Articles from the November 20, 2016 edition
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Northwestern baseball to host winter hitting camp
The Northwestern Oklahoma State baseball program will be hosting hitting camps this upcoming January. Eleven-time Coach of the Year Sam Carel will conduct hitting camps for two age groups. Participants aged 10–13 years old will have their session 6...
Motley's big game not enough for the Rangers
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Despite Adrian Motley’s big game against the Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys (3-1, 2-0 Great American Conference), the Rangers (1-2, 0-1 GAC) couldn’t overcome their cooldown in the first half after a strong start to get...
Volleyball inks four in early signing period
Northwestern Oklahoma State Volleyball announced the addition of four signees to their program during the early signing period this week. The four signees are: Samantha Lewis, a middle hitter from Broomfield, Colorado; Zayda Butler, a defensive...
Rangers struggle from the tipoff against No. 25 Golden Suns
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – The Northwestern Oklahoma State (0-3, 0-1 Great American Conference) women’s basketball team continued their road trip in Arkansas to face off with the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (1-1, 0-1 GAC), both searching for their fir...
Woods County Communications phone log
Thursday, November 10, 2016 5:50 p.m. Reporting party (RP) advised of suspicious pickup. 7:40 p.m. Cow out on County Road 500. Friday, November 11, 2016 3:07 a.m. RP advised of dogs out on Second Street. 7:50 a.m. RP advised of cattle out at County R...
Marriage License Filings
Pricilla E. Torres and Jesus Aguayo Aguayo, both of Alva: marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
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 obtai...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1251 page 186: Janet Sue Hill and Rodger Dean Hill, wife and husband, unto Janet S. Hill, Trustee of the revocable living trust of Janet S. Hill, dated November 2, 2016. The southwest quarter of section 15, township 28...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Thursday, November 10, 2016 10:36 a.m. Woman called about inmate information. 4 p.m. Man called to report he shot the neighbors dog in self-defense in Avard. 10:15 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. Friday, November 11, 2016 7:45 a.m. Man...
DONALD LEWIS SILCOTT
Donald Lewis Silcott (Doo-Dad), son of the late Kilare and Dora (Duvall) Silcott was born December 13, 1942, at the Galloway Hospital in Anthony, Kansas, and passed away November 10, 2016, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, at the age o...
Rural America won the 2016 election
Our country is divided in many ways, but one of the oldest and most obvious divisions is between big cities and everyone else. Thanks to the American Founders, the Constitution boosts the power of rural America in several ways. One of these, the...
Asian beetles have slanty eyes
Thursday evening Cleo, Brian, and I went out to the Cedar Grove Church for a great meal. They were honoring law enforcement officers this year. Several were in attendance for mighty good food and...
Woods County 4-H talent show results
The Woods County 4-H Has Talent contest was held Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Alva High School auditorium. Judges for the contest were Amanda Metcalf and Kenneith McIntosh, music education majors from...
2016 Lincoln Leaders Election
Mrs. Pfleider, Lincoln Elementary counselor, has started a Lincoln Leadership program for students. The students running to be on the council gave speeches and then students voted. The students also...
20th Century Club meeting
President Paula Bloyd opened the meeting with the flag salute and the Club Women’s Collect. She also read the Thought for the Day. President Bloyd thanked the hostess and co-hostess for entertaining the club. Roll call was taken by the secretary a...
Menus for the week of Nov. 21 – 25
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – French toast strips, maple syrup, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Tuesday – Sausage biscuit, biscuit, applesauce, juice, milk Wednesday – No school Thursday – No school Friday – No school Lunch Menu for...
Area sixth graders explore possible career options
Approximately 220 area sixth graders arrived at Northwest Technology Center's (NWTC)Alva campus on Friday, Nov. 18, to participate in NWTC's Sixth Grade Career Fair. Area schools attending included Al...
Appointment to Ward 1 seat on council agenda
Mayor Kelly Parker will make his final appointment to bring the Alva City Council to full strength during Monday evening’s meeting. Danny Winters is listed as the mayor’s pick to fill the Ward 1 Seat 1 left vacant by the resignation of Chad Fis...
Bicycle stolen
An Alva resident reported the theft of a bicycle to the Alva Police Department. Riley Page Bryant who lives in the 800 block of Barnes said her bike was stolen from the back of her residence between 5 p.m. Nov. 8 and 5 p.m. Nov. 10. The bicycle is de... Full story
'Unique' programs at BJCC front and center at recent advisory committee meeting
The Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) Community Advisory Committee met Friday, Nov. 18, to conduct quarterly business and hear Department of Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh talk about the... Full story
No contest plea in felony case
A felony case from April 2015 has been settled with a plea bargain in Woods County. On April 28, 2015, Rosco Ray Campbell, 73, of Alva was charged with sexual battery following an investigation and arrest by the Woods County Sheriff’s Office. On N...
Big Slick Graphics named Chamber Member of the Month
The Alva Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month is Big Slick Graphics....
Kansas farmer-pilots take part in Saturday's fly-in breakfast
The Kinzie family hosts a monthly fly-In breakfast the third Saturday of the month (weather permitting) at the Alva Regional Airport. Pilots from a 200-mile radius come to enjoy one of the biggest...
Dirden's travels have prepared him for leadership in Alva
Shawn Dirden had almost everything on his resume besides being the head coach of a collegiate basketball program. But with his new position at Northwestern he can now cross that off the checklist as well. From being an all-state player in high...
Mother charged with child neglect, meth possession
Police say they found a mother with her 1-year-old in a local motel room where they also found meth. According to court records, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, about 5:20 p.m. Alva Police Officer Jade Cooper was asked by Assistant Police Chief Ben Orcutt to...
