus vaccinations to its most at-risk inmates. The first shipment of the vaccine arrived Tuesday and vaccinations began for inmates in infirmaries, others susceptib...
Oklahoma prosecutor sues governor, pardon and parole board
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma County's top prosecutor is suing Gov. Kevin Stitt and the state's Pardon and Parole Board, alleging the board is not following state law on notifying prosecutors about commutations it is considering. The lawsuit filed...