Articles from the October 8, 2023 edition
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Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1354 page 344: Lynch Family Trust conveys unto Gary R. Lynch. Section 1, Township 27 north, Range 16 west, N2SW4, SE4SW4. Quit claim deed. Book 1354 page 346: Wesley W. and Maxie Nixon Irrevocable Trust conveys unto...
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 Communications logs
Thursday, September 27, 2023 During this day were 13 traffic stops, five controlled burns and two reports of cattle out. 2:29 a.m. – Report of a suspicious person on Maple Street. 4:31 a.m. – Report of trespassing on Northeast 2nd Street. 8:11 a.m...
The Little Red Hens' monthly meeting
The Little Red Hens meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m, by Interim President Danielle Harden. In attendance were Jean Moore, Tabitha Carothers, Jillian DeVries, Adrienne Davis, Dawn Warrington, Christina Owen, Lindi Wiggins and Alesi Streich....
Menus for week of Oct. 9–13
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Cinnamon toast, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – No school Friday – No school Lu...
VERLYN LEROY RIDGWAY
A family visitation celebrating the life of Verlyn Ridgway was held 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2023, at Marshall Funeral Home with arrangements under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva....
Lonely and hurting
She finally looked up from her computer and stretched her neck after several hours of working nonstop. As she glanced around the room, she noticed the blinds were still open on the window of her home...
You have to plant the seed before it will grow
When we moved out into the country 17 years ago, the area around our house did not have one single tree; it was nothing but a wheat field. The wind and the dirt, from miles around, hit the house with...
I hope you enjoyed Homecoming
Now let me see, if I run the stop sign, and the guy coming up to the yield sign doesn't yield, will I be at fault for running the stop sign, or will the other driver be at fault for failing to yield?...
Rangers drop first of two games in Arkadelphia
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Northwestern Oklahoma State's volleyball team traveled Friday for a matchup against Henderson State in Arkadelphia. The Reddies came out fast taking the first set before closing out a match win over the Rangers 3-0. The loss d...
September Rotary Students of the Month honored
Daxton Clyde Williams Daxton is the son of Katie Williams and Justin Williams. High school activities include active student council member, Art Club, cross country, football manager, National...
Goldbugs dominate Maroons, 62-8
The Alva Goldbugs spoiled homecoming for Blackwell fans Friday night with a near rout of the Maroons. It wasn’t until the end of the final quarter that Blackwell put anything on the scoreboard. Meanwhile the Goldbugs racked up 62 points to take a 6... Full story
Miss Woodward Jessica Davis wins 2023 Miss Cinderella crown
ALVA, Okla. – Jessica Davis, Miss Woodward, won the title of Miss Cinderella for the 71st Miss Cinderella Pageant at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Friday, Oct. 6. Davis took home the T...
Alva Airport Commission to hear update on runway lights
The Alva Airport Commission will hear an update on runway lighting progress during their regular meeting Tuesday. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the lobby of the airport terminal. Although they usually meet on Monday, the meeting was moved due to...
Carmen woman charged with child neglect
A Carmen woman is facing a felony charge in Woods County related to her pregnancy. Stephanie Renae Miller, 28, of Carmen, has been charged with child neglect, a felony. This crime is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding life, or by a fine of...
Fine Arts Department to recreate 'War of the Worlds' broadcast in Herod Hall Oct. 26-28
Nearly 30 people have been in rehearsals, building set and getting costumes and stage props ready as the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Reichenberger Fine Arts Department prepares for “War of the Worlds” Oct. 26-27 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 28 at...
Superintendent Tim Argo to resign
A special meeting of the Alva Board of Education has been scheduled for Monday at noon to accept the resignation of Superintendent Tim Argo. He will continue as superintendent through the end of the school’s calendar year on June 30, 2024. Argo w... Full story
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma's back after rousing Red River win; Tide rising in West
Actually, it's Oklahoma that's back. Of course, the Sooners haven't been gone for long. The final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in...
Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewis...
Stock market today: Oil prices climb following the latest Gaza war, but stocks rise with rate hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices climbed Monday on worries about violence in the Middle East. The stock market was less fearful, though, and flipped from early losses to gains. The S&P 500 rose 27.16, or 0.6%, following some potentially encouraging news o...
Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off GOP criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Hamas militant attack on Israel and the massive retaliation it provoked from Jerusalem have thrust President Joe Biden into a Middle East crisis that risks expanding into a broader conflict and has left him fending off criticism...
Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Every morning, the Rev. Karna Moskalik goes through a "grounding" routine that involves prayer, Bible reading, positive affirmations, and meditations about the best outcomes for the day's tasks, as well as lighting a p...