Articles from the August 26, 2016 edition
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Five young ladies vie for the honor of being Miss Alva
Aleysa Franz Aleysa Franz is the daughter of Brad and Lisa Franz and sister to Cecely and Jordan Franz. She plans to pursue a career in elementary education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University... Full story
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Alva man charged with child neglect
Authorities believe the father of a 15-month-old knew the child “ingested controlled substances and failed to disclose same, even when the child was taken to the emergency room.” Brandon Dale Har... Full story
Northwestern graduate program receives first Fulbright Scholarship recipient
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is welcoming its first Fulbright Scholarship student into the Master of Arts in American Studies program at the start of the fall 2016 term. Riskariyani Amin,... Full story
Energy Index shows growth in oil and gas industry
OKLAHOMA CITY – (AP) For the first time since 2014, the Oklahoma Energy Index posted positive gains, renewing optimism in the belief that the economic downturn that has plagued the state's defining i...
In Catoosa Schools, cash for new buildings but cuts for classrooms
CATOOSA – Perhaps nowhere in Oklahoma is the irony of school funding more stark than in Catoosa Public Schools, a district of 2,100 students 15 miles east of Tulsa. School bonds have resulted in an i...
Wellness center offers 'Fit and Fresh' challenge for NWOSU faculty
J.R. Holder Wellness Center will play host to a “Fit and Fresh” challenge for all of Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s (NWOSU) faculty and staff during the month of September. All Northwestern employees will instantly receive a $10 Subwa...
NWOSU Constitution Day observance on Sept. 13
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) Institute for Citizenship Studies and the Department of Social Sciences are proud to announce its Annual Constitution Day event for 2016. This year’s topic will be “George Mason: The Man Who Wou...
Bishop receives two scholarships to attend Northwestern
Caleb Bishop, a graduate of Timberlake High School, has been awarded two scholarships to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University during the 2016-2017 academic year. Bishop will receive the...
'Safety first'
It’s a mantra to which we all must subscribe. As we read of disasters such as fire and terrorism, it’s hard to not worry about the future. As I tried to meditate today, my mind kept drifting to some o...
Random Thoughts
As we saw previously, John Quincy Adams married Louisa Johnson in London in 1797. Twenty-eight years later, Louisa Adams became our country’s First Lady. John Quincy’s parents, John and Abigail Adams,...
Spiritually Speaking
Well, here I sit. My stomach is tied up in knots and my knees are weak. Since I’m already married, it can’t be time to propose, so it must be the first day of the semester. I’ve never taught a Monday, Wednesday, Friday class before and my inter...
The greatest gift
A couple of weeks ago, I had the extremely difficult task of taking my mother back to her home in Indiana so she could make her final arrangements, as she has is facing the end of her earthly existence. As we were preparing to leave, she had me pack...
Religion calendar
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.;...
Petition: Change the name of Durant, Oklahoma to Westbrook, Oklahoma
DURANT, Oklahoma (Aug. 25, 2016) – An Edmond resident has created a petition on change.org to change the name of Durant, Oklahoma, to Westbrook, Oklahoma. Ryan Nazari said the State of Oklahoma has a responsibility to change the city's name b...
Attorney General submits new ballot title for medical marijuana petition
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 25, 2016) – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said his office has submitted a new ballot title for State Question 788, which would legalize the use of medical marijuana in Oklahoma if passed. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Secretary of S...
Vote on bison-themed Oklahoma specialty plate
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 24, 2016) – The Nature Conservancy is introducing a new bison-themed specialty plate in Oklahoma. You can vote on your favorite until Sept. 7. The winning design will be announced on Sept. 12 and submitted to the Oklahoma Tax C...
Seattle elephant sent to Oklahoma zoo bitten by herd
SEATTLE (Aug. 25, 2016 ) – An elephant transferred last year from a Seattle zoo to an Oklahoma city zoo has been bitten by her new herd members, including one bite to her tail described as an “amputation” that severed its tip, according to zoo recor...
Educate Oklahoma: State Mandates
(August 26, 2016 ) – News 9 asked Oklahomans who they think does the best job overseeing our schools. Results show an overwhelming 72 percent believe it is the local school districts, with state and federal government a distant second and third. O...
Oklahoma residents calling for action after latest fish kill
(August 26, 2016 ) – For many who live along the Salt Fork and Arkansas rivers in northern Oklahoma, the water is an integral part of life. "I've enjoyed my whole life on the river. It's been very nice. It's a beautiful place until all this starts h...
AAA warns of flooding cars coming to Oklahoma from Louisiana
OKLAHOMA CITY (August 26, 2016 ) – A wave of flooded cars is likely on its way to states surrounding Louisiana after floods devastated part of that state, according to AAA Oklahoma. “We’ve seen this happen before,” said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA O...
'424 Day' in Oklahoma: Beer enthusiasts belly up for strong brew direct from the tap
(August 26, 2016 ) – A toast to mark “424 Day” across Oklahoma took place at 4:24 p.m. Friday — but many residents were offering cheers well before then. Taprooms at local microbreweries were bustling with revelers who were able to enjoy strong...
Environmental Authorities Order Fixes After Diesel Spill in Ada
(August 26, 2016 ) – The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has ordered city officials in Ada to make a series of fixes to ensure the community has clean drinking water after 2,000 gallons of diesel spilled on the ground near city water w...
Report ranks Kansas schools high, but cautions that a fall could come
TOPEKA (August 26, 2016 ) – Kansas schools are among the best in the country, according to a new study, but there are signs that ranking could soon fall. An education report card, released Friday by the Kansas Association of School Boards, touts t...
Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado reach Republican River agreement
LINCOLN, Neb. (August 26, 2016 ) – Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska have reached a new agreement in their longstanding conflict over water in the Republican River basin. The three states announced Friday that they have signed resolutions following m...
