Articles from the October 1, 2021 edition
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Religious services and events
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at...
By The truth about lions
Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one...
Let's read the Bible
Luke is our reading this week. Luke wrote both Luke and Acts. If we finish Luke and go right into Acts, it reads like a continuous story. The resurrection of Jesus, His appearance to about 500 people over the next 40 days, His ascension, and the...
Upcoming 2021 homecoming festivities
Homecoming at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Oct. 7-9 with several activities planned. This year’s theme is “Game On: Ranger 2021 Edition.” Up-to-date information on all things Homecoming may be found at www.nwosu.edu/homecoming... Full story
FRED WILLIAM NEUMAN
Fred William Neuman was born February 15, 1925, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Alva, Oklahoma. Fred's journey to Alva started when he was leading music at the...
MARJORY BROWN
Marjory Ruth (Lee) Brown, 87, died peacefully in her bed at home on Thursday, September 23, 2021, one day after celebrating her 72nd wedding anniversary with the love of her life, John. She was born...
Metabolism
The speed at which our bodies utilize food is called metabolism. It varies greatly among individuals as some eat anything they want in the amount they want and never gain weight. Others can look at a...
Random Thoughts
After a rather unsuccessful beginning, Wayne Carson had, by 1971, written several songs that made him well known on both the country and rock music scenes. Then in 1972 he co-wrote “Always on My...
Tuesday night bowling standings, week of Sept. 28
Team Standings Knights of Columbus 16 Wins 8 Losses The Bowl Movements 14 Wins 10 Losses Dilly Dilly 13 Wins 11 Losses Rollin' GoodTimes 13 Wins 11 Losses O'Bar 12 Wins 12 Losses Next Frame 11 ½ Wins 12 ½ Losses Marshall's Oldtimers 10 Wins 14...
ROBERT DALE MURROW
Funeral services for Robert Dale Murrow will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ethan Stocking, pastor, Bethel Baptist Church of Cherokee,...
Northwestern sweeps Saturday's volleyball doubleheader
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Volleyball returned to action last Saturday afternoon with a non-conference doubleheader. The Rangers won to start the day, sweeping Bethel College, followed by sweeping Central Christian College in the second match of th...
Northwestern Volleyball goes five sets in loss to Southwestern
WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Ranger Volleyball was back in action Tuesday evening as they traveled to Southwestern to continue conference play. The Rangers opened with a 2-0 match lead but Southwestern came back to win the match 3-2. The Rangers were led...
Northwestern announces 2022 Hall of Fame inductees
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Ranger Athletics are pleased to announce the 2022 class to be inducted into the Northwestern Oklahoma State Sports Hall of Fame. The 30th Hall of Fame class for Northwestern will have three...
Ranger football takes East Central to overtime
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Football had their second home game of the season hosting the Tigers of East Central on Family Day. The Rangers’ four-game win streak over the Tigers was snapped in a strong defensive battle that would be forced into...
Alva School Board approves Estimate of Needs
The Alva Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday to approve their Estimate of Needs for the current school year. Prepared by Carroll and Associates, the form estimates the amount of...
Northwestern Family Day has fun day of activities
Family members and friends joined their students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Sept. 24-25 for annual Family Day events, both on- and off-campus. Students and their families were able to...
Goldbug football game earlier
The Alva High School football game against Luther, scheduled for tonight, Oct. 1, has been moved from 7 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ranger Field, according to a posting by the school: Due to circumstances...
Enjoy the Pathways in Life exhibit at Friday night's Art Walk
Works by four artists are featured on the walls of Graceful Arts Gallery this month in the Pathways in Life exhibit. Patrons are invited to view the new exhibit this Friday night during the First... Full story
Ranger Soccer opens conference play with a tie
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Soccer team continued their home stand on Tuesday as they opened conference play with a match against the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The... Full story
Convicted Oklahoma killer contends McGirt is retroactive
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorneys for a man convicted of murder in Oklahoma have appealed a state court's ruling that a U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting state jurisdiction for crimes committed on tribal reservations by or against tribal citizens...
Oklahoma student test scores down at end of pandemic year
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma school students scored lower on standardized tests in 2021 following a year of disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The department reported 22.1% scored...
Two juveniles charged in deaths of two Kansas City teenagers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles have been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two teenagers in Kansas City, police said Friday. The juveniles, who are 15 and 17, were each charged with two counts of murder and two counts of armed...
