Articles from the April 18, 2018 edition
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Alfalfa County divorce filings
Divorce Filings Samantha Ellerbeck, Cherokee, vs. Keith Ellerbeck, Cherokee: divorce ($252.14)....
Alfalfa 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 obtai...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 7:49 a.m. Controlled burn. 7:54 a.m. Controlled burn. 8:10 a.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at junction of state highways 45 and 8. 8:39 a.m. Controlled burn. 8:40 a.m. Controlled burn. 9:04 a.m. Deputy had a traffic stop at...
Barber County Sheriff's Office log
April 9, 2018 Sergeant Suchy investigated fraud in Hardtner. Sergeant Suchy investigated a parking complaint in Kiowa. Kiowa ambulance transported patient from Second Street in Hazelton to Kiowa Hospital. April 10, 2018 Thomas Allen, Sun City,...
Alfalfa County real estate transactioms
Real Estate Transfers Book 823 page 778: Linda Bennett, Chris Bennett and Susan Bebett, attorney-in-fact for Jack Bennett and Linda Bennett, husband and wife, grantors, convey unto Thomas Tucker and Amanda Tucker, husband and wife, grantees: lots 6,...
Several county races result from last week's filing
Two county offices in Alfalfa County and one in Woods County will be on the ballot in upcoming elections. Alfalfa County Two candidates filed for Alfalfa County assessor: Barbara A. Estrada and Jennifer C. Roach. Both filed as Republicans so the...
Woods County commissioners talk wildfire efforts
The Woods County commissioners worked through a few regular items of business such as minute approval and a water line crossing for D & B Oilfield service on County Road 470 ($1,500 fee) on Aline Blacktop near Shelite farm; but they mainly wanted to...
Alfalfa County commissioners extend burn ban two weeks
The Alfalfa County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning in the regular meeting. The topic of the burn ban and the risk to firefighters, civilians and property was a great concern for the commissioners. All commissioners were present, as well as...
Luis Chavez finishes first Boston Marathon 50th of 26,400 finishers
Alva man Luis Chavez ran the Boston Marathon for the first time Monday. He came in an impressive 50th place among 26,400 finishers. The folks at Alva Market where he works said Chavez finished with a...
Correction
Mistakes were made in the Wednesday, April 11, 2018, paper. The caption for the picture on page 44, Employee Recognition Luncheon at VAP should have read “VAP Board members Dean Goll, Bob Baker, Steve Sterling, Kent Kisling and VAP CFO Cheyenne K...
Aline-Cleo March Student of the Month
Jaden Bloyd, junior, was chosen as the March Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His school philosophy is "Keep a positive attitude and work hard." He gets his inspirations from his...
Hawley Volunteer Fire Department Annual Benefit Fish Fry
On Saturday, April 21, the Hawley Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting their 15th Annual Benefit Fish Fry. The meal will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will continue until 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a great meal. The menu includes:...
Kiowa Mayor designates April 27 as Arbor Day, Tree City USA 22nd consecutive year
Kiowa’s Tree Board applied for and received the 2017 National “Tree City USA” award. Board member Carra Mayberry said this is the 22nd consecutive year for the City of Kiowa to receive this honor. Mayor Ron Rohr signed a proclamation declaring April...
Schubert-Akin finishes 2018 Boston Marathon and qualifies for next year, her 25th consecutive
She did it. Despite facing the worst weather conditions she's ever seen in 24 consecutive times of running the Boston Marathon, Jennifer Schubert-Akin endured and finished the race. Light snow and...
Thousands of students to attend State FFA Convention
More than 10,000 Oklahoma FFA members representing 360 high school chapters are expected to attend the 92nd State FFA Convention May 1 through May 2 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The convention is the culmination of an FFA member's y...
In their 90s, Jack and Corine Harding selected as Kiowa Pioneer Days parade marshals
Kiowa’s 44th Annual Pioneer Days was to be this coming Saturday, April 21. However, mainly due to the high chance of (welcome, much-needed) rain and cold weather, Kiowa’s Chamber and John Miller (who hosts the roping and steer wrestling events at...
Kiowa's 44th Pioneer Days to remember 125th anniversary of Land Run of 1893
As a Kansas town bordering Oklahoma, Kiowa was one of the starting points of the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893. Like other border towns, Kiowa had days of celebrations for the centennial in 1993. It’s hard to fathom that another 25 years has p...
CURTIS SHIRLEY
Memorial services will be Friday, May 11, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel with Reverend John Clapp, pastor of Alva Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Online condolences may be made at...
PAUL LEE FETTKE
A graveside service for Paul Lee Fettke will be held at the Alva Municipal Cemetery in Alva at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018, with Rev. Dr. Carol Cook Moore officiating. A reception will follow at...
SANDRA K. SURFACE
Funeral services for Sandra Surface will be Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Sandy Kennedy, Faith Community, Great Bend, Kansas, officiating....
DALE EDWARD BOYCE
Memorial services for Dale Boyce, formerly of Carmen, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018, at the Wentworth Chapel with Reverend Kirk Board officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Carmen City Cemetery under the direction of Wentworth...
JUANITA PARR
Juanita (Nita) Ruth Houghtelin was born December 7, 1927, in Chatfield, Minnesota, to Art and Winifred Houghtelin and died in Enid on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the age of 90 years. She was the...
Dr. Paul Wilhelm returning to Kiowa District Hospital
As of May 1, the Kiowa District Hospital (Healthcare) will once again have Dr. Paul Wilhelm as a member of the provider team and also as medical director. Dr. Wilhelm will take appointments to see...
Fires continue in western Oklahoma
The Rhea Fire (Dewey County) continues to spread. The Oklahoma Forestry Services report it has consumed 248,589 estimated acres and was only three percent contained as of Tuesday morning. The 34...
Lynn Says
(Abridged from Time Magazine) No matter how good your intentions, it can be difficult to stay healthy during winter: with Halloween candy, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Super Bowl games,...