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Alva Board of Education members had a chance to see the new activity bus with its distinctive Goldbug logos before their meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3. The bus was delivered earlier but without the colorful identifying wrap. Supt. Jeremy Brashears said the bus would be parked on the downtown square the next morning so residents could admire it. The bus was used that Tuesday night for a game at Watonga. It is a welcome upgrade from a bus that kept needing repairs. Board President Jane McDermott...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1365, page 924: Michal B. Martin and Marcia L. Martin convey unto Brice Daniel Buzzard. Section 28, Township 26N, Range 14W, SW4. Warranty deed. Book 1365, page 971: Tim Stuck and Erin Louise Stuck convey unto Stanley Terwort. Lots 15 and 16, Block 15, City of Alva, Bowers 4th Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1365, page 1062: John Matthew Wagner conveys unto Paul Eric Wagner. Lot 1, Block 21, City of Alva, OT Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1365, page 1067: John Matthew Wagner conveys unto Paul Eric Wagner. Lot 1,...
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 Woods 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. Misdemeanor Filings Stephen Edward Reese, Cherokee, 51, has...
Thursday, September 5, 2024 During this day were 13 traffic stops, four controlled burns and one report of cattle out. 1:09 a.m. – Medic needed on 7th Street for a person who fell. 8:17 a.m. – Report of lost property on College Boulevard. 9:25 a.m. – Report of a drugs found on Logan Street. 9:29 a.m. – Report of a fire. 10:15 a.m. – Report of a fire. 10:23 a.m. – Medic needed on Lincoln Street for a general medical issue. 12:24 p.m. – Welfare check needed on Sherman Street. 1:20 p.m. – Medic needed on SW 2nd Street for a person who fell. 1:22...
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, Pastor Sheryl White. Located at 517 9th. Sunday: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We will continue our series “The Book of Joshua,” with Louie Giglio. Work is continuing on preparations for the church’s 80th birthday. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene Back to Church Sunday is a time for renewal and reconnection. Whether you're a regular attendee, someone returning after a break, or joining us for the v...
"And let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near" (Hebrews 10:24-25, NASB). This Sunday is National Back to Church Sunday, and I want to share a thought: you were not meant to walk this journey of faith alone! Many things stand out to me in this Scripture, and I want to share them with you. The first word that stands out to me is "encourage." We are there to encourage o...
In Luke 9:57-62, Jesus invites three men to follow him but each one, for one reason or another, decide that they have more important things to do. In verse 62 Jesus says, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” Jesus is teaching us that nothing in this world is more important than following him! In Luke 14:26, Jesus also says, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even their own life – such a person cannot be my disciple....
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast calzone, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Cheeseburger, french fries, fruit, milk Tuesday—Personal calzone, Caesar salad, marinara sauce, fruit, milk Wednesday—Ham and cheese melt, tater tots, fruit, milk Thursday— Pizza pasta, green beans, baby carrots, breadstick, fruit...
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a topic or issue that is highly charged emotionally or politically is called a hot button. Stop for a moment and think about what really upsets you. We all have a hot button. I know the hot button for most of my friends, and they are topics we avoid in conversation because they are ongoing dilemmas that are not solved at the coffee shop. Most are specific triggers or issues that provoke strong feelings that can lead to heated discussions or conflicts. Hot...
Jim sat down at his desk that morning only to be immediately summoned into his supervisor’s office. He was assured that while he had been doing good work, he was also told that due to the company’s economic struggles, he was part of the layoffs in one month. That evening, still in shock, he slumped into the house, hugged his kids, and went into the kitchen where his wife was cooking dinner for the family. Reluctantly giving her the bad news, he saw her eyes widen in disbelief and fill with tea...
I am often amazed when someone either says or implies that they and those who think, act or look like them are right … and that all others are wrong, are less than them, or somehow inferior. Did you know there are over seven billion people on the earth, with each having unique fingerprints, DNA, brains, personalities, beliefs, etc., and that even those who are similar in their looks or makeup, still have experiences uniquely individual only to themselves. In short, no one is the same to any othe...
When Juliet Hulme’s true identity became known in 1994, Juliet – going by the name of Anne Perry – was not happy that her cover had been blown. For the past 15 years she had been establishing a reputation as a prolific and successful author of crime novels. She feared that exposure of her teenaged criminal conduct would ruin her career. Through 1993, Perry had published 17 novels. Her first, in 1979, introduced readers to London policeman Thomas Pitt who was good at solving murders, usual...
I think that we, as Christians, do a great disservice to the people we are discipling to, and to our Lord Almighty, when we pretend that every day is great and all we ever experience is rainbows and unicorn flatulence. We don’t like to talk about our struggles – at least I don’t – but we, as individuals, are not the only people who struggle with whatever the issue is. There are so many things that all of us struggle with. Mine lately has been buying into the plan that God has for my life. I’ve heard it all and believe it all, too – God’s perfe...
Not really, she is an anchor on Channel 9 news. Besides being very cute, she is an excellent spokesperson. She posts important things on Facebook like silver alerts. She is also an avid sportsman, but she may not mention dove hunting again. She had a nice picture of herself and her husband going dove hunting. The nuts all showed up with comments. We got Bible quotations, killing for food, doves are the peace animal, well you get the idea. You go girl and keep all the fish and little animals on...
ALVA – The new Central Plains Region 10-event season kicked off in a different location and a different feel, but the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team came out with two titles, strong finishes and a boatload of confidence. Senior Emmett Edler of State Center, Iowa, earned his first all-around championship at the Kansas State University rodeo, which opened the 2024-25 campaign for the first time. The event was conducted the event at the outdoor arena at Cico Park instead of its longstanding home inside Weber Hall, which is under...
Bob Baker and Brodie Bush of the Woods County Industrial Development Authority were unable to attend the organization's meeting earlier this week, but other members – Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline and Melissa Fisher – were there. Woods County Economic Development Committee executive director Jeremy Zeller joined them. The three board members were enough to meet a quorum and began by approving the minutes from the last meeting in June. After that, they reviewed the finance report. During their last meeting, the board decided to begin having eac...
Seventeen senior education students from Northwestern Oklahoma State University are taking their final step toward becoming professional educators. In their last semester, they've been assigned to local schools, where they will gain hands-on teaching experience and put their knowledge into practice. “This is the first class of student-teachers I’ve had the pleasure to teach,” said Dr. Jen Oswald, chair of the Northwestern Division of Education and associate professor of education. “I am excited to see what they go out and do in the world....
In a special meeting on Friday, Sept. 6, members of the Alva Parks and Recreation Board voted to add a diving board to the swimming pool project. Originally, the plan left out the diving board with the possibility of adding it later. Chairman Shane Hansen opened the meeting with members Brandon Sherman, Chad Fisher and Gregg Glass present. Also at the meeting were Mayor Kelly Parker, City Business Manager Steve Ford, City Financial Director Sadie Bier and Parks and Recreation Director Courtney Nesseralla. Two change orders from Ascend...
Through a cooperative effort of the Alva Public Library and the Alva School District, local young children received free books. The books for ages 0-5 came from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Alva Library Board Chairman Patty Harkin volunteered to handle the paperwork involved with applications and communication with the program. While the books are free, Harkin said postage for shipping must be paid locally. That runs about $150 a month. Donations for the program are handled through the sc...
Because they have several questions, Alva Airport Commission members decided to delay action on a request to share in the cost of a fence. Tim Ohm and his wife own property adjoining the airport to the south. He told commission members he intends to run cattle on the land and a fence is needed to keep them off the airport runway. Commission members present for the meeting were Dale Logsdon, Calleb Mosburg, Terry Cline and Paul Kinzie. Mayor Kelly Parker was absent. Ohm said he would pay all the labor cost of the fence but asked if the airport...
Amanda Lilley first exhibited her watercolors at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva a year ago. In that exhibit, she displayed a varied group of works from landscapes to portraits. "Last year my show was a little more eclectic with pictures from my travels, things that I enjoy, people that I love," said the Enid artist. "I had a friend tell me that while all the others were beautiful, if I wanted to sell things that I should paint local because people love their homes." Taking her friend's advice,...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahomans will vote on gradually increasing the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour but not until 2026, angering supporters who are questioning the timing set by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt. Stitt signed an executive order this week setting the vote for June 2026, which is the next scheduled statewide general election after November. The governor said in a statement he waited until then, rather than calling a special statewide election, in order to save taxpayers the roughly $1.8 million it would cost for a standalone e...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after charges were dropped in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma. Sheriff Grady Judd in Polk County, Florida, described what he classified as the "cold-blooded murder" of the teen's 39-year-old mother on Sunday at his grandmother's home in Auburndale. "And it's not just a singular murder," Judd said, explaining that the teen was charged in the Feb. 14, 2023, death of his father in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The m...
