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Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva with Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Young adults will meet at 5 p.m. and youth at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday: Bible study at 7 p.m. focused on “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table,” by Louie Giglio. For more information, call 620-672-1596. June 3-7: VBS (themed “Take Faith to the Max”) will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A light meal will be provided. Alva Friends Church Please meet us for coffee and donut fel...
Scripture References: Ecc. 3, Gen. 1, Gen. 3, Ex. 1:1 – 15:22, Lk 5: 1-11, Mat 28: 18-20, Mic. 6:8 How many seasons of change have you been through? The easy math is to simply take your age and multiply it by four, to account for the yearly seasonal changes of spring, summer, winter and fall. But what about your personal seasons of change? For me, that sense of change is still very fresh, having just moved here to Alva last July. However, as I look back, this season is simply the most recent in the long list of changes and transitions that m...
Recently, my wife and I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest. We decided to drive to Seattle, Washington, and as we traveled west, we were so in awe of the beautiful landscape we had never seen before. So many mountain ranges were simply gorgeous, especially those that still had snow on the top Salt Lake City was an incredibly beautiful place, surrounded by huge mountains, and of course, the Great Salt Lake. We saw rock formations, beautiful green valleys, rolling hills filled with wine vineyards and valleys with farms raising a variety of...
Alva Beta Sigma Phi chapter celebrated the 93rd anniversary of its founding in 1931. Xi Gamma Nu hosted Beta Eta chapter with festivities held on April 30 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Guests enjoyed a social hour with punch and visiting at the start of the evening. Fleta Reed, president of Xi Gamma Nu and mistress of ceremonies, welcomed members and led them in the Opening Ritual. The Beta Sigma Phi Grace was led by Carolyn Gasaway followed by a delicious meal catered by Tena...
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Frito chili pie, onions, cheese, sour cream, Mexican sweet corn, strawberries and peaches, sugar cookie (sf shortbread cookie) Tuesday—Chicken macaroni salad, cucumber onion tomato salad, mixed fruit, crackers, chocolate chip cookie (sf chocolate chip cookie) Wednesday—Sweet and sour meatballs, Chinese fried rice, carrots, broccoli, yeast roll, peanut butter cake with peanut butter frosting (sf plain peanut butter cake) Thursday—Cheeseburger on a bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, potato wedges,...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1361, page 852: John L. Myers and Alice Gene Myers convey unto Matthew Riley Rose and Jami Ray Rose. Lot 9, Block 1, City of Alva, Woodson Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1361, page 859: Larry John Copenhaver conveys unto Larry John Copenhaver Revocable Trust. Section 19, Township 24N, Range 13W, E2, etc. Quit claim deed. Book 1361, page 923: Boback Sobhani LLC conveys unto Karen O’Neill and Daniel Brown. Section 2, Township 26N, Range 18W, N2. Warranty deed. Book 1361, page 926: Karen O’Neill and Daniel Brown convey...
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. Felony Filings Jarod Caine Cunningham, Waynoka, 39, has been...
Thursday, May 9, 2024 During this day were eight traffic stops, two controlled burns, one report of cattle out and one utility complaint. 12:11 a.m. – Medic needed on Aspen Avenue for a general medical issue. 8:22 a.m. – Report of a motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 8:28 a.m. – Welfare check needed. 11:40 a.m. – Report of a theft on 4th Street. 1:03 p.m. – Report of a harassment on NW 3rd Street. 1:29 p.m. – Lift assist needed on 6th Street. 2:12 p.m. – Report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. 4:36 p.m. – Report of a fire. 6:07...
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Director of Athletics Brad Franz has announced the hiring of Ranger Alum Cali Griffin as the next head men's and women's rodeo coach for the Rangers. Griffin takes over for Stockton Graves, who resigned at the end of April. "I'm so excited about the opportunity to return to a program and a community that did so much for me," stated Griffin. "I'm honored to have the support of Stockton and everyone else involved in this decision, and know those are bi...
Imagine an endless tape, pulled from the middle and wrapped around the outside. I have just described an eight-track. They were a problem from the start but that old-school technology pales in comparison today. Gadgets are seldom without an occasional glitch, but Cornelia James in the Wall Street Journal says there is magic in rebooting – the act of turning something off and then back on. She says “rebooting” or “power cycling” has been a solution for years. Not to be confused with a factory r...
You are one talented and gifted person – no doubt. When He tucked you into your mom’s womb, your Creator handed you some abilities that are expressly yours. You may be one who socializes easily, able to talk the horns off a billy goat. Or you could be gifted with the ability to effortlessly make and manage money. You may be a tremendously talented artist. Maybe easily having sweet little babies like an assembly line is where you shine. Teaching may your slot. Or you may be able to repair any...
As a young man trying to figure out what I was going to be, and how I was going to do it, I often pondered who I could ask for advice. Now, by no means am I saying I was smart. My grades and subsequent failures in life would certainly not support that. However, to my credit, I remember, thinking I need to ask or model my thoughts and/or actions after someone who has done what I am wanting to do, and most importantly has been successful at it. However, when I told my parents or other people about...
The past couple of weeks have been eye opening, scary, aggravating and great all at the same time. I knew I wasn’t feeling good. I wasn’t even feeling right, yet I had no idea that my blood pressure had spiked to a level that I was lucky I didn’t stroke out. I knew that I didn’t have the energy I had just a few months ago. I knew I was getting older and just figured this was what it was like to hit the wall, although it sure came earlier than I thought it would. The past couple of weeks have been scary. I can tell you truthfully me working and...
When the Civil War began in April 1861, many men – especially those who lived in states where slavery was legal – had a tough choice to make. The issue, of course, was which side they would support. As we have seen, many soldiers in the states that seceded from the Union fought for the North although the majority joined the southern army. In slave states that did not secede – Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Delaware – the majority of soldiers fought for the Union. Robert E. Lee, the general...
Every time I get a medical bill and several other things, I get a sheet with 12 or more languages on it. There are French, German, Polish, Taglog, Haitian Creole and others. I understand why some of these people are so upset. If I had to figure out what to say in some of these languages I wouldn't be happy either. A long time ago I was at an auction when a guy that was running for county commissioner came over to me and instead of shaking hands and telling me he would like the job, yelled out...
Sage Campbell Sage is the son of Eric and Cecelia Campbell. High school activities include XC and track. Activities outside of school include Navy PT, yard work and community service. Sage is employed by the Vanilla Bean. After high school he plans to go to boot camp to join the Navy. The best advice he can give to a freshman is, "Do not fall into the wrong group of kids." Kadee Walcott Kadee is the daughter of Derrick and Terri Walcott. High school activities include Spanish Club, art and...
Trevon Percival Trevon Percival is the son of Trenton and Cami Percival. He is the high school basketball manager. Outside of school he is a member of youth group. He is employed as a farmer's helper. The best advice you would give a freshman is, "Work hard and fill out scholarships." His personal philosophy in life is, "Work hard no matter what life throws at you." Joceline Bautista Joceline Bautista is the daughter of Alejandro and Veronica Ceniceros. High school activities include soccer,...
Students in grades second through 12th in Fall 2024 are welcome to attend a summer choral camp at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva June 10-20. This two-week camp is Monday through Thursday, June 10-13 and June 17-18 in Ryerson Hall 200 and June 19-20 in the J.W. Martin Library Annex. A joint concert in the Library Annex is scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 20, and is free and open to the public. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., singers in second through sixth grade will rehearse, and then from 1:30 to 3 p.m., singers in seventh through 12th grade...
Dr. Sheldon Russell's latest novel, "Listen," won the 2024 Oklahoma Book Award for fiction. Russell has won an Oklahoma Book Award for fiction on two previous occasions for "Dreams to Dust: A Tale of the Oklahoma Land Rush" (2007) and "The Bridge Troll Murders (2018)." The Oklahoma Center for the Book honored him with the distinguished Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Russell and his wife, Nancy, reside in Waynoka, Oklahoma. On May 11, authors, poets, illustrators, designers,...
On May 9 local Junior Duck Stamp winners and their families were honored with a reception at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva. Salt Plains Federal Wildlife Refuge Manager Shane Kassan and Refuge Visitor Services Specialist Melissa Robell presented the four winners with awards and gifts. Libby Keller won the Best of Show and first place in the seventh-ninth grade division of the Oklahoma contest. Her entry, along with other Best of Show winner, will be submitted to the National Junior Duck Stamp...
A Waynoka man is charged with felony child abuse after police say he encouraged a fight between two underage girls. Court records show on April 5 about 10:51 p.m. Waynoka Police Officer Adam Barlow was contacted by Police Chief Misty Smiley. A woman had contacted Smiley to say her daughter informed her that there had been a fight at her house on Rose Street. Barlow arrived on scene and observed a group of girls and an older man standing near the front door. The man, identified as Jarod Cunningham, was standing outside only in his underwear. Bar... Full story
In a special meeting last week, the Alva City Council accepted the resignation of one member and added two new members. After those actions, the council met with city department heads for a budget retreat with no other action taken. Mayor Kelly Parker called the meeting to order with councilmembers Garrett Lahr, Gail Swallow, Sadie Bier, Joe Parsons and Greg Bowman present. Troy Brooks was absent. Mayor Parker recommended James Hoffman to fill the unexpired term for Ward 1 Seat 1. That spot has been vacant since the resignation of Daniel... Full story
The Alva Airport Commission almost didn’t meet Monday night because only two of the five members arrived. Chairman Dale Logsdon contacted Mayor Kelly Parker who is on the commission, and he came in a few minutes late. Paul Kinzie was the other member present. Calleb Mosburg and Terry Cline were absent. Before the meeting began, Airport Manager Derrick Courson was trying to use a handheld radio to communicate with a helicopter that landed for fueling. He was having some difficulty and eventually had to go out to the aircraft on the parking ramp.... Full story
The Alva Public Library is preparing for the Summer Reading Program which will be held in June. Information was sent home with students and signups are open. Information is available at the front desk of the library and online at the library’s Facebook, Instagram and website connections. Lynn Wilt conducted the meeting of the library board Monday afternoon since Patty Harkin was absent. Board members Lennie Reed, Marilyn Clyne and Chris Eckhardt were present. In addition to Harkin, April Ridgway was also absent. Interim Library Director A... Full story
