Articles from the August 5, 2018 edition
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Menus for the week of Aug. 6–10
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Thursday – Breakfast bun, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Friday – Berry Colossal Crunch, cinnamon toast, applesauce, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Thursday – Chicken strips, french fries,...
School begins Thursday in Alva
The Alva Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Monday just a couple of days before classes begin. Teacher in-service days are Monday through Wednesday with classes to start on Thursday. Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. is back to school night at...
NWTC's Kate Nickel receives cash award at CareerTech Summer Conference
The Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education (OkACTE) presented an increased amount of cash awards for outstanding Oklahoma CareerTech educators at their 51st annual Oklahoma CareerTech Summer Conference. The yearly awards ceremony...
Art classes for students and parents
Graceful Arts has new fall classes and workshops for children and adults. Flyers will be handed out at schools for children's classes and the Make-N-Tote Workshop. • Aug. 22 – After School Arts & Crafts (K to 12 years) • Aug. 23 – Adult Oil...
Two Waynoka men charged with burglary
Two Waynoka men have been charged with second degree burglary after the owner of a Woods County farm provided law enforcement with security video. Angel Medrano, 31, of Waynoka, and Tyler Scott Hummer, 30, of Waynoka, have been charged with second...
MICKEY STALLINGS
Memorial services for Mickey Louis Stallings will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at Marshall Funeral Home in Alva with Rev. Lawrence Gresham officiating. Inurnment will be at the Alva...
The Coffee House Philosopher
Though the ancient philosopher and teacher Socrates is long gone, variations of the pedagogical technique known as the “Socratic Method of Teaching” might still be encountered in institutions of higher education today, most notably in law...
I almost had a celebrity at the salvage this week
Doug Murrow and wife, owner of Kevin the Goat from Cherokee, brought me a load of iron. Unfortunately, there wasn't room for Kevin to ride along; maybe next time. Dad and I went to Ponca City last...
GAC preseason poll: Rangers tabbed 4th in White's second season
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – After a record-setting season in 2017, Ranger volleyball earned the respect of coaches across the Great American Conference as they were predicted to finish fourth this year in the GAC preseason coaches poll. Northwestern...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, July 27, 2018 8:32 a.m. Medic needed for a patient that fell on Highway 81. 10:28 a.m. Medic needed on Murrow Street for a person spitting up blood. 11:47 a.m. Controlled burn on Latimer Road and County Road 980. 3:13 p.m. Controlled burn on...
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...
Marriage filings
Christopher James Jenkins and Tanner Renae Lewis, both of Alva: marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
Divorce filings
Lavy Ham vs. Rothigiah Mohammed: dissolution of marriage ($252.14). Michael Travis Jones vs. Bobbie Jean Jones: dissolution of marriage ($252.14)....
Woods County real estate
Book 1280 page 929: Kimberly L. Crawshaw and David M. Crawshaw, wife and husband, convey unto B & B Buckles Properties, LLC. The south half of the southeast quarter of section 9, township 25 north, range 13 WIM, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone logs
Thursday, July 26, 2018 3:30 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. 4:25 p.m. Man called for information. 7:20 p.m. Man called for inmate information. 8:15 p.m. Woman called for inmate information. 9:30 p.m. Woman called for information. 9:35...
Ford resigns as director of golf; Lauderdale takes program reins
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Director of Golf Aaron Ford has resigned his position to pursue another coaching opportunity, Northwestern announced on Thursday. Tim...
Rankin elected as State 4-H reporter during 2018 Roundup
Eleven Woods County 4-H members attended Oklahoma 4-H Roundup 2018, held July 25–27. Each 4-H member attended educational workshops and participated in one of the numerous competitive events. The...
Depicting the rural ranching lifestyle
Growing up in central Montana and visiting her grandparents' ranch left an indelible imprint on Kathryn Leitner's creativity. From childhood she was interested in art, starting with graphite and...
The Latest: 5 die in Oklahoma small plane crash
HUBBARD, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal plane crash in northern Oklahoma (all times local): 5:25 p.m. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says five people were killed when a small plane crashed in northern Oklahoma. A patrol report says the five died...
Sugar beets making a comeback as Colorado cash crops
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's past, present and future are all visible from Paul Schlagel's front porch just a few miles off Interstate 25 in Longmont. A pristine view of Longs Peak and the Rocky Mountain range rests undisturbed to the...
Oklahoma chief justice seeks removal of district judge
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is seeking the removal of a state district judge for allegedly neglecting his duties and abusing his power as a judge. The Tulsa World reports that Chief Justice Douglas Combs...
Oklahoma man jailed after death of son left in hot truck
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly leaving his 3-year-old son inside a hot truck. The state medical examiner's office on Friday identified the boy as Ryker Daniel Kolar. The cause of death...
Kansas Democrats try to end losing streak with rural appeal
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democrats are riding an eight-year losing streak in statewide elections, and the pressure to break it has intensified a debate within the party over how to pull more votes from Republican-leaning rural areas to help win...