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On Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, in the high school auditorium in Helena, the annual Miss Timberlake Pageant returned after a two-year hiatus. Three outstanding contestants showcased their talents, poise, and confidence: Henzley Thomas, daughter of Heath and Chelsea Thomas of Nash; Jayla Moore, daughter of Heather Dent and the late Brandon Moore of Jet-Nash; and Amiah Ross, daughter of Michael and True' Ross of Helena. The competition featured three phases - interview, talent, and formal wear....
Alva Church of God Sunday morning schedule: traditional worship – 10:30-11:30, blended worship – 10:30-11:50, contemporary worship – 10:50-11:50. Wednesday Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene 728 College Ave., (580)327-2566, www.alvanaz.org Rev. Charles A. Wells, Pastor (pastorcharles@alvanaz.org) Adult Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Looking for a place to grow, belong, and be inspired?...
You know, it’s hard to get through life totally on your own. When we’re young growing up, we have our parents to guide us into becoming adults, making good and sound decisions for our betterment. When we’re grown up, or at least we think we are, we still need someone to guide us in our careers making good and sound decisions to better ourselves. It is a very wise thing to seek and even take the advice of someone who is experienced and knows more than we do in any particular area, we call them a mentor. I remember my father giving me advic...
Grow and Share OHCE met for its regular meeting on Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Hatfield Park. Carol McDaniel served as hostess. President Carol Erikson called the meeting to order. All present recited the flag salute. Cheryl Diefenbach gave the devotional from Deuteronomy 11:18. Six members answered to roll call to, “Do you know what STEM stands for?” Diefenbach read the Aug. 12 minutes. McDaniel moved that the minutes be approved as read with the motion passing. Jean Moore gave the treasurer's report and also moved that the club's checking acc...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Yogurt parfait, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Pancakes with syrup, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast calzone, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Muffin, cheese stick, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, side salad, breadstick, fruit, milk Tuesday—Grilled cheese, tomato soup, cucumber slices, fruit, milk Wednesday—Personal pizza, Caesar salad, cucumber slices, fruit, milk Thursday—Pulled p...
Officers of the Cherokee FFA chapter participated in the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference on Sept. 23 at the Enid Events Center in Enid. The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year's conference, which was centered around the theme "On Target: Take Aim." The training focused on anticipatory leadership, encouraging officers to prepare, plan ahead, and act with intention in their leadership roles. Elected officers from each of the 63 high scho...
The Waynoka FFA officer team traveled to Enid on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to attend the annual Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference, an event designed to help FFA leaders grow in their roles and strengthen their chapters. This year's conference theme, "Take Aim," focused on encouraging chapter officers to develop their leadership skills, build stronger teams, and become more organized and active in their FFA communities. Waynoka FFA Officers in Attendance President: Rhiata Bouziden...
Alva Church of God Sunday morning schedule: traditional worship – 10:30-11:30, blended worship – 10:30-11:50, contemporary worship – 10:50-11:50. Wednesday Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene 728 College Ave., (580)327-2566, www.alvanaz.org Rev. Charles A. Wells, Pastor (pastorcharles@alvanaz.org) Adult Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Looking for a place to grow, belong, and be inspired?...
At the United Methodist Church here in Alva, we have been talking about what it means to be a witness for God in today’s world. It’s a challenging thing for many reasons. Most people prefer to be silent witnesses, simply observing and learning but not taking the uncomfortable step of proclaiming the truth of God’s Kingdom. This last Sunday we looked at Matthew 10: 7, 16-22, as we talked about some of the dangers that exist in our world for those that proclaim the true Gospel (Good News) that Jesus brought to us. In Matthew 10, Jesus is prepa...
This phrase was made famous from the Looney Tunes franchise many years ago when Porky Pig would sign off each episode. It basically means that’s all there is, there aren’t any more cartoon, meaning “it’s the end”. God has promised us that there will be an end to this world as we know it. He has set a date that no one knows, not even His son Jesus knows, when he will be sent to harvest believers from this earth and be glorified to the entire universe, and then the judgment. Many people over the millennia have tried to set that date calculating f...
Alva Church of God Sunday morning schedule: traditional worship – 10:30-11:30, blended worship – 10:30-11:50, contemporary worship – 10:50-11:50. Wednesday Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene 728 College Ave., (580)327-2566, www.alvanaz.org Rev. Charles A. Wells, Pastor (pastorcharles@alvanaz.org) Adult Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Looking for a place to grow, belong, and be inspired?...
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philipiians 4:6-7). On Aug. 27, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki commented on the reaction of many Christians reacting with prayer as we all learned of the horrific school shooting in Minnesota. Her words were, “Prayer is not freaking enoug...
I have been so tired this week as I have had so many projects to complete, and some are still going on. It’s like running and running and getting so tired that I can’t take one more step, it’s like hitting this unmovable wall. I can imagine many of you readers have had this experience in your lives. I hope this article will encourage you to not give up but to get up and keep on keepin’ on for the Lord! Whenever we feel this way, we need to stop for just a second and take a breath, relax for a minute or two and evaluate our lives, where we came...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Scrambled eggs and half- croissant, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Muffin, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Pancakes with syrup, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Sausage biscuit, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Cheeseburger, french fries, baby carrots, peach crisp, fruit, milk Tuesday—Pizza, baby carrots, cucumber slices, fruit, milk Wednesday—Li’l beef smokies, baked potato, green beans, dinner roll, fruit, milk Thursday—Breaded...
The descendants of Lawrence Zelma (Arb) Arndt met on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Fifty family members were in attendance, including three of the children of Lawrence and Zelma: Glenda, Nadine, and Larry. Attendees were from the following locations: Crestone, Colorado: Larry and Sandie Arndt. Alva: Georgia Ann Arndt; Randall and Donna Herren; Michael and Heather Arndt; Joseph Watson; Michael Arndt, Jr.; Dayton Arndt; Rod, Andrea, and Elijah Herren; Tripp, Jayda, and Eva Cunningham; Newanta Kilmer;...
Rhonda Craig, author of “Rewiring Your Brain: When Science and God's Word Agree,” will be the guest speaker at the annual Friendship Supper hosted by the Nash Christian Women's Fellowship on Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Nash Christian Church. There is no charge and all are welcome to attend. According to Craig, her book, published in December 2004, is a compilation of her journaling messages, written originally for her own edification then shared with family and friends. During her journaling, she stumbled onto internet inf...
Alva Church of God Sunday morning schedule: traditional worship – 10:30-11:30, blended worship – 10:30-11:50, contemporary worship – 10:50-11:50. Wednesday Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene 728 College Ave., (580)327-2566, www.alvanaz.org Rev. Charles A. Wells, Pastor (pastorcharles@alvanaz.org) Adult Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Looking for a place to grow, belong, and be inspired?...
Have you ever noticed how much stuff we accumulate? Our closets are overflowing, our garages are so full that we can’t even park our cars in them, and when we run out of space, we rent storage units to hold the overflow. America has over 50,000 storage facilities and we are building more each day. We keep piling up more, convinced that it will make us happy, but in the end, it often leaves us anxious and overwhelmed rather than satisfied. Jesus once told a story that speaks directly to our overstuffed, overbooked lives. In Luke 12, a man c...
I recently watched a one-hour video from Dr. Timothy Jennings called “The God Shaped Brain,” and I encourage all to watch it if you have the time. The basis of this video is that God has created in us a marvelous organ called the brain. He uses illustrations to inform us about how we believe what we want to believe. Every person has a certain view of God based on several factors in their lives that their faith is built upon. One factor might be the thought, “that’s the God I grew up with because my parents and grandparents believed God to be t...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Pancake, sausage patty, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Donut, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Corn dog, french fries, side salad, fruit, milk Tuesday—Pizza, Caesar salad, baby carrots, fruit, milk Wednesday—Ham and cheese croissant, tater tots, cucumber slices, fruit, milk Thursday—Teriyaki chicken, teriyaki glazed carrots, c...
This week, Waynoka FFA members rallied the troops to show up and show out at county free fairs and jackpots. Free fairs offer young people a unique opportunity to exhibit and showcase their animals. Waynoka FFA members participated at the Woods County Free Fair held at the Woods County Fairgrounds on Sept. 4–7, as well as the Woodward County Free Fair Jackpot held at the Woodward County Event Center, Sept. 4–6. Below is a list of their placings. Woods County Free Fair Horse Show (indoor eve...
Alva Church of God Sunday morning schedule: traditional worship – 10:30-11:30, blended worship – 10:30-11:50, contemporary worship – 10:50-11:50. Wednesday Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene 728 College Ave., (580)327-2566, www.alvanaz.org Rev. Charles A. Wells, Pastor (pastorcharles@alvanaz.org) Adult Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Looking for a place to grow, belong, and be inspired?...
I had a pep in my step this morning. There’s a strange feeling you might know about, which only comes on rare occasions. It’s that feeling when you’re ordering something online that you know will sell out rather quickly. Concert tickets. Sporting events. A new pair of Converse SHAI 001 ‘Butter’ shoes … That’s why I had the pep. I was planning on ordering these new shoes at 9 a.m. this morning, right when they dropped online. But these weren’t just any shoes. Oh, no … These were the first si...
In Luke chapter 10, an expert in the Law asks Jesus the question, “who is my neighbor,” and Jesus tells him the parable of “The Good Samaritan.” It is where a man is traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho and was attacked by robbers and left for dead. A Priest and a Levite both walk by not wanting to get close or even touch the man because they thought he was dead. There was a good reason for both of them not wanting to get close or touch the man because they would’ve had to go through an Old Testament seven-day ceremonial cleansing process....
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Yogurt parfait, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Cinnamon toast, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Sausage and egg biscuit, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, side salad, dinner roll, fruit, milk Tuesday—Personal cheese pizza, baby carrots, side salad, fruit, milk Wednesday—Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, glazed baby car...
