Articles from the April 19, 2019 edition
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Area religious services and events
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. Pastor Nathan Braudrick Sunday, April 21, Easter: Brunch is...
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It's Friday.
Good Friday Greetings. On this most somber day of the year, I'll endeavor to briefly bring a word of hope for us, but before we begin there's some scripture reading I'd like you to do. It's not...
Spiritually Speaking
From this preacher’s perspective, Easter Sunday is a mixed bag of blessings. There is, of course, the hope that attendance will increase as “two timers” (those who only attend services on Christmas and Easter) reclaim their connections to the Chris...
'Egg'cellent food safety tips for spring festivities
Warmer weather, egg hunts and sweet candy treats are festive spring traditions that bring loved ones together around the table to enjoy family meals. Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center wants to make sure y...
Criteria for selection of scholarship recipient and deadline for American Association of University Women
The recipient of the AAUW Scholarship shall be a woman who: 1. Is enrolled in and plans to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University the following academic semester. 2. Has completed or will have completed at least 64 credit hours (junior status...
Northwestern Choirs to present Soundscapes IV Concert
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Fine Arts will present its fourth annual Soundscapes concert Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in the Alva Independent School District Bus Barn (Old Armory) at 230 Choctaw. Admission is free and open...
MAYNARD ARNDT
Funeral services for Maynard Arndt will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with Pastor Ron Pingelton and Rev. Dr. Carol Cook Moore...
Play
Tiger Woods won The Master’s and The Oklahoma City Thunder is in the NBA Playoffs. These are highly-paid professionals who are paid to play. Play is important to all of us; entertainment at its f...
Random Thoughts
A few weeks ago, I drove from Alva to Kentucky. Back in the day when I took such a long trip, I would put my trusty road atlas on the front seat next to me. Road atlases are just one more thing that...
Tuesday night bowling standings
Marshall's Old Timers: 75 ½ wins, 44 ½ losses Rollin Good Times: 74 ½ wins, 45 ½ losses Schuesslers: 72 wins, 48 losses Pony Boys: 65 wins, 55 losses Knights of Columbus: 59 ½ wins, 60 ½ losses Ten Pin Oil Men: 59 ½ wins, 60 ½ losses O-Bar: 59 wins...
Ranger golf closes season at GAC Championships
The season came to a close Tuesday afternoon on the golf course for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men’s and women’s golf teams with the conclusion of the 2019 Great American Conference Championships, held at Hot Springs Country Club. The...
Price is right for Rangers rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – Ethan Price had a point to make this semester on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. He made it this past weekend at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He won steer w...
Ponce named GAC Player of the Week after five home-run weekend
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball redshirt senior Johnnuelle Ponce was named Great American Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday m...
Ranger Softball can't prevent doubleheader loss to ECU on Sunday, Day 1
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers softball team played Great American Conference foe East Central Sunday afternoon. After moving the games back to avoid the rain, Northwestern had a beautiful afternoon to play s...
Kirk, Overby push Rangers Softball to doubleheader split on Monday, Day 2
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers softball team continued its series against East Central Monday afternoon in their rescheduled Great American Conference match-up. T... Full story
Tigers come back to beat Rangers Baseball at Myers Stadium on Sunday, Day 1 of series
ALVA, Okla. – It was a little unusual Sunday evening as the Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team was the visiting team on the Glass Family Field at Myers Stadium scoreboard against East Central. Because of heavy rain Saturday that m...
Offensive onslaught by Rangers Baseball leads to doubleheader sweep of ECU
ALVA, Okla. – Johnnuelle Ponce joined a short list of Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball players Monday afternoon in a Ranger offensive explosion over the East Central Tigers at Glass Fam... Full story
Years of research, fine-tuning lecture notes leads to new book for Ridgway
It may have taken 25-plus years of continuous research and the fine-tuning of lecture notes as he prepared his information to teach students in a music appreciation class at Northwestern Oklahoma... Full story
Alva officials begin new office terms
The Alva City Council meeting Monday began with the swearing in of unopposed candidates who filed for the April municipal election. Beginning new terms of office are Mayor Kelly Parker, City Clerk... Full story
Softball Sweeps Oklahoma Baptist in Opening Doubleheader
ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team picked up two victories against Oklahoma Baptist in the opening doubleheader of the Great American Conference series. The Tigers (20-24, 16-19 GAC) first earned a 1-0 shutout and then claimed a...
Run-Rule Win for Bison in Tahlequah
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – For the second straight game the OBU offense pounded out 16 runs as the Bison run-ruled Northeastern State in a non-conference matchup. After scoring one in the opening frame, the OBU bats exploded in the second, plating six r...
Suspect pleads not guilty in stabbing death of Oklahoma man
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A suspect accused of fatally stabbing an Oklahoma man near Bushmaster Park in Flagstaff last month has pleaded not guilty. The Arizona Daily Sun reports 27-year-old Phelan Connally of Flagstaff entered his plea Monday. C...
Teen withdraws request to take back plea in teacher's death
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma teenager charged with murder, rape and other felonies following a 2017 string of crimes in Tulsa has withdrawn a request to take back guilty pleas he entered in the case. Seventeen-year-old Deonte Green pleaded g...
