Articles from the February 14, 2024 edition
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An arrest has been made in the theft of a Jackie Robinson statue later found dismantled and burned
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas, police announced Tuesday. Ricky Alderete was taken into custody ear...
In this centuries-old English pancake race, 'you just have to go flat out'
OLNEY, England (AP) — Women in matching checkered aprons, headscarves and a rainbow of running shoes limbered up Tuesday as they prepared for the centuries-old pancake race in this English country town. They rolled their shoulders in unison, r...
Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials said Tuesday, as negotiations went on and Israel threatened to expand its offensive to Gaza's southern edge, where some 1.4 million Palest...
Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is 'un-American'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Donald Trump's comments calling into question the U.S. commitment to defend its NATO allies from attack were "dangerous" and "un-American," seizing on the former president's comments that sowed f...
Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers
The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.7 million viewers acr...
US inflation slows but remains elevated in sign that price pressures are easing only gradually
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control. Tuesday's report from the Labor D...
Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump wants a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — atop the GOP's political machine even before the former president forma...
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 real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 894 page 759: Bradley Olsen conveys unto Dennis Price. Lots 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 in Block 46 in the Original Town of Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quit claim deed. Book 894 page 812: Lon G. Hawkins and Karen Cole...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Department logs
Monday, December 4, 2023 During this day were three traffic stops. 10:19 a.m. – Report of a terrier running south down Grand. 8:19 p.m. – Medic needed on Hughes Road for a female with post-op bleeding. No transport needed. Tuesday, December 5, 202...
Alfalfa County officials reappoint Karen Armbruster to EMS board
The commissioners of Alfalfa County had a lot of paperwork to sort through this week. Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson took care of the usual orders of business – the maintenance and operation...
Jackpot season is in full swing
The past few weekends, Waynoka FFA members have been busy traveling the state to many different jackpots. Makinze Smith traveled to Woodward to show in the Blessed Out West Goat Show on Dec. 2 and 3....
Woods County commissioners approve increase in Starlink grant
Six-month bids were due to be opened Monday for the Woods County Commissioners. Jennifer Schafer attended the meeting with a stack of bid envelopes. As usual, the commissioners passed a motion...
CARROLL L. DEVINNEY
Carroll L. Devinney was born on October 7, 1940, to H. C. "Pete" Devinney and Edna Devinney in Alva, Oklahoma. He was the younger of two sons and is survived by his brother, Donald Ray Devinney of Liberal, Kansas. Carroll is also survived by his two...
LON GAWAYNE HAWKINS
Lon GaWayne Hawkins was born June 15, 1940, in El Reno, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence and Ruth Hawkins. He was their fourth child with three older sisters, Arlene, Binny and Bunny, and a foster...
GLENDA FAYE EPP
Glenda Faye Epp was born on October 30, 1939, to Oklahoma Bishop Sample and Viola Lillian Sample in Alva, Oklahoma, and passed peacefully from this world in Houston, Texas, on February 1, 2024, with her husband of 62 years, Chirold Epp, by her side....
JACKIE LEE BEADLES
Funeral services for Jackie Lee Beadles will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel with Reverend Charles Wells, pastor, Alva Church of the Nazarene, officiating....
MELVA ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
Funeral services for Melva Elizabeth Philips were held on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel with Reverend John Clapp, pastor of Alva Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Bur...
PHYLLIS MAY BRUNSTETER
Memorial services for Phyllis Brunsteter will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Presbyterian Church. There will be a private family burial prior. Arrangements are under the direction of...
ROBERT L. MCMURPHY
Memorial services for Robert McMurphy will be at a later date. He will be at Marshall Funeral Home for viewing on Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, February 18, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Arrangements are under the...
STACY (SCHIFFNER) WELLS
Memorial services for Stacy (Schiffner) Wells, 66, of Kiowa, Kansas, will be held at a later date. Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com....
Request an emergency ballot
Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary Stephanie Jantz said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, to vote under special provisions. Jantz said emergency incapacitation is something most voters...
Senate committees meet to start work on 800-plus bills
The first week of session is behind us, and it appears to be off to a good start. The Governor's State of the State address held few surprises. Hopefully the session will be less contentious than it...
Alva Public Library to celebrate 60 years in building
Did you know that governmental funds have never been used to build a library or purchase a building for a library in Alva? Sandra Ott, director of the Alva Public Library, says this has allowed the purchase of more books and materials from the city l...
Tax cuts, abortion, wildfire prevention receive Capitol's attention
The legislative session started last week with its usual business. The House and Senate convened Monday for a joint session to hear the governor's annual State of the State Address. He called on us...
