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Monday, Aug. 8, Meagan Caldwell has announced she will open her own Farmer's Insurance agency in Suite F of the Professional Building, at 410 Fourth St. in Alva. Days and hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 8 am. to 5 p.m., and by appointment other times. Caldwell married Travis Caldwell last year. They have three daughters, Kacie, age 9; Kursten, age 7; and Kamryn, age 5. Caldwell began her insurance career in 2011 while working with an independent agency in Woodward. The family... Full story
Kyle Larson is the featured artist for the month of August at the Graceful Arts Gallery. The work of the late Don Bellah is also displayed. Larson grew up in Sacramento, California, and went to graduate school at Boston University. Later, when he was called to be artist in residence at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) in August 2014, he liked it so well he eventually moved to Alva and joined the faculty. He is now the assistant professor and director of visual arts at...
Two local students have been chosen to receive a top honor scholarship, the Oklahoma Academic Scholar Award, through Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Oakleigh Nickel, from Timberlake High School in Helena, and Capri Gahr, from Aline-Cleo High School in Aline, will receive the four-year academic award starting in the fall. Nickel and Gahr will have up to 16 hours of tuition paid per semester, semi-private room and $2,000 each year for four years as long as they maintain a 3.25 cumulative...
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 4:37 a.m. Woman called for inmate information. 8:30 p.m. Cow call. 8:35 p.m. Cow call. Thursday, July 28, 2016 12 a.m. Call about possible inmate. 1:30 a.m. Warrant check. 8:40 a.m. Woman called about inmate phone cards. 7:51 p.m. Woman returned missed call from sheriff's office. Friday, July 29, 2016 9:05 a.m. Cattle out call. 7:38 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. 7:42 p.m. Dennis Frost called about cattle out. Saturday, July 30, 2016 12:40 p.m. Man called for warrant information. Sunday, July 31, 2016... Full story
Alva's Senior/Ambassador Girl Scout Troop No. 969 traveled to Oklahoma City to enjoy the day they planned for their cookie trip. This year the scouts decided to start the day with a leisurely lunch at the Vast, the restaurant on top of the Devon Tower. The Vast is located on the 49th floor of the tower, which is up about 726 feet. Lunch is a little more casual with them serving buffet style meal with a salad bar and a dessert bar. After enjoying their lunch and marveling at Oklahoma City's...
The Alva fairgrounds was bustling with activity from visitors of all ages on Friday while it held the exhibitors and visitors of the 10th Annual Youth EXPO. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and housed more than 20 exhibits. All of the exhibits were interesting and the volunteers were helpful and knowledgeable. Visitors to the event had a chance to learn about the bats that live in Oklahoma and how to paint using Oklahoma soil.Cowboys let visitors ride horseback and children (or adults)...
The meeting was opened by President Pam Jones with discussion of old business and cleaning out your stash of articles that would make good door prizes. Members were reminded that the fair was coming soon, and to prepare t o enter in the categories that suits them best. We received several thank you notes from the recipients of the Quilts of Valor awarded at the July meeting. Drue Washburn passed out the new blocks to be brought back at the next meeting. Thanks were given to Alyson Ridgway and Donna Clark for their wonderful desserts provided...
An evaluation committee is recommending the Alva Regional Airport Commission accept two bids for projects. The commission is scheduled to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the airport. One of the bids is from FullFab Inc. for delivery and erection of a nested eight-pack of T-hangars in the amount of $184,700. These T-hangars are intended to be available for lease to aircraft owners by the airport. The other bid is for $50,355 from Blue Sage Services for the South Share Hangar repair project. The...
Alva has a new EMS director. Marty Graham was introduced to the Alva City Council Monday night. Graham said he received his basic EMT training at Northwest Technology in Alva. He has spent the last 20 years working in Woodward. Graham said he is hoping to continue what Chad Campbell, the former director, was developing in the EMS department. Julie Dennis will continue as the assistant director. Airport Projects After introducing Graham, Alva Business Manager Joe Don Dunham gave the council an...
Dozens of Comanche teachers retire early to save the jobs of others OMANCHE (KSWO) – In the town of Comanche, a dozen teachers have opted for early retirement after learning state budget cuts would cost 12 full-time teachers their jobs. The Comanche Public Schools superintendent says the district had to eliminate nearly $500,000 from their budget this year, costing the school several of its programs including middle school physical education and lower elementary music. The superintendent says several teachers taking different roles for the u...
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Following a league-wide vote of the Great American Conference’s (GAC) 12 football coaches, Henderson State, the 2015 GAC champions, will enter 2016 as the pick to win the conference after receiving 10 first-place votes, the league announced on Thursday. The Reddies posted an 11-2 record in 2015 to claim their third GAC title. They won the program’s and the the GAC’s first Division II Playoff game, a 23-16 victory against Sioux Falls. Henderson State returns six 2015 First-Team All-GAC selections, highlighted by GAC Pla...
A handful of familiar faces could make this a Heisman race for the ages. Four, count 'em, four of the top six finishers from last year's Heisman Trophy voting are back for another season. Clemson's prolific quarterback Deshaun Watson is among them, along with a trio of stars that includes Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and LSU running back Leonard Fournette. The scrutiny and hype for the foursome will be intense from day one. Watson says it comes with the territory of being one of the nation's...
Not large amounts in Alva, but a blessing just the same. I got wet twice last week and it wasn't even Saturday night. The fun will be over this week because it looks like 100+ this week. Justin, Joshua and Jaylyn went to Vegas and Southern California for a few days over the last two weeks. From the pictures on Facebook everyone had a great time. I think the best part of the trip for Jaylyn was the fact that they took a bigger car than the Focus, so she had lots more room to stretch out. I had...
NEW YORK (AP) — Hit-making producer Timbaland is used to people dancing to his beats at nightclubs, and now fans will get a chance to move to music he specifically designed for working out through a new partnership with Zumba. The man behind hits for Justin Timberlake and Jay Z is crafting songs for STRONG by Zumba, a non-dance-inspired workout that focuses on high-intensity interval training, bodyweight exercises and strength training paired with music to match every move. "I've always been into fitness, and music is a big part of e...
Mitchell Duane Bailey vs. Cynthia Dee Bailey: Dissolution of marriage ($204.66). May 31, 2016 – Larry Carl Willyard vs. Christy Coretta Willyard: Divorce granted. June 1, 2016 – Thomas Ivan McDow vs. Andrea Charlene McDow: Divorce granted. June 2, 2016 – Gary A. Adams vs. Karen Adams: Divorce granted.... Full story
Timothy Daniel Kornele, age 33, of Alva and Tiffani Elane Kilgore, age 28, of Alva: Marriage license (counselling) ($5).... Full story
Max Glenn Devine, son of the late Glenn Wilford and Bessie Idel (Carson) Devine, was born June 28, 1944, at Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away July 28, 2016, at his home in Woods County, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years and 1 month. He was cremated at his request and no services are planned. Max attended Rosevalley School and graduated from Waynoka High School. He served in the 4th Bn, 14th Artillery in the United States Army. On August 17, 1972, he was united in marriage to Yvonne Gardner at... Full story
Moores to celebrate 50th anniversary Robert and Lavay Moore will celebrate their 50thwedding anniversary on Aug. 7. Robert Moore and Lavay Overton were married on a hot Oklahoma summer afternoon Aug. 7, 1966, at First Christian Church of Nash. The couple met at Nash High School and began dating Lavay's senior year. After marriage, they made their home north of Nash in the rural community of Hawley. Robert began work as a self-employed automotive mechanic at his shop, Hawley Garage. Lavay complet... Full story
Alan and Karen Armbruster of Burlington, Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the engagement and future marriage of their daughter, Layne Ann Armbruster, to Tanner Marshall Banks, son of Marshall and Nancy Banks of Rockdale, Texas. Layne is a 2005 graduate of Burlington High School and attended Oklahoma State University. She is the granddaughter of the late Jim DeMuth and Joyce DeMuth from Sperry, Oklahoma, and the late Robert (Bob) Armbruster and Doris Armbruster of Burlington, Oklahoma. Tanner... Full story
