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The January meeting of the Cherokee Outlet Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held on the Jan. 10 at the Alva Public Library. Regent Barker called the meeting to order and led the eight members present in the patriotic ritual....

Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – No school Tuesday – Super chocolate donut, pears, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, pineapple, juice, milk Thursday – Chicken biscuit, peaches, juice, milk Friday...

Household Executives OHCE met Jan. 16 in the First United Methodist parlor with hostess Nicki Chaffee and co-hostess Jean Sneary, who also gave the lesson. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Gasaway with the quote “The true measur...

The Patchwork Friends OHCE group met for their first regular meeting of 2019 at the home of Joanne Prewett on Jan. 10. President Prewett called the meeting to order. Dottie Gatz introduced guest Anita Jacobson. Janice Litton led the group in the...

Linda McCoy hosted the monthly meeting of the Tulip Garden Club in her home on Jan. 10. Her brunch offered the members of the club a taste of France featuring fresh fruit, cheese, cold cuts, seasoned olives, danish, French bread with eggplant...

Two people from Kansas have been charged with grand larceny in the theft of tablets, a cellphone and other items from the Alva Walmart. The Alva Police Department was contacted about the theft on Dec. 31 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Alva Police...

Candidates for municipal offices in four Woods County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the...

An Alva man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly threatened to kill a man he believed was involved with his ex-wife. On Jan. 15 Kenneth Mitchell Shafer, 50, was charged with planning, attempting or conspiring to perform an act of violence....

In the fall of 1878, Doc Holliday and “Big Nose” Kate Elder decided to leave Dodge City, and take the train to New Mexico. Doc and Kate had previously been in Dodge for several months, plying their trade of gambling during the peak times when...

The manager of Holiday Inn requested the community coffee be hosted there so that attendees could see the new breakfast bar. The new breakfast bar that was recently put in has many options. From coffee, tea, milk, and juice to yogurt, cereal, fruit,...

This week is a good time to stock up on stamps. Starting next Sunday, Jan. 27, the U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a first-class Forever stamp by five cents to 55 cents. The forever stamps will still be good for the new rate, so you...

The Alva City Council has a fairly long agenda for the regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom 3 of the Alva Recreation Center. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University will have a presentation over the...

Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.;...

The oldest book of the Bible addresses the singular aspect that all humanity faces, that of suffering. The ancient poem of Job addresses human suffering on a level that few would ever experience. The Book of Job opens with, “There was a man in the...

My 40th high school reunion is fast approaching (North Mesquite High, Class of ’79 – “Stomp ‘em Stallions!). As a result, my Facebook account has been flooded with pictures of rapidly aging Texans claiming to be my age. Mind you, some of us...

The Alva Robotics team will hold a meeting on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10 am. at the Alva Public Library. The team will discuss the theme for 2019, “Off the Grid,” and make plans for the upcoming season. Alumni members who wish to be on this...

With the start of the spring 2019 semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University comes the official opening of the Campus Cabinet Food Pantry in Shockley Hall, room 108, on the Alva campus on Jan. 16. The pantry will provide non-perishable foods...

Offices at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, and no classes will be held in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and offices will maintain regular office...

Veterans not getting their checks was the subject of a story prior to the famous federal “shutdown.” It referred to veterans trying to go to college on the GI bill and their checks were not coming out of Washington, D.C. The story had a quote...