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...

Clayton Walker Kolb, Cherokee, vs. Makala Hunter Boswel, Cherokee: marriage license with certificate ($5). Jimmy Glenn Hendrix, Helena, vs. Karen Lynn Hammer, Tulsa: marriage license ($50). Tony Brazille Jr, Helena, vs. Danielle Nouget Lane, Midwest...

Cassandra Lee Srader, Aline, vs. Michael Wayne Srader, Cleo Springs: divorce ($202.14)....

Real Estate Transfers Book 849 page 696: Northwestern Foundation Inc. conveys unto Alfalfa County District 3. Lots 22 and 23, block 44, of the Original Town of Helena, Oklahoma. Quit claim deed. Book 849 page 697: Boyce D. Elmore and Carol A....

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 1:34 a.m. – Caller advised of a dog that was barking and he looked outside and noticed a dog across the street was wrapped up around a tire. Officer tried to untangle the dog but it wouldn't let him near it. Wednesday, S...

Blane Wood with insurance provider OPEH&W, along with Ross Naylor, was back to Alfalfa County to answer additional questions about the differences in what they offer as compared to that of the county’s current provider, HealthChoice. Wood met with t...

Graveside services for Louis Dean Dressler will be Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Alva Municipal Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.wigginsfuneralhomes.com. Contributions may be sent to Wiggins Funeral Homes, PO Box 410,...

The first order of business at the Cherokee Board of Education meeting Sept. 10 was to elect Desiree Gibson as the board's new vice president. Gibson replaces T.J. Allison, who passed away earlier this year. Present were board members Desiree Gibson... Full story

The Kiowa District Hospital personnel are putting the final touches on their 6th Annual Jeans and Gems fundraising dinner and auction this Saturday night, Sept. 21. The event is at Kiowa's Community Building starting at 5:30 p.m. With the theme... Full story

The Kiowa City Council held their monthly meeting Sept. 9. All members were present as Mayor Bill Watson opened the meeting with the Flag Salute and had Councilmember R.L. Simpson give a prayer. Present were councilmembers Russ Molz, Brent Shaffer,... Full story

Freedom Public Schools were closed Tuesday, Sept. 17, due to an unspecified threat. “The sheriff's office did receive a report of a threat to Freedom Schools. We are conducting an investigation, and two people have been detained at this time,” said W... Full story

RUSSELLVILLE, ARK. – After winning two matches last week, the East Central University soccer team saw two players earn Great American Conference honors. Senior Aubrey Leveling was named the GAC Offensive Player of the Week and senior Kariss Dunson i...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – For the second time in as many weeks, Emily Griffith has been named the Great American Conference's Goalkeeper of the Week. The award was announced Tuesday afternoon by the conference offices. Griffith, a Parker, Colorado, n...

MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Rogers State sophomore Edwin Blomander picked up his first career collegiate victory on Tuesday, winning the 21st Annual NSU Men's Classic at the Muskogee Golf Club. Blomander shot all three rounds in the 60s with a 69-66-68 to f...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Rogers State senior Jake Simpson has been named the Great American Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the second-straight week to begin the 2019 season, announced the league office Tuesday afternoon. Simpson helped t...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Rogers State junior defender Jaime Ponce has been named the Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week, announced the league office Tuesday afternoon. Ponce helped the Hillcats to a 2-0-0 week, which included a 2-1 w...

MUSKOGEE, Okla. – After carding a round of 67 and 68 in the first day of the NSU Classic, Francois Jacobs led the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys to a second-place finish in their first tournament of the fall season at the 21st annual NSU Golf Classic o...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Osage County District Judge John Kane to a vacant seat on the state Supreme Court. Stitt announced the appointment on Tuesday, choosing from among three applicants submitted by the J...