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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Whole Grain Fruit Loops, buttered toast, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Tuesday – Super chocolate donut, fruit yogurt cup, mandarin oranges, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancakes, maple syrup, pears, juice, milk Thursday – Whole Grain Apple Jacks, cinnamon toast crunch, peaches, juice, milk Friday – Cinnamon roll, applesauce, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Cheeseburger, french fries, broccoli and cheese, dill pickles, mandarin oranges, milk Tuesday – Potato tot casserole, co...
Longfellow Elementary School students had something to look forward to last week that most students don't get the pleasure of doing: "pieing" their principal in the face. Students were awarded the opportunity to throw a pie in Principal Steve Shiever's face if they earned $150 or more during the school's Spell-a-Thon event. Shiever received 51 pies in the face during the event. Prize sponsorships were donated by Gambino's Pizza, Wal-Mart, Taco Mayo, Alva Speedway, Sonic, Pizza Hut, Bradt's...
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group met for their regular meeting on April 13 at the home of Doris White. JoAnne Prewett called the meeting to order. Barbara Cue led the group in the flag salute. Devotions was given by the hostess on meditation from the book “Meet God in the Morning.” Roll call was answered by six members to “What Do You know about Woods County Government?” White introduced Teresa Cummings, her guest. Minutes were read by Gatz and approved. Prewett gave the treasurer’s report. Liz Kinzie reported the nursing home bibs for Beadl...
For the better part of a century, Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc., has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Oklahomans. The organization's continued service to the residents and communities in Woods County will be celebrated May 7-13 during OHCE Week. In Woods County, OHCE groups participate in many community service activities, such as backpack projects, volunteering at the Cherokee Strip Museum and the Quilt of Valor project, to name only a few. In addition, group...
Bryce Lewis, vocal director at Alva High School and Alva Middle School, has announced the final concert of the school year will be held at the AHS Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Grades 6–12 will perform, including Electric Gold, High School mixed and treble and bass choirs, along with the middle school show choir, mixed trebel and bass choir. Song selections will include a variety of music ranging from the hills of Scotland to the Canadian providences and everything in b...
Much of the agenda for the Alva Airport Commission meeting Monday is related to aircraft hangars. The commission meets at 7 p.m. in the airport terminal building. First the board will hear a report on operations from the airport manager as well as a report from the city council. There will be discussion and action on the recommendation of a fiscal year 2017-2018 operating budget to go the City of Alva. The city is in the process of preparing next year’s budget. There will also be discussion and action on annual purchasing limits for the a...
When driving in downtown Oklahoma City, one of the buildings dotting the landscape is the Capitol Building. While most people simply drive by, a group of Oklahoma 4-H'ers recently spent the day there while learning about how the state's government works. More than 130 club members from 57 counties took part in the 21st Annual 4-H Day the Capitol where they not only learned about government, but also shared with legislators the positive impact the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program has had...
On a mild sunny day, the 118th commencement exercises were held Saturday, May 6, at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The weather was perfect for the outdoor event at Ranger Stadium where friends and relatives gathered on the west bleachers facing the speakers and graduates in the center of the field. University President Dr. Janet Cunningham introduced the keynote speaker, Mary Elaine Williams Nichols. The retired educator is a 1970 graduate of NWOSU. She went on to earn a master's...
April Grant Ritter Grant Ritter is the son of Douglas and Westline Ritter. High school activities include football, basketball, track, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Health 2 Others, Key Club, HOSA National Honor Society and National Honor Society. Activities outside of school include being a member of Zion Lutheran Church youth group, RYLA and Boys State. Ritter works for the family farm and does lawn mowing. His goal is to attend Oklahoma State University to obtain a degree. The best advice...
Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill on Friday that would have created a loan with a 204 percent annual interest rate. In her veto message, Fallin wrote that the bill, which reflects a national push for new installment loans by the payday lending industry, would create a high-interest product without restricting access to other payday loan products. “In fact, I believe that some of the loans created by this bill would be MORE EXPENSIVE than the current loan options,” she wrote. Oklahoma's legislation had one of the highest potential annual int...
In schools across the nation, including in Oklahoma, children whose school meal accounts aren’t paid in full sometimes face embarrassment in the cafeteria line. Some schools take away their trays and give them an alternative meal, like a cold sandwich. Others put a stamp on their hand that reads “lunch money” as an alert to parents but also visible to peers. Practices such as these, called “lunch shaming,” have triggered parent backlash in some districts, including at least two in Oklahoma. The practice was recently banned in New Mexico, a...
The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce the launch of its text-to-donate technology for the Imagine Northwestern comprehensive campaign. Powered by @Pay, this integration allows supporters to quickly donate to Northwestern Oklahoma State University via text messaging. The foundation’s integration with @Pay drastically simplifies the mobile donation process without sacrificing security. Users simply text a preset word or amount to the organization’s designated @Pay number, where first-time subscribers will go thro...
Caring for yourself when you have a chronic illness like diabetes or heart disease is hard work. When you have more than one such illness, it can sometimes seem overwhelming. Sixty-seven percent of Oklahomans with Medicare have at least two chronic conditions. They often must juggle visits to several doctors, as well as the separate trips for follow-up tests. Then they must make sure they’re taking the right medications at the right times. Managing a number of chronic illnesses all at once can quickly become a full-time job. Unless it’s don...
On Tuesday, Dad had a doctor's appointment at Enid. My brother Jeff was going and Jack was meeting him there so I rode along. It is always a good trip when Jeff drives, Dad buys lunch and the doctor says Dad is fine. So after we got home, I fed the pets and I got ready to eat the good supper Cleo had fixed when the phone rang. It was Jaylyn wanting to know if we were coming to the band concert Tuesday evening. It was 5:59 and she said it started at 6. It was the first I knew about it, so supper...
Along with the four seniors named to the All-Star team, the Alva High School baseball team collected a few other accolades for the 2017 seasons. In the 2017 awards selected by the Northwest Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association, Alva picked all but one award from the large schools’ division. Rafferty Brown was named Pitcher of the Year while Scott Baugh was named Coach of the Year. The Alva High School Goldbugs also had the Field of the Year with Crenshaw Field. Kade Cronkite of Pioneer-Pleasantvale was named Player of the Year. The AHS b...
Catoosa, Okla. – The Alva High School traveled to compete in the state track meet at Catoosa High School, completing Day One of events on Friday, and worked to finish Day Two events on Saturday. Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association had posted results from day one events, so unfortunately results from day two were still being tabulated at press time. Alva High School competed in nine events on Friday, starting with the girls’ 100-meter dash. The top eight times were slated to qualify as finalists for Saturday, as Whitney Randall ran...
Northwestern Oklahoma State catcher Arturo Castro received an Honorable Mention All-Great American Conference recognition for his consistent attack at the plate for Head Coach Sam Carel's ball club. Castro finished second on the team with a .311 batting average while appearing in 33 games and started 30 of those contests behind the plate. Castro drove in 18 runs on the season, tied for first on the team, and also produced the most hits on the team with 38. The Corpus Christi, Texas, product provided a model of consistency in the heart of the...
ALVA, Okla. – The snow that fell on Hitch Arena on short-round Saturday night in Guymon played right into Joby Allen’s hands. “A lot of people hate that weather,” said Allen, who earned a share of the steer wrestling title at the Oklahoma Panhandle State University rodeo this past weekend and clinched the Central Plains Region title. “I just look at it that I have to deal with it. That’s my advantage. A lot of people don’t want to be there, but I’ll always remember that rodeo because it was snowing in the short go.” Allen was one of three North...
Two key contributors for the Northwestern Oklahoma State softball team earned Honorable Mention All-Great American Conference honors following their efforts this season. Juniors Madison McGraw and Madison Garza both received honorable mentions awards after both players experienced stellar second halves of the season. Both players were essential parts to the softball team's turnaround following the promotion of head coach Jill Webb that saw the team nearly qualify for the GAC post-season tournament. A starting pitcher from Edna, Texas, Garza...
Friday, April 28, 2017 8:13 a.m. Controlled burn in Grant County. 11:15 p.m. 911 call, fire 6 miles west of Camp Houston on U.S. Highway 64. 8:34 p.m. Male with a small child possibly intoxicated. Saturday, April 29, 2017 12:17 a.m. 911 call, Alva's Market loading ramp door was open. 12:40 a.m. RP advised a semi had flipped over. No fire or fluids on the highway. Semi was carrying eggs. Advised no injuries. 11:10 a.m. RP called asking about court date. 7:11 p.m. RP advised they lost their wallet at Walmart. 8:07 p.m. RP advised son was...
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 obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Woods County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Misdemeanor Filings Kerel Ruth Stone, 43, Alva, has been...
