Articles from the December 13, 2020 edition
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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake, sausage patty, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Breakfast burrito, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Muffin, cheesestick, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Chicken biscuit...
By Feeling a little dry? Winter hydration is important
STILLWATER, Okla. – Many people don’t give a second thought to drinking several glasses of water during the hot summer months. However, it is just as important to stay hydrated in the wintertime, too. “People don’t realize body fluid losses can be...
Avard Regional Rail Park Authority writes check for last loan payment to AEC
Last Tuesday night, Stan Bixler, Ed Sutter, and Todd Holder met at Northwest Tech for the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority meeting. Allan Poe and Bob Firth were unable to join, but Neal Williams, the Woods County Economic Development Committee...
Former NWTC student works toward medical degree
According to ShiAnne Farris, "It's okay to be stubborn and it's okay to change your mind." Starting out, she did not know exactly what she wanted to do when she grew up, but Northwest Technology...
'It's right here'
"What you're reading and hearing on the news, it's right here," said Share Medical Center CEO Kandice Allen. She was speaking during the special Alva Hospital Authority meeting held Wednesday at the...
Staats approved to fill vacancy on WCEDC
Jack Staats was approved Tuesday to fill the vacancy on the Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC). He will serve the remainder of the term left vacant when Allan Poe moved out of the county. At the previous meeting in September,...
Northwestern associate vice president for academics selected to serve as ELA State Standard evaluator
Dr. James Bell, associate vice president for academics and dean of faculty at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, was recently selected to serve as part of the English Language Arts Standard...
American Legion Post No. 92 places Wreath
American Legion Post No. 92 from Alva assembled to place a wreath beside the 45th "Thunderbird" Infantry Division Veterans Memorial across from the Alva Post Office. Wreath-laying ceremonies are...
Flynn and Meno Streets Get Paved
The north side of the intersection at Flynn and Meno has been paved with concrete. The Alva Street Department took advantage of warmer temperatures to do the work last week....
Installing Lights In Alva
A number of volunteers gathered in downtown Alva last Sunday to install Christmas wreaths and lighting....
ALBERTA BLISS
Alberta, daughter of Arles Percy and Anna Ida (Salwaechter) Riggs, was born on November 19, 1928, west of Carmen, Oklahoma, near Green Valley. She passed away on December 10, 2020, at the age of 92...
Coffeetime: Run that fool mule
Growing up on a small farm, Andy and his dad worked some long hours together. But sometimes they just relaxed, “sittin,’ spittin’ and whittlin’,” as his dad called it. Those times were more than the...
Watch the politicians
My brother the conspiracy theorist says when you have major events like the Super Bowl everyone is watching them and not the lawmakers. This is when laws and bills are passed that do not benefit the A...
Math is working out fine for Edler
ARLINGTON, Texas – Jacob Edler knows what his job is and how to handle his business. He’ll let everything else take care of itself. In the midst of a steer wrestling world championship race, the State Center, Iowa, cowboy is handling his tasks one...
Woods County Communication logs
Friday, December 4, 2020 12:44 p.m. – Report of a controlled burn on County Road (CR) 370. 9:23 p.m. – Medic needed in the 1200 block of Flynn. Saturday, December 5, 2020 5:35 a.m. – Medic needed in the 100 block of Sioux Street. 8:55 a.m. – Report o...
Marriage Filings
William Sheridan Parker-Busse and Madison Raye McCray, both of Alva: marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
Divorce Filings
Dakota Dell Province vs. Jenny Mae Province: dissolution of marriage ($262.14). Vanessa Dawn Scoggins vs. Shaun Elbert Scoggins, Alva: dissolution of marriage ($262.14)....
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 698: Lynn E. Logsdon and Vernon A. Logsdon convey unto Lynn Arden and Nicki Lee Chaffee Family Revocable Trust: Lot 8, Block 13, City of Alva, Hatfield Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1310 page 701: Bouziden...
'Think positive but be negative'
"Our new motto is: think positive but be negative," Share Convalescent Home Administrator Kelly Parker told the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) trustees Wednesday. He said the nursing home is doing...
COVID-19 Active Cases
COVID-19 Active Cases Dec. 12, 2020 Woods County 146 (3 deaths total) Alva 138, Dacoma 0, Freedom 1, Waynoka 7, Alfalfa County 192 (1 death total). State of Oklahoma 33,140, BJCC (Alva) 0, JCCC (Helena) 67...
Attempted burglary call turns into something else
A Waynoka man was arrested after allegedly making lewd comments about a three-year-old child. Court records show on Nov. 15 about 1:17 p.m., Waynoka Police Officer Ian Thorp received a call from Woods County dispatch about an attempted in-progress...
Texas man charged with child endangerment
A Texas man is facing several charges in Woods County after a traffic stop at Little Sahara State Park (LSSP) in Waynoka. According to court records, on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 5:55 p.m. Park Ranger Adam Honeyman was on duty at LSSP when he observed a...
Kids and Cops Christmas
A line of law enforcement vehicles at the Alva Walmart brings Alva youngsters to the store for the annual Kids & Cops Christmas shopping trip. Covid restrictions made some changes to the schedule,...
Cunningham hits winner, Oklahoma St edges Wichita St 67-64
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Freshman star Cade Cunningham hit a contested 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds left and Oklahoma State edged Wichita State 67-64 on Saturday. After Morris Udeze tied it on two free throws with 34 seconds left, Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 pr...
