Articles from the March 16, 2018 edition
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Burlington School News: Fantastic fifth grade
Burlington has 11 fantastic fifth graders this year. They like playing basketball, eating lunch and using their classroom Kindles. They are looking forward to summer and getting out of school. The...
Burlington School News: In memory of Mr. Glen Elliott
Our school lost a tremendous leader on March 1. Mr. Elliott served as superintendent for Burlington Public School for 27 years. His outstanding reputation is well known throughout Alfalfa County and...
Burlington School News: Jovial Jaden
Jaden Elizabeth Allen was born on Oct. 30, 1999, in Enid, Oklahoma. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Dave and Brenda Allen. Jaden is involved in FFA, FCA, basketball, vocal and student council. In...
Burlington School News: FFA and 4-H students conduct educational livestock show
Burlington FFA and 4-H students recently presented a local stock show to the elementary students in their school show barn. The 4-H and FFA students brought in their animals for all of the students...
Burlington School News: Mentoring program is a long-standing reading tradition
Every Wednesday during Stop, Drop & Read (SDR), you will find older students and younger students paired throughout the school reading together. The Burlington mentoring program provides reading...
Burlington School News: Talkative tenth graders
The sophomore class this year has nine unique students. Their favorite classes of the day are ag and geography. They also really like lunch! Some activities they are involved in include: basketball,...
Area religious services and events
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.;...
The fundamental fact of Christianity
Many Christians begin to feel anxious, insecure and confused due to a failure to keep in mind some fundamental facts about the nature of Christianity. The first fact is that it’s all about Christ, it’s not about you. Paul confirms this when he...
Grief support group to begin at First Presbyterian April 15
“Are you over it yet?” How many of you have been asked that question after the death of a loved one? The grief that comes with losing someone is not something we “get over.” The pain may decrease in intensity over the years, it becomes...
Spiritually Speaking
Many moons ago, in the year 6bb (before Becky), I was a young, strong, good-looking boy of 17 – since I’m writing this column, and no witnesses have come forward to refute my assessment, we’ll just accept the above description as fact and move...
Pilot questions relationship between airport and city
What's causing the deterioration of the relationship among the city, the airport and the people at the airport? That was the question posed by pilot John Wiebener at the end of the Alva Airport...
Strong, bold, fearless: What type of hero will you be?
Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a blood drive on Friday, March 23, from noon to 6 p.m. at the eXtreme Youth Center, 425 College, Alva. Healthy adults age 16 and up are encouraged to give blood. Each blood donor will receive their choice of...
Steve Valencia named Woods County chair of Oklahomans for Lamb
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Oklahomans for Lamb announced today that Steve Valencia has been named Woods County chair. Valencia, of Alva, will coordinate volunteer efforts on behalf of Republican gubernatorial candidate Todd Lamb. The primary election...
Northwestern to observe spring break; summer enrollment open
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will observe the traditional collegiate spring break March 19-23. Classes will resume their normal schedule on Monday, March 26. Administrative offices at all three campuses will be closed Monday through...
Northwestern students take seriously student loan obligation
Students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are taking seriously their student loan obligation. According to data received by Northwestern from the U.S. Department of Education, the default rate on student loans has dropped to 11.3 percent...
DR. DOUGLAS PAUL FAY
Dr. Douglas Paul Fay, 74. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 3, 2018, and his legacy shall live on in his family. God's ordained instrumental plan was to send him off to heaven in...
Fake news
Yellow journalism: Noun: “journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.” Occasionally used in the last century to sell newspapers, it was a precursor to the fake news we...
Carl's Capitol Comments
News of a possible teacher “walkout” is everywhere these days: I start off nearly every morning reading the most recent developments, and spend a lot of the day considering possible alternatives that are possible to generate the needed money for...
Random Thoughts
In 1830, President Andrew Jackson appointed John Mason, a member of a prominent Virginia political family, to be the Secretary of Michigan Territory. By law, presidents appointed a governor, a...
Steer wrestler Stockton Graves wins Super Series IV as a call-up
The streak was over. For the first time in 16 years, 2011 RodeoHouston champion steer wrestler Stockton Graves didn't qualify for Houston. But then he got the call-up every alternate eagerly awaits. The rodeo was short a competitor and needed...
Mars, Finnell lead Rangers at Fort Scott rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – The time that Denton Mars and Chase Finnell have spent around professional rodeo cowboys is paying off at the college level. Mars and Finnell utilized a strong short-round run this past weekend to win the team roping title at the...
Northwestern's social sciences department hosted induction ceremony for three honor societies
Northwestern Oklahoma State University inducted new members into the Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha and Pi Gamma Mu international honor societies March 7 during a ceremony in the Jesse Dunn...
Kyle Hughbanks to lead REI Oklahoma's board of directors
REI Oklahoma, a leader in Oklahoma economic development efforts, has announced the bi-annual leadership changes of its volunteer board of directors. Kyle Hughbanks has assumed the chairmanship, Chris...
Software problems create accounting panic at courthouse
Two and one-half years ago, the Woods County commissioners agreed to switch accounting software at the Woods County Courthouse from KellPro Management Software to Tyler Technologies. The new software...
Minajares, Earnest pitch Bugs to wins
ALVA, Okla. – The No. 17 Alva Goldbugs baseball team continued to pound out hits in a pair of early week games at Glass Family Field at Meyers Stadium on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University...
