Articles from the December 3, 2023 edition
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Menus for week of Dec. 4–8
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Muffin, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk Fr...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1355 page 500: Mark Lynn Irwin and Ann Florence Irwin convey unto Virgil Ethan Irwin. Section 10, township 23N, range 13W, SW4, Section 15, township 232N, range 13W, W2NW4. Quit claim deed. Book 1355 page 587: Jerako...
Woods County Communications logs
Thursday, November 23, 2023 During this day were two traffic stops and one controlled burn. 1:09 a.m. – Report of a noise complaint on Logan Street. 4:29 a.m. – Report of a business burglar alarm on Oklahoma Boulevard. 10:05 a.m. – Medic needed on Bi...
By Agency finalizing rules for Oklahoma's $215 million affordable housing program
New homes and rental properties could hit the Oklahoma market in the next two years if rules for a $215 million state-funded construction loan program are approved by the end of the year, officials said. The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, which...
I think I'm gonna go crazy
Not with life in general, which doesn't help my sanity, but with Medicare Part C commercials and phone calls. If all the money spent on advertising was used for healthcare, we wouldn't even need...
Government monopolies require regulation
“Private” businesses that are given monopolies typically want to have their cake and eat it too. Thus, a major utility in Oklahoma has sought to impose huge rate increases on consumers while still not having to compete for those customers. This sit...
'It's not bad'
One of the first and most important things I learned early on in my relationship with my wife is the important distinction between “good” and “not bad” when describing something. To the best of my m...
Don't put flowers on their grave
Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old, and dies. Then the family of the deceased comes together to grieve, and to then plan the funeral. T...
Residents find unwelcome surprise
We woke up today (Thursday) to find a deceased deer in our backyard on Murray Drive. We contacted Oklahoma Wildlife office and the game warden came out and discovered the young deer had been shot by an arrow, and died quickly from the wound. The...
ROBIN CLYNE
Linda Robin, the daughter of Margery Lee (Kirkbride) and Dr. Lowell Newton Clyne, was born on January 9, 1940, in McLeansboro, Illinois. She died on December 1, 2023, at the age of 83 years, 10 months...
Lawton man charged with conning woman
A Woods County felony warrant has been issued for a Lawton man on a false pretenses/con game charge. According to court records, on Nov. 8, Jo Thompson told District Attorney’s Investigator Steve Tanio she had been the victim of fraud by a l... Full story
Six Alva students receive top vocal honors
Vocal students at Alva Middle School and Alva High School have been working since August to prepare for state auditions against all class sizes. Middle school students prepared three pieces of music and high school students prepared four under the...
Alva School Board to seat new member Monday
The Alva Board of Education will hold a special meeting during the noon hour Monday to make a decision on filling the vacant Seat 5 on the board. The vacancy occurred when Larry Parker resigned from the position due to health reasons. The board...
Alva man charged with utility tampering
When water meters were being read on Nov. 30, a problem was discovered in the 200 block of Barnes Street. The residence was hooked up to water, but there was no water meter. Alva Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Bryan Miller was asked to respond to the... Full story
Orthopedic surgeon booked up at Share Medical
The mental health services for seniors, Senior Life Solutions, can’t be located at The Homestead, said Share Medical Center CEO Kandice Allen. She told the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) trustees Monday that the facility used must follow the Life Safe... Full story
Lady Rangers hold off Tiger comeback attempt for seventh straight win
ADA - The Lady Rangers traveled to Ada for their first GAC conference game against East Central this Thursday, Nov. 30. Both teams had no losses before facing each other. The Lady Rangers fought...
Rangers drop conference opener Thursday
ADA - The Rangers traveled to East Central in Ada for the conference opener Thursday evening. Northwestern jumped out to a 7-0 lead but a 14-0 run by the Tigers late in the game pushed the home team u...
Alva Ladybugs, Goldbugs have decisive wins at Newkirk
The Alva varsity basketball teams traveled to Newkirk Friday night and came home with victories. The Ladybugs are now 2-0 on the season while the Goldbugs have a 1-1 record. Ladybugs vs Lady Tigers Th... Full story
Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a q...
Send-offs show Carlton Pearson's split legacy spurred by his inclusive beliefs, rejection of hell
Before his peers would label him a heretic, the late Bishop Carlton D. Pearson was once one of the best known preachers in the nation. His skilled biblical oration, steeped in the Black Pentecostal tradition and melded with white evangelicalism, help...
