Articles from the March 13, 2022 edition
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Grow and Share OHCE regular meeting
Grow and Share OHCE met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on March 9, 2022, at the Homestead with Carol McDaniel and Krystenna Womack serving as hostesses. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order and led the group in the flag salute....
Menus for the week of March 14–18
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Baked battered fish, tartar sauce, hashbrowns, cabbage, cornbread, rosy pears (diabetic: no sugar added pears) Tuesday—Country fried steak, mashed potatoes with cream gravy, green beans, biscuit, cho...
The Little Red Hens March meeting
The March 1 meeting of the Little Red Hens was held at Cancun Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. This was also the first meeting to be available online. The president called the meeting to order. She welcomed everyone and took a moment to discuss the...
GILBERT DEAN MALTBIE
Gilbert Dean Maltbie, age 89, passed away, December 30, 2021, in Buckeye, Arizona. He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma, June 23, 1931, to John William Maltbie and Fanny Lucille Maltbie nee McGlassen He was raised on the family farm with his sister,...
JIMMIE RENEAU
Graveside service for Jimmie Reneau will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Alva Municipal Cemetery. Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements....
ROGER THOMAS ROSE
Roger Thomas Rose, son of the late James T. and Mabel (Rogers) Rose was born, June 26, 1938, near Aline, Oklahoma, and passed away peacefully in his home, March 9, 2022, at the age of 83. Roger was th...
VERDA ELIZABETH MURROW-SMITH
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church with Reverend Drew Kirtley and Pastor Brian Gaddy officiating. Burial will follow in Alva Municipal Cemet...
Coffeetime
The following is a man’s recipe for eventually learning to live all alone… Shoot, I really hate it when the wife’s feelin’ bad. It jest gets her down and seems to mess up her days. I’ve watched i...
Murdock's Minutes
March 3 marked the deadline for Senate committees to vote on measures that were introduced in this chamber. Of the nearly 800 bills that were filed this session, along with other measures that were carried over from last year, about 400 cleared that...
Presidents Taylor, Filmore focus of Presidential Lecture Series at Northwestern
Two of America's lesser-known presidents, Zachary Taylor and Millard Filmore, will be the focus of this year's Presidential Lecture Series sponsored by the Northwestern Oklahoma State University...
CAROL KAMAS ROONEY
Memorial services for Carol Rooney will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Freedom School Auditorium with Reverend Mark Kinkel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Marsh...
Northwestern baseball falls to Newman in non-conference game
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State traveled to Wichita to start a four game road trip as the Jets used a pair of two run innings to gain momentum for a 5-4 victory over the Rangers. The loss snaps Northwestern's three-game winning streak. The...
Woods County Communication logs
Thursday, March 3, 2022 9:39 a.m. – Report of an unwanted animal in the 900 block of 2nd Street. 10:10 a.m. – Welfare check needed in the 600 block of Park. 4:11 p.m – Medic needed for an odor investigation in the 300 block of Oklahoma Boule...
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 1330 page 366: Rick L. Irion conveys unto Kathy Masoner. Section 7, township 28N, range 15W, SW4SW4. Quit claim deed. Book 1330 page 384: Duane Eckels and Verleta Eckles convey unto Kevin Jeffries and Michelle Jeffries....
WCIDA asks locals to take broadband survey
This past Tuesday, the Woods County Industrial Development Authority convened for their quarterly meeting. Chair Rick Cunningham, Randy McMurphy, Connor Martin, and Melissa Fisher were present with Woods County Economic Development Executive...
WCEDC continues director employment discussion to Monday
The quarterly meeting of the Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC) Tuesday noon was short in terms of the public portion but long during the executive session, spanning nearly two hours...
Airport Commission to discuss lobby furniture, plan for budget
The Alva Airport Commission will continue their discussion on lobby furniture during Monday’s meeting. The commission will meet March 14 at 7 p.m. in the lobby of the airport terminal. In addition t...
Expungement process in Oklahoma is long and expensive; legislature could change that.
Hundreds of people lined up outside the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City last August in 90-degree heat, hoping for a fresh start. The advocacy organization was hosting an expungement fair aimed... Full story
Burlington School Honor Rolls
Superintendents Honor Roll – 3rd 9 weeks Seniors Savannah Granados, Karlie Heatherman, Nancy Klippenstein, McKenzie Olson, Kayli Stewart Juniors JC Crusinberry, Teddie Hooker, Kevin Kaumans Sophomores Logan Stewart Freshmen Emily Klippenstein, H...
Three charged in child sexual abuse case
A man from Cherokee is facing several felony charges involving sexual activity with an underage girl from Alva. The girl’s mother and stepfather also face charges in Woods County. The age of consent in Oklahoma is 16. Phillip Logan Sharp, 20, of C... Full story
Alva Schools receive donated flight simulator
OKLAHOMA CITY – Because of a generous donation from the Corporate Aircraft Association, five Oklahoma high schools will receive a flight simulator to be used to enhance the classroom implementation of the AOPA “You Can Fly” High School Aviat... Full story
New Ridgeview vet Cori Hoffman finds joy in medical detective work
New veterinarian Cori Hoffman's eyes brighten in his pale, angular face when he talks about the joy he finds in analysis – in solving the mystery of an animal's suffering, and figuring out how to ease... Full story
Woman's remains found in Oklahoma in 1995 identified
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The dismembered remains of a woman found in central Oklahoma in 1995 have been identified, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The remains found in Caddo County are those of Katrina Kay Bentivegna of M...