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The high school menu offers a “Grab and Go” option for students. Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Donut or cereal and toast, applesauce, juice, milk (Grab and Go – Pop Tarts) Tuesday—Breakfast calzone or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, m...

Dear Alva Public Schools Community, This week I will begin to review the different Goal Areas, Initiatives and Action Steps that make up the district's Strategic Plan. The first area to review is our Personnel Goal Area which is led this year by...

Dear Alva Public Schools Community, This week I will begin to review the different Goal Areas, Initiatives and Action Steps that make up the district's Strategic Plan. The first area to review is our Personnel Goal Area which is led this year by...

Thursday, September 8, 2022 During this day there were 10 traffic stops, two reports of cattle out and two controlled burns. 1:49 a.m. – Medic needed on Locust Street for a general medical issue. 5:38 a.m. – Medic alarm went off on 2nd Street. 5:4...

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...

Real Estate Transfers Book 1337 page 1084: Marcus Wallace conveys unto Connie Howertown. Lot 13, block 23, City of Alva, OT Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1337 page 1093: Laura Theresa Graham Trust conveys unto Jerod Thomas Graham. Section 29,...

The Woods County Industrial Development Authority meeting looked a little different this time, as the seat of now-retired longtime member and chair Rick Cunningham sat empty. Though he was missed, board members Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline, Connor...

During their regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC) members discussed plans for a donor dinner to be held next month. Intended to thank those who have made donations to WCEDC in the past, the dinner will... Full story

Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is pleased to announce the expansion of CarePortal into Woods County. The community is invited to join in a launch celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at First Baptist Alva, 714 College Ave. in...

Students leave Northwestern Oklahoma State University with the knowledge to succeed in a particular field. In their final semester, 17 senior education students have received their student teaching assignments and have entered area schools to gain...

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office will partner with the Oklahoma Press Association to host a seminar on Oklahoma’s open meeting and open records laws in Enid on Sept. 26. The seminar will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in room 201 at the Autry Tec...

Oklahoma incarcerates more people per capita than most states yet still has some of the worst crime rates. Experts told lawmakers they can drive down both statistics by, in part, increasing the number of police on the street and boosting the use of d...

Before a food product reaches a shelf or freezer section of a grocery store, the manufacturing process transforms raw ingredients into consistent products for consumption. But what if the gourmet ice cream created from a blend of dairy products such...

Erin Jenlink, with BancCentral, N.A., recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Compliance School in Oklahoma City. Jenlink was among 49 participants at the school, which was held Aug. 22-26 at the OBA Harris Event Center. The OBA...

Alva Community Theatre Inc. will kick off its 50th season with the adult comedy “Don’t Dress for Dinner” on Sept. 22, 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. All but one member of the original ACT I cast will reprise their roles in this crowd-pleasing farce, writt... Full story

With the change from governing the Alva Recreation Complex (ARC) to the Alva Parks and Recreation Board, the frequency of meetings was increased to monthly. The special meeting of the board was held Wednesday at the ARC fieldhouse. Dr. Troy Smith...

The September Alva Chamber Community Coffee was held Friday morning at BancCentral National. Guests visited with each other while enjoying breakfast pastries and muffins, fresh fruit skewers and coffee. Chamber Executive Director Jodie... Full story

The remains of a sailor from Massachusetts who died when the USS Oklahoma was struck by multiple torpedoes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 are being buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. The interment comes more than 80...

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gat...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — When nearly 80,000 Afghans arrived in the United States, refugee resettlement agencies quickly became overwhelmed, still scrambling to rehire staff and reopen offices after being gutted as the Trump administration dropped refugee a...