Articles from the March 17, 2019 edition
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Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts, yeast roll, mandarin orange salad Tuesday – Enchilada casserole, refried beans, combination salad, tortilla chips and salsa, str...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, March 8, 2019 7:49 a.m. – Report of a controlled burn. 1:10 p.m. – Report of a controlled burn at Craig Road and County Road 400. 3:25 p.m. – Medic was needed in the 1100 block of Choctaw for a patient who fell and hit their head. 4:02 p.m. ...
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...
Marriage License Filings
Dustin Dewayne Lafevers and Amber Rae Chittum, both of Alva: marriage license (no counseling)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1290 page 478: Larry Lyon and Sharon K. Lyon convey unto William Theademan and Melody Theademan. Lot 3 in block 14 of the Hatfield Addition to the town, now City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. General warranty deed joint...
Woods County Sheriff phone log
Friday, March 8, 2019 10 a.m. – Judge called. 12:26 p.m. – Woman called about inmate information. 2:30 p.m. – OSBI called about fingerprint information. 3:10 p.m. – Warrant check. 4:21 p.m. – Court clerk called. 6:30 p.m. – Dispatch called for...
Patton, May lead Ranger athletes at OBU Early Invitational
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s track and field had another successful meet in its inaugural NCAA season as the Rangers took part in the Oklahoma Baptist Early Invitational, the first outdoor meet of the season. Nor...
NWOSU, OPSU baseball game rescheduled for March 20
ALVA, Okla. – Officials with Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball have announced a makeup date between the Rangers and Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Aggies will now make the three-hour drive east next Wednesday afternoon to face the R...
It's good to be the boss
In 2006 Lynn Martin told me that I should write a weekly column for the paper, because occasionally I would write an opinion about something. The next week I was stirred up about something, wrote a st...
EARLENE SUE MCGUIRE
Funeral services for Earlene Sue McGuire will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Bible Baptist Church with Pastor John Clapp officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home...
The Coffee House Philosopher
Perhaps now would be a good time to paint a general picture of the Powder Puff Poker Players with a broad brush. Scores of women in the mid-1800s chose to try gambling at cards as a way of making a living other than becoming a traditional “school m...
'You can have the best player. I'll take the best team.'
My family and I spent the weekend at THE BIG HOUSE watching the state tournament. I enjoyed seeing old coaching friends as well as seeing my friends coaching their teams. There is a special camaraderie among coaches. We all pull for each other...
Pardon and Parole Board approves first inmates for streamlined parole
In one fell swoop, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday approved 73 inmates for a new type of parole intended to help alleviate the state’s overcrowded prisons. The parole process, approved by the Legislature last year, could be a first...
Williams to continue as Woods County Economic director
Following a short executive session to evaluate her, Sonja Williams was hired for another year as the director of the Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC). The committee met Tuesday at noon at Northwest Technology. Members present...
Enrollment for fall semester opens March 26
Enrollment for the 2019 fall semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will open Tuesday, March 26. The process for fall enrollment will differ this year as the University completes the transition to its new administrative system software....
Council to vote on more dilapidated properties
Two more properties considered for a dilapidation declaration come up for public hearing Monday. The hearing will be held during the Alva City Council meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. The council will be back in their...
Engineers hired, fly in date set
The Alva Airport Commission received six responses when they sent out requests for qualifications for an engineering consultant. A selection committee composed looked at the six and chose CEC of Oklah...
Jamie Moore named OG&E Community Relations Coordinator
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gas and Electric announced today that Jamie Moore has been named community relations coordinator for Enid, Alva, Woodward and other communities in the company's northwest O...
Former Freedom coach sentenced
A felony case against a former Freedom coach has been dismissed and he has pled guilty to a new charge. Vincent Chad Warford, 46, who now lives in Locust Grove, was charged in October 2017 with soliciting sexual conduct or communications with a...
Northwestern hosts Northwest Oklahoma Regional Science Fair
Students from seven different schools earned top awards during the Northwest Oklahoma Regional Science Fair held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently. Since 1957, Northwestern has... Full story
Ranger softball splits doubleheader with Henderson State
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers took one half of the doubleheader in the game against Henderson State University on Friday afternoon. Northwestern had multiple players who recorded hits including Morgan Kirk who w...
Rangers rake in 7-3 win over Reddies
ALVA, Okla. – The bats for Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball woke up Friday evening as the Rangers scattered 13 hits in a 7-3 win over Henderson State at home. The two would meet a... Full story
Softball Finishes Series with No. 6 Southern Arkansas
ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team finished up the Great American Conference series with No. 6 Southern Arkansas, falling 5-2 and 13-1 at Tiger Field. Game 1 – SAU 5, ECU 2 SAU Lineup Sarah Evans (SS) Faith Otts (3B) Elisa Fav...
OBU's Kelso Wins Number Five in Harding Victory
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist picked up an important conference baseball victory with a 2-1 win over visiting Harding University Friday night in Shawnee. The win improved OBU to 13-9 and 9-4 in the Great American Conference while Harding fell to 1...