Articles from the July 16, 2023 edition
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Menus for the week of July 17–21
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Spaghetti with meatballs, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic bread, watermelon Tuesday—Ham and beans with onion slices, tomato spoon relish, spinach, cornbread, cinnamon roll with icing (diabetic: cinnamon rol...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1351 page 947: Michael Norman Burrows conveys unto James Lepsch and Shana Lepsch. Section 35, Township 27N, Range 18W, NW4SW4. Warranty deed. Book 1351 page 962: Brent Kintz and Kacie Kintz convey unto Scott McPhail and...
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 communications
Thursday, July 6, 2023 During this day were four traffic stops, two utility complaints, two controlled burns and one report of cattle out. 8:58 a.m. – Medic needed for a general medical issue. 11:30 a.m. – Report of a lost animal on US-281. 11:...
Two Ranger alumni leave Rocky Mountain Cup victorious
ALVA – Two Northwestern Oklahoma State alumni won their events in their latest rodeo this past week. Coleman Proctor won the Rocky Mountain Cup while Taylor Munsell won the breakaway roping event. The Rocky Mountain Cup featured 30 headers and h...
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Happy anniversary, Cleo
Happy anniversary, Cleo On July 17 we have made it 56 years in holy wedlock. Three things that you need to know to last that long: First, don't worry about how good the neighbor's wife or husband...
Negative inspiration – part 2
Today’s article is the follow-up to last week’s article and will focus on finding the positive traits in someone you may not like, aspire to, or that you may even despise. About a month ago, I was...
Boiling a toad is only fun for the boiler
Do this one. (If your spouse is a bit squeamish, then best accomplish this without them being in the kitchen.) Catch a live toad. Fill a large pan with cool water and place the pan on the stove. Put...
Little fills his retirement with art
A long table is covered with paint cans, brushes and a work in progress at the Old Man's Gallery. Located on Barnes Avenue at the Bell Hotel, it is a convenient stop during Alva's First Friday Art... Full story
Alva FFA attends FFA Alumni Leadership Camp
On June 4, five Alva FFA students traveled to Cedar Hill Campground in Binger for the annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Camp. Two hundred seventy-five FFA members from across the state joined together for...
City Council public hearing on Alva harvest truck route Monday
This year during wheat harvest, the Alva City Council approved a truck route directing grain trucks from the highways to Santa Fe and Mill Streets, avoiding narrower residential streets. Monday night,... Full story
Alva School calendar
PreK – 12th grade enrollment is open online. Monday, July 17: Alva High School (AHS) All Sports Media Day starts at 10 a.m. at indoor facility Monday–Thursday, July 17–July 27: Football Summer Pride continues Monday–Saturday, July 31–Aug. 5: Band C... Full story
Alva Parks and Recreation will open turf bids Aug. 4
Bid notices have gone out for the artificial turf project at the Alva Recreation Complex (ARC). Bid opening is scheduled for Aug. 4. The Alva Parks and Recreation Board met Wednesday to discuss this...
Survey responses sought for Alva's Hatfield Park
The Alva Parks and Recreation Board is requesting people to fill out brief surveys about Hatfield Park. As part of the master plan for the park, input is sought about how people use the park and improvements they’d like to see made. These r...
Northwest Technology Center welcomes campers to Gaming and Coding Camp
This camp took place July 10-14 with a morning and an afternoon session. The goal of this camp is to give students the skills to improve their hobby, which could lead to college scholarships or...
Woods County Equalization Board denies Redline protest
Several oil and gas companies have filed protests on their ad valorem tax assessments in Woods County. On Wednesday, the Woods County Equalization Board met to consider two formal protests. One of the companies scheduled, SandRidge, emailed County... Full story
After mass shooting, Baltimore leaders slam police for inadequate response
BALTIMORE (AP) — Nearly three hours before a mass shooting turned a south Baltimore neighborhood block party into a scene of terror and bloodshed, the city's police department received a call about hundreds of partygoers armed with guns and knives ...
Trial date set for father of suspect in mass shooting at July 4 parade in suburban Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge on Friday set a Nov. 6 trial date for a father charged with helping his son obtain a gun license three years before the son allegedly shot dead seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago last year. T...
Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world
LONDON (AP) — Agreements that the United Nations and Turkey brokered with Ukraine and Russia to allow food and fertilizer to get from the warring nations to parts of the world where millions are going hungry have eased concerns over global food s...
Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions, forcing less experienced leaders into top jobs and raising c...
US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track
PHOENIX (AP) — A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with h...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago. Jackson, 81, announced his resignation during a q...
Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election. Misinformation and the emergence of generative artificial i...
