Articles from the September 13, 2020 edition
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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake, sausage patty, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Scrambled eggs, cinnamon toast, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Kolache (ham and cheese), fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Biscuit and sausage...
Patchwork Friends OHCE group holds outdoor meeting
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group met on Aug. 16 in the front yard of Maureen Thomas’ home. Janice Litton led the group in the flag salute. Pennies and Nickels were collected. Maureen Thomas gave the devotions on “Be Thankful for the Little Thi...
Wheatland Republican Women hear program on mail-in voting
The Wheatland Republican Women met at noon on Sept. 2 at The Runnymede in Alva. Sandra Koehn, secretary for the Woods County Election Board, presented the program on mail-in and absentee voting requirements. She distributed handouts containing...
By It's business as usual for Avard Rail Park Authority
Members of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority met Tuesday evening with all members joining. In the conference room were Stan Bixler, Todd Holder, and Ed Sutter. Woods County Economic Development Director Neal Williams, Sonja Williams (former WCED...
Seeing how state funds helped Alva businesses
What do a dough-making plant, a movie theater and a landscaping business have in common? All are located in Alva, all benefited from state business relief programs and all were visited Wednesday by re...
Commerce Rialto Visit pictures
These are pictures that go with Story, Seeing how state funds helped Alva businesses written by Marione Martin....
Department Chamber of Commerce visit VAP
Pictures from the story, Seeing how state funds helped Alva businesses, written by Marione Martin...
Freedom teen injured in collision with tree
A Freedom teen was injured when the vehicle he was driving struck a tree Friday in Woodward County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol withheld the driver’s name since he is only 16. The wreck occurred at 4...
Teachers union, parents in opposition
As parents across Oklahoma call for local schools to reopen and provide in-person instruction, one of the most vocal opponents they face is the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA), the state affiliate of the National Education Association. The...
BARBARA ANN STRUCKLE
Funeral services for Barbara Ann (Mitchell) Struckle will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Alva First United Methodist Church with Pastor Katie Hill officiating. Interment will be in the...
KAREN SUE (GRIFFITH) LONG
On Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, Karen Sue (Griffith) Long passed away at Alliance Health Woodward at the age of 67, following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 1...
Coffeetime Above all – don't let Daddy down
As a kid, Andy was outdoors during much of the summer months. And not lying by the pool with a Coke in one hand and a fetch-it stick for his dog in the other. His dad started him at age nine to help...
'You just thought we were gone'
In the Godfather movie one of Michael Corleone's famous lines is, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." That's how I feel about the weeds. If it had not rained this past week, I was f...
Woods County Communication logs
Friday, September 4, 2020 7:15 a.m. – Report of a complaint in the 700 block of 3rd Street alley. 9 a.m. – Medic needed. 9:16 a.m. – Report of a controlled burn. 10:05 a.m. – Report of a truck fire. 10:20 a.m. – Medic needed in Medford. 10:25 a.m...
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...
Marriage License Filings
James Dean Fulgham and Brandi K. Knowing, both of Waynoka marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
Woods County real estate
Real Estate Transactions Book 1308 page 82: Douglas Leroy and Maxine Henwood convey unto Larry D. Hill and Christina M. Hill. Section 14, township 24N, range 14W, S2NW4. Warranty deed. Book 1308 page 83: Larry Wilcoxson and Rita Wilcoxson convey...
Alva Goldbugs spoil Fairview homecoming 14-6
Having opened their season with two losses, the Alva Goldbugs were determined to bring home a road win against the Fairview Yellowjackets Friday night. The longtime rivals seemed evenly matched as the...
Arkansas State beats Kansas State 35-31 in final minute
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jonathan Adams Jr. caught three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 38 seconds remaining, and Arkansas State defeated Kansas State 35-31 on Saturday. Layne Hatcher threw a 17-yard pass to Adams for the winning s...
Bars in some Louisiana parishes can open under latest rules
New Orleans (AP) — Bars in a handful of Louisiana parishes will be allowed to re-open under new, looser coronavirus restrictions announced Friday by Gov. John Bel Edwards. Bars in the state have been closed since July unless they have licenses to o...
Oklahoma police officer charged in deadly shooting
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot a man wielding a baseball bat has been charged with first-degree manslaughter. The Oklahoman reports Chance Avery, a corporal with The Village Police Department, shot Christopher P...
Missouri substitute teacher requirements relaxed temporarily
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is temporarily making it easier for people to become substitute teachers in anticipation of a potential shortage because of the pandemic. The Missouri State Board of Education signed off on letting people with a h...
Oklahoma reports 1,017 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma health officials on Saturday reported 1,017 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths. The latest figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health bring the total number of confirmed cases to 6...
Arizona governor gets good, bad marks for virus response
PHOENIX (AP) — In early August, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey beamed in the White House as he basked in praise from President Donald Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. Arizona's response to the virus, Trump said, was a model for other s...
Tortoises released early into the wild in Mississippi
Scientists raising threatened tortoises at a Mississippi National Guard camp to give them a head start in the wild are trying something new – raising a few to sexual maturity and then releasing them. The Nature Conservancy and the National Guard rele...
