Articles from the September 4, 2016 edition
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State prison system is practically criminal
We had a startling story the other day about a school teacher who quit a $38,020-a-year job in Tulsa to take a $57,670-a-year job in a suburban Dallas school. With a starting minimum teacher's salary of $31,600 a year, it's not surprising that...
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 real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1247 page 806: Luke Gagnon and Desirae Gagnon, husband and wife, convey unto Caitlin R. Clark, a married person, and Traci Thorpe and John C. Thorpe, wife and husband: lot 7, in block 2, of the Horn Addition to the City of...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 9:24 p.m. Dispatch called for warrant check. 10 p.m. Dispatch called for warrant check. Thursday, August 25, 2016 4:08 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. Friday, August 26, 2016 9 a.m. Cattle call. 10:43 a.m....
Alva's defense enough to take down the Terriers
The Alva Goldbugs' defense put on a show against the No. 8 of Class A football, the Thomas Terriers, on Friday night to get their second win of the season, completely shutting out the Terriers 42-0....
Ladybugs get revenge over Blackwell at home
After falling to the Lady Maroons during the Tonkawa Tournament the previous week, Alva answered back in a big way as they hosted Blackwell at Hatfield Park on Tuesday. Alva's defense quickly went...
AMS Goldbugs open season up with win against Mooreland
The Alva Middle School Goldbugs opened up their season against the Mooreland Bearcats on Tuesday evening at the Alva High School football field with a big win to kick off the new year with momentum....
Rangers complete Day One of OPSU Tournament
The Basics Score: University of Texas-Permian Basin 3 – Northwestern 0 Records: UTPB (1-0) – Northwestern (0-1) GOODWELL – The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team opened their regular season with a 3-0 loss to University of...
Rangers fight hard but come up short in season opener
The Basics Score: Newman 2 – Northwestern 0 Records: Newman (1-0, 0-0 Heartland), Northwestern (0-1, 0-0 GAC) WICHITA, Kansas – Northwestern Oklahoma State women’s soccer team fell to non-conference opponent Newman (Kansas) Thursday night by a...
Sporting events in Alva this week
Monday, September 5 7 p.m. NWOSU women’s soccer Vs. Northeastern State (Home) Tuesday, September 6 5 p.m. AHS softball at Ponca City (Away) 5:30 p.m. AMS football at Hennessey (Away) 7 p.m. NWOSU women’s volleyball at Newman University (Away)...
Fall Movie Preview: Highlights from September to December
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's something for everyone in movie theaters this fall. The calendar is jam-packed with romance, spectacle and jaw-dropping true life stories. Some of our most familiar franchises take bold leaps into undiscovered areas of...
AP Source: Memphis, Temple cut from Big 12 expansion field
HOUSTON (AP) — The Big 12 has narrowed the field of candidates for possible expansion to 11 schools, with Memphis and Temple among the latest to be cut from consideration, a person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press....
Friday's Scores
Adair 28, Sperry 14 Afton 55, Colcord 12 Alex 50, Fox 20 Altus 25, Vernon, Texas 3 Alva 42, Thomas Fay Custer 0 Anadarko 19, Chickasha 0 Antlers 34, Savanna 6 Apache 38, Hinton 7 Ardmore 40, Ada 7 Arkoma 46, Bokoshe 0 Barnsdall 27, Caney Valley 0...
McCaffrey's 2 TDs lead No. 8 Stanford past Kansas St. 26-13
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — As Stanford's offense sputtered in the second half, Christian McCaffrey kept urging his teammates on that the offense could be better. Then he finally took matters into his own hands and iced away another win. McCaffrey...
No. 15 Houston looks Big 12-ready in 33-23 victory over OU
HOUSTON (AP) — Brandon Wilson went end line to end zone to score a touchdown with an Oklahoma missed field goal and No. 15 Houston beat the third-ranked Sooners 33-23 Saturday, looking every bit ready to compete in the Big 12. Regardless of...
Oklahoma Auditor Gary Jones mulling 2018 run for treasurer
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's two-term Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones said Friday he is strongly considering running for state treasurer in 2018, when his current term expires. The Republican from Cache said he hasn't made a final decision,...
Plans to kick auditor out of Oklahoma Capitol derailed
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The $245 million renovation of Oklahoma's state Capitol has led to allegations of a space grab. Officials planned to boot Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones and about two dozen of his employees out of the building, but that was...
Tulsa police say woman dies after being struck by vehicle
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa police say a 25-year-old woman has died after being intentionally struck by the driver of a sport utility vehicle. Sgt. Dave Walker says the woman was walking with her boyfriend along a southeast Tulsa street when the...
Girl dies of injuries suffered in utility vehicle crash
FAY, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a 6-year-old girl from Thomas has died of head injuries she suffered when a utility vehicle she was riding in struck a log in the South Canadian River earlier this week. The patrol said Friday...
Woman given 5 years for putting drugs in children's Kool-Aid
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 44-year-old Topeka woman was sentenced to five years in prison for putting prescription drugs in her daughters' Kool-Aid. Shakina Dauniel Lawton was sentenced Friday for two counts of attempted second-degree murder in a plea...
Weldon police invites public to ride-alongs
WELDON, N.C. (AP) — Police officers pull over vehicles, respond to domestic calls and do more daily, said Weldon Police Chief Mark Macon, and people will soon be able to experience some of that for themselves. Macon explained Weldon's new ride...
Seales, Sanders help No. 21 Oklahoma St. rout SE Louisiana
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy began resting many of his starters in the second quarter. It was that kind of day for the Cowboys. Jhajuan Seales caught two touchdown passes, helping No. 21 Oklahoma State roll past...
Sam Houston State rolls over Oklahoma Panhandle State 59-21
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jeremiah Briscoe threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns as Sam Houston State beat Oklahoma Panhandle State 59-21 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. The Bearkats tallied a school record 668 total yards,...
Jayhawks roll Rhode Island to give coach Beaty first win
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — David Beaty had to stop for a moment, lower the microphone from his face and wipe away a tear. His first win at Kansas meant that much to him. "I've never been through what we went through last year," the second-year coach...