Articles from the October 22, 2023 edition
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Menus for week of Oct. 23–27
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...
Career, Internship Fair opportunity set for job seekers Oct. 23
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...
Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English fall conference will be held at Northwestern Oct. 27
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....
Sculpture conference provides insight, information for future Visual Arts program students
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...
'War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast' production at Northwestern Oct. 26-28
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... Full story
Woods County real estate transactions
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....
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 Communication logs
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...
ALVINA GRACE MURRAY
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....
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Are you tough enough to wear pink?
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...
Dirt swept under the rug is still dirt
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...
I live my life with no regrets
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...
Bids too high for Locust Street project
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...
Four injured in Grant County wreck
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 P... Full story
Woman charged with harvesting deer without a license
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...
He just needed a ride
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... Full story
Newton to hold study on water use
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 C... Full story
Mosburg appointed to hospital authority
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...
Tourism Committee approves money for Bull Battle VIII
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... Full story
Lady Rangers rank seventh in preseason poll
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 vote...
Northwestern completes sweep over Arkansas-Monticello
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 c...
Rangers soccer team ties conference leader Ouachita Baptist
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...
Ranger volleyball falls to the Muleriders on the road
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 t...
