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Freedom United Methodist Church news
On Sunday, July 14, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Shay Wilson is running for Princess of the Freedom Rodeo. She is selling tickets to the rodeo. A thank you note from Darlien Kamas was...
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Freedom begins rodeo events with 82nd annual Queen Kickoff
The 82nd annual Freedom rodeo and Old Cowhand reunion is just around the corner, which is one of this community's deepest and most treasured traditions. Rodeo events begin a month before, with the... Full story
A real town meeting in Alva
I was very proud of Alva citizens Monday night. It was announced that a public hearing would be held about the city swimming pool, and a large number of people attended. Before the hearing, the...
Letter to the Editor:
I was among some 50 persons who attended the Alva City Council meeting last evening (July 15), concerning the proposed municipal swimming pool. It was almost a three-hour meeting, with pros and cons for a city pool discussed. After the meeting, I...
Woods County commissioners purchase dump truck
At the Woods County commissioners' regular Monday morning meeting July 15, commissioners John Smiley, David Hamil and Chairman Randy McMurphy approved transferring appropriations from the Highway District 1 M&O account to the Capital Outlay account...
BG Consultants Engineer Johnson updates Kiowa City Council on several projects
At the July regular meeting of the Kiowa City Council, BG Consultants Engineer Sam Johnson gave updates on several projects. BG is contracted with the city to do Kiowa's major water line replacement, their city hall building renovation project and... Full story
Administrator leaves and 2020 budget `discrepancies' questioned at Kiowa City Council
As expected, the first Kiowa City Council meeting just days after former City Administrator Lou Leone's moving van left town did not run without a few glitches. There were several questions: such as who would people answer to or ask questions of for... Full story
Alfalfa County enjoys several road-crossing permits
Long summer days don't have to mean long meetings, as the Alfalfa County commissioners proved Monday morning. Jay Hague and Marvin Woodall met briefly for their monthly meeting and were enough to make a quorum in the absence of Stan Tucker. A quick...
Hardtner students express their patriotism
At left in the photo above is a message that hopefully will not be forgotten: South Barber High School student Aydan Bryan walks through Hardtner's 4th of July to promote the message "Freedom Isn't...
Drowning at Ft. Supply Lake
A young man from Dalhart, Texas, drowned in Woodward County on Sunday. The incident occurred July 14 at 1:37 p.m. at Ft. Supply Lake. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Mario Sebastian-Mejia, 18, of Dalhart, was wading outside the swim beach area...
Kansas man injured in motorcycle wreck
A Kansas man was injured when he lost control of his motorcycle on a gravel road in Alfalfa County. The wreck occurred at 1:50 p.m. on Garvin Road, 220 feet west of County Road 640, approximately two miles south and three miles west of Cherokee....
Barber County Fair starts soon
The Barber County Fair is July 25-28 in Hardtner. There is something for everybody at the 99th annual fair. The theme is Agriculture Makes Life Better. Theme classes are offered in many of the departments. A few of the classes are baked foods with...
Burlington School Board hires third grade teacher, summer maintenance ongoing
Burlington School Board President Terry Graham called the July meeting to order with all board members present: April Kisling, T.J. Rockenbach, Aaron Smith and Robert Hill. Superintendent Dr. Stacey Croft, Principal Tim Bart, and Minutes Clerk Tamre... Full story
Kansas man injured in motorcycle wreck
A Kansas man was injured when he lost control of his motorcycle on a gravel road in Alfalfa County. The wreck occurred at 1:50 p.m. on Garvin Road, 220 feet west of County Road 640, approximately two miles south and three miles west of Cherokee....
Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens
Monday – Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad with ranch dressing, green beans, garlic bread cantaloupe Tuesday – Monterey chicken with rice pilaf, yellow and zucchini squash, mixed fruit, hot roll, peanut butter cookie (diabetic: vanilla...
Patchwork Friends OHCE members learn how to keep their minds active
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group met for their regular meeting on July 11 at the home of Barbara Cue. Joanne Prewett called the meeting to order with ten members present. Janice Litton led the group in the flag salute. Devotions were given by the...
Alva man charged with domestic assault
An Alva man was arrested after a two domestic violence reports. Anthony James Altobella, 23, of Alva, is charged with domestic abuse – prior pattern of physical abuse, a felony. This crime is punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the... Full story
Concern about Airport Security
The main discussion during the Alva Airport Commission meeting Monday, July 8, concerned a security issue. Airport Manager Greg Robinson said he posted signs two weeks ahead of the July 4 holiday stating that the airport terminal would be closed... Full story
Alva City Council to hold two public hearings Monday
The Alva City Council has two public hearings scheduled for Monday’s meeting. The council meets the third Monday of most months at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall. When the third Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting is moved to... Full story
