Articles from the September 17, 2017 edition
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Arndt reunion
The descendants of Lawrence and Zelma (Arb) Arndt held their annual reunion in Alva on Sunday, Sept. 3. There were 83 in attendance, representing five states. Of the original 11 Arndt children, nine...
Menus for the week of Sept. 18–22
Breakfast Menu for Freedom Public School Monday – fruit yogurt cup, blueberry muffin, peaches, juice, milk Tuesday – Berry Colossal Crunch, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Wednesday – pancake on a stick, maple syrup, fruit cocktail, juice, milk...
By Council to consider change to Arena Authority agreement
The Alva City Council will be asked to approve a change to the Alva Arena Authority Indenture at the regular September meeting Monday. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building. The council is scheduled to d...
Alva teen injured in wreck
An Alva teen was injured when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 14. Arek Donovan Greve, 15, of Alva was taken to Share Medical Center by Alva EMS with a possible broken arm. According to the Alva police report, at 7:46 a.m....
License fee changes announced for Oklahoma food, lodging, pool and X-ray facilities
Oklahoma City – Starting Oct. 1, businesses in Oklahoma that are required to have a permit to operate, including restaurants, hotels, public pools and X-ray facilities, will have a new set of fees. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) h...
In search of new ways to tame opioid crisis
Oklahoma is among the nation’s leaders in combating the opioid epidemic in some ways, but lags in others. The question of what more Oklahoma can do to reduce the hundreds of fatal overdoses from prescription painkillers each year will hover over t...
CHARLES FRANCIS ELLIS
The graveside service for Charles Francis Ellis will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017, at the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC. with Bill David Walker officiating. Charles Francis...
EVERETT CARL BENSON
Everett Carl Benson, 93, passed away September 14, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Watonga, Oklahoma, and raised on the family farm. He served in World War II as a heavy mortar crewman with the 20th Armored Infantry Battalion in the...
WANITA FAY WANGER
Wanita Fay was born to Ruth (Williams) and Cleo Campbell at Winchester Township on May 22, 1939. She went to be with her Lord on September 14, 2017, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City....
'This is what your $5 gets'
There was a picture of the street corner at 13th and Flynn on Facebook. The sign beside the hole read: This is what your $5 gets. I have no idea why it has been so long on being repaired. I had...
Busy days at the senior citizen center
Two weeks into the month of September and it is a very busy time at the senior citizen center with daily activities, education, family reunions and more. This week a crowd of seniors made a huge batch of homemade noodles and will be at it again next...
Softball district play is Thursday
The Alva Ladybugs softball team lost to 3A Chisholm 13-0 Thursday night in Alva. After losing several really good players to graduation, the Ladybugs are working on rebuilding their experience and confidence. “It’s been kind of rocky,” Coach Margo...
Rangers return to winning ways in Bethany
BETHANY, Okla.– Ranger volleyball picked up two key victories over Pittsburg State and Fort Hays State to open up the MIAA/GAC Challenge hosted by Southern Nazarene University. Game One The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team used t...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, September 9, 2017 10:46 a.m. Controlled burn on County Road 1090 and Custer Road. 11:47 a.m. Reporting party (RP) advised of a person having a possible stroke. 5:12 p.m. RP advised of a brown Chevy pickup with three people in the bed of the...
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
Patrick Dean Brigman and Amanda Lee Wallace, both of Alva: marriage license (counseling) ($5)....
Woods County real estate transactions
Mortgages Book 1266 page 992: Taylor M. Valentier and Taelor R. Valentier, husband and wife, and Greg McClure and Amy McClure, husband and wife, to Community Bank. A two acre tract of land in the southwest quarter, section 28, township 25 north,...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Friday, September 8, 2017 None Saturday, September 9, 2017 10:49 a.m. Woman called about an inmate. 11:25 a.m. Man called about an inmate. 1:46 p.m. Person wanted a warrant check. 4:23 p.m. Dispatch wanted a warrant check. 5:10 p.m. Guy called about...
Within teacher shortage, the pool of special education teachers dwindles
Special education teachers have become so scarce that districts face fierce competition to find and keep good candidates and sometimes leave open positions unfilled. That's why late one night last...
New hunting opportunities offered in Woods County
A new program in Oklahoma benefits both landowners and those who like to hunt and fish. The new Oklahoma Land Access Program (OLAP) began Sept. 1 just in time for dove hunting season. OLAP provides...
Livestock judging contest at Woods County Fair draws 51 evaluators
Ten teams and 12 individuals from the Alva, Waynoka and Freedom 4-H and FFA participated in the Woods County Fair Livestock Judging Contest on Sept. 9. In the senior FFA division, Waynoka FFA placed...
Rangers finish weekend unbeaten in GAC/MIAA crossover
BETHANY, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team pulled off two more victories over Missouri Southern State and Southwest Baptist to finish up the GAC/MIAA Crossover with an undefeated 4-0 record. Game One The Rangers (8-5, 0-1 G...
