Articles from the September 13, 2023 edition
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10,000 people are missing and thousands are feared dead as eastern Libya is devastated by floods
CAIRO (AP) — Emergency workers uncovered hundreds of bodies in the wreckage of Libya's eastern city of Derna on Tuesday, and it was feared the toll could spiral with 10,000 people reported still missing after floodwaters smashed through dams and...
Alfalfa 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...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs
Monday, September 4, 2023 6:48 a.m. – Alarm company advised of an alarm going off on US-64 and 4th Street. Alarm company advised it was a false alarm. 4:37 p.m. – Medic needed in the 200 block of Central for a female possibly having a stroke....
Alfalfa County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 892 page 378: Cheryl L. Matthews and Jame E. Matthews; Lori A. McMillin and Wayne McMillin; Janice Richter and David L. Richter; Phyllis Hilterbran and Stephen L. Hilterbran and Charlotte Thomas-Davison, convey unto Thomas...
Barber 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...
Short agenda for Alfalfa County commissioners
Nate Ross of the Alfalfa County Commissioners could not attend their Monday morning meeting, but Mike Roach and Garret Johnson held down the fort and took care of the short agenda. After approving the routine items (previous meeting minutes, blanket...
Alva School Board hears resignations, hires one new para
Three staff members resigned and a new one was hired during the Alva Board of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Board President Jane McDermott opened the meeting with board members Karen Koehn, Larry...
KDH Board adopts 2024 budget and approves Manor improvements near $100,000
Before holding their regular monthly meeting on Aug. 29, the Kiowa District Hospital Board held a Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing at 6 p.m., immediately followed by the annual Tax Budget Hearing at 6:15 p.m. The Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) is the tax rat...
Miss South Barber Pageant features "Little Miss" parade
Sunday afternoon the high school auditorium was filled with a crowd as they watched Autumn Drake become the new Miss South Barber. In a black hourglass gown she shone while modeling onstage. Drake's...
Woods County Commissioners attempt resolution of drug policy dispute
The Woods County Commissioners may have reached a resolution on the drug policy debate that has continued since their Aug. 14 meeting. At that meeting, District 3 Commissioner John Smiley was upset...
The fair was fine entertainment
Last week, I enjoyed a couple of brief trips to take photos at the Woods County Fair. It’s good to see that the fair is bouncing back after the pandemic. Many events, organizations and churches...
Woods County tax assessments settled with SandRidge, DCP
The Woods County Tax Roll Corrections Board held a special meeting Monday to consider changes to the 2020 and 2021 tax assessments of two companies. Chairman John Smiley opened the meeting with...
Toll from devastating floods in Libyan city passes 5,100 dead, authorities struggle to get in aid
DERNA, Libya (AP) — Search teams combed streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea for bodies in a devastated eastern Libyan city on Wednesday, where authorities said massive flooding had killed at least 5,100 people, with the toll expected to...
How Kim's meeting with Putin at Russian spaceport may hint at his space and weapons ambitions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ending a global guessing game on when and where they would meet, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin got together at a rocket launch facility in the Russian Far East on Wednesday for their...
What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is launching an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, yielding to mounting pressure from former President Donald Trump and his allies in what's shaping up as an election-year clash...
Carl's Capitol Comments
It's been quiet at the Capitol recently with our special session adjourned and interim studies not yet in full swing. This allowed me to take some time to attend to a project back in our House...
RONDA KAY INMAN
A memorial service for Ronda Kay Inman will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Alva First Christian Church, with Pastor Neal Gordon officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday,...
JANE ELLEN AKIN BERGEN
There are no services planned at this time for Jane Akin of Waynoka, Oklahoma. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka. Jane Ellen (Snyder) Akin Bergen, daughter of the late Leslie R. Snyder Jr. and Reta (Tr...
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been arrested in Pennsylvania, officials say
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An escaped murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks, bringing relief to anxious residents of southeastern Pennsylvania who endured sleepless nights as he hid in the woods, broke into...
ERIC JAMES SMITH
Eric Smith, 54 year-old Freedom, Oklahoma, resident passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, in Oklahoma City. A graveside memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2023, in the...
Fire that burned in a 9-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital has killed at least 56 people
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A fire in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital killed at least 56 people, including at least four children, while 37 more are being treated, state media reported citing the police. Of the 56 people confirmed...
Sharply higher gas prices pushed up inflation in August, yet underlying price measures cooled
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spike in gas prices pushed up inflation in August, yet most other costs rose at a more modest pace, evidence that price increases overall are still cooling. In a set of conflicting data released Wednesday, the Labor Department...
Farm laborers to receive greater protections under Biden administration proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigrant farm workers would receive a raft of new protections under a Biden administration proposal to be announced Tuesday, which would boost safety requirements on farms and raise transparency around how such workers are...
Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters
NEW YORK (AP) — Information theft is on the rise. Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. alone reported the crime to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022. When a thief opens accounts in your name or otherwise uses your data, you might feel powerless....
