Articles from the May 5, 2017 edition
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Kaleigh Henke: outstanding actress in the making
Kaleigh Henke is a junior at Alva High School and has been apart of the Drama and Speech Department since she was a freshman. Henke is a reigning state champion in the Dramatic Duet along with fellow...
Music education: more than just notes
Having music in our schools is very important, whether it be band or vocal. “Music education is important because it gives every child a voice and allows them to grow spiritually, mentally and physically. Music exposes students and the community t...
Alva High School Prom 2017
On Saturday, April 22, Alva High School held their prom. The theme for this year's prom was "Under the Stars." The theme is always voted on by the senior class, after they are presented with three...
Teacher Appreciation Week
This week, May 1 through May 5, was Teacher Appreciation Week – a weeklong event designed to show the teachers of the Alva Public Schools how much we value and appreciate them. This program has been going on for several years, and is always held towa...
'Thank You' Alva Goldbug Education Foundation
On May 1, Alva High School students went to the high school office and called and thanked anyone who contributed to the Alva Goldbug Education Foundation either by memorial, donation, scholarship or membership. They call this a “Thank a Thon.” The...
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.;...
The harmony of cultural diversity
Our founding fathers gave us a wonderful gift: a nation that is united, yet separate. Our nation is made up of 50 individual states. Each has its own personality and government. They are unique individuals, yet they are connected by a transcendent...
Spiritually Speaking
It’s finals week! By the time you pick up a copy of Friday’s paper, most of the victories and defeats will have been won or lost and students will be hightailing it toward summer jobs and distant adventures. Most of these young scholars will have don...
Alva FFA'er to lead Oklahoma FFA for 2017-18
Ridge Hughbanks, member of the Alva FFA Chapter, will lead the more than 27,000 members of the Oklahoma FFA Association for 2017-18. Members elected the 19-year-old to his presidential position during...
Northwestern members of game programming teams place at University of Tulsa's Annual Gaming Exposition
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's game programming teams participated in the University of Tulsa's annual Heartland Gaming Exposition in early April for the fifth time, placing in several...
Three Northwestern seniors selected as 'Outstanding Students' for math, computer science
Each year the faculty in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Northwestern Oklahoma State University select outstanding students in the math and computer science programs. This year's...
Phi Alpha Theta honor society inducts two Northwestern students
Two Northwestern Oklahoma State University students have been inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta, Mu-Lambda chapter, honor society. History majors inducted are Jeran Jones, Enid senior, and Brittany Westervelt, Ponca City junior. The purpose of Phi...
NWOSU political science senior to be inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha honor society
Stacy Berman, Ponca City senior and political science major, was chosen to be inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Pi Sigma Alpha is the national honor society for political science,...
Dirty bombs
Fearful as we are of a nuclear strike by the North Koreans, a more imminent threat lies in the unknown quantities of weapons-grade uranium-235 that can be used to make a “dirty” bomb. Packed with con...
