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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. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We will continue our series “The Book of Joshua,” with Louie Giglio. Work is continuing on preparations for the church’s 80th birthday. 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, we are on Faceb...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1365, page 468: Michelle MacLeod, Quinn MacLeod and Julie MacLeod convey unto Michelle MacLeod and Quinn MacLeod. Section 1, Township 26N, Range 13W, NE4. Quit claim deed. Book 1365, page 488: Larry Dean Murrow and Neleda Ann Murrow. Lot 4, Block 2, City of Alva, Nob Hill Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1365, page 489: Gary Dwayne Murrow and Charlotte Murrow convey unto Neleda Ann Murrow. Lot 4, Block 2, City of Alva, Nob Hill Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1365, page 490: Neleda Ann Murrow conveys unto Connor...
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 David Allen Willhite, Alva, 54, has been...
Thursday, August 22, 2024 During this day were three traffic stops, one controlled burn and one report of cattle out. 4:38 p.m. – Report of a theft on OK-45. 4:54 p.m. – Medical alarm going off. 5:21 p.m. – Report of a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. 7:31 p.m. – Welfare check needed on Meno Street. 9:22 p.m. – Medic needed for a person with chest pains. 10:01 p.m. – Report of a suspicious circumstance on Government Street. 11:35 p.m. – Report of a fire on Garvin Road. 11:37 p.m. – Report of a suspicious circumstance. F...
Scripture references: Jeremiah 42 and 43 Trivia question for you: What is the longest book in the Bible? Most people will say Psalms, because of its 150 chapters. However, that answer is incorrect. The longest book in the Bible by word count is Jeremiah, and there is a story in Jeremiah 42-43 that I think we all need to be reminded of today. This story takes place after Babylon has come and conquered Judah, taking away many leaders and Judean citizens to Babylon as captives. Now, Jeremiah chose to stay with the remnant that was left behind....
Some may think that when a person becomes a Christian, all temptation just magically goes away. But the reality to those of us who are Christians is that we many times feel like Satan will never leave us alone. Satan’s demons seem to come to us from the moment we wake up till we fall asleep late in the evening. It’s like when we’re trying to finish a job outside late in the day and these pesky gnats just keep swarming around our face. We swat them away, but they just keep coming back. The demons from the evil one come from every angle and e...
Grow and Share OHCE met for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Town and Country Christian Church. Doris Marcus served as hostess. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order and led the group in the flag salute. Carol McDaniel gave a devotional from Philippians 4:13. Seven members answered roll call to, “Do you take daily vitamins?” There were no guests. Minutes for the July meeting were approved as read by Mary Hamilton until Jean Moore arrived. Krystenna moved that the minutes be approved as read with the mot...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—Muffin, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—Chicken Alfredo, green beans, baby carrots, breadstick, fruit, milk Wednesday—Waffle and syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage patty, seasoned potatoes, fruit, milk Thursday—Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, baby carrots, fruit, milk Friday—Nacho bar...
“Laughter is the best medicine” is a well-known phrase. Laughter can improve mood and treatment outcomes, but what about anger? According to Samantha Reddy, too much anger harms your health. I have heard coaches tell their players, “Get angry!” Does it help win the game or merely increase stress? Research shows that getting mad is a normal response, but staying mad can cause problems. The secret to non-harmful anger is learning to express it in healthier ways. Anger causes harm to our cognitive...
Wisdom from the lips of a wrinkled old worm: “Okay, listen up, ‘cuz I’m gonna tell ya’ perzactly what The World is like. “Most of the time it looks real dark and kind’a dry ‘n crumbly feelin’. But when I tunnel straight up for a little ways, then I see a bunch’a green stalks at least twenty-six times bigger’n me. And there’s these enormous feet walking ‘round in them green stalks, all kinds of feet, some with toes, some not. The ones with no toes have huge coverings on ‘em, guess they call ‘e...
I was recently in Dallas and want to share this unusual view that I had the opportunity to see. First if you haven’t figured it out by now, one of my favorite things to do is to watch people. So, while recently in Dallas, I went to one of my favorite restaurants and bars for watching people. This establishment is located in the middle of a very expensive and exclusive shopping center. Much to my delight, this restaurant has outside dining that is situated under a great shade tree, as well as num...
The trial of Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme for the murder of Pauline’s mother in 1954 was a national sensation in New Zealand. In the years afterward, interest in the case still remained. At least two non-fiction books examined the mysterious fantasy world the teenagers had created for themselves, trying to make sense of what Pauline referred to in her journal as “the happy event.” In England, a woman named Beryl Bainbridge decided to write about the case as she embarked upon a career as an au...
I find many similarities between having a strong faith in Jesus Christ and trying to eke out a living, or a partial living on a family farm. When you let Jesus into your heart, you realize that you are broken. You realize you can’t do life by yourself. You realize that you don’t have all the answers and that nothing really makes sense, ‘til that day you submit to your Savior. Likewise, what happens when you plant a crop? Yes, you do all the hard work of cultivating the land and planting the seed, fertilizing the crop, but there is no guara...
There is a water leak at 13th and Fair that is over a month old. The city doesn't have time to fix it, so I am going to see if I can build a dam at 12th and Fair, stock it with fish and quit wasting the water. You will still be able to get to the salvage from the west. Anybody have a dozer I can borrow? Don't forget all the activities this Labor Day weekend. I don't know if Jack will make it to the Kiowa Car Show or not. Then don't forget the Woods County Free Fair next week. There are covers...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University students and employees will be able to enjoy an extended weekend as the university will close for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2. Northwestern’s offices will be closed, and no classes will be held that day. Classes will resume, and all university offices will open with regular business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 3....
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State Baseball has two new additions to the 2024-2025 coaching staff. Head Coach Ryan Bowen has hired Cade Phelps and Garrett DeHaas as coaches for the upcoming baseball season. “I'm extremely excited to add Garrett and Cade to our coaching staff. Both men have had excellent careers as Ranger players and will no doubt be outstanding coaches in our program,” said Bowen. Phelps pitched for the Rangers from 2022-2024, for the last three seasons, throwing in a total of 50 games earning nine wins and five saves in all r...
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is sponsoring their annual bread baking contest at county fairs throughout Oklahoma. The Woods County Free Fair will be held Sept. 5-7. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission and the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association provide awards for this contest. These items will be displayed along with the entries at the Woods County Fair Baking Division in the Women's Building. Two recipes for each entry must accompany the product when exhibited at the state fair. The recipe must be typed or printed and include cooking or baking time...
Treat yourself and your family to a variety of delicious homemade pies made by some of the finest bakers in Woods County at the Woods County Free Fair beginning Thursday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 7. The homemade pies will be for sale in the Women’s Building at the Woods County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Individual slices will be sold for $3 each and whole pies are available while they last. All proceeds from the pie sale will go to the Woods County Home and Community Education (OHCE) Organization for community and civic p...
Do you love to bake and create? If so, consider entering the “Death by Chocolate” competition at the Woods County Fair and enter your favorite chocolate recipe! Any type of chocolate food item is eligible for entering: pies, cakes, cookies, desserts, candies and more! Entries, with a recipe included, should be in place by 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in the Women’s Building at the Woods County Fairgrounds. Anyone over 18 years old should enter the Adult Division, and competitors under 18 years old should enter the Junior Division. Judgi...
OKLAHOMA CITY – Starting Sept. 1, all vehicles purchased at a dealership or through private sale have two business days to pre-register with the state. Oklahomans will then have ten days from the date of sale to get a metal license plate with pre-registration decals on their vehicle. Oklahomans will still have two months from the date of sale to fully register their vehicle. The pre-registration process does not apply to vehicles purchased before Sept. 1, 2024. After the pre-registration is completed, buyers will still have two months from t...
State leaders have a complicated relationship with federal grant money. They love federal cash. Just don’t tell them what to do with it or how to do it. That’s caused the state to walk away from tens of millions of dollars meant to help Oklahomans in need. Oklahoma’s federal lawsuit over family planning grants and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decision not to participate in a summer food program for a second year are just the latest examples in the state’s love-hate relationship with federal money. To be sure, such conflicts are nothing n...
Only accredited private schools qualify for the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, a voucher-like state subsidy for parents to use toward tuition. But schools need only report the name of their accreditor. There is no verification beyond that, and any accreditor goes. Among the schools approved are Goodland Academy, a middle school in Hugo that shuttered for two years but maintained accreditation and reopened in February with five students, all of whom received a tax credit. A preschool at the Oklahoma City Zoo also received state a...
