Articles from the November 4, 2016 edition
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Webb performs lyrical dance at pageant
Meghan Webb performs a lyrical dance for her talent in her quest for the crown of Miss Northwestern. To view more photos of the pageant, visit https://goo.gl/ayAnE8 and https://goo...
"Funniest" winner: bull in a china closet
Hattie Potter is all smiles with her son Callyer, who won the "Funniest" category in the 1- & 2-year-old division of the Alva Spook Parade Costume Contest. Callyer was dressed up as a bull in a china...
Infant costume winner: mouse in a trap
Bennett Willyard was the Most Original winner of the Alva Spook Parade costume contest's infant category. To view more photos of the Alva Spook Parade, visit https://goo.gl/4UxtC7....
Firefighters on Spook Parade
Kaegan Schnabel, 4, helps Jennings Schnabel, 6 months, fight fires (and collect candy, of course!) around the square during the Alva Spook Parade Halloween afternoon. To view more photos of the Alva...
Calendar of religious services
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.;...
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Authentic Friendship
You probably would say one of the greatest blessings comes in recognizing the importance of good friendships. You know that you will excel when you have good friends or life will go harder without...
Spiritually Speaking
I don’t spend a lot of time writing about my experiences with the Bible Chair ministry, though the “BC” is truly one of the main reasons we returned to Alva after a seven-year absence. However, this weekend was so jam-packed with Chair events, I thou...
Methodists offer gifts to EMTs
The women of Alva's First United Methodist Church present EMTs with gift boxes for their devotion to keeping the community safe....
Methodist women thank first responders with gift boxes
The women of the First United Methodist Church of Alva present first responders with gift boxes for their devotion to keeping the community safe....
Methodist women thank sheriff's office with gift boxes
The women of First United Methodist church presented gift boxes to the sheriff's office in appreciation of their work to help the community....
Northwestern's Artist-in-Residence to display artwork for First Friday Art Walk
Britynn Davis, Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Artist-in-Residence within the Visual Arts program for the month of October, will be showing the artwork she has created while on campus during...
KENNETH RAY COLE
Kenneth Ray Cole, the only child of Herschel and Ruby Cole, was born August 30, 1928. In 1938 his family moved to the farm north of Alva, where his family farmed and milked cows. Kenney never wanted...
Trees
“I think that I shall never see a thing so lovely as a tree.” –Joyce Kilmer. Trees are lovely, and Alva has a lot of them. Thanks to the work of the Tree Board, we’ve received a Tree City Award y...
Random Thoughts
The Constitution of the United States in Article I, Section 3 states that: “No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years ....” Yet we have had four people in...
Legaspi, Gomez earn All-GAC Honors
Northwestern Oklahoma State women's soccer goalkeeper Briana Legaspi and forward Yazmin Gomez were named All-Great American Conference honorable mention selections on Wednesday as voted on by the conference. A senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado,...
Miller and Contreras honored with Athlete of the Month
Senior Reid Miller and junior Renee Contreras have been selected as Blue Sky Media's October Northwestern Athlete of the Month recipients. Miller, a quarterback out of Pampa, Texas, and Contreras, a cross country runner from Avondale, Arizona, both...
Miller leads Rangers to team title
Katy Miller breathed a hefty sigh Saturday night. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowgirl had overcome some early season issues and put together two solid runs to win both the breakaway roping and women’s all-around crowd and help guide th...
Rangers conclude season in Shawnee
The Basics Score: Northwestern 0 – Oklahoma Baptist 4 Records: Northwestern (0-18, 0-12 GAC) Oklahoma Baptist (10-5-1, 7-4-1 GAC) SHAWNEE – Northwestern Oklahoma State Women's Soccer was defeated by conference foe Oklahoma Baptist Saturday night by...
ECU Volleyball Swept at Southwestern
WEATHERFORD, OKLA. – The East Central University volleyball team dropped a 0-3 (21-25, 22-25, 8-25) Great American Conference decision at Southwestern Oklahoma State. The Tigers (7-21, 3-11 GAC) were paced by junior Madyson Gill, who tallied nine kil...
