Articles from the May 13, 2022 edition
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Religious services and events
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at...
Famine relief for refugees launched from local youth
ALVA, Okla. – Every summer children from Town and Country Christian Church in Alva travel to the east-side of Boiling Springs State Park as youth gather to nurture bonds of friendship lasting into their adult years. This year, six Alva kids are atten... Full story
The daily dose
Does Jesus need a new advertising agency? Christian Responsibility in a Season of Confusion God’s Word is clear: we are to be His representatives to the world around us. It says in Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has b...
Stay strong my brothers and sisters!
It is usually easier to stay strong when good things are happening, but our faith is tested when bad things happen to us. There has always been the question, “why do bad things happen to good people?” Well, to answer that we must go to God’s word whe...
EVA ELIZABETH PAINTON
Eva Elizabeth Painton passed away on May 5, 2022, at the amazing age of 100. Eva was born on the family farm south of Capron, Oklahoma, April 22, 1922, to Phillip W. Eggstein and Anna Eva Eggstein....
Tribal energy
Tribes are getting serious about solar energy. You have seen the commercial touting the partnership between the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Oklahoma Gas and Electric on property held in trust in southeast...
Random Thoughts
As we saw last week, only 127 athletes have hit a home run in their first at-bat in a major league baseball game. A similar statistic notes that even fewer – 53 – hit home runs in their last maj...
Perez is state long jump 3A champion
The Alva High School Ladybugs brought home several medals from the state Class 3A track meet at Western Heights last weekend. Overall the girls' team had an eighth place finish. With a team 4.0 grade... Full story
Madison Campbell awarded $10,000 dentistry scholarship
OU College of Dentistry student and resident of Alva Madison Campbell was recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship from Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation. The $10,000 scholarships were...
Sugar show new to Alva's Nescatunga Arts Festival, early deadline
Bakers and cake artists of all experience levels are welcome to compete in the inaugural Nescatunga Arts Festival Sugar Show set for Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. in the eXtreme building in downtown Alva, Oklahoma, as a new event during the festival....
Northwestern artists to be featured at The Art Hall in Oklahoma City
Northwestern Oklahoma State University visual arts minors Sydney Endsley and Samantha Friday will have paintings included in an exhibition at The Art Hall in Oklahoma City beginning the third week of... Full story
Alva Robotics Team meeting Saturday
The Alva Robotics Team will meet Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at the Alva Public Library to plan summer activities. Alumni and new members are invited to attend....
Summer reading program begins soon at Alva Public Library
The summer reading program at the Alva Public Library will begin soon. Information about the program was handed out at the schools, and more information will be coming on Monday. There are options...
Mark McDaniel named this year's AHS commencement speaker
Former Alva High School graduate Mark McDaniel is this year's speaker for the 2022 Alva High School Commencement to be held on May 15 at 3 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Mark McDaniel is senior counsel with Devon Energy in Oklahoma City, where...
Just like camping, Tolar enjoys plein air painting
"I think as soon as I could hold a pencil, I began drawing," says Jude Tolar. The Stillwater artist has always managed to include art in her life, one way or another. Tolar, whose first name is... Full story
Alva City Council appoints two as interim managers
Rumors have been circulating on social media following a special meeting of the Alva City Council held on Tuesday, May 10, at 5 p.m. The claim is being made that Mayor Kelly Parker has been appointed as the Interim City Business Manager. There’s a... Full story
3 motorcyclists killed in wrong-way crash in Arkansas
MULBERRY, Ark. (AP) — A wrong-way driver on Interstate 40 in western Arkansas collided with a group of motorcyclists, killing three people from Louisiana and injuring six others, according to Arkansas State Police. Patricia Lemar, 44, of Slidell, L...
Indian couple longing for grandchild sues son, his wife
NEW DELHI (AP) — A retired Indian couple is suing their son and daughter-in-law, demanding that they produce a grandchild within a year or pay them 50 million rupees ($675,000). Sanjeev Ranjan Prasad, a 61-year-old retired government officer, said it...