Articles from the September 29, 2019 edition
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Household Executives OHCE group discusses personality types
Household Executives met Sept. 18 in the Fireside Room at the Cherokee Strip Museum. Eleanor Ring was hostess and the lesson was given by Carolyn Gasaway. The meeting was called to order by President Ring with the quote “Hold your head high, stick y...
September 2019 Yard of the Month
The Council of Alva Garden Clubs committee has chosen the September 2019 Yard of the Month, located at 1123 Center Street. Carly and John Thoma's home caught the gardening eyes of the council. Take a...
Woods County Retired Educators learn about Project HOPE
Northwest Technology Center instructor Sharon Corder presented a program on Project HOPE (Helping Others Pursue Employment) at the Sept. 19 meeting of the Woods County Retired Educators Association (WCREA) held at the Alva Public Library Auditorium....
By Response deadline looms for custom rates survey sent to Oklahoma agricultural producers
A number of agricultural producers throughout Oklahoma should be taking steps to fill out and mail back a custom rates survey they received from Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service....
Gala goers jazzed about the arts
The Alva Arts Alliance hosted its second gala Thursday evening at the ACT 1 Theatre in downtown Alva. "American Artists, Musicians & Writers" was the theme and, like last year, the artistry did not... Full story
Menus for week of Sept. 30 – Oct. 4
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Breakfast pizza, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Tuesday – Cereal, pears, juice, milk Wednesday – Mini cinni, banana, juice, milk Thursday – Sausage gravy, biscuit, mandarin oranges, juice, milk Friday...
Barry Moffatt Obituary
BARRY MOFFATT Barry Moffatt, 58, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born March 20, 1961, in Alva, Oklahoma. Barry was a talented painter and carpenter. He was...
GARY FRANKLIN COBB
Gary Franklin Cobb, 85, passed away Wednesday September 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Houston, Texas. He was born June 17, 1934, in Darlington, Missouri, to Otto Nathaniel and Emma B. Hogue Cobb. Gary graduated Plains High School in Plains, K...
'I Love Yarn Day' crochet lesson planned
A beginners’ crochet lesson is being offered to those interested at Northwestern Oklahoma State University as well as anyone in the community who would like to attend in celebration of “I Love Yarn Day.” The workshop, sponsored by the NWOSU Art S...
Woods County Communications phone log
Friday, September 21, 2019 12:19 a.m. – Report of underage drinking in Aline. 12:29 a.m. – Medic needed for a person with high blood pressure. 1:11 a.m. – Report of fireworks. 2:28 a.m. – Report of cows out Oklahoma Boulevard and Lane. 6:51 p.m. ...
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...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1296 page 355: Teresa Rene Verhaert and David Verhaert convey unto Lake McGill LLC: section 24, township 26 north, range 15 WIM. Warranty deed. Book 1296 page 373: Sheldon Shay Hufford, as trustee of the NH Trust, conveys...
Hopeton State Bank's 100th anniversary
Hopeton State Bank employees gather for a photo during the bank's 100-year anniversary celebration Friday afternoon. Bank staff members Trent Goss, Darlene Janney, Tyler Mantz, Lisa Nation, and Betty...
Alva Robotics Team attends BEST Kickoff Day
The Alva Robotics team Technic Gold attended Heartland BEST Kickoff Day on Sept. 21. This year's game is called, "Off the Grid," and the robots are being asked to reestablish electrical power...
Brighten your corner
Driving past the Alva City Hall corner at 4th and Barnes brings to mind an old religious song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are." The song was written in 1913, but the title lends itself well to...
Cherokee woman charged with depositing bad checks, then withdrawing cash
A woman from Cherokee is accused of depositing three bogus checks totaling $16,500 in an Alva bank and then withdrawing the same amount in cash. Susan Marie Kreiman, 53, of Cherokee, is facing three charges of felony value – false pretenses, bogus c... Full story
Lucas announces October town hall meetings in northwest Oklahoma
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold town hall meetings in Grant, Alfalfa, and Woods counties on Thursday, Oct. Residents around this location are invited to attend and share their thoughts on current events in Washington and in Oklahoma. Lucas...
In Oklahoma, a discredited theory of reading is widely used
In classrooms across Oklahoma and the nation, students are taught to read using a theory that has been discredited by decades of research by brain scientists. This "three-cueing system," first propose...
September Rotary Students of the Month honored
Dawson Manning Dawson is the son of David and Dana Manning. High school activities include football, basketball, track, student council president, NHS (National Honor Society) president, Amateur...
15 firearms seized from Alva residence
A tip to a law enforcement information agency led to charges against an Alva man, a convicted felon, and the seizure of 15 firearms from his residence. According to the affidavit filed in the case, Alva Police Officer John Caviness was made aware of... Full story
Great fun last weekend
Jack brought his three Falcons, son Jerry brought his Fairlane, and Bill Delaney from Albuquerque, New Mexico, brought a nifty S10 pickup. I brought the '79 Ranchero down after rescuing it from the... Full story
Ladybugs Softball loses during Senior Night
The Alva Ladybugs softball team fell to 0-26 on the season as the team lost its final game to Prague 17-1. The first two innings for Prague amounted to 14 runs as the game was blown wide open in the...
Alva defeats Hennessey in high-scoring game 61-29
Scoring in Friday night's Alva vs. Hennessey football game sounds more like basketball than the gridiron. The Alva Goldbugs won the road game 61-49. Alva welcomed back senior Reece Martin who had to...
Blanton wins at NWOSU Invitational
ALVA, Okla. – Garrison Blanton of the Northwestern Oklahoma State men’s cross country team finished in first place at the NWOSU Invitational at the Alva Golf Course Friday afternoon. The Rangers placed in each of the top six spots, winning the tea...
