Articles from the March 12, 2023 edition
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Grow and Share OHCE meeting
Grow and Share OHCE held its monthly meeting March 8 at the Wesley House. Ruth Welborn served as hostess. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order with members joining in the flag salute. A devotion was given by Ruth focused on “You...
The Little Red Hens March meeting
The Little Red Hens met for their regular meeting on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Northwest Tech Center in the multi-purpose room. President Dawn Shafer called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. “You’re a Gem” community winners were...
Menus for week of March 13–17 Menus for week of March 13–17
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Enchilada casserole, Mexican green beans, Mexican corn, Spanish rice, pears (diabetic: pears) Tuesday—Ham and beans with onion slices, seasoned spinach, oven-fried potatoes, banana split dessert...
Northwestern hosts Northwest Oklahoma Regional Science Fair
Students from four different schools earned top awards during the Northwest Oklahoma Regional Science Fair held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently. Since 1957, Northwestern has played host to this science fair. This program has...
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I'll do it later … much later
Everyone knows how to procrastinate – including me. I decided about two months ago to write this column. Finally, today I had to force myself to sit down and begin. Why? Why do we humans put off...
SB352 would expand airbow, doe hunting
This past week I won approval for Senate Bill 352, which I filed to help more Oklahomans enjoy the great outdoors and hunting, particularly with airbows. These are extremely safe, easy to use and accurate. Kids and those with disabilities have no...
I was only funning about being too stoned to go vote
The no people came out in droves to soundly defeat recreational marijuana being legalized. I actually thought it would pass by the margin it was defeated by. Probably a lot of the no votes came from...
Rangers split season series with Newman
WICHITA, Kan. – Northwestern Oklahoma State Baseball faced Newman University Wednesday afternoon. The Jets took the mid-week game by a final 13-3 over the Rangers to split the season series 1-1. The Jets used a five run fifth inning to take a five...
Four home runs lead Rangers to 10-7 victory
BETHANY, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State traveled to Bethany to start a three game series with the Crimson Storm. The Rangers won the Friday series opener 10-7 after a grand slam by Koenig gave the Rangers a 9-1 lead. Shaughn Kelly led the...
Ranger football announces spring game, schedule
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Football Head Coach Ronnie Jones and his staff have announced the 2023 Spring Practice Schedule along with the 2023 spring football game. The schedule includes 14 total practices before the spring game on April 22 at 2...
Lady Rangers drop series opener as comeback bid falls short
ALVA, Okla. – The Ranger Softball team opened a three game home series Friday against the Crimson Storm looking to extend their two-game win streak. Southern Nazarene used a three-run sixth inning to seal their 8-5 victory over the Rangers. Hannah...
2023 Great American Conference track & field preseason poll announced
ALVA, Okla. – The Great American Conference released their annual 2023 preseason poll rankings that are voted on by the conference coaches. Northwestern Oklahoma State Track & Field was picked sixth in the conference. Northwestern will be led by...
Woods County Communications logs
Friday, March 3, 2023 During this day there were nine traffic stops, six controlled burns and three reports of cattle out. 9:27 a.m. – Report of an assault. 11:18 a.m. – Motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. 4:43 p.m. – Report of a...
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...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1348 page 348: Kenneth Baker and Paula Baker, convey unto Kenneth R. And Paula J. Revocable Trust. Section 19, Township 23 North, Range 13 West, NE4, etc. Quit claim deed. Book 1348 page 365: Myra W. Bowers and Wilma Jean...
New surgeon beginning at Share Medical Center
Share Medical Center CEO Kandice Allen told the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) Feb. 28 that new general surgeon Dr. Ian Danial was expected to start March 1. Dr. Gregg will also continue to do surgeries at the hospital, and Dr. Hummel will continue... Full story
Sanctioned barbeque contests set for May 5-6
The first year of the Cars, Concerts and BBQ Contests drew only four barbeque contestants as a non-pro event. Sgt. Ron Vasquez says they hope to do better this year with a Kansas City Barbeque... Full story
Weaver's experiment expands leather art horizon
Jim Weaver's interest in leather tooling began about 20 years ago because of his son. When his then-13-year-old son wanted to learn leather tooling, Weaver joined him in free classes at the Tandy...
Capturing her life on paper
The five kids are out of the house now, so Lori Jones says, "I have a lot of time to devote to my artwork." She and her husband David live in south central Kansas near Medicine Lodge. For...
Arts, crafts, entertainment planned for 52nd Nescatunga Arts Festival
Members of the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council are planning a three-day event this year for the 52nd Nescatunga Arts Festival in Alva, Oklahoma. It will be June 2-4 in a new location – Percefull Fieldhouse at Northwestern Oklahoma State...
Federal agents in Kansas standoff after gunfire exchanged
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Federal law enforcement agents were involved in a standoff at a Kansas apartment complex Friday evening after a suspect and an agent exchanged gunfire while authorities attempted to serve a warrant, police said. John...
New Hampshire lawmaker arrested for obstructing snowplow
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in New Hampshire was arrested Friday for allegedly screaming and swearing at a snowplow truck operator who recorded the confrontation and later reported him to police. Rep. Jeffrey Greeson, 51, of Wentwort...
UK: Russian advance in Bakhmut could come with heavy losses
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the focus of the war's longest ground battle, but their assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant...
Burning eyes, dead fish; red tide flares up on Florida coast
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Residents are complaining about burning eyes and breathing problems. Dead fish have washed up on beaches. A beachside festival has been canceled, even though it wasn't scheduled for another month. Florida's southwest coast...
Records in Fox defamation case show pressures on reporters
NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't critics, political foes or their bosses that united Fox News stars Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham when they gathered via text message for a gripe session shortly after the 2020 election. It was their own...
