Articles from the November 1, 2023 edition
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Police arrest former Maine Walmart employee who made threat that referenced Lewiston shootings
PALMYRA, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine arrested a former Walmart employee who made a threatening social media post that referenced a recent mass shooting in the state. Police in the town of Palmyra charged the 18-year-old man with aggravated...
By Autoworkers are the latest to spotlight the power of US labor. What is the state of unions today?
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. labor unions are once again flexing their muscles in the national spotlight. The United Auto Workers' tentative agreements with Detroit's Big Three automakers could end the union's six-week strike. Gridlock persists in...
House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was the dean of a small Baptist law school that didn't exist. The establishment of the Judge Paul Pressler School of Law was supposed to be a capstone achievement...
Israeli airstrikes crush apartments in Gaza refugee camp, as ground troops battle Hamas militants
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A barrage of Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings in a refugee camp near Gaza City on Tuesday, and footage showed rescuers pulling men, women and children out of the rubble. Israel said the strike destroyed...
Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception
WASHINGTON (AP) — The country's largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs. Grand Canyon University, which has more than 100,0...
As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take a perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The young Chinese man looked lost and exhausted when Border Patrol agents left him at a transit station. Deng Guangsen, 28, had spent the last two months traveling to San Diego from the southern Chinese province of Guangdong,...
Alfalfa County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 893 page 532: Gwen D. DeBusk; Terry L. Johnson and Pam Johnson and Cathy A. Westbrook and John Westbrook, convey unto Joel Luna. Lots 11 and 12, Hodgden Second Sub-Division in Section 1, Township 26 north, Range 9, WIM,...
Alfalfa 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 obtai...
Alfalfa County commissioners quickly handle short agenda
The Alfalfa County commissioners had a short agenda this week. Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson signed the usual documents – previous meeting minutes, payroll, maintenance and operation warrants for payment, and blanket purchase orders,...
Aline couple charged with child abuse
A couple from Aline has been charged with child abuse for allegedly allowing and facilitating juveniles to smoke marijuana. Levi Lee Welch, 37, and Jennifer Lynn Welch, 40, have each been charged...
Waynoka FFA Oct. chapter meeting involves pumpkin carving, bonfire, s'mores
On Thursday, Oct. 26, Waynoka FFA members enjoyed an October chapter meeting. During their time together members had a pumpkin carving contest, set around a bonfire, and cooked smores while listening to music and having a great time. During the...
Sheriff's office to get new fingerprinting system
The Woods County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda for Monday’s regular meeting. One action was to approve the transfer of funds from the Sheriff’s Service Fee fund to the Sheriff’s Gran...
Woods County Coalition offers Near Science Training
The Woods County Coalition (WCC) is sponsoring a free training open to all community members on, “NEAR Science-Beyond ACES: Building Self-Healing Communities,” Nov. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northwest Technology Center in Alva. Refreshments and a...
Senate Review
Work has been steady at the Capitol as we continue through the remaining interim studies before the Nov. 3 deadline. This past week, we had two studies in our Tourism and Wildlife Committee of which...
Barber County municipal and school elections Nov. 7
• Names of candidates on ballot, according to Barber County Clerk HARDTNER 3 City Council John N. Adams Chuck Black Leona A. Gosvener HAZELTON Mayor Tom Traylor 2 City Council Todd Catlin Gary Johnson ISABEL 3 City Council Steve Cummins Jeremy...
Enid father of five dies in train/semi crash on Kiowa's west tracks
At 11:49 a.m. Oct. 26, the life of Josh Rainey ended on the railroad tracks on the west side of Kiowa, Kansas. According to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Lieutenant Bryan Quick, Rainey was westbound...
Four Kiowa City Council candidates run for three open positions
In the election next Tuesday, Nov. 7, four individuals are vying for three open positions on Kiowa's City Council. Three of those people currently serve on the council and one has not served but would like to. The Newsgram sent a uniform questionnair...
South Barber USD 255 school board candidates answer questions
Two seats on the South Barber USD 255 school board will be contended in the election next Tuesday, Nov. 7. One of those seats is Position 7 (an at-large position). Mike Miller is the incumbent and Anna Schurter also filed for the seat. The other...
MICHIEL 'MIKE' WADE WAGAR
Michiel "Mike" Wade Wagar of Nash, Oklahoma, departed this earthly life and entered the presence of our Lord on October 25, 2023. Mike lived a life deeply rooted in faith, love and service to God. He...
BILLIE JO CLARK HUGHES
Billie Jo Clark Hughes of Tulsa, formerly of Quinton, Oklahoma, was born on May 11, 1930 to Harvey (Hob) and Beulah (Boo Boo) Clark and passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 29, 2023 at the...
Principal Spears approved as assistant superintendent by Burlington School Board
In the absence of Burlington School Board President Robert Hill, Vice-President TJ Rockenbach called the Oct. 23 meeting to order at 7:06 p.m., with all other board members present: Lindsey Callison, Terry Graham and April Kisling. With a two-hour...
Some ideas for making your future years better
I was sad to learn that Mike Wagar died last week. My husband Lynn and I came to know the Wagars through photography. Lynn was hired to photograph the members of the Nash Christian Church. He offered...
Oklahoma, Oklahoma State created 'Bedlam' memories for over a century in series that ends this year
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will meet one last time as conference rivals in their "Bedlam" series on Saturday. Oklahoma will leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference after this season, ending the annual matchups in a...
Australian police accuse lunch host of murdering 3 guests with poisonous mushrooms
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The host of a weekend family lunch at her Australian country home was charged with murdering three guests with poisonous mushrooms and attempting to murder a fourth who was left fighting for life, police said on...
