Articles from the December 19, 2021 edition
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Grow and Share OHCE regular meeting
Grow and Share OHCE met for its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the home of Janet Cunningham. Cunningham served as hostess. Members brought finger foods to share with the group. President Cunningham called the meeting to order. A de...
Menus for week of Dec. 20–24
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Beef goulash, cauliflower, green beans, garlic bread, pears (diabetic: no sugar added pears) Tuesday—Chicken and dumplings, Harvard beets, roasted Brussels sprouts, cornbread, apple cobbler Wed...
By Alva City Council to receive audit report
The FY19-20 audit will be presented to the Alva City Council Monday night. The council will also be considering a change in ambulance transport rates. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall. Following the consent agenda... Full story
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1325 page 548: Vore Properties LLC conveys unto Devlynn Dawn Hoffman: Lot 13, Block 3, City of Alva, OT Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1325 page 581: Brock Venture Capital LLC conveys unto Debra L. Kimbro Revocable...
Woods County court records
Felony Filings David Duane Covalt, Alva, 53, has been charged with abuse by caretaker ($497.75). Michelle Laurie French, Morton, Texas, 55, has been charged with abuse by caretaker ($402.75). Jordan Ray Biccum, Alva, 29, has been charged with...
Woods County Communication log
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 3:04 a.m. – Medic needed for a sick person in the 300 block of 11th Street. 9:17 a.m. – Report of a fire alarm going off in the 700 block of Oklahoma Boulevard. 4:06 p.m. – Report of a verbal domestic situation in the 1...
Coffeetime
Ever had a three-year-old appear on your front porch with dazzled little eyes in a glowing face and pipe up, “Oh, wow! Ya’ll have Christmas!” I’m sure you have, and we did, too. Our tiny grandso...
The uniquely dangerous movement to end the electoral college
Over the years we have witnessed a reliable pattern develop in American politics: When the left loses, instead of changing its arguments or its candidates it opts to change the rules. When Democrats lost the White House, and President Trump filled...
HOWARD LEE WOOD
Howard Wood of Kissimmee, Florida, passed from this life to eternity with Jesus Christ on December 5, 2021. He joins his wife, Judy, who he lost to leukemia in 2009, and his parents Charles and Eva Wood. Surviving are his sister Karen Edith (Wood)...
STANLEY DEAN SCHROEDER
Funeral services for Stanley Dean Schroeder will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Freedom School Auditorium. Interment will be in the Freedom Cemetery under the direction of Marshall...
Northwestern's online nurse practitioner program ranked No. 1 in U.S.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s online nurse practitioner program has been named the best in the country out of 203 accredited colleges and universities in the nation evaluated by Intelligent.com. Criteria used for the ranking included f...
Northwestern singers chosen to perform at statewide music conference in January
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Singers are one of six groups chosen to perform at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association Conference in January 2022. “We’ve been working all year towards this,” said Dr. Karsten Longhurst, director of ch...
Merry Christmas to one and all
It's a little early, but next Sunday will be too late, and really anytime is a good time for greetings. Take just a moment and tell your children the real meaning of Christmas. Our Lord and Savior was...
Woods County residents frustrated by poor internet service
Three Woods County residents attended the Tuesday meeting of the Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC) to seek answers to their poor internet service. Katie Blunk, Allyson Bush and... Full story
Woods County Health Department encourages Covid-19 vaccines, boosters
Holidays are upon us and family and friends will be gathering together to celebrate. During this time, the Woods County Health Department would like to remind everyone that boosters are available to all adults, regardless of which vaccine was...
Foxes celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Rick and Peggy Fox of Alva are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 19. They met during the "Blizzard of 1971" and were married in Tyrone in December the same year. Rick provided for...
Alva woman injured in rollover
Shatora Renae Lyles, 19, of Alva, was injured in a one-vehicle rollover in Woods County on Thursday, Dec. 16. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the wreck occurred at 5:20 p.m. near County Road 490 and Dewey Road, approximately one and... Full story
Two charged with abuse by caretaker
A brother and sister have been charged with abuse by caretaker because they have not been paying nursing home bills for their parents although they have power of attorney (POA). According to court documents, the district attorney’s office received i...
Inmate charged with destroying jail toilet
An inmate in the Woods County Jail has been charged with destroying a toilet in the facility. The toilet was in a cell shared by several inmates, and the man charged blamed the damage on a recently transferred inmate. Court records show on Dec. 6 at...
Ames teen dies in collision with semi
A juvenile male, 17, of Ames, died of injuries received when his vehicle collided with a semi in Major County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) does not release names of juveniles involved in...
Goldbugs still undefeated, beat Perry 41-27
In a road game Friday night, the Alva Goldbugs beat the Perry Maroons in a conference match. The Maroons were 5-1 going into the game while Alva was 7-0. The Goldbugs had difficulty getting shots to... Full story
Ladybugs fall to Perry 38-24
The Alva Ladybugs traveled to Perry Friday night to take on a tough Lady Maroons team. The Perry girls led by ten points after the first quarter, but the Ladybugs fought back to trail by only four at... Full story
