Articles from the December 6, 2020 edition
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Menus for week of Dec. 7–11
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake on a stick, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Yogurt parfait, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Biscuit and sausage, gravy, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Cinnamon toast,...
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Despite fear in Oklahoma, Biden likely won't be 'banning' fracking
President Donald Trump offered a warning to Oklahoma and other energy-rich states during the final months of his unsuccessful re-election bid. The president cautioned that if Joe Biden won, the new...
An eye for detail defines Murphy's art
Dustyn Murphey is visibly nervous as she sits down for a video discussion of her photography. She's much more comfortable behind a camera lens than in front of it. Murphey was among the artists...
Elementary schools Christmas programs
Lincoln's fifth-grade classes will present “The Nutcracker” as a classroom project this year instead of an onstage performance. Due to Covid-19 restrictions each class will present their version of “The Nutcracker Suite” to one of the...
Goltry woman dies in crash
A Goltry woman died in a single vehicle wreck on Wednesday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Brandy Dawn Anderson, 27, of Goltry, lost control of the 2005 Chevy Silverado she was driving. The vehicle went into a broad slide, overturned and...
Oklahoma to receive first doses of Covid-19 vaccine next week
OSDH announces arrival of Pfizer vaccine Dec. 11, first doses will be reserved for front line health care workers OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced today that the first doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is...
Light and color mix in Earnest's stained glass art
Holiday lights sparkle through the iridescent colors of stained glass in a display by Taren Earnest. The Alva native is among artists featured in the Christmas show at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva...
Andrew Hedge, artist at the First Friday Art Walk
Andrew Hedge showed his handmade jewelry during First Friday this week in Alva....
Aeronautics Commission approves grant to Waynoka Municipal Airport
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission recently awarded state grants to several Oklahoma communities for various airport infrastructure projects. At its monthly meeting, the commission...
Pumpkins and snow
Do you think pumpkins and snow go together well? The snow that fell this past Wednesday left the fall displays with added enhancements....
Woodward Book being released in February
A new book about Woodward is due to be released Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, from Arcadia Publishing. Titled "Past & Present: Woodward," it details the horrific 1947 Woodward tornado, the...
Covid-19 Active Cases
COVID-19 Active Cases Dec. 5, 2020 Woods County 166 Alva 154 Dacoma 4 Freedom 3 Waynoka 6 Alfalfa County 56 State of Oklahoma 30,561 BJCC(Alva)71, JCCC(Helena)161...
GivingTuesday ends with Northwestern raising more than $53,000 for student scholarships
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University community answered the call in another season of giving. In its sixth year of participating in the global online GivingTuesday campaign, the Northwestern Foundation & Alumni saw 33 donors give $53,204.73... Full story
DON WESLEY GREEN
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Don Wesley Green, a beloved husband, father, grandpa and brother. Don was 88 years old. He returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday,...
ERNEST 'ERNIE' RADER
Memorial services for Ernest "Ernie" Rader will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Freedom Christian Church with Pastor Mark Kinkel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of...
SUSAN KAY HENDRICKS
Susan was born December 8, 1954, and began her eternal life surrounded by her family on December 1, 2020. Susan was born to her loving parents, Richard and Wenonah Hendricks. She grew up on the...
Coffeetime: Are you a quarterback or a receiver?
The son was finishing a very successful senior year as quarterback for his high school’s football team. Recruiters from America’s top football programs came to the family’s humble home to make...
Sure glad we pay the preacher better in Alva than they do west of us
Buffalo had 13+ inches of snow. I liked our storm lots better. The only downside for me is the salvage is a quagmire for the crusher guys. They are doing a great job, but if they don’t hurry I may...
Woods County Communication logs
Friday, November 27, 2020 8:05 a.m. – Report of a domestic in the 400 Pawnee. 10:12 p.m. – Report of cattle on Oklahoma Highway 11. Saturday, November 28, 2020 8:39 a.m. – Report of a controlled burn on Johnston and County Road (CR) 510. 1:52...
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 real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1310 page 617: Julie A. Helm, Deana D. Broekuizen, Geert Broekhuizen, Shelley M. Reed and Jonnie M. Reed, convey unto Blake Walker Lehl and Tatum Marie Lehel: Lot 9, Block 19, City of Alva, Hess 3rd Subdivision. Warranty...
No. 22 Tulsa beats Navy 19-6 to earn berth in AAC title game
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — No. 22 Tulsa clinched a spot in the American Athletic Conference title game, using a strong defensive effort and a tie-breaking 66-yard touchdown pass from Zach Smith to Josh Johnson to beat Navy 19-6 Saturday for its sixth st...
QB Duggan paces TCU in 29-22 win over No. 19 Oklahoma State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU receiver Derius Davis was working to come back for the ball when he saw Max Duggan under pressure. The quarterback had a different idea. "I saw him throw it," Davis said. "So I just turned around and ran as fast as I...
Magellan storage tank explosion injures 7 in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Seven Magellan Midstream Partners employees were injured, four critically, when a storage tank at a Magellan plant in Corpus Christi exploded after catching fire Saturday morning, according to deputy Fire Chief Richie...
Double-murder suspect in killings of mother, son captured
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (AP) — A suspect wanted in the double-slaying of an Alabama woman and her 18-year-old son is in custody after four days on the run, authorities said. Ashley Paul Kenney, 24, was taken into custody Friday by the Alexander City...
