Articles from the April 28, 2017 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. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.;...
By It's the music we make that counts
In his book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” Robert Fulghum writes that every year he spends a week in Weiser, Idaho, a town of about 4,000 people, and the home of the Grand National Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest. On the last...
Spiritually Speaking
Last weekend, we made a flying trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to watch my eldest niece solemnize her nuptials. It was far less painful than it sounded – at least for the bride and groom. The weather front that passed through Alva on Thursday and F...
Northwestern bands to perform 'Emblems' concert
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Band and Community Band will present their spring band concert “Emblems” on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in Herod Hall auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The Jaz...
Northwestern senior one of 10 Oklahoma college students named Newman Civic Fellows
Jack Nickelson of Mooreland, senior political science major from Northwestern Oklahoma State University who was awarded the Newman Civic Fellow Award at the university, was recognized during the...
RICHARD EMIL KORNELE
Funeral services for Richard Emil Kornele will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Ft. Supply First United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark McDonald officiating. Interment will be in the...
Gender
Katy Steinmetz in Time magazine says, “An increasing number of people say they aren’t one sex or the other but perhaps neither or maybe both.” I guess the term “gender fluid” might apply but that...
Carl's Capitol Comments
As you know, I try to use these columns as a way to share what’s happening at the state Capitol. Sometimes I share how the process works, and other times I highlight policy or legislation that c...
Random Thoughts
Daniel Sickles won a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1856, representing a district in New York City. He was re-elected in 1858, and served from 1857 to 1861. Sickles did not...
Seven year highway project plan explained
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Casey Shell spoke to a joint meeting of Kiwanis and Rotary Club members in Alva last week. He provided maps and information about future highway...
Recent minor collisions in Alva
Alva police officers have been dispatched to several collisions this month. On Saturday, April 8, at 6:50 p.m. there was a collision on Oklahoma Boulevard at Seiling Street. The drivers had slightly different versions of what happened. Zachery Earl...
Goldbugs Baseball ends with fall in Game 3 of district championship
Though the Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Perry Maroons for Class 3A District Championship, it was a tough three-game battle that ended in a loss for the Goldbugs as they ended...
Allen and Mills named Athletes of the Month
The Northwestern Oklahoma State athletic department has announced softball player Amber Mills and men's rodeo competitor Joby Allen as its Blue Sky Media Northwestern Oklahoma State Athlete of the Month recipients for the month of April. Both Mills...
