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Aline-Cleo High School April Student of the Month
Andres Vega, freshman, was chosen as the April Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His school philosophy is, "always respect your teachers." He believes his school is unique because of...
Aline-Cleo High School April Student of the Month
Andres Vega, freshman, was chosen as the April Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His school philosophy is, "always respect your teachers." He believes his school is unique because of...
By Alfalfa County commissioners approve appropriation transfers, private property access easements
All three Alfalfa County commissioners were present at their Monday meeting this week. County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger and Admin Assistant Nancy Lambert joined Garret Johnson, Mike Roach and Nate Ross as the three men started their regular...
Aline Star Cemetery Association annual meeting
The Aline Star Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 16. This yearly meeting is held on the third Tuesday of April in Aline for those who own burial space(s) or are interested in purchasing sites. The Aline Star Cemetery...
Lahoma man charged with child sexual abuse
A Lahoma man is facing charges of child sexual abuse in Alfalfa County. According to court documents, the incidents occurred in Goltry between May 1, 2022, and September 1, 2023. Court records show a...
Two men stopped on JCCC property face charges
Two men have been charged in Alfalfa County after being stopped on prison property on April 13. According to court papers, about 7 a.m. at James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena a man,...
Oklahoma Conservation Commission supports prescribed burn associations with new equipment
In a significant advancement for land management and conservation efforts across Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) is proud to announce the distribution of essential equipment to various local Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs)...
Waynoka FFA officer highlight: Rholton Bouziden
Rholton Bouziden currently serves as the Waynoka FFA parliamentarian. He is a sophomore at Waynoka Public School, the son of Ronnie Bouziden and has two siblings, Rowdy Bouziden and my twin sister Rhiata Bouziden. This is Bouziden’s third year in F...
Inmates face drug charges after search at JCCC
After a search in the minimum security pod at James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena, two inmates are facing felony charges in Alfalfa County. Court records show on Feb. 13 correctional...
Piper on the job since April 1, sees need for affordable housing
“It feels good to be back home,” Ty Piper said of his return to the Kiowa, Kansas, area. After having a career as a government contractor, he is the new Kiowa city administrator. When asked about his job as a contractor, Piper described it “as deman...
Woods County Sheriff Briggs announces retirement
Rudy Briggs Jr. is the longest-serving sheriff in Woods County. Monday morning during the Woods County Commissioners meeting, Briggs announced his retirement, to take effect July 1, 2025. Having...
Carl's Capitol Comments
The House last week failed Senate Joint Resolution 34, which sought to dismantle the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and would instead have asked voters to allow the governor to appoint judges...
University and community combine for impressive musical production
Wow, northwest Oklahoma has a lot of talented people! Friday night, I attended the musical “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. I’ve been to musical...
Senate Review
Last week started with “Purple Up! For Military Kids Day.” Representative Dobrinski and I authored Senate Concurrent Resolution 20 (SCR20), which designates April 15 as Purple Up! For Military Kids Da...
Two charged with child abuse in paddling
Two people have been charged with felony child abuse following an investigation by the Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on March 25 when Burlington Schools reported to DHS t...
Soccer, city-wide garage sale, art show, vendors on Main Street and stores open in Kiowa Saturday
This Saturday, April 27, Kiowa, Kansas, will be a hub of activity. There's a soccer tournament to be played on South Barber High School practice fields because there's not ample parking at Ellis Field. Six towns, including Kiowa, are expected to play...
Religious services and events
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva with Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Young adults will meet at 5 p.m. and youth at 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m....
How to remain strong and faithful in the midst of this life's trials
1 John 2:19 - 2:29 After John has told us who and what to love in Chapter 1 into Verse 11 of Chapter 2, he goes on to explain to us what not to love in verses 12 through 17. We aren't to chase after what the world offers, because, much like Christ...
Answering the itch
Have you ever felt called to do something? Maybe you have felt called to serve on the local school board or sit on the city council or the board of some charitable organization. You may have felt called to some profession such as a teacher, doctor...
Earth Day is Monday, April 26
Better Homes OHCE group would like to remind everyone that Monday is Earth Day. What is Earth Day? It is a day set aside to remind us that we should be environmentally aware and responsible for this planet that we live on. We need to make it a habit...
Grow and Share OHCE regular monthly meeting for April
Grow and Share OHCE met for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on April 9 at the Fireside Room. Coleen Myers served as hostess. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order with members joining in the flag salute. Nine members answered r...
Menus for week of April 22–26
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Pancakes with syrup, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday— Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Kolache, fruit, juice, milk Friday...
Something to remember
None of the money sent overseas, "free" programs, and handouts are government funded. They are all taxpayer funded. I had a good time going to garage sales with my brother, Jeff, last Saturday. I...
A different kind of strike, part 3
As we have seen, Ray Caldwell was a really good pitcher in baseball’s major leagues although he was not always diligent in remaining sober and being focused on having a successful athletic career. In...
What the heck is going on?
We used to say “The world is going to hell in a handbasket.” Now I am wondering “What the heck is going on in our part of the state?” It has been a wild couple of weeks out in this part of the state, and I don’t say that in a good way. A double mu...
