Articles from the March 29, 2020 edition
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Menus for week of March 30–April 3
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday – Spaghetti with meat sauce, corn, cauliflower, garlic bread, pears (diabetic: no sugar added pears) Tuesday – Chicken teriyaki, soya rice casserole, broccoli, carrots, yeast roll, peach cobbler (di...
Alva public records
The following individuals purchased a building permit during February 2020: February 11, 2020 Carport, 803 Church, expiration date: May 12, 2020. Valuation: $1,048.34. 40’ x 60’ steel building, expiration date: May 12, 2020. Valuation: $60,990. Feb...
Woods County Communication logs
Sunday, March 15, 2020 12:44 p.m. – Report of a fire alarm in the 1000 block of Locust. 1:28 p.m. – Report of a controlled burn west of Waynoka. 2:34 p.m. – Officer had a civil assist. 3 p.m. – Report of a controlled burn on County Road 490 and Blain...
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...
BYRON LEE KOEHN
Celebration of life services for Byron Koehn will take place at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Byron Lee Koehn, son of the late Bryson...
The American people, in general, are pretty neat
All over the country help is being given in all kinds of ways. Locally several people are making masks for at-risk people. The schools are feeding kids. Several people are delivering meals....
Jonathan Wales named Oklahoma's Social Work Student of the Year
Jonathan Wales, Northwestern Oklahoma State University senior from Woodward, has been named the 2020 National Association of Social Workers, Oklahoma (NASW-OK) Undergraduate Student of the Year. He...
Alva Community Foundation sets up disaster relief fund
ALVA – The Alva Community Foundation (ACF) has teamed up with Communities Foundation of Oklahoma (CFOK) to create an Alva Disaster Relief Fund to help Alvans facing difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two organizations announced t...
Attorney General Hunter, U.S. Attorney Downing coordinate efforts to combat coronavirus fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter and U.S. Attorney Tim Downing have announced a state-federal partnership that will combine resources and information to investigate and prosecute con artists attempting to defraud Oklahomans during the c...
OSU Medicine Launches COVID-19 ECHO Line
TULSA – Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns on March 15. In response and in an effort to rapidly disseminate as much information as possible on best practices for hospital...
COVID-19 testing could begin soon on OU Medicine campus
OKLAHOMA CITY – Although testing kits for COVID-19 remain in short supply, OU Medicine and its academic partner, the OU Health Sciences Center, along with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, have launched a multifaceted strategy to begin t...
Family members with coronavirus should be isolated at home
STILLWATER, Okla. – As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise across the state, people must educate themselves about the symptoms and how to prevent the virus’ spread in their own homes, said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Extension...
Giving overlooked canned foods new life
STILLWATER, Okla. – Not all Oklahomans were able to get to grocery stores to stock up on favorite foods in preparation for home quarantines ahead of COVID-19. Budgets and opportunities likely feel even more constrained now with announced business c...
Have you heard?
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, anecdotal stories and experiences begin to emerge. The information overload is unlikely to stop any time soon, so we want to take a moment to remind you about the importance of making sure the information you’re h...
Situation Update; COVID-19
As of this advisory Saturday morning, March 28, there are 377 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Le Flore and Nowata counties. These counties will now be required to come into compliance with Gov. Kevin Stitt's...
Here come the frauds: From bogus vaccine kits to 'Silver Solution'
Vaccine kits. “Silver Solution” treatment. Even coronavirus-fighting toothpaste. The swindles have begun. As Americans struggle to cope with the spread of COVID-19, they will also need to brace themselves for “disaster fraud” – those cons that rely o...
Resources available for parents thrust into homeschooling
The headline on a recent Forbes article by Kerry McDonald about the COVID-19 pandemic touched an unexpected subject. The unprecedented mass closure of schools around the globe (including every school in Oklahoma) is “the world’s homeschooling mom...
State regents recognize Northwestern and Value Added Products
Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Alva-based business Value Added Products were recently honored for their business partnership during a ceremony to recognize innovative collaborations that...
DPS launches online renewal of driver licenses and identification cards
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased efforts to encourage residents to stay in their homes to slow the spread of the virus, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is announcing the launch of online renewals and replacements for Class...
Simple recommendations for making a disinfecting solution
STILLWATER, Okla. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are rethinking how they disinfect the surfaces in their homes and workspaces. Based on what currently is known about the novel coronavirus, it could remain viable on surfaces for h...
Cow-calf producers may find two-stage weaning process useful
STILLWATER, Okla. – Cattle producers with fall-calving herds who are contemplating upcoming weaning choices have several options to reduce animal stress. “Many people eat a lot when they are stressed, but calves tend to do the opposite,” said Earl...
You want me to stay home for how long?
As businesses, places of worship and schools continue to close, the reality of our new world is settling in, and we’re not sure entirely what to think of it. For many of us, this presents a minor inconvenience. Perhaps we have paid sick leave we c...
Attorney General clarifies executive order on enforcement of non-compliance
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter has released the following information regarding law enforcement action relating to individuals or business owners that do not comply with the governor’s March 24 executive order. “The guidelines in the g...
Oklahoma museums engage in #MuseumsFromHome virtual movement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma museums are contributing to #MuseumsFromHome activities in creative ways to increase online engagement during COVID-19 government mandated closings. Sweeping across the globe, museums and organizations have provided c...
Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information warns of unapproved COVID-19 treatments
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information is warning Oklahoma residents not to use medications or household products to prevent or treat COVID-19 without first consulting their healthcare provider. Most patients who b...