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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake on a stick, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Kolache, fruit, juice, milk Friday – Cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Grilled cheese, baby carrots, tater tots, fruit, milk Tuesday – Personal pizza, Caesar salad, baby carrots, fruit, milk Wednesday – Chicken spaghetti, green beans, side salad, garlic knot, fruit, milk Thursday – Cheeseburger,...
Employers seeking employees have an opportunity to attend the fall 2023 Career and Internship Fair at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva on Monday, Oct. 23, in the Student Center Ranger Room from 1- 3 p.m. Northwestern students, as well as any job seekers, are welcome to attend the fair and should be prepared to provide copies of resumes and cover letters. Organizations planning to attend include Amarillo Police Department, American Plains Coop, Army, City of Enid, Dodge City Cooperative Exchange, Epic Charter School, GFA World,...
For the first time in history, the annual Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English (OKCTE) fall conference will be held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva on Friday, Oct. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Other rooms in the Student Center will be used for breakout sessions. There are about 80 registered attendees. The conference will provide presentations, roundtables and pedagogical workshops, the majority of which center on literacy and English Language Arts pedagogy and practice. It will offer area...
Thomas Cornell, assistant professor of visual arts in Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Wisdom Family Foundation Visual Arts program, said he was "filled with pride" to see that students within the university's art program are "on par" with those at a flagship school after recently attending the Midsouth Sculpture Alliance conference at the University of Oklahoma in Norman and seeing the student works on display there. "I can't wait until I can nominate some of the students here for an...
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts is excited to present "War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast" Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. in Herod Hall Auditorium. This production commemorates the 85th anniversary of the infamous Oct. 30, 1938, radio play "War of the Worlds" written by H.G. Wells that was originally presented by "Mercury Theater of the Air." Orson Welles was the director and star of the original production.... Full story
Real Estate Transfers Book 1354 page 777: Colonial Royalty Company LLC conveys unto Main Street Holding Company. Section 24, Township 25 north, Range 16 west, NW4, etc. Quit claim deed. Book 1354 page 893: Linus N. Kincade conveys unto Timothy L. Crissup and Murletta Crissup. Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, City of Waynoka, Hinks 2nd Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1354 page 895: Donald Diel and Teresa Asbury Diel conveys unto Keith Yearout and Eva Yearout. Lots 3 and 4, Block 9, City of Alva, Mabel McGrath’s Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1354 p...
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 obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Woods County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Felony Filings Kenneth Mitchell Shafer, Alva, 55, has been...
Thursday, October 12, 2023 During this day were 15 traffic stops, five reports of cattle out and two utility complaint. 12:43 a.m. – Welfare check needed. 1:31 a.m. – Motor vehicle vs. animal accident. 2:32 a.m. – Report of a business burglar alarm going off on Oklahoma Boulevard. 9:16 a.m. – Lift assist needed on County Road 410. 10:34 a.m. – Lift assist needed on County Road 410. 10:57 a.m. – Report of property damage on 4th Street. 12:55 p.m. – Report of a verbal domestic issue. 8:20 p.m. — Report of a possible fire on Monroe Street,...
Memorial graveside services for Alvina Grace Murray will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery Pavilion. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com....
Some of you may be familiar with the saying, “Are you tough enough to wear pink?” As a nationally recognized breast cancer awareness campaign, Tough Enough to Wear Pink is popular in the rodeo and western event community and promotes fundraising efforts to benefit local communities. For those of you not aware, many professional rodeos designate an entire day of their rodeo events as “Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day,” encouraging attendees to wear pink clothing in support of the very importa...
In our country there are entire families who will suffer through a severe issue that eventually severs family relationships for many years. Eventually, someone might tentatively extend an olive branch, and another will cautiously reach out to accept it. Filled with anxiety, dread and hope, the family will then arrange to meet together for the first time in a long time. As everyone smiles and talks about a united future together, the past will never be brought up in the discussion. No attempt...
It's one of the benefits of not being able to remember things. Third time is the charm, or that's what is said. I hope it is true because last Tuesday the eye doctor tried again for the third time. He was pretty optimistic it will work, so we shall see. I'm sure glad my brothers can haul me back and forth. Others could, but these two make sure I have to stay on my toes to protect my reputation from their stories. Boy, do I feel dumb. The Harbor Freight ad on my email said I had won a free set of...
It seems like a setback for the residents along the 700 and 800 blocks of Locust Street. During their meeting Monday, Oct. 16, the Alva Utility Authority rejected the bids to replace and relocate water lines in those blocks. Street paving was removed in the 700 block but it was discovered the water lines under the street needed replacement. The city is working to move all water lines to the right-of-way beside streets to avoid tearing up streets for leaks and line breaks. While waiting for the...
Four people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck in Grant County on Tuesday. The collision occurred at 4:40 p.m. at County Road Grady and County Road 970, which is 5.4 miles east and three miles north of Pond Creek. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a juvenile male (name withheld), age 17, of Medford, was driving a 2023 Toyota Corolla four-door north on County Road 970. He stopped at the stop sign then pulled out in front of a 2014 Ford F150 pickup truck driven by Larry L. Aldrich, 73, of Derby, Kansas. The pickup was westbound on County... Full story
A Carmen woman is facing Woods County charges of hunting without a license, possessing illegal game, and making false statements at a check station. Ben Bickerstaff with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation recently began an investigation into Juan Franco Alvarado and Kati Jo Franco of Carmen. He began the investigation on Sept. 10 when Franco called him and his district captain wanting to lodge a complaint against the refuge officer (Martel Mallet) who checked her husband while dove hunting on the public area of the refuge. She...
Harold Cushenbery left his pickup parked outside the Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva Thursday morning, Aug. 17. About an hour later at 11:35 a.m., he called Woods County Dispatch to report it stolen. Cushenbery told Alva Police Officer Tamira McLelland he left the keys in his 2012 Ford 2500 four-door pickup He said the pickup had a “Retired Firefighter” tag attached to the front, there was a dent on the side, and he described it as “pretty banged up.” It also didn’t have a tailgate but instead had a wood 2x6 across the back. About 5:18 Officer M... Full story
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Carl Newton (R-Cherokee) will examine the historic use and impact of water consumption from Oklahoma's underground aquifers. The interim study, IS23-011 is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Room 206 at the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd. "I want to look at how much water we've consumed from our underground aquifers and how it has been used so that we can determine best practices to preserve this precious resource going forward," Newton said. He explained that in many parts of Oklahoma, there is limited s... Full story
Dr. Callie Mosburg was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Alva Hospital Authority during the Alva City Council meeting Monday. Her term will expire in October 2024. Previously Jay Randels held the trustee position, but he resigned before his term ended. During meeting reports, City Business Manager Stephen Ford said 700 of the 2900 water meters had been installed. The installers from Core and Main are averaging about 20 meters per installer per day. They hope to have all the new remote-reading water meters in place by Nov. 1. Hydrogen Plant...
In a brief meeting Wednesday, the Alva Tourism Committee approved funding for Bull Battle VIII to be held in Alva next year. Justin Dowdy spoke on behalf of the Western Sports Committee LLC about the April 5-6 event. Dowdy was asking for the same amount of $31,000 that was granted last year. The event will be held at the Woods County Fairgrounds with the Friday performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday performances will be at 10 a.m. for the youth mini bull riding and 7:30 p.m. for the second... Full story
ALVA – The Great American Conference released their annual conference poll on Thursday afternoon. Northwestern was voted seventh by the conference coaches with Southern Nazarene leading the way. Southern Nazarene earned 117 total points from the votes including the most first place votes in seven of the 12. Harding is second with 115 points taking the final five first place votes as one of two teams getting first place votes. Oklahoma Baptist rounds out the top three in the poll with 90 points. Arkansas Tech comes in at fourth in the poll follo...
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Ranger volleyball team closed out the two-game trip to Arkansas Friday with a 3-0 sweep of Arkansas Monticello. The Rangers ended their road losing streak with the win. The Rangers improve to 9-13 on the season with a 5-6 conference record while Monticello drops to 0-23 and a 0-11 Great American Conference. Northwestern was led by Erika Asencio Soriano with 14 kills in the afternoon followed by Mariela Jimenez with 10. Cameron Lobb led with five aces and 23 assists in the match. Brianda Diaz finished with a team high 2...
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State hosted Ouachita Baptist on Wednesday afternoon. The Rangers played the Tigers to a 0-0 draw for the seventh tie of the season. Rachel Brown completed her first shutout of the season while the team earned their third shutout. Rachel Brown finished with six saves in the afternoon. Isabella Mcmillan had a game high of five shots on goal. Northwestern led in shots with a final total of 18-13, while having 10-6 on goal. The Rangers in the opening half were able to force Ouachita into a couple of tough situations Ca...
MAGNOLIA – On Thursday Northwestern Oklahoma State opened a two-game trip to Arkansas with the first one set against Southern Arkansas followed by Arkansas Monticello. In the week opener the Rangers fell to the Muleriders 3-1 in the match after taking the first set Southern Arkansas responded with three straight. The Rangers drop to 8-13 on the season with a 4-6 conference record while Southern Arkansas improves to 12-10 with a 6-4 record in the Great American Conference. Northwestern was led by Erika Asencio Soriano with 19 kills followed b...
