Articles from the May 8, 2022 edition
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Menus for week of May 9–13
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—French toast bites with powdered sugar or toast, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Waffles with toppings or toast, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Ham and cheese biscuit or toast, cereal, fruit...
Panel meeting held for the April NWOGS monthly meeting
The Northwest Oklahoma Genealogy Society (NWOGS) remembered the devastating Woodward tornado that occurred on April 9, 1947, 75 years ago. A panel discussion was presented by Lakin Ragains Kastl who wrote the book “Relentless.” Lakin grew up in the...
Airport Commission to consider electrical metering for hangars
The Alva Airport Commission will be hearing an update on runway lights and discussing electrical metering in airport-owned hangars Monday. The May 9 meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the terminal buil...
Northwestern Outstanding Seniors, other awards announced
Twelve Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have been selected as the 2022 Outstanding Seniors. This year’s Outstanding Seniors include: Brady Bowles, Kaylea Brown, Carys Delaplane, Nicholas Dill, Yamila Galindo, Kaydee Honeycutt, D...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1332 page 338: Kent L. Martin conveys unto Martin Family Trust. Section 26, township 26N, range 14W, SE4. Quit claim deed. Book 1332 page 385: Stephanie Marteney conveys unto Tafton Lee Reynolds and Abigail Reynolds. Lot...
Woods 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...
Woods County Communication logs
Thursday, April 28, 2022 During this day there were six traffic stops and six reports of cattle out. 5:32 a.m. – Medical alarm went off on 2nd Street. 8:54 a.m. – Report of a vehicle wreck on US-281. 10:43 a.m. – Medic needed on 5th Street for a fal...
Happy Mother's Day, ladies
To all the mothers in Heaven, including my mother, Hulda Scribner, and my mother-in-law, Shirley West, thank you for being there for us, and loving all children in spite of ourselves. Let me also...
CoffeeTime
Extroverts, you likely wake up and crave to “just be around somebody today.” You need that in-the-same-room-with-me feeling that only real human bodies can give. Extended alone time gives you a lonely...
GRACE MATHES
Funeral services for Grace Mathes, 73, are pending at Marshall Funeral Home of Alva....
TSET awards $50K to NWOSU
OKLAHOMA CITY – At their quarterly board meeting Thursday, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors approved $2.8 million in funding for projects that promote physical activity and healthier lifestyles, strengthen health p...
Northwestern ag ed major receives collegiate Farm Bureau Scholarship
Out of 15 applicants, one college student was recently selected by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee for a $1,000 scholarship. Josey Myers, junior agriculture education maj...
2022 Northwestern retirees recognized
Six Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty and staff were celebrated on May 5, 2022, at a Retirement Reception in the Student Center Ranger Room. 2022 Retirees Dr. Dennis Angle, Director of...
Pickleball meeting set for Thursday
After receiving several local inquiries about starting pickleball in Alva, the Alva Recreation Center (ARC) has purchased initial startup equipment. Pickleball has become a very popular activity over the past several years across the nation,...
Alva City Council to hear results of FY20-21 audit
The Alva City Council will hold a special session on Tuesday, May 10, to hear a presentation on the most recent audit. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall. The audit...
Beadles Nursing Home received Blue Ribbon in Covid-19 Vigilance Award
Beadles Nursing Home has received Telligen’s Blue Ribbon in Covid-19 Vigilance Award. This award recognizes their commitment to preventing the spread of Covid-19 and places the organization on Telligen’s Oklahoma 2022 Blue Ribbon in Covid-19 Vig... Full story
Scribner's Mercantile offers men's clothing, hygiene products, gifts
It started off as a joke, Justin Scribner said. "I was having a hard time finding clothes, and joking around that I should start my own clothes store," he said. "It was nothing more serious than a... Full story
Waynoka man charged with embezzlement
Two Woods County warrants have been issued for a Waynoka man. Court records show on April 2 Waynoka Police Officer Ian Thorp received a report about stolen property. He spoke with Lyle Bellmon, the property owner, who said he hired Jeromy Cleaver to... Full story
Evans returns to speak to NWOSU grads 30 years after she graduated
Blue skies with scattered clouds and a comfortable temperature accompanied by light wind made Ranger Field the perfect setting for the 123rd Northwestern Oklahoma State University Spring Commencement... Full story
Arf, doc! Dog to 'cut' ribbon at LSU vet school's pet clinic
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A dog will do the honors at the "ribbon cutting" for the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine's new pet clinic. School spokeswoman Ginger Guttner says a toy will be attached to the ribbon, and a Belgian M...
80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — With favorite Epicenter and Zandon dueling in front, Rich Strike came charging up the rail for a stunning 80-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from far back in the 20-horse field t...
Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 27 dead
HAVANA (AP) — Relatives of the missing in Cuba's capital desperately searched Saturday for victims of an explosion at one of Havana's most luxurious hotels that killed at least 27 people. They checked the morgue, hospitals and if unsuccessful, t...