Articles from the September 6, 2020 edition
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Menus for week of Sept. 7–11
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Labor Day Tuesday—Yogurt, muffin, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Chicken biscuit, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast taco (egg, sausage, cheese, tater tots), fruit, juice, milk Friday—French toas...
By Suspect charged in two burglaries north of Alva
An alert neighbor provided information that helped law enforcement locate a suspect in two rural Woods County burglaries. That man is now facing four felony counts. Court records show on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 29, Woods County Deputy...
Bedlam Blood Battle: Save Lives with Oklahoma Blood Institute
The Bedlam Blood Battle is on again this fall, and it’s time to save lives and support your favorite team with Oklahoma Blood Institute. September blood drives for Woods County: Sept. 18 – Radio Shack – 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 609 College Avenu...
What's the condition of the Alva swimming pool?
Are you curious about plans for the Alva Municipal Swimming Pool? The pool was closed by the state health department due to several major problems. With some specified repairs and a plan for the future, the city was allowed to open the pool for the...
Deadline approaching for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11. This program provides direct relief to producers w...
Alva Public Schools Receive $1000 for Stem Enhancement
Derek Jewell of Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline north of Alva presents a $1,000 check to Lizabeth Richey, Alva Goldbug Education Foundation, and Tim Argo, superintendent of Alva Public Schools....
First Friday Evening Art Walk
Graceful Arts put on the first Friday of every month art walk. They have live music, wonderful art work to see and buy and usually some tables set up outside with different types of craft or...
NWOSU artist-in-residence Ania Garcia to hold experimental art workshops Sept. 14, 21, 28
The Visual Arts Program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University has announced its September 2020 Artist-in-Residence, Ania Garcia. Garcia is a Cuban-born installation and video artist, and has exhibited and lectured throughout Latin America and...
Hearn, Case sisters selected as Campus Kudos winners
Brenda Hearn, academic records coordinator at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and sisters Angelia Case, academic projects assistant/media specialist, and Valarie Case, university relations...
DENNIS EUGENE MEYER
Dennis Eugene Meyer was born April 18, 1947, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Leola Faye (White) and Elmer Fredric Meyer. He passed from this life suddenly on August 31, 2020, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of...
MERLIN DEE OVERTON
Funeral services for Merlin Dee Overton will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at the Alva First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with Rev. Ron Pingelton and Pastor Drew Kirtley offi...
Coffeetime: Coffee cups have rims
That fateful morning I quickly poured my cup of coffee as soon as it was hot and ready. I’d been looking forward to it all the way to the office. Well, yes, I guess could have been a little too e...
This really is that simple
I support police officers, but not the ones who commit crimes. I support protesters, but not the ones who commit crimes. I forgot one important birthday last week. My great grandson Drake's birthday...
Northwestern Rodeo to be postponed to the spring
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s rodeo team has decided to postpone the annual Ranger Rodeo until the spring. “We wanted to have a rodeo and let everyone be able to come,” head coach Stockton Graves said. “We feel that movi...
Goldbugs lose to Thomas 47-26
Despite getting on the scoreboard first, the Alva Goldbugs lost in a road game at Thomas-Fay-Custer, 47-26 Friday night. Under longtime coach Bob Ward, the Thomas Terriers are usually a contender for...
Woods County Communication logs
Friday, August 28, 2020 8:25 a.m. – Report of a suspicious person by Capron. 8:57 a.m. – Report of a controlled burn on County Road (CR) 180 and Jefferson Road. 10:41 a.m. – Report of a controlled burn on CR 380 and Grady Road. 10:53 a.m. – Report...
Divorce Filings
Roger Dwight Willbanks vs. Linda Marie Willbanks: dissolution of marriage ($332.14)....
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 1307 page 891: Raymond Yip and Holly Yip convey unto Dallas Hutchinson and Annie Hutchinson and Tyler Marshall. Section 11, township 24N, range 16W, NW4. Warranty deed. Book 1307 page 899: Norma Jean Lowe Revocable Trust...
Royals take 4-game skid into matchup with White Sox
Chicago White Sox (24-15, second in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (14-25, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Kansas; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Chicago: Lucas Giolito (3-2, 3.14 ERA) Kansas City: Kris Bubic (0-4, 5.46...
US regulators take public comments on nuclear fuel plan
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — U.S. nuclear regulators have hosted their final public hearing on a proposal to build a multibillion-dollar complex in southern New Mexico to store spent nuclear fuel from commercial power plants around the country, and t...
Two arrested in Texas for June slaying in southern Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two people have been arrested in Texas for the June shooting death of a Texas man whose body was found in southern Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Shannon Mayorga, 20, was arrested Friday on a...
Judges: 'Sometimes, things are too good to be true'
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Appeals Court has upheld the theft conviction of a man who repeatedly returned to a Walmart self-checkout machine that was mistakenly spitting out $20 bills instead of $1s, eventually receiving nearly $500 in extra c...
2 men die in exchange of gunfire in Kansas City, Kansas,
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say two men have died in an exchange of gunfire in Kansas City, Kansas. Police said in a news release that the shooting happened Friday night in an alley beyond a home. One man died at the scene, and another m...
FBI: Kansas coach posed as a teen girl to get explicit pics
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The FBI says an assistant boys high school basketball coach in Topeka posed as a teenage girl on social media to get explicit photos from other teenagers. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the FBI is seeking tips from a...
