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Cherokee Fourth of July
Cherokee celebrated this Fourth of July with egg tosses, water balloon tosses, food, fireworks, and fun. The New Sherriff was there giving out free root beer floats, also the police department was...
Alva Fireworks
Alva's fireworks went off without a hitch. This year they held it at the Alva Rec Center....
Dacoma's Third of July Blowout
Many people showed up to enjoy the Third of July at Dacoma. The fireworks brought a wonderful end to a great day....
By Alfalfa County commissioner candidates face runoff
With three candidates running for the Alfalfa County Commissioner District No. 2 position, no one gained more than 50 percent of the votes. The top two, Michael Roach and Nelson Frantz, will face off in the primary runoff election Aug. 25. Roach...
Monthly reports approved in Alfalfa County
In Alfalfa County, July's beginning brought with it the usual monthly reports of appropriations, alcohol beverage tax allocations, highway expenditures, officer reports, and court clerk management and preservation. Commissioners Jay Hague, Stan...
Three options for students returning to Alva Public Schools this fall
In just over a month, students will return to classes in the Alva Public Schools (APS). Administrators, teachers and staff have been working all summer on a return to learning plan. Monday night, the Alva Board of Education approved the school’s...
Cherokee man injured in accident
A Cherokee man was injured when his motorized bicycle had a mechanical problem Friday morning, July 3. The incident occurred at 11:16 a.m. on Greer Road, three-tenths of a mile west of County Road 600. The location is approximately 1.3 miles west of...
Burlington resident named to leadership committee
The Leadership Oklahoma Board of Directors recently elected Lana Reynolds, president of Seminole State College, to be chair of the organization’s 2020-2021 board of directors. Leadership Oklahoma is entering its 34th year as a statewide leadership...
Local students earn distinction at Wichita State University
Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,700 students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for spring 2020. Local students receiving award were: Cynthia L. Martin from Alva, Oklahoma; and Andrea K. Cunningham, Victoria L....
Alva has two more positive COVID-19 cases
After reaching seven confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 last week in Alva, the count dropped to six because a duplicate was found. However, on July 7 the number rose to eight confirmed cases. Of those, five are shown as recovered. The only...
Woods County commissioners approve new fiscal year contracts
The Woods County commissioners had a lot of annual agreements to approve and sign during their first meeting of the new fiscal year. All three commissioners were present for the meeting Monday, July 6. Randy McMurphy chaired the meeting with David...
Kansas man charged with soliciting sex with minor
Motor City Justice (MCJ), an organization that exposes adults who message children to arrange sexual contact, let local law enforcement officers know about a man expected in Alva on June 26. This was the second of two incidents involving MCJ. The...
After years of legislative inaction, voters say yes to Medicaid expansion
After years of debate and aborted legislative proposals, voters have done what Oklahoma lawmakers have long resisted. With a razor-thin 50.5% of the vote, Oklahomans approved a state question Tuesday...
Waynoka man charged with assault
A Waynoka man has been charged with a felony in an alleged assault on his girlfriend. Court documents show on Saturday, June 20, about 8:51 p.m. Woods County dispatch received a call from Casey Melvin regarding a welfare check on her sister...
American Legion Place Flags for Independance Day Downtown
Flags placed around downtown Alva celebrate Independence Day. Members of the American Legion put the flags in place Thursday evening....
How Oklahoma voted on Medicaid expansion
In the end, the narrow passage of State Question 802 to expand Medicaid in Oklahoma came down to a lopsided arithmetic: Only seven counties voted in favor of the proposal, and 70 counties voted...
Equalization board refuses to budge on Targa tax assessment
Wednesday morning the Woods County Equalization Board had their last hearing of formal appeals on 2019 tax assessments. Before starting that hearing, they held the annual reorganization of board officers. Joe Shirley immediately made a motion that...
Jonathan Thomason named Northwestern-Woodward campus dean
Northwestern Oklahoma State University President Dr. Janet Cunningham has appointed Dr. Jonathan Thomason dean of the Woodward campus. He is expected to begin his duties in July. Thomason's new...
Wildlife Department creates Sandhills WMA in Woods County By Ed Godfrey
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation soon will be adding another wildlife management area. The 5,212-acre Sandhills Wildlife Management Area in Woods County should be open in time for the...
Photographs document a lifetime of learning
The difference between a good photograph and a great one is the knowledge, experience and artistic sense of the person behind the camera. Marti Cordova has spent a lifetime acquiring all three....
First Friday in July at Graceful Arts Gallery
The First Friday Art Walk in Alva showcases "Through the Lens," the annual photography exhibit at Graceful Arts Gallery. The work of Leanne Regan Fitzpatrick, Marti Cordova, Zoe Kinzie and Allyson...
Two lifestyles combine in photos
Although her parents disagreed with her choice of majors, Allyson Bush persisted, earning a studio art degree from Oklahoma State University in 2012. The Mangum native then had to figure out how to...
Church Calendar
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at...
Alva Public Schools awarded $20,000 to combat COVID-19 impact
OKLAHOMA CITY – On July 1 Gov. Kevin Stitt and State Supt. of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister awarded Incentive Grants totaling $16 million to 150 Oklahoma school districts to help mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on student learning and ensure...
