Articles from the April 24, 2020 edition
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Church Calendar
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at...
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We carry it with us
Hello, Church! That's right, I called you Church and I even capitalized it so you know I mean business. I hope that you guys are staying safe, being responsible, and enjoying the myriad of new worship...
Spiritually Speaking: Faithful service
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case – the things that have to do with salvation. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the l...
Alva applying for grant to construct water wells
It was not business as usual when the Alva City Council met online through Microsoft Teams Monday. As councilmembers joined from various locations, Mayor Kelly Parker set up some guidelines. To keep the meeting orderly, he asked that all microphones...
Oklahoma film "Send Me Wings" nominated for multiple awards
OKLAHOMA CITY — “Send Me Wings,” an Oklahoma faith-based short film, has been accepted to the Branson International Film Festival, where actors Rachel Cannon (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “Mad Men”) and Isaac Anton are both nominated for Best Actress and B...
Energy Crisis Assistance maximum benefit funds available
OKLAHOMA CITY – Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is making changes to the current Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) to help eligible Oklahomans pay their utility bills. The changes include: ...
Situation Update: COVID-19
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Woods County still has three confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, all located in Alva, the same as last week. In other area counties, Major, Woodward and Grant Counties have two cases...
Managing Equine wounds
Horses are remarkably adept at injuring themselves, even in the safest environments possible. A bit of knowledge and preparation can help horse owners handle these seemingly inevitable wounds. Always consider the wound’s location and severity, d...
Pandemic and oil glut could cost Oklahoma 10,000 energy sector jobs
Oklahomans are feeling widespread pain because of the nation’s economic shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic and a resulting glut in the demand for oil. Economic recovery in the state will be slow through this summer and into the w...
Funding still available to assist with services for 55+ residents
Do you need assistance with minor home repair, building a wheelchair ramp, purchasing an air conditioner window unit or space heater, or repairing your air conditioner or heater? These are just a few examples of how funding from the Masonic...
Experts: Oklahoma among nation's unhealthiest states, faces heightened risks for COVID-19
It wasn't the number of patients that worried Dr. Mark Doescher the most as he made his rounds through the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City last week. The hospital was emptier...
USDA reports record enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
WASHINGTON – Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2019 crop year, which is more than 107 percent of the total con...
Northwestern Art Society art show taken online after COVID-19 interruption
One of the largest shows in the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Art Society Art Show's 17-year history has been hanging silently in the J.W. Martin Library on the Alva campus for weeks with...
CDK
Jerry Rice refers to his brother’s Chronic Kidney Disease in a commercial and the text of a CVS Pharmacy ad says, “Most adults who have CKD don’t even know it?” According to an article in Fortune...
Coronavirus quarantine fights not a first for U.S.
Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 presidential address to Congress is famous for bringing us the Roosevelt Corollary, which warned European nations from involving themselves in the affairs of Latin America. What is not as well-known is a small paragraph s...
Murdock's Minutes: Restarting economy a positive development
I was very pleased to hear reports last week from the White House and the governor’s office that our leaders are looking at various plans for re-opening our economy. They are formulating these plans utilizing reliable information from health o...
Random Thoughts: The Lost Apple Project – Part 3
Besides the work of the apple hunters in the Pacific Northwest, similar initiatives are underway in other apple-growing states such as Colorado, Michigan, New York and Maine. One of the Colorado under...
Tuesday night bowling final standings for the year
Final Team Standings (year) Dilly Dilly 67 ½ wins 44 ½ losses Ms Deb's Hairstyling 58 ½ wins 53 ½ losses Next Frame 55 wins 57 losses Marshall's Oldtimers 55 wins 57 losses O'Bar 53 wins 59 losses Rollin Good Times 53 wins 59 losses The Bowl Movement...
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) to Resume on Television with Unleash The Beast Event Presented by Monster Energy on April 25 Inside Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma
CORONA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2020-- It's official! As one of the first sports in the United States, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) will return to live competition this weekend amid strict safety guidelines around the coronavirus (COVID-19...
Federman & Sherwood Investigates ACE Universe for Failing to Refund Customers Money for the ACE Comic Con Northeast Event
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2020-- Federman & Sherwood, a boutique class action litigation law firm, is investigating ACE Universe, Inc. for its failure to refund customers money for the ACE Comic Con Northeast event that was to be held...
Bail set for son of Oklahoma City bomb accomplice in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defense lawyer said he expects the son of Oklahoma City bombing accomplice Terry Nichols will post $150,000 bail to be released from jail pending a preliminary hearing in what police allege was the kidnapping and gunpoint robbery o...
Topeka officer who was being dragged shot and wounded driver
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A motorist who was shot and wounded by an officer who was being dragged by the suspect's car has been released from the hospital and taken to jail, police in Topeka said. Dujontez Jaimandre Jerome Owens, 19, has been charged w...
Can I get the coronavirus from my pet?
Can I get the coronavirus from my pet? There's no evidence pets are spreading the virus to people. However, there have been a few cases worldwide where animals likely got the virus from humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and...
Oklahoma sees 9 new coronavirus deaths; hospitalizations dip
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma reported nine more deaths linked to the coronavirus Thursday, a day before some businesses can begin reopening under the governor's plan to help the state start to recover from the pandemic. At least 179 people have n... Full story
Online conspiracy theorists twist singer's COVID-19 death
CHICAGO (AP) — Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie's death from COVID-19 complications in an effort to promote their claims that health officials are exaggerating the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. D...
