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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.; coffee and donut fellowship at 10:10 a.m.; worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Friends Church is on the corner of College Avenue and Center Street. Avard Christian Church Sunday services are from 2-4 p.m. Avard Christian Church is 7 miles west of Alva on Highway 64 and 7 miles south on County Road 370, or 6...
The oldest book of the Bible addresses the singular aspect that all humanity faces: that of suffering. The ancient poem of Job addresses human suffering on a level that few would ever experience. The Book of Job opens with, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil” (Job 1:1). We are introduced to a man who loved God, and lived his faith out in his daily life. Beautiful family, successful in life, healthy; but that would change suddenly. By the tim...
James and Jonnie Holland, missionaries with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, are in Alva for the next several months offering free assistance with genealogical research to people in the community. Jonnie Holland has been involved in genealogical research for more than 20 years – she began when such research meant hours upon hours in libraries, scrolling through endless microfiche to find a single reference to a family member. Nowadays, researching your family tree is much e...
For the last couple of months, I have been pretty faithfully sticking to my low-carb diet. So far, the occasional chip or French fry (just one to quell the craving) has been the only obvious excursion from the plan. Since I’m not a man given to sweating the tiny details, I’m sure that I’ve fallen victim to the dreaded “hidden carbs” they talk about in the magazines, but all in all I’m happy with my performance and will soon have to buy a new belt (yay me). Unfortunately, as a result of this journey of self-denial, I have gained zero new in...
The Alva Municipal Cemetery is receiving a facelift beginning this week. Cemetery Board Member Arden Chaffee presented a report to the Alva City Council Monday. He said during the board's March 8 meeting they approved plans for improving the main entrance to the cemetery using the $7,500 in this year's budget. Work began this week on the main (east) entrance to the cemetery. The cemetery budget will allow for about 60 feet of eight-inch-thick concrete for the main entrance off Flynn Street,...
If you’re connected to the City of Alva’s Blackboard Connect notice system, you’ve already received recent information about closing of a cemetery entrance, bird deterrent spraying and a scam warning. Bird Deterrent The city has received numerous complaints and requests from citizens and downtown businesses about the bird population, which has taken to roosting on buildings. This notice was sent out: The City of Alva has obtained a biodegradable chemical that is designed to work as a bird deterrent. This biodegradable chemical is not harmf...
In the past, the Alva Police Department has obtained trained drug dogs through public donations and other funding sources. The newest K9 to join the department won’t cost anything. Alva Police Officer Kris Franta, who recently returned to the police department, owns “Gator,” a Belgian Malinois trained in drug detection, apprehension, tracking and article searches. City Business Manager Joe Don Dunham said the local police department will commission Gator and Officer Franta will recertify in Oklahoma as a handler. Franta will retain owner...
Oklahoma Forestry Services and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council recently recognized the City of Alva in Oklahoma City for its achievement in earning Tree City USA, designation awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, for their demonstrated commitment to healthy trees. The event, held at the Oklahoma History Center and attended by representatives from organizations across the state, celebrated the annual kickoff of Oklahoma's Arbor Week, which occurs the last full week of March each...
Alva 4-H and FFA members competed at the Oklahoma Youth Expo held March 8-17 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds and four students earned spots in the expo's annual Sale of Champions. Alva FFA members had three exhibitors in the Sale of Champions and Alva 4-H had one. Kaden Slater was awarded reserve division champion with his market goat. The Diamond Hats purchased Slater's premium for $2,750. Cooper Cneary received 18th overall crossbred steer. Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma and Bank 7 teamed up to purchase his premium for $4,000. Karlee...
The Share Medical Center, Share Convalescent Home and The Homestead all had small profits resulting from February business. Kevin O'Brien, chief financial officer, said this is the first time all three entities have made a profit in the same month. The best news is the recovery of the bank accounts. At the end of September, SMC had only $74,399 in the bank. Expense reduction efforts were again implemented, along with an increase in winter illnesses, and by the end of February, the facilities...
Funeral services for Rachelle LaVerne Hanan will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Elm and Murrow Church of Christ with Steve Hanan officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Hill Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC. There will be a visitation with the family at the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the service. Rachelle LaVerne Hanan, daughter of the late Benjamin and Sadie (Brett) Leonhardt, was born July 27, 1919, at Ingersoll, Oklahoma,...
The Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin, was superhuman, due to bionic implants. Bionic means having artificial body parts – specifically electro-mechanical ones. My father took advantage of a pacemaker for his heart – an electrode in the ventricle to steady the beat. It monitored activity and adjusted the pace automatically. Robotics are now used to articulate artificial limbs and have found some use in allowing paraplegics to be ambulatory. Insulin pumps dispense automatically and on-...
(Editor’s Note: The following is a tribute to longtime educator Lee Haley of Alva whose funeral was held recently.) He was a teacher who cared for his students and their success. A case in point: when I was in sixth grade at the Washington Elementary School in Alva, Mr. Haley was my sixth-grade teacher. He began noticing that I was losing my vision and could not read the blackboard. He allowed me to move closer to the board. After a while, l was unable to read. Mr. Haley became concerned. He permitted my friend Rita Arndt to sit with me and r...
Every spring, as April approaches, my thoughts (and those of other U.S. historians) are inevitably drawn to an examination of the Civil War. That bloody confrontation began and ended in April. The first shots were fired in South Carolina on April 12, 1861, and the South surrendered to the North in Virginia on April 9, 1865. In between those dates, over 620,000 young men (fully two percent of the U.S. population) died on the battlefields of America’s most divisive and bloodiest conflict. T...
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball team took the field with the Weevils of Arkansas-Monticello for the series finale today and battled throughout, but came away with a 9-5 setback. The Rangers sent Brandon Nesseralla to the mound for the start where he went 3.2 innings, giving up six runs in the outing. The other three hurlers to see game action for the visitors were Matthew Bickford (1.1 inn.), Nick Llorente (2.0 inn.) and David Sanchez (1.0 inn.). Leading the way at the dish today was designated hitter Cooper S...
HAYS, Kan. — The Rangers traveled to Fort Hays, Kansas, for a non-conference bout with the Tigers of Fort Hays State looking to get back into the win column, but came away with the loss, 5-0. The Rangers could not get the bats going much in this one, only accumulating four hits. Greg Carrington led all hitters with two hits followed by Nathan Kane and Jorin Van Amstel, who each had one hit. Starter Thomas Sander went 5.2 innings facing 23 batters. Sander allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and one strike out. His day would end after l...
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Magnolia area this weekend, the softball series at Southern Arkansas University has been pushed back. In an effort to avoid the rain, the two teams will now play doubleheaders on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, at Dawson Field. Saturday's matchup is scheduled for a 4 p.m. start and Sunday's games will go at 12 p.m. Game times will be subject to change....
One of the many definitions of the term “fight” is to endeavor vigorously in the pursuit of winning. Head Ranger softball coach Jill Webb repeatedly used that term when referring to how her team responded to a long weekend against a quality opponent this weekend at the Alva Rec Complex. That same vigorous pursuit will be relied on heavily as the Rangers face off against the No. 3-ranked team in the country this weekend in Magnolia, Arkansas, in the Southern Arkansas Lady Muleriders. The Rangers kept the momentum rolling under interim head coach...
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University softball team showed their never-back-down attitude as they beat UAM 3-2 in an emotionally charged 13-inning contest. Despite losing the first game of the day 1-0, the Rangers took the series 3-1 and seem to be gaining some steam heading into the second half of the season. Game 1 Coming off her incredible no-hitter performance on Friday, Madison Garza took to the circle looking to shut down the Arkansas-Monticello offense for a second straight day. But the Blossoms weren't about to let her get away...
OWASSO, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team finished up both rounds during the opening day of competition in the RSU Hillcat Classic at Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso. The Rangers struggled throughout the day with team totals of 356 and 354, placing them in 10th place. St. Edwards University blitzed the field by nearly 20 strokes and will hold the overnight lead with a total of 589. Sophomore Brittani Casement led the way for Northwestern finishing in 50th place with a two-round total of 174 (88-86). Junior Kelsi W...
OWASSO, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State women's golf team finished up the RSU Hillcat Classic with a team score of 354. The 354 gives the Rangers a three-day total of 1064, placing them in 10th place, just ahead of Texas-Permian Basin. St. Edwards University captured the team title with a total of 894 after a final round score of 305. St. Edwards finished 15 strokes ahead of the nearest team thanks in large part to individual medalist Anna Sofia Benavides, who shot rounds of 71-73-76 to finish with a total of 220. Junior Kelsi Wilson re...
The Alva High School Goldbugs started their week hosting the Newkirk Tigers picking up a big win before continuing that momentum into their Tuesday game on the road against Oklahoma Baptist Academy. Game One The Goldbugs baseball team defeated Newkirk in a huge blowout win, giving up only one run, thanks to a strong start. Alva took the early lead in the bottom half of the first inning off a double line drive to center field. With two outs and two on base in the first inning, Chase Jones drove in those two runs off a double to center field....
