Articles from the December 4, 2022 edition
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Whitmore sparks Villanova past Oklahoma in fantastic debut
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Whitmore only touched a basketball a few times over seven weeks because of a broken thumb that delayed the start of his career that already seemed set as a brief one at Villanova. Once he got his shot, Whitmore used his...
No. 3 TCU loses 31-28 in OT to K-State in Big 12 title game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty Zentner kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime as 13th-ranked Kansas State beat No. 3 TCU 31-28 in the Big 12 championship game Saturday, leaving the Horned Frogs to wait another day to find out if they had already done...
US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic covered his face as he walked off. Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Kellyn Acosta gathered for a group hug. Tim Weah, DeAndre Yedlin and Sean Johnson sat on the field in a small circle with their cleats off...
Body of 7-year-old Texas girl found, FedEx driver arrested
PARADISE, Texas (AP) — A 7-year-old Texas girl has been found dead, two days after being reported missing, and a FedEx delivery driver arrested in her death, authorities said. The body of Athena Strand was found Friday and Tanner Lynn Horner, 31,...
Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing's, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Austin's speech...
Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people, is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence in a country already experiencing a sharp increase...
Both sides see high stakes in gay rights Supreme Court case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples. Rule for the designer and the...
Rail workers say deal won't resolve quality-of-life concerns
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When BNSF railroad conductor Justin Schaaf needed to take time off from work this summer, he had to make a choice: go to the dentist to get a cavity in his molar filled or attend a party for his son's 7th birthday. He chose his...
Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
PALMDALE , Calif. (AP) — America's newest nuclear stealth bomber made its debut Friday after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon's answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1343 page 320: Christopher Charles Jamison conveys unto JP Morgan Chase Bank. Lot 6, block 3, City of Alva, Normal Hill Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1343 page 338: Patricia S. Newton Revocable Living Trust conveys unto...
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...
Woods County Communication log
Friday, November 25, 2022 During this day there were 11 traffic stops, one report of cattle out and one controlled burn. 12:15 a.m. – Medic needed on Center Street for a general medical issue. 9:25 a.m. – Report of a structure fire on 4th...
Menus for week of Dec. 5–9
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Oatmeal with toast or cereal, toast, applesauce, juice, milk Tuesday—Muffin or cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and gravy or cereal, toast, peaches, juice, milk Thursday—Cinnamo...
17th annual Ranger Research Day winners announced
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Alva campus played host to the 17th annual Ranger Research Day in the Student Center Ballroom where 20 projects were entered with 33 participants having the opportunity to display, share and discuss their...
Alva, Enid, Ponca students visit Northwestern–Alva for 'Teach Oklahoma'
Northwestern Oklahoma State University–Alva hosted Alva, Enid and Ponca City high school students recently for the high schools' "Teach Oklahoma" course. Teach Oklahoma was designed to mentor high...
VALDA LIDIJA JIRGENSONS
Valda Lidija Jirgensons née Spengelis, 99 years old, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022. Valda was born in Ludza, Latvia, to Janis and Pauline Spengelis on February 9,...
CoffeeTime
For many folks, it’s that dreaded time again – the Christmas holiday dinner with the extended family. It’s the event that causes you to have to make a choice. A choice between seeing Mom’s hap...
Well, we have made it through two holidays and started on the big one
Sadly, the birth of Christ celebration season will make or break lots of businesses this year. Between shortages, high prices, and inflation, it will be a tough year. I have been saving up, and want...
Freedom man charged in burglary of Freedom Mercantile
On Oct. 11, Woods County Sheriff’s Deputy James Jones received information that Freedom Mercantile and Café had been broken into with money stolen, according to court records. At 9:25 a.m. Jones made contact with business owner Larry Wise who...
Alva man charged with child sexual abuse
An Alva man has been charged with child sexual abuse involving a nine-year-old girl. On Nov. 28 in Woods County District Court, Bryan Charles Jacobson, 54, of Alva, was charged with child sexual abuse, a felony. This crime is punishable by... Full story
Alva man arrested on rape, child porn charges
Rape and child pornography charges have been filed in Woods County against an Alva man. Jalin Kaine Patten, 22, of Alva, has been charged with rape – first degree (by force or fear) and with rape – second degree. Both are felonies. First degree r... Full story
New meteorite discoveries named after Alva, Oklahoma
Capron resident and farmer Mark Schwerdtfeger found two unusual rocks on and near his farm in 2017. He found the first one in the spring of 2017 in his alfalfa field that looked suspiciously like a... Full story
Waynoka Railroaders lose to Tipton in Class C championship game
Friday Scores Championship - Class 6A-I Bixby 69, Owasso 6 Championship - Class 6A-II Stillwater 26, Choctaw 21 Championship - Class C Tipton 62, Waynoka 36 Semifinal - Class 2A Millwood 54, Victory Christian 22 Washington 49, Jones 14 Semifinal -...
Proctor earns first-round pay
LAS VEGAS – Coleman Proctor tried to change things up a bit in his seventh trip to the National Finals Rodeo. He’s only placed in the first go-round one other time, and that came six seasons ago. He and his partner, Logan Medlin, stopped the...
