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Real Estate Transfers Book 1363, page 1050: Nancy Ann Brant conveys unto Larry W. Hagelberg and Danae A. Hagelberg. Lots 13 and 14, Block 1, City of Alva, Aments 2nd Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1363, page 1074: BWD Land Holdings LLC conveys unto David Hailey. Lots 13 and 14, Block 1, City of Waynoka, Roper Estates Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1363, page 1076: BWD Land Holdings LLC conveys unto William John Matthews and Mary Magdalen Matthews. Lot 12, Block 1, City of Waynoka, Roper Estates Subdivision. Warranty deed. Mortgages Book...
Oakley Whitaker and her family traveled to Boone, Iowa, June 16 – 21, to participate in the Junior National Aberdeen Cattle Show. Demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication, Whitaker achieved remarkable success at the event. Whitaker clinched the title of Grand Champion Intermediate Quiz Bowl, showcasing her extensive knowledge and understanding of cattle. Her impressive performance didn't stop there; she also earned Reserve Champion in the Team Fitting Contest, displaying her proficiency i...
Monday the Alva Board of Education approved one-year temporary contracts for six teachers, all on emergency certification pending state board approval. Three of the teachers are returning, and three are new. Middle School Principal Stephanie Marteney introduced Natalie Nichols, who was approved for a sixth and seventh grade science position. She also introduced Madison Hofen, who will be the new band teacher for high school and middle school. Stephanie Nichols is returning as a counselor....
Pictured are two views of the oil well blowout one week after eruption. The well is on the highway west of Kiowa, Kansas, almost one mile east from US-281. Emergency Management Director Mike Loreg said KDHE is having the well diked and contained in the next 90 days. Photos by Yvonne Miller...
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. Marriage License Filings Carli Janae Seabolt and Alexandre...
Thursday, July 4, 2024 During this day were three traffic stops, one controlled burn and one report of cattle out. 5:49 a.m. – Medic needed on Cherokee Street for a person with cardiac issues. 7:16 a.m. – Lift assist needed on 2nd Street. 8:55 a.m. – Report of property found on 4th Street. 10:08 a.m. – Report of harassment on Park Street. 11:01 a.m. – Medic needed for a person possibly having a stroke. 6:09 p.m. – Smoke investigation needed for a possible fire. 7:24 p.m. – Medic needed on Flynn Street for a person with chest pains. 8:07 p.m. ...
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, Pastor Sheryl White. Located at 517 9th. Sunday: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. to watch “The Chosen,” Season 4. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We will start a new series: “The Book of Joshua,” with Louie Giglio. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Friends Church Please meet us for coffee and donut fellowship at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday morning. Worship is at 10:30 a.m. If you cannot make it in person,...
Scripture References: Psalm 133, Leviticus 19:16-18, Luke 10: 25-37 I came across the 133rd Psalm the other day. It is a simple three-verse psalm that starts with this opening line: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity” (NIV). After reading that, I found myself quite pessimistically wishing that our world could live together in unity. It seems everywhere you look, there are signs of division and distrust. Just the other day, I was driving down a nearby highway and saw a flagpole flying our own country’s flag up...
Advice is so easy to give because we already know everything, right? Advice is also hard to take because we already know everything, right? Advice is described in Webster’s Dictionary as “a recommendation regarding a decision or course of action”. Advice can be either good or bad as well, which might depend a lot on who’s giving it, lol! There is a book in the Bible, though, in the Old Testament to be exact, in which there is a lot of really good advice. Solomon wrote, as a father to a son, many wise recommendations that are still relevan...
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Spaghetti with meat sauce, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic bread, applesauce or watermelon Tuesday—Ham and beans, onion slices, tomato spoon relish, spinach, cornbread, cinnamon roll Wednesday—Oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes with cream gravy, dinner roll, pears in Jello (sf pears in Jello) Thursday—Chili cheese dog with grated cheese and diced onion, sweet potato fries, peaches with vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate syrup Friday—Closed...
Janet Cunningham, Carol Erikson, Susan Holliday, Paula McMurphy and Maureen Thomas represented Woods County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) at the annual OHCE State Meeting in Oklahoma City. "Soaring to New Heights with OHCE in 2024" was the theme of the meeting held at the Champion Convention Center July 7-9. Activities included business meetings, learning sessions and awards ceremonies. Carol Erikson (Grow and Share) and Evelyn Kramp (Household Executives) were recognized as...
William C. Dimmick, aged 90, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at home in Granbury, Texas, surrounded by loving family and friends. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.wileyfuneralhome.com. Will was born on June 25, 1934, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Elmer Lee and Florence Olive Dimmick. He grew up in Alva and graduated from Alva High School. He proudly served in the National Guard. He...
Oh yeah, Brenna was furious! No doubt about that. Absolutely amazing how the very air around her sizzled and, at the same time, made everyone nearby feel like they had just stepped into a sub-Arctic meat freezer. The words blazing from her fire-pit mouth could strip a rhino down to his thin under-skin. Had it been able to speak, the desk that she pounded on with both fists would have pleaded to be burned for firewood to escape the abuse. What on earth was wrong with the woman? What disastrous...
Some of the best advice (and, honestly, it was this saying that got me to begin thinking outside the box) was given to me by a professor my first year in college, when he said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.” For me this simply and succinctly defines what it takes to have a successful outcome in whatever it is you are trying to accomplish, be it large or small. Let’s face it, this is good advice and if more of us could strictly follow this advic...
The legislative session adjourned around six weeks ago, but our work at the Capitol continues as we prepare for the 2025 session and continue addressing issues that are affecting Oklahomans. Over the next few months, interim studies will be held to allow legislators to hear from experts, organizations and agencies to gain a better understanding of various subject matters. I’ve requested three studies this year, all of which were approved. Two of the studies have been assigned to the Retirement and Insurance Committee. The first will look i...
(I wrote this a year ago, but it is sure appropriate with the debacle of the presidential candidates we have to choose from this time around. What has changed? God save our country.) I read an article this week, which is apparently old news, about the health status of former President Jimmy Carter. According to the article, he is having some major issues, not unexpected at 98, but still serious enough for him to decide to opt for hospice care. I have a lot of respect for Jimmy Carter, none of which is political. Our political beliefs are at pol...
On Aug. 17, 1957, the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the New York Giants in an afternoon baseball game at Connie Mack Stadium. The crowd that day was small – 7,929 fans in a facility that could accommodate 23,000 spectators. Approximately two-thirds of the seats were empty. Among those in the park that afternoon was Earl Roth, sports editor of Philadelphia’s largest newspaper, the Bulletin. His work required his attendance, although he would likely have been present anyway. Sitting with Roth in...
OKLAHOMA CITY — The memory of Alyssa Alhadeff will live on in Oklahoma law. The 14-year-old, whom her parents described as a “vivacious, energetic young lady,” was killed in a 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Her parents, Ilan and Lori Alhadeff, say they hope a new state law created in Alyssa’s name will help prevent future tragedies. Gov. Kevin Stitt honored House Bill 4073, called “Alyssa’s Law,” in a ceremonial bill signing on Tuesday at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Alyssa’s Law requires all Oklahoma school districts to im...
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s lottery revenue has reached new highs following a decision by lawmakers to increase the prize amounts offered. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission recorded an all-time high of about $380.5 million in sales revenue and about $87.6 million was reinvested in education in fiscal year 2023. It is projected to have its second-best year in its history in budget year 2024 with $354.6 million in sales and $87.5 million for education. The fiscal year ended June 30, but external auditors are still completing records. Jay Finks, exe...
OKLAHOMA CITY — National conservative media personalities and right-wing policy advocates will develop Oklahoma’s academic standards for social studies, the state’s top education official announced on Tuesday. State Superintendent Ryan Walters said his goal is to overhaul the existing social studies standards and emphasize American exceptionalism. He said the new standards also will eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, though he gave no explanation of what specifically would be removed. “Oklahomans – citizens, parents, and business...
Since he was a kid, John Wilkins has been interested in photography. The Dallas, Texas, resident is a transplanted Oklahoma native having grown up in Nash, not far from Alva. Wilkins says his mother attended classes at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and he spent some time in Alva in his early years. After graduating from Jet-Nash High School in 1982, Wilkins went to Oklahoma State University, earning an engineering degree. "I worked for the same basic company for almost 35 years,...
A cereal box prize sparked an interest that led to traveling the world. Jon Berry Linder of Alva says he got into photography "kind of by accident." In 1968 he found a small camera as the prize in a box of Captain Crunch cereal. "It was a little bitty square thing. They used to have this film called 126 cassettes, instead of 110. And it fit perfectly inside the 126 cartridge. So, I got a roll of black and white and took it. I still have the negatives and some of the pictures around," he said....
On July 9, Osage County Deputy Andrew Minson responded to a report from Bowers Trucking in the McCord area of Ponca City. The report revealed that a semi-trailer loaded with over 200 pipe items had been stolen from their yard. Thanks to the diligent work of Osage County Investigator Brett Barnett, the stolen trailer and pipes were tracked down in Alva – almost 100 miles away. The stolen property has been successfully recovered by Bowers Trucking, and an arrest warrant for the suspect will be s...
