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Every ten years, the U.S. population is counted through the Census Bureau. As next year’s census approaches, we’ll be hearing more about the importance of counting every individual residing in our country. From 2020 to 2030, the data collected will impact our lives in many ways. That’s why state, county and local officials are focused on getting everyone counted. A few months ago, a representative from the state spoke to the Alva City Council about the census. The Woods County Commissioners have hired someone to facilitate the census in the c...
This is the third of a series of articles designed to recognize the work of many individuals who were responsible for getting Northwestern Territorial Normal School located in Alva, Oklahoma Territory, in 1897 and for providing leadership to ensure quality education for the critical years that followed. Although much of the information in this series of articles is from Wayne Lane's book "Northwestern Oklahoma State University, A Centennial History" (copyright 1996), there are many other...
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 obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Woods County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Protective Order Filings Erica Elaine Lynch vs. Eddie...
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 On this day there were two traffic stops and three civil papers served. 03:00 p.m. Escort for a funeral. 10:50 p.m. Caller reported breaking and entering, caller believed it to be old roommate who moved out three weeks ago. Caller reported missing a money order and the screen to the window is gone. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 On this day there were one traffic stop and one civil paper service. 10:05 a.m. Caller reported an unwanted person: panhandler asking patrons for money. 05:35 p.m. Caller reported they’d f...
Aline-Cleo Basketball Homecoming King and Queen 2019 were crowned Friday night prior to the Aline-Cleo Cougars vs Wynona Yellowjackets games. King, Anthony Ramirez and Queen, Megan Ryel....
Kyla Colvin, Kaitlyn Miller, Taryn Miller, Kylee Weve, Madison Wheeler and Bridget Wilhite from Cherokee FCCLA attended the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2019 National Fall Conference (NFC) in Dallas, Texas, Nov. 15-17. Throughout NFC, attendees heard from keynote speakers, participated in leadership workshops, and competed in career-focused Skill Demonstration Event competitions and team events that tested their knowledge in personal finance, consumer...
The South Barber FFA Chapter has conducted a recycling program at the high school for a few years now, but with the recent donation of four poly carts from Nisly Brothers Inc. of Hutchinson Kansas, the process just got a little more efficient.The FFA chapter provides recycling tubs for each classroom and office space at the high school facility. Teachers, administrators and students are encouraged to recycle paper, cardboard and some plastics. Agriculture education students then collect the...
The Woods County commissioners had a short meeting Monday, Nov. 25. They approved an invoice and a grant as well as acknowledging a change in a bid. The invoice was for $501 from Circuit Engineering District (CED) #8 for bridge inspections. Donnie Head of CED #8 attended the meeting. He said two bridge inspections were completed along with an engineer’s fee. Woods County Emergency Manager Ethan Feilder told the commissioners his department had been awarded a $20,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant for fiscal year 2020. The grant is p...
James "Jim" Willard Stout Jr. passed away at Share Medical Center on November 22, 2019, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on May 9, 1943, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to James Willard Stout Sr. and Evelyn Benefiel Stout. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Steve) Thompson, and their five children; one son, lian Stout; and Jim's four beloved stepdaughters and their children and grandchildren; one brother, two sisters and their children and grandchildren and many other relatives...
Keith Edward Harmon left this earth with family by his side and entered into his eternal resting place on November 16, 2019. He was born on October 31, 1958, in Plainville, Kansas to Edward Dale and Florence Young Harmon. He married Rashelle Metcalf on April 22, 1983, and to their union two children were born, Kelsie Marie Harmon and Seth Ryan Harmon. On April 21, 1995, Keith married Tammy Lemmon at San Antonio, Texas. On that date, Keith, Tammy, Kelsie and Seth became a family. Keith told...
A funeral service for Evelyn will be at 3 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019, at the Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Brown officiating. She will later be interred beside her parents in the Ensor Family Graveyard in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Evelyn Delilah (Ensor) Brizzolara passed away at Share Medical Center in Alva on November 24, 2019, after a short illness. She was a devoted wife and loving mother; she was a friend to all whose lives she touched. She was a homemaker and an active...
Michael Bruce Hufford passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, at his home in Waynoka, Oklahoma. Mike was born in Waynoka, Oklahoma, on December 14, 1955, to Arbon and Doris Hufford. He graduated from Waynoka High School in 1974 and attended Northwestern University in Alva before moving to Stillwater in 1975 to pursue music with his band, Moses. Mike had a very successful career producing, recording and playing music, as well as running sound for various acclaimed artists. Mike was an audio...
The Alfalfa County commissioners had a short agenda to be thankful for this past Monday morning at their weekly meeting. The three men (Jay Hague, Stan Tucker, and Marvin Woodall), usually faced with large amounts of paperwork to sign, only had a short stack in front of them this week and took no time at all to take care of it. In road-crossing permits, commissioners approved two for District 3 for a grand total of $3,750. Afterward, a declaration of surplus was made (plus a resolution for its disposal) for an HP 3-tray printer (Inv. no....
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is such a maestro that he can run a completely different offense than what you actually see. At least, that's what Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says. Gundy pointed out that Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts has carried the ball more this season than Oklahoma wishbone greats Steve Davis, Thomas Lott, J.C. Watts, Jamelle Holieway or Charles Thompson ever did in a season. Sure, Riley runs things out of a spread, but much of Oklahoma's success this season has come from Hurts putting pressure on o...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Chris Paul gets in midrange jumper territory he considers it "my version of a layup." "I'll take that," he said. Paul hit a 19-footer with 36 seconds left to put Oklahoma City ahead and Alec Burks missed a contested shot in the paint moments later on the other end, sending the Thunder to their first road win of the season with a 100-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. "Nice. I didn't even know this was our first road win," Paul said. "That's sickening. That was crazy. ... We'll take it, keep o...
Wheat for Dec. fell .75 cent at 5.3025 a bushel; Dec. corn was off 3 cents at 3.6750 a bushel, Dec. oats gained 1.25 cents at $3.16 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans fell 8.25 cents at $8.8425 a bushel. Beef was mixed and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dec. live cattle was up .70 cent at $1.2040 a pound; Jan. feeder cattle fell .35 cent at $1.4162 a pound; while Dec. lean hogs was off .20 cent at $.6082 pound....
ENID, Okla. (AP) — Vance Air Force Base in northwestern Oklahoma has resumed some flight operations following a training jet crash that killed two airmen. The Enid News & Eagle reports aircraft from other bases were allowed to return Monday to the base in Enid, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Oklahoma City and training operations were to resume Tuesday. Base officials did not immediately return a phone call for comment Tuesday morning. Wing commander Col. Corey Simmons suspended flight operations through the weekend following t...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — An autopsy shows the death of a 46-year-old Wichita man in September has been ruled a homicide by the county's coroner and medical examiner. The Wichita Eagle reports the recently filed autopsy report of Raul Rodriguez shows the cause of death to be "blunt force injuries of the head" and noted other significant health conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Rodriguez was found dead in a living room chair on Sept. 26. That was a day after he was pushed by someone during a drunken argument and fell to the ground, h...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two women who had accused Kansas State University of refusing to investigate their sexual assaults at off-campus fraternity houses are ending their federal lawsuits. A court document filed Tuesday shows the women have agreed to permanently dismiss their consolidated cases, with each side bearing its own costs. The university says in a news release that it provided them no monetary payment or compensation. It says the result affirms the university's position that it responded appropriately when the women reported they w...
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials said Tuesday they have more evidence that a certain chemical compound is a culprit in a national outbreak of vaping illnesses. Researchers analyzed black market vaping cartridges seized in Minnesota during the outbreak this year, and vaping liquid seized in that state last year. The newer cartridges contained the compound vitamin E acetate, but none of the older samples did. They also looked at vaping cartridges collected from a dozen patients. Vitamin E acetate was commonly found in those, too. The study was sm...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry Kotlar stole the show on November 14, 2019. This multi-sensory, invitation-only red carpet event in Oklahoma City brought all Harry Kotlar owners and special guests to the downtown BC Clark Jewelers location to witness the reveal, discover pieces from the Harry Kotlar's Vault Collections, learn the history and creative process, create their own masterpieces and more. Harry Kotlar was commissioned by BC Clark to create a handcrafted jewel incorporating their 18.92 carat Heart of Oklahoma...
QUINTER, Kan. (AP) — A winter storm has clipped the northwest corner of Kansas, closing roads and some schools in a largely rural area. The Kansas Department of Transportation says sections of Interstate 70, U.S. 36 and U.S. 40 near the state's western border with Colorado were closed Tuesday, while other roads in the area are partially or completely snow covered. The department urged drivers to avoid travel if possible as conditions worsen. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for nine Kansas counties and winter w...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas legislator has been charged with driving under the influence after his vehicle was found last May in a Topeka ditch. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the special prosecutor handling the case announced Tuesday the misdemeanor DUI charge against state Sen. Vic Miller of Topeka. Brandon Jones, attorney for Franklin and Anderson counties, says he asked for a summons to be issued. If convicted, Miller faces up six months imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 100 hours of public service. Police found the 6...
LENEXA, Kan. (AP) — A Lenexa church is suing the city for denying its request to use its building as a temporary homeless shelter. KCUR reports that the Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church alleges the denial infringes on its exercise of religion. Its lawsuit contends charity and service are integral to its mission, and cites biblical passages that decree providing for the needy. Lenexa City Manager Beccy Yocham denied the request, saying it did not conform with the zoning code. The church occupies a former elementary school b...
More encouraging signs that trade talks between the U.S. and China are on track kept investors in a buying mood Tuesday, nudging the major stock indexes to record highs for the second straight day. Retailers and other companies that rely on consumer spending helped power the modest rally, which adds to the market's solid start to the week. Only energy, banks and health care sector stocks ended with losses. Bond prices rose, sending yields lower. Beijing said Tuesday that negotiators for both sides met earlier in the day and agreed to more...
