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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 obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Woods County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Civil Filings Capital One vs. Weta L. Litton, Alva:...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 During this day: three traffic stops and three controlled burns. 12:57 a.m. – Medic needed on Barnes Street for a person who fell. 1:51 a.m. – Report of a suspicious circumstance. 2:45 a.m. – Medical alarm going off on Homestead Drive. 3:16 a.m. – Report of physical domestic issue on Walnut Street. 5:43 a.m. – Report of a fire. 7:55 a.m. – Medic needed on Church Street for a general medical issue. 8:25 a.m. – Medic needed on County Road 510 for a person who fell. 9:32 a.m. – Report of a vehicle fire. 1:40 a.m....
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. Sunday schedule: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: We will not have Bible study on New Year’s Day. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene Whether you're a regular attendee, someone returning after a break, or joining us for the very first time, you are warmly welcomed. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For more details, visit our website at www.alvanaz.org or call the church o...
Ref: Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:4-7 If this year is like those in the past, the holiday travel season will have been the busiest one of this year. As the song “Home for the Holidays” puts it, “from Atlantic to Pacific, gee, the traffic is terrific!” Thanks to modern technology, many of the really long drives have been replaced by a “shorter” drive to the “nearest” airport and a flight on an airliner. I have good and bad news about air travel. First, the good news: if statistics are any guide, you are in good hands. According to the IATA, if yo...
So far, we have learned that “Pattern Words and Phrases” in the Bible can give us a more accurate interpretation of the scriptures. We need an accurate interpretation of the word of God in order to fulfill His will as properly as He has instructed us. We have discovered, so far, that the tabernacle/temple of the Old Testament was given to Moses as a model for the New Testament church which is the body of Christ, made up of Christians. We have also learned that we are a kingdom of priests that enter the temple/church/body of Christ the same way...
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday—Chili with beans with cheese and onions, tossed salad with tomatoes and carrots, crackers, strawberries and bananas Tuesday—Closed Wednesday—Closed Thursday—Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, hash brown potatoes, mandarin oranges, biscuits and gravy, banana bread (diabetic: sf banana bread) Friday—Closed...
The teachers at Alva Middle School have selected Harper Bays and Cord Heaton, eighth grade; Avaleigh Brinkley and Blaze Bivin, seventh grade; and Kacey Woods and Hank Hobbs, sixth grade, as AMS Students of the Month for October. Harper Bays is in eighth grade and is the daughter of Holly Blevins and Jeremy Bays. Her grandparents are Larry and Julia Bays, and Buddy and Barbara Blevins. Her favorite classes are math and athletics. She is involved in student council, FFA, cross country, track,...
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State men's basketball had a perfect 2-0 week with wins over Southeastern Oklahoma State and East Central to close out the fall semester before the break. Kabeya Tshibangu earned Great American Conference Defensive Player of the week for Dec. 16-22. Tshibangu helped lead the Rangers to a perfect week defensively finishing with four steals, a block while bringing down 22 rebounds for the week including 12 defensive rebounds. In the overtime victory over Southeastern Oklahoma State Tshibangu played 34 minutes b...
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State men's basketball team had a perfect 2-0 week with wins over Southeastern Oklahoma State and East Central to close out the fall semester before the break. Camron McDowell earned Great American Conference Offensive Player of the week for Dec. 16-22. Rangers were 2-0 in the week after McDowell finished with a game-high 38 points helping the Rangers to an overtime victory over Southeastern and finishing with five rebounds, two steals and assists. McDowell followed with a 25 point performance helping N...
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State Lady Rangers finished 1-1 this past week with an overtime loss to Southeastern Oklahoma State and a dominating win over East Central 59-38. Payton Jones for Northwestern earned Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Dec. 16-22. Jones helped lead the Rangers defensively as she finished the week with eight steals, a block and 13 rebounds including 10 defensive rebounds between the two games In the Southeastern game Jones finished with four steals and two rebounds in the game while adding 2...
The Alva Ladybugs hosted Perry last Friday, Dec. 20, and came away with a 78-72 victory. The Lady Maroons didn't make it easy. Although Alva led most of the game, the Lady Maroons kept that lead from being comfortable and tied the score several times. The Ladybugs jumped out to a 7-0 run in the first quarter, but Perry fought back to a 16-16 tie. That's when Kylie Adair stuck a three to give Alva a 19-16 lead at the end of the period. The Lady Maroons outscored the Ladybugs in the second...
The Perry Maroons came within three points of the Alva Goldbug lead, but they were never able to pull ahead. The Goldbugs won the Friday night home game 59-42. Alva led 21-10 at the end of the first quarter, but both teams went cold at the basket in the second. The Maroons scored eight points while Alva had seven. The Goldbugs still retained a 28-18 margin at halftime. The Alva lead was widened in the third quarter as the Goldbugs scored 16 points to 13 for Perry. The Maroons didn't slacken thei...
Homelessness is a pressing social issue that affects millions of people worldwide. We see the tragedy brought about by war as thousands of refugees seek shelter, but why, in the richest country in the world, do an estimated 650,000 Americans live in the street? Many of them suffer from mental illness and/or substance abuse issues while millions with the same issues are not homeless. In addition, most homeless people are male, one-half are white, and the rate is much higher for Pacific...
To paraphrase a comedian from years ago, “D’ya know what makes me sick?” No? Well, I can gladly tell you. And there will be no referring to the cost of eating, or heating the house, or driving across the street nowadays, although I certainly could. The topic eating my lunch today: Having friends that I love … and they can’t stand each other. I enjoy church on Sunday morning, singing, praying and then listening to a minister explain a part of the Bible in a way that is understandable. (Understa...
It just wouldn’t be the same, would it? Think about it, if Jesus had been born at the Ritz or in another five-star hotel of the time, instead of in a manger surrounded by animals in a stable, because there wasn’t room at the inn – it wouldn’t have been the same, would it? If He had been born in a fancy inn and the announcement of our Savior's birth went out by government messengers and carrier pigeons, and they carried official scrolls that were sealed with wax, from the rulers' rings imprinted on the official papers, making it official, If tha...
In 1981, Donald Igwebuike became a place kicker on the Clemson University football team. He was “a” kicker, not “the” kicker. He shared place kicking duties with a teammate named Bob Paulling. Igwebuike kicked the majority of the team’s field goals while Paulling converted most of the extra points. In Clemson’s opening game of the season, Igwebuike booted a 52-yard field goal in his first-ever attempt in his first ever football game! The two-kicker strategy worked well for Clemson that year a...
I know Christmas is over, but these songs will still put a smile on your face. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, Grandpa Got Run Over by a Beer Truck, and Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song. I hope you had a great Christmas. We had the annual Christmas breakfast, and it was fun. My family did a fine job of preparing a feast. There were so many happy faces from all the little children. Jaylyn has had a steady boyfriend for a while. Zack is in college, employed, and doesn't have a parole of...
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Social Sciences now has the distinction of having a faculty member tied to an Emmy-nominated program. Dr. Roger Hardaway, professor of history, appears in the six-part documentary series "Frontier," which was nominated for Outstanding Educational and Information Program, one of five nominees. In 2022, London-based Dash Pictures approached Hardaway for an interview, filming him in Wichita, Kansas, sharing his expertise as one of the...
After pushing remote work before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt now wants state employees to come back to the office full time in early 2025. Stitt issued an executive order on Wednesday directing state employees to perform their work in an office, facility, or field location assigned by their agency by Feb. 1. The move mirrors an effort pushed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the unelected businessmen appointed by incoming President Donald Trump to study government efficiency at the federal level. Stitt, in a pres...
OKLAHOMA CITY – A recommendation to implement a voluntary pay-per-mile program to offset projected declining motor fuel tax revenue appears to be shelved. “I don’t foresee Oklahoma implementing a pay-per-mile program in the near future,” said Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang. Another piece of legislation has eliminated the need for the program, he said. In 2021, lawmakers passed and Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1712. Hill was an author. The measure created the Oklahoma Road User Charge Program and a task force to study and report on transpo...
The Comanche Pool Prairie Resource Foundation (CPPRF) proudly announces the hiring of Dr. Kay Decker as its new coordinator. Dr. Decker brings over 25 years of non-profit management, grants administration, and rural community development expertise to the organization. Her proven leadership in education, strategic planning, and resource management aligns seamlessly with CPPRF’s mission to promote economic growth and regenerate natural resources across Kansas and Oklahoma’s mixed-grass and sand-sage prairies. Decker expressed enthusiasm for her...
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Senate bill that would curtail school districts’ use of virtual instruction days is expected to make a comeback in the 2025 Legislative Session. The bill would forbid public schools from scheduling at-home, online learning days except in cases of inclement weather, staff shortages, illnesses, building maintenance issues, or if school administrators deem it necessary and the Oklahoma State Department of Education approves. Last session’s version, Senate Bill 1768, passed the Senate but failed to get a hearing on th...
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature will have less to spend in fiscal year 2026, a state panel was told Friday. The Board of Equalization met Friday, Dec. 20, to certify spending figures. Gov. Kevin Stitt will use the figures to build his budget, which serves as a starting point for lawmakers, who return to the Capitol in February. The panel will meet again in February to take a look at the numbers. The figures will be used by lawmakers to craft a fiscal year 2026 budget. The state will have nearly $12.3 billion to allocate, about $191 m...
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there's a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another. Many of the laws launching in January are a result of legislation passed this year. Others stem from ballot measures approved by voters. Some face legal challenges. Here's a look at some of the most notable state laws taking effect: Hollywood stars and child influencers California, home to Hollywood and some of the largest technology companies, is seeking to rein in...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory's health ministry said. The army denied claims it had entered or set fire to the complex and accused Hamas of using the facility for cover. Kamal Adwan Hospital has been hit multiple times over the past three months by Israeli troops waging an offensive against Hamas fighters in surrounding neighborhoods, according to staff. The ministry said a...
