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20 schools to seek employees at Northwestern Education Career Fair March 25
Representatives from 20 education institutions will be seeking employees on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva campus during the Education Career Fair Monday, March 25, in the Student Center Ballroom from 1 to 3 p.m. Northwestern...
Northwestern Campus Cabinet food pantry receives food, monetary donations
January and February proved to be great months for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Campus Cabinet Food Pantry with more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food donated and more than...
WCIDA convenes for quarterly meeting
All Woods County Industrial Development Authority members and Woods County Economic Development Committee Executive Director Jeremy Zeller met for a lengthy meeting this past Tuesday morning. Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline, Melissa Fisher, Brodie Bush,...
Alva High School holds National Honor Society induction
The Alva High School National Honor Society inducted 22 new members into the local chapter on Monday, March 11, at the Alva High School Auditorium. Membership is extended to all high school students w...
Students from Alva win medals in Braille Challenge Finals
On Wednesday, March 6, local blind and visually impaired youth in grades 1–12 showcased their braille skills at the Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge and battled for a spot at Braille Challenge...
Nesseralla reports on progress of synthetic turf project
"I'm getting real excited about the turf," said Courtney Nesseralla, director of Alva Parks and Recreation. "Every time I go over there, every day there's a difference." She told parks and recreation...
Stuffed animals enjoy library sleepover
The 60th Birthday Party celebrating the dedication of the current Alva Public Library Building was a success, according to Librarian Sandra Ott. She said they had to get extra cupcakes on Monday and only a dozen of the ten dozen cookies ordered for...
Alva City Council approves negotiation on IT upgrade bid proposal
Special meetings of the Alva City Council and Alva Economic Development Authority (AEDA) were held last Thursday, March 7, at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Kelly Parker opened the meeting with councilmembers...
Airport Commission decides to sell second fuel truck
The Alva Airport Commission is losing patience with their fuel truck situation. In a meeting Monday night, members expressed their frustration with the long delay in getting a fuel tank mounted onto a new truck. They are also unhappy with the...
Budy to serve as Oklahoma FFA Foundation intern
The Oklahoma FFA Foundation recently announced the participants in the Foundation's 2024 Leadership Intern Program. Davin Budy of the Cherokee FFA was selected for the program. Jacey Fye, executive...
Deadline to change party affiliation approaches
Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary Stephanie Jantz said. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at...
Cherokee pair charged with grand larceny
When a woman living in Cherokee had to be out of town for an extended time, she depended on two people to check on her house and take care of her pets. Now those two people are facing felony charges....
Six Waynoka FFA members make premium sale at Woodward District Livestock Show
Many Waynoka FFA members attended the WWDLS and represented the chapter well. Six members also made the premium sale held on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Ag Mechanics Korbin Ferguson and Chase Porter – third...
Alfalfa County commissioners sending tractor and mower to auction
This week's commissioner meeting in Alfalfa County didn't have much on the agenda, but reviewing and signing a large stack of paperwork took quite a bit of time. Before getting to the remaining agenda items, Garret Johnson, Mike Roach and Nate Ross...
Waynoka FFA helps with fire relief
Thanks to generous people in this area, the Waynoka FFA was able to send six semi loads, a flatbed trailer, and a seven-bale trailer of hay out west to those affected by the wildfires. We appreciate the donations of hay and the time and trucks...
Woods County Commissioners approve bridge inspections
The Woods County Commissioners approved bridge inspections and a couple of events to be held on the courthouse property. Chairman Randy McMurphy opened the meeting with Commissioners David Hamil and...
South Barber School to celebrate 50th anniversary Labor Day weekend
The town of Kiowa, Kansas, will be rockin' with Chieftain fans and alums from Kiowa High School and South Barber High School on Labor Day weekend 2024. South Barber School USD No. 255 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the school with numerous...
Kiowa Hospital Board holds retreat and monthly meeting same day
The Kiowa District Hospital (aka KDHealthcare) is ready to celebrate 10 years in their “new” facility. They invite everyone to drop by the hospital April 4 for tea and cookies, time to be announced. Kiowa District Hospital Board of Directors Pres...
Waynoka school board approves Missouri trip for FFA students
Seven members of Waynoka’s FFA club will travel to Anderson, Missouri, for a March 22-23 career development event (CDE), thanks to the school board’s approval at their Monday, March 11, regular meeting. The trip to the MacDonald County High Schoo...
Academic team answers last question for the year
The high school academic team consists of five members: Addie Pray, Angel Stewart, Ranee Russell, Haven Stoner and Paige Stoner. New to coaching the team this year is Apryl Burleson. They have...
Robotics presents at engineering fair
The Burlington robotics team attended the Oklahoma Engineering Fair at Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The team participated in several activities including ping pong ball launching, a drone obstacle course, and...
Sterling steps into politics
Recently, senior Sterling Stewart went on a trip to the Oklahoma State Capitol. He served as a Senate page Feb. 19–22. While there he spent most of his time at the Capitol building doing things...
Alva FFA is gearing up for OYE and spring contests
The Alva FFA chapter is preparing for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, which will be March 12–22. The Ag Mechanics team will be exhibiting “Carl” the chapter’s remodeled Model B John Deere Tractor at OYE. This contest consists of several interviews...
NWOGS to host obituary writing workshop at Alva Public Library
The local Northwest Oklahoma Genealogy Society will host an interactive workshop presented by Dr. Molly Barari at their March 9 meeting. Barari holds an MFA in creative writing from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and an EdD in...