Articles from the December 17, 2023 edition

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Menus for week of Dec. 18–22

Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday – King ranch chicken casserole, taco potatoes, tossed salad with dressing, peaches and strawberries (diabetic: peaches and strawberries) Tuesday – Egg salad sandwich, vegetable beef soup, crackers, mix...

 

OSSM Academic Team qualifies for national competition

Mason Orcutt, currently a junior at Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM), is part of the academic team that qualified for the Small School National Championship Tournament to be held in April in Chicago, Illinois. Orcutt attended Alva...

 

Woods County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 1356 page 146: Tucker Family Trust conveys unto CMC Properties LLC. Lot 28, Block 51, City of Alva, OT Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1356 page 205: Josephine Schmitz conveys unto Xavier J. Schmitz and Josephine. Lot 5,...

 

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 logs

Thursday, December 7, 2023 During this day were eight traffic stops and two utility complaints. 2:53 a.m. – Medic needed on 4th Street for a person with abdominal pain. 5:31 a.m. – Medic needed on County Road 380 for a person unresponsive and not bre...

 

Just flappin' his gums

The old man is sitting on his front porch is his favorite rocking chair and talking to his freshly minted 21-year-old grandson – attempting to encourage him to think things over clearly before decidin...

 
 By Dal Houston    Local    December 17, 2023

All in the Family

I was recently watching the news when it was announced that Norman Lear had passed away at the age of 101. For a reminder, Norman Lear was a writer and producer, perhaps most notably for several...

 

Free speech double standard at colleges

The leaders of three major universities recently became free-speech absolutists – when it comes to defending anti-Semitic calls for genocide at student rallies. But if you “misgender” a man wearing women’s clothes, look out. The ever-sh...

 

They knew it from my birth, I was born a comedian

The nurses gathered around and one of them looked at me and said, "There is something funny about Jim." Last Monday I went to the eye doctor for a checkup. He said it was progressing nicely, which I...

 

County fair checks available at Woods County OSU Extension office

The Woods County Fair Board has county fair premium checks available to be picked up at the Woods County OSU Extension Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The OSU Extension office is located on the east side of the bottom level of...

 

Alva City Council to hear presentations from NWOSU Foundation, Survival Flight

Two presentations are planned for the Alva City Council meeting on Monday. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the city council chambers at City Hall. The NWOSU Foundation will present the invoice for 2023 fall semester scholarships provided by...

 

WCEDC elects officers, discusses turkey hunt

The Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC) held their quarterly meeting Wednesday noon at Northwest Technology. Chairman Jeremy Eaton opened the meeting with members Dr. Kay Decker, Cale Leeper and Susan Bradford present. Absent were Bo...

 

Woods County Excise Board approves monthly appropriations

The Woods County Excise Board had a short routine meeting on Wednesday morning, Dec. 13. The meeting was rescheduled so board members could participate in required online training scheduled the same day. Board members present for the meeting were...

 

Palace Barber Shop celebrates 120 years in business

While the word "palace" is usually associated with the home of a king, queen or aristocrat, it seems to have been a popular business name among early settlers in Oklahoma. In 1911 Alva had a Palace... Full story

 

Culling stays steady at NFR

LAS VEGAS – Slowly but surely, steer wrestler Stephen Culling is making money at the National Finals Rodeo. ProRodeo’s grand finale offers a purse of $100,000 per day, and it’s paid out to the top six places in descending order: Round winners earn...

 

Culling stays consistent at NFR

LAS VEGAS – Forgive Stephen Culling if he was hoping for more from his first National Finals Rodeo. He’s placed six times, which is an incredible feat considering only the best in ProRodeo play on this stage, but he’s finished at or near the botto...

 

Anderson earns Round 8 victory

LAS VEGAS – Steer wrestler Bridger Anderson picked a good time to make the fastest run of his professional career. He stopped the clock in 3.3 seconds to win Thursday’s eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo, pocketing $30,706. That cat...

 

Fast starts key for Anderson

LAS VEGAS – No matter how fast sprinter Usain Bolt is, he understands that a good start is the key to making a good run. Steer wrestlers compete similarly. They need to start fast to stop the clock in quick order, all while riding a fast horse t...

 

Rangers fall in non-conference matchup against the Aggies

LAWTON, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State traveled to Lawton on Thursday evening for a non-conference game against Cameron. The Aggies got off to a fast start taking a 17-2 lead over the Rangers f...

 

Goldbugs pull off win against Fairview

Coming off a fourth-place finish in the Alva Shootout, the Goldbugs had a few extra days of recovery time before taking on Fairview at home Thursday. The Alva boys tied the Yellowjackets at halftime... Full story

 

Ladybugs win at home against Fairview

The Alva Ladybugs provided the home crowd with a decisive 70-42 win over the Fairview Lady Yellowjackets Thursday night. The score was tied at 14 all at the end of the first quarter, but the Alva... Full story

 

Goldbugs easily handle Maroons 71-45

The Alva Goldbugs finally got one of their missing players back Friday night in the matchup at Perry. Senior Aiden Kimberlin came off the injured list after missing the first seven games of the season... Full story

 

Ladybugs have 46-37 win over Perry

After a Thursday night win against Fairview, the Alva Ladybugs traveled to Perry on Friday to take on the Lady Maroons. The Perry team proved to be a tougher opponent than Fairview, but Alva held thei... Full story

 

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