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.;...

The following is a continuation of the eulogy I gave to Hugh Heffner back in October. Mr. Heffner, you taught the world that a woman’s value was defined by her looks. Worse yet, you made an idol out of women’s beauty, but no woman could live up to...

Pop quiz. What was the difference between Saul of Benjamin (the first king over Israel) and his son-in-law (and successor) David of Judah? On the physical side, Saul was tall – everyone looked up to him because he was usually the biggest guy in t...

Veterans Day is an important moment for us to reflect on and cherish our family, friends and neighbors who answered the call to serve our country. This year is unique in that it marks the 100th anniversary of the first unit of American combat troops...

Coming off a 49-28 win over Newkirk, the Alva Goldbugs host Christian Heritage Academy in first round Class 2A playoffs tonight. Game time is 7 p.m. at Ranger Field. “We’ll try to keep the momentum going,” said Goldbug Head Coach Taylor Schwe...

ALVA, Okla. -- Northwestern Oklahoma State is playing their second consecutive home game this weekend, where they will host the arch rival from down south. The Bulldogs are currently riding a two-year winning streak on the Rangers, but the Rangers...

ALVA, Okla. – With a season of laying the framework for the style of basketball that is to be expected night in and night out for head coach Shawn Dirden's team, the 2017-18 version of the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers will be much more p...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans revealed the details of their sweeping tax legislation Thursday, including a one-year delay in plans for a major corporate tax cut despite strident opposition from the White House and others in their own party. T...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country's civil war once the Islamic State group is defeated, officials said Thursday. If clinched, the deal could be announced b...

BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday ordered its citizens out of Lebanon in its first concrete action against the Mediterranean country, while officials in Beirut demanded the immediate return of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who abruptly a...

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The Texas church where more than two dozen people were killed by a gunman during Sunday services will be demolished, the pastor said. Pastor Frank Pomeroy told leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention earlier t...

MOSCOW (AP) — The chief editor of a Kremlin-funded satellite TV channel says the network will accede to a U.S. demand to register as a foreign agent but also intends to challenge the order in court. The broadcaster, RT, reported Thursday that the U...

BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump set aside his blistering rhetoric in favor of friendly overtures to China on Thursday, trying to flatter his hosts into establishing a more balanced trade relationship and doing more to blunt North Korea's n...

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Ever so cautiously, North Korea is going online. Doctors can consult via live, online video conferencing, and lectures at prestigious Kim Il Sung University are streamed to faraway factories and agricultural communes. P...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's longtime neighbor pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he assaulted the Kentucky Republican while the senator was mowing his lawn. Rene Boucher only spoke to reply "yes sir" to a judge during a...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Dozens more people have been taken into custody by Saudi authorities, the kingdom said Thursday, bringing to 201 the number detained in a sweep that investigators say has uncovered at least $100 billion in corruption. Saud...