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Waynoka FFA Officer Highlight: Stetson Nix
Stetson Nix currently serves as the Waynoka FFA historian. He is a freshman at Waynoka Public School, and the son of Ronnie and Keisha Nix. He has one sister, Baylee Stevens and her husband Tanner...
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...
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...
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...
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. Pastor Steve Chiles of the Shartel Church of God will be the guest speaker. Pastor...
Holy humor
(Scripture references: Genesis 1:27, Proverbs 15:15, and 1 Thessalonians 5: 11-22) This last Sunday myself and Rev. Drew Kirtley at Alva First Christian decided to play a joke on our congregations. Drew approached me with this idea back in the fall...
Listen to the music
Shhh! Did you hear that? Shhhhh! Did you hear that? It sounds like music coming from somewhere. I was driving my bus the other day when I heard music coming from somewhere in the back of the bus. I thought I might be hearing someone’s electronic d...
Menus for week of April 15–19
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast calzone, fruit, juice, milk Friday...
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., morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening Young Adults at 5 p.m. with Youth at 6 p.m. Youth is for children in fourth...
Look at my scars
Imagine Thomas' condition. A week earlier, he had watched Christ die. He had placed all of his hope and all of his life on Jesus. Jesus was everything to him, and now he was dead. Three days after the...
The resurrection
I know that Easter is now over but the thought of Jesus’ resurrection and overcoming death lingers in my mind. Many sermons this past Sunday spoke of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power he displayed by overcoming death! Not j...
Menus for week of April 8–12
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Pancake, sausage patty, fruit, juice, milk Fr...
Northwestern's Red and Black Scroll Honor Society welcomes 16 new members
Northwestern Oklahoma State University inducted 16 new members into the Red and Black Scroll Honor Society. The students received their certificates via email. Red and Black Scroll recognizes outstanding scholarship and service among students at...
Religious services and events
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva. Pastor Sheryl White. Easter Sunday schedule: Breakfast will be at 9 a.m., with the Resurrection Egg Hunt following. Morning worship will be at 10:30 a.m. No Sunday school or evening...
My friend Job
We recently came to the end of studying the book of the prophet Ezekiel several weeks ago in our adult Bible class. I asked the group what we should study next, and a resounding request to study the book of Job was their reply. I was quite surprised...
Grow and Share OHCE learn about stain removal, rag quilts
Grow and Share OHCE held its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on March 19 at the Fireside Room. Cheryl Diefenbach served as hostess. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order with members joining in the flag salute. A devotion was...
Menus for week of April 1 – April 5
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—Muffin, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for...
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...
Blessed are the persecuted
As we finish up this week on the Beatitudes, we find that the last one is a little lengthier in description than the previous ones. One reason might be because, as the Christian lives out these calls to be Christ like, the world rejects any teaching...
