Articles from the June 18, 2017 edition
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Do you want to learn more about the DAR?
Are you a woman who is interested in historic preservation, education and patriotism? Do you want to make a difference in our community? Can you prove your descent from a patriot of the American Revolution? Do you want to join other women who share...
Menus for the week of June19–23
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday – Pot pie, tossed salad, biscuit, fruit whip Tuesday – Hamburger stew, pickled beets, crackers, apple torte with whipped topping Wednesday – Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed...
Xi Gamma Nu June 2017 meeting
Xi Gamma Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met June 8 in the home of Verlinda Otte with Marideth George serving as co-hostess and Barbara Case providing the lesson. Seventeen members were present. Friendship sent cards to Preceptor Beta Eta members...
Board appointments, resolutions on city council agenda
Numerous board appointments, a grant and a donation are included on the Alva City Council agenda for Monday, June 19. The public meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall. The meeting will start off with the consent agenda...
Alva Hospital Authority to consider equipment purchase
The Alva Hospital Authority will hold the regular June meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the media room at Share Medical Center. One item of interest on the agenda is discussion and a vote on purchasing mammography equipment for the hospital. The...
Six funding requests for Alva Tourism Committee
The Alva Tourism Tax Committee has a lengthy agenda for their June meeting with six funding requests scheduled. The members will also hear the financial report and consider appointing Kelsey Martin to the Advertising and Promotions Committee. The...
Students get a second look at health careers in MASH Camp II
Northwest Technology Center(NWTC), Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) and the Wisdom Foundation partnered again this week to sponsor MASH (Math and Science in Health Careers) Camp II. In MASH Camp II, students selected a career in the...
Falling hay bale strikes vehicle
An Alva motorist had her vehicle struck by a falling hay bale on Thursday, June 1. The accident occurred at 3 p.m. on Flynn Street at the intersection of Skyline. Daresa Pearl Moser, 18, of Alva was driving a 2013 Chevrolet west on Flynn Street. Alex...
MARIA PAZ FARRIS
Maria Paz Farris, 73, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born January 24, 1944, in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosi, in Mexico, the daughter of Alejo and Margarita (Patron) Lagunas Sr. On September 15,...
MARK SCOTT McCRAY
Graveside services for Marc Scott McCray will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2017, at the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery with Chaplain Don Burris officiating. Interment is under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC. Marc Scott McCray,...
Fundraiser for a family to get a diabetic-alert dog
Paige Springer is a 6 and a half year old who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 3. In Type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system attacks part of its own pancreas. Doctors are not sure why this happens, but the immune system...
Father's day is today
I hope all the participating fathers have a great day. All you that should be but aren't fathers, think about what you are missing and step up to the plate. I got some popcorn for the loafers and me...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, June, 9, 2017 10:55 a.m. Someone wanted a welfare check. 11:08 a.m. Ambulance needed on Fifth Street. 12:11 p.m. RP advised of a snake at the Comfort Inn. 12:12 p.m. RP advised of child around 2 years old in a field in a diaper. 2:04 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
Taylor Dean Dowling and Mikala Marie Hodgson, both of Alva have filed for a marriage license ($5)....
Divorce filings
Connie Jo Lyon vs. Benny Charles Lyon, Waynoka: dissolution of marriage ($252.14)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1263 page 631: Kirt E. Bierig and Cynthia M. Bierig, husband and wife, unto Truckee Shane Feely and Kiley Rene Feely. Lot 1 and 1-A, in block 4 of the Tanner Addition to the City of Alva, according to the RE-plat,...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Thursday, June 8, 2017 5:50 a.m. Garfield County called about a bail bondsman. 6:30 a.m. Woman called about inmate information. 6:38 a.m. Man was granted permission to go to the hospital. 10:23 a.m. Man had returned to residence. 10:24 a.m. Man...
Number of inmates down at BJCC
The Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) Advisory Board met Tuesday noon and learned that at present 535 offenders are incarcerated in the Alva facility. There are 63 empty beds with 37 on Unit 4...
Local businesses donate mulch for the Hatfield Park Pyramid
The Tulip Garden Club is the grateful recipient of 30 bags of garden mulch donated by local Alva businesses. Club members have maintained the flowerbeds by planting new perennials and diligently...
Alva sales tax revenue continues decline
The City of Alva is still coping with decreases in sales tax revenue. Sales tax comes from sales inside the city limits. The city also receives some income from use tax, which is levied on items sold...
Girl Scouts package food for Stamp Out Starvation
Woods County Girl Scouts gathered at the Stamp Out Starvation facility (formerly Kids Against Hunger) in Cherokee to package food for those who don't get enough to eat and need some extra help. The...
Storms rolled into Kansas around 7 p.m. Thursday
Wind gusts of 70 and over 80 miles per hour damaged roofs and toppled trees in many areas of the state. Hail up to to softball size was reported. The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado...
SE Sends Four to CNFR Finals
CASPER, Wyo. – Heading into the final day of qualification at the College National Finals Rodeo, Southeastern's women are sitting in fifth place while the men are in 20th with four competitors set to compete for national titles in the finals on...
Parent: Public records requests got him banned from schools
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A school district in South Carolina has banned a parent from coming to any school in the district after saying his public records requests were harassing. Media outlets report the ban was part of a lawsuit Lexington...