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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 Alfalfa 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 Sjon Tomas White, Cherokee, 62, has been...
Andrea Lohmann, Alva vs. Jay Lohmann, Alva: divorce ($252.14)....
Real Estate Transfers Book 849 page 436: Mika J. Cahoj conveys unto Jules Constantin II and Mary Jane Constantin, as joint tenants. Lots 53 and 54, Hodgden 2nd Subdivision in section 10, township 26 north, range 9, WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed joint tenancy. Book 849 page 473: Shirley M. Kilmer, Robert W. Kilmer II and Susan L. Swonger, Trustees of the Shirley M. Kilmer Revocable Living Trust, convey unto Matthew A. Swonger and Jessica E. Swonger, husband and wife. A tract of land situated in the Southeast quarter of section 13,...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 During this day there were three controlled burn, one report of cattle out and two traffic stops. 6:16 a.m. – Caller advised he was lost and people were following him. The mapping showed he was in Woods County. The call was transferred to Woods County. 8:54 a.m. – Person came into the officer to report a gun stolen. 9:55 a.m. – Caller advised someone was in his attic or on his roof in the 700 block of Oklahoma. Caller called back and advised someone was in his parents' back yard. 11:23 a.m. – Caller advised he was...
Criminal Filings Desiree Shelaine Howland has been charged with permitting a dangerous animal to be at large. Leona Pauline Perkins has been charged with permitting a dangerous animal to be at large. Alan Wayne Maher has been charged with endangering a child and domestic battery. Jeromy L. Briles has been charged with attempted theft of property or services. Scott Allen Jones has been charged with possession of marijuana, use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and transporting an open container. Brittany Paige Boggs...
Real Estate Transfers Book 144 page 426: Sherri Freeman, a single person, conveys unto Shawn Adams and Kayla Adams. Lot 26 and the west 20 feet of lot 28, on Second Avenue East, in the Original Townsite of the City of Medicine Lodge. Quit claim deed. Book 144 page 427: Cindra L. Williams, a single person, conveys unto Bret A. Mott. The east 37 feet of lot 5 in block 17 in the City of Kiowa. Quit claim deed. Book 144 page 428: Ruthie Ann Bell, a single person, conveys unto Ferrell Dean McLemore. Commencing 49 feet west of the southeast corner...
August 26, 2019 Barber County Sheriff's office (BASO) performed a welfare check in Hardtner. BASO responded to a request to speak to an officer. Medicine Lodge Police Department (MLPD) attempted to contact an individual on Iliff Street. Kiowa Police Department (KPD) performed a VIN inspection. BASO responded to a report of cattle out on US Highway 281. BASO and KWPD investigated a suspicious vehicle on Tri-City Road. BASO and MLPD attempted to locate an individual. August 27, 2019 KWPD responded to an EMS call on Rumsey Street. MLPD and BASO...
Edwin Jewell McGarry was born on his grandparents' farm southwest of Hardtner, Kansas, on July 19, 1929, to Ruby Violet Nordyke McGarry and Edward Leo McGarry. He spent his first four years on the Yellowstone River before moving to the old McGarry homestead. He attended Fairview grade school and caught the bus to Capron High School where he graduated in 1947. A year after high school he joined the Navy. He spent one year in San Diego, then in Bainbridge Island, Washington, for a year of advanced communication schooling. He shipped to Fort...
Glen Samuel Parker Jr, charming son of the late Glen Samuel Sr. and Ann Edith (Aldridge) Parker, was born in Hereford, Texas, on April 13, 1938, and passed away on September 1, 2019, at his wonderful and adoring home of Beadles Nursing Home in Alva, Oklahoma. Sammy may have only lived to be 81 years, 4 months and 19 days, but anyone who knew Sammy would tell you that he was the best sweet talker, ornery, stubborn, charming, attractive, joking, fun old man around. Sammy has gone to join his...
Funeral services for Glenn Ray Schoeling will be Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Reverend Timothy Dorsch officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Family visitation will be at the church prior to services from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com. Glenn Ray was born August 3, 1931, on his parents' farm at Fairmont, Oklahoma. He was the fourth son of seven brothers to his parents, Erhardt and Pauline...
Leland E. Walborn was born July 7, 1940, the son of Earnest and Lillian Harmon Walborn, at Manchester, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on September 8, 2019, in Alva. Leland and Margaret Cutright were married February 5, 1965, and they made their home in the Amorita-Byron area where they lived their 54 years together. Leland was a cowboy who had a love for and was good with his horses. He roped and doctored cattle for farmers and ranchers in the area and also owned and operated his cattle...
I didn’t pay attention to the warning. I mentioned it to a few people, but set the concern aside. It’s really easy to procrastinate; I had a lot of things to do at work. I even spent eight hours at the office on Labor Day (so I actually labored). But then the ransom note arrived Wednesday morning. It was the only mail I received, and it was from the post office. My mail was being put on hold until my mailbox complied with postal standards. When we moved to Alva 50 years ago, we learned our nei... Full story
Medicine Lodge defeated St. John 68 to 0 at their game last Friday. The statistics from the game were as follows: Passing Josh Bowman – 6 Completions, 7 Attempts, 109 Yards, 4 Touchdowns Receiving Theron Wedel – 1 Catch, 11 Yards Tailyn Taylor – 1 Catch, 39 Yards, 1 Touchdown Cauy Scripsick – 1 Catch, 30 Yards, 1 Touchdown Brayden Schmidt – 1 Catch, 7 yards, 1 Touchdown Kirk Fisher – 1 Catch, 12 Yards Cason Liebst – 1 Catch, 10 Yards, 1 Touchdown Rushing Josh Bowman – 6 Carries, 53 Yards, 2 Touchdowns Cason Liebst – 3 Carries, 60 Yards...
"It was hot and miserable," Kiowa's Labor Day 5K Race Founder Kent McBrayer said of the conditions for the 35th annual event. Of the 336 who signed up to enter the race just 287 finished, McBrayer said. Each of the finishers received a commemorative medal. As reported in the Newsgram last week former Alva man Luis Chavez was the overall winner, finishing with a time of 16:41. The Chavez family had a double celebration as his wife Bailey was the fastest woman in the race and 4th overall with a... Full story
At the Woods County commissioners' regular Monday morning meeting Sept. 9, commissioners John Smiley, David Hamil and Chairman Randy McMurphy rejected bid regarding a Cat loader (bid No. 19-20-03), due in part to receiving one bid under value. Also during the meeting the commissioners rejected the one bid they received for sandblasting and painting bids for Alva’s jail. The commissioners approved a contract between the Waynoka police department and county sheriff to house inmates in the Woods County Jail while sandblasting and painting the j...
Officials in Alfalfa County gave signatures Monday morning entering into an agreement with the City of Cherokee on future Cherokee Municipal Airport operations and expansions. The agreement, presented by the City of Cherokee's Mike Jones, calls for the City and County to work cooperatively in jointly operating and facilitating expansion and development to the airport. The agreement went into effect September 1 and is slated to continue until June 2024, and shall be renewed each year on or... Full story
"This has been great," Mayor Kelly Parker told the Alva Board of Education Tuesday, Sept. 3. Parker was one of the participants in the five day-long strategic planning sessions held during the previous school year. He attended the Tuesday meeting as chairman of the personnel committee of strategic planning group. After being introduced by AHS Principal Les Potter, Parker updated the board on implementation of personnel recommendations. This summer research was done on scheduling options for... Full story
South Barber's Board of Education met Monday night for their September meeting that lasted well under one hour. All members were present except Bryan Quick. President Mark Pollock called the meeting to order with members at the table including: Mike Miller, Ryan Molz, Melissa Simpson, Deb Helfrich and Mariah Doherty. Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller sat at the head of the table with the president as did Board Clerk Julie Johnson. The board welcomed their first student board member, Adrienne Allison, a senior at SBHS. She is an ex-officio... Full story
Wow! Do you want premium tickets to the Miranda Lambert concert and spending money or tickets to a Kansas City Chiefs game with lots of fan memorabilia? Maybe you'd like to take a 30-minute small plane ride to see an aerial view of your home and other sites in the area. Perhaps your grandchildren need a truly usable John Deere pedal tractor with a front end loader. You'll find that and much more, good food and live musical entertainment at Kiowa District Healthcare's 6th Annual Jeans and Gems The event is the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21 at... Full story
(To see more photos of the Cake Walk, visit the Alva Review-Courier Photo Gallery by clicking on the Photo Gallery tab at the top of the homepage.)... Full story
Two people are facing drug charges after a store manager reported suspicious activity. Management of the Jiffy Trip convenience store contacted the Cherokee Police Department on Saturday, July 6, at approximately 9:30 a.m. The business is owned by Hammer-Williams and is a complex including Jiffy Trip, Sonic Drive-In and Subway. The manager expressed concern that an employee from Sonic was distributing marijuana to other employees. The manager said law enforcement was involved in an incident involving a Sonic employee found to possess marijuana... Full story
After a K-9 alerted on her to an odor of illegal drugs, a California woman fled the lobby of James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena. Court documents show the incident occurred on Sunday, Aug. 25, about 1 p.m. Tenishia Swearengin was attempting to visit an inmate during the scheduled visitation time. Following a pat search of Swearengin, Sergeant Jackie Ekman with K-9 Yukon conducted an open air sniff. The K-9 displayed a positive indication to the odor of illegal drugs on or about Swearengin. Ekman directed Swearengin to have a... Full story
A Cherokee man is facing two felony drug charges after law enforcement arranged monitored purchases by a confidential informant. Sjon Tomas White, 62, of Cherokee, is charged with two counts of distributing a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a school. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for ten years to life and a fine of up to $40,000. According to court documents, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Agent Brandon Powell made arrangements with a confidential informant to make purchases from White at his home, which is located... Full story
(To see more photos of the game, visit the Alva Review-Courier's website photo gallery, by clicking on "Photo Gallery" at the top of the homepage.)... Full story
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City police say officers shot and killed a man after he fled a home where his wife was fatally shot, led them on a chase and pointed a gun at them. Police Capt. Larry Withrow says Quentin Broadus was shot Monday after exiting his car and pointing the weapon at officers in northwest Oklahoma City. Withrow says Broadus was fleeing as officers arrived at a home to investigate reports of gunfire. Police say Caleea Broadus was found wounded inside the home later died and investigators believe she was shot by her h...
