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Religious services and events

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship following at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, young adults will meet at 5 p.m. Youth will meet at 6 p.m. This includes...

 

Gospel Gazette: Chronicles of hope, love and redemption

During this Lenten season, we must remind ourselves that this season is about much more than doing things out of duty. We can fast, we can give and we can give up things for Lent. I want us to place that aside to look at ourselves for a moment. How...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    March 15, 2024 

Pray without ceasing

We all have both good things and bad things that happen in our lives. Sometimes the bad things seem to come a little more often, and in sequences of two to three happenings at a time. It could be as severe as losing our job or a loved one, or it...

 

Menus for week of March 18–22

Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—No school Wednesday—No school Thursday—No school Friday—No school Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—No school Wednesday—No school Thursday—No...

 

Religious services and events

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship following at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, young adults will meet at 5 p.m. Youth will meet at 6 p.m. This includes...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    March 8, 2024

Blessed are the peacemakers

It’s so intriguing how the scriptures in the Bible fit together so well, especially when it comes to the teachings of God. This next Beatitude in Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” I’ve...

 

Menus for week of March 11–15

Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Pancakes with syrup, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast calzone, toast, fruit, juice, milk...

 
 By Zane Willard    Local    March 8, 2024

Aspiring Alex

Alex Harmon is a senior at Burlington. He has two older brothers and his parents are Dustin and Vicki Harmon. Alex's favorite subject in school is science. He is involved in robotics, FFA, FCA, and...

 
 By Alfred Obiero    Local    March 8, 2024

Dotson important to Burlington

Carrie Dotson joined Burlington School as the new administrative assistant and activity funds clerk this year. Dotson graduated from Burlington and then received a finance degree with a minor in...

 

Students help Stamp Out Starvation

Burlington FFA recently sponsored a Stamp-Out Starvation event at Burlington School. Students in all grades were invited to join in preparing and packaging meals throughout the day. The meal will be...

 

Religious services and events

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship following at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, young adults will meet at 5 p.m. Youth will meet at 6 p.m. This includes...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    March 1, 2024

Blessed are the pure in heart

When we think of something that is pure, we usually think of it as the real deal, authentic, or genuine. This next Beatitude states that the “pure in heart” will see God. Christians are many times labeled as hypocrites because people may see...

 

4-Hers attend second annual Etiquette First event

On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, twelve 4-h members were treated to a pre-Valentine's formal dinner at The Runnymede courtesy of the Grow and Share OHCE group. Charolette Hadwiger, Business and Industry...

 

Menus for week of March 4–8

Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Pancake on a stick, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice,...

 

Woods County OHCE holds Achievement Night

The Woods County OHCE met for its annual Achievement Night on Monday, Feb. 26, in the Women's Building at the Woods County Fairgrounds. Thirty-two members enjoyed a soup supper prior to the business...

 
 By Jordan Ealey    Local    March 1, 2024

Healing for the brokenhearted

“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted.” Isaiah 61:1 There are a lot of heartaches in our lives. We would like to have the world be a better place. But doesn’t it seem like things are just getting worse? Our lives get weighed down with...

 

Religious services and events

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship following at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, young adults will meet at 5 p.m. Youth will meet at 6 p.m. This includes...

 

'I'm not a fan of Jesus'

"I've never seen you paint." … said the collector to the painter Jasper Johns. “Neither have I.” Watching is different than doing. Trying to do both at the same time is a challenge. – Seth Godin, February 11, 2024.] I have never once watched...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    February 23, 2024

Blessed are the merciful

We are moving right along in the Beatitudes, and we come to one that is really hard for a lot of us. Matthew 5:7 says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” The Greek definition for the word “merciful” is basically having...

 

Menus for week of Feb. 26 – March 1

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...

 

Jacoby Gould is Aline-Cleo Student of the Month

Jacoby Gould, freshman, has been selected as the February Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His philosophy is to prosper and flourish in my environment. He considers Aline-Cleo High...

 

Waynoka FFA holds activities for FFA Week

On Sunday, Feb. 4, the Waynoka FFA started off FFA Week by attending church at New-Song with many members of the chapter. After church, members prepared for the week by decorating the school halls in...

 

Religious services and events

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship following at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, young adults will meet at 5 p.m. Youth will meet at 6 p.m. This includes...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    February 16, 2024

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

As we continue to study the beatitudes in Matthew Chapter 5, we turn to verse 6, which says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Now when we say that we’re hungry or thirsty in everyday life,...

 

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