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13 selected as Northwestern Scholar Ambassadors
Thirteen Northwestern Oklahoma State University students have been selected as members of the Northwestern Scholar Ambassadors (NSA) for the 2024-2025 academic year. NSA is a group of academically high achievers led by Ethan Sacket, student success...
Northwestern math, science departments to host academy for elementary students
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University mathematics and natural science departments are gearing up for a math and science academy held on Fridays this June. Elementary students in grades 2-5 will engage in math and science enrichment activities...
By About 150 sign up for Goldbug Gulp and Gallop
The Goldbug Gulp and Gallop meals have been highly successful in getting signups this summer. In fact, they’ve been so successful they are asking for donations. Approximately 150 kids have signed up, through parents and guardians, for the program. A...
Alva City Council holds budget hearing Tuesday
The Alva City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday for a public hearing on next year’s budget. Councilmembers will also hear a presentation on privatizing sanitation services. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. June 11 in the Council Chambers o...
Alva man arrested on domestic violence charge
A call from a concerned citizen led to the arrest of an Alva man on a domestic assault and battery charge. On May 27, Alva police officers Anthony Ramirez and Jayce Cline were told to do a welfare check on a resident in the 900 block of Noble Street...
Early voting begins Thursday, June 13
Early voting begins Thursday, June 13, for voters in Alfalfa County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary...
Sample ballots available for June 18 election
Sample ballots are now available for the June 18 Primary Election and the Special Alfalfa County Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the...
Alfalfa County employees ask commissioners about raises, commissioners explain budget shortfalls
Two Alfalfa County employees attended the Board of Commissioners meeting Monday morning with questions about raises. Donna Irvin and Diane Williamson asked Garret Johnson, Mike Roach and Nate Ross why county highway employees received a raise when th...
Join or contribute to Elda Jones' MS Walk in Alva Saturday
Before multiple sclerosis, Elda Jones was in physical education at NWOSU – a powerhouse. Today she can't physically do the motions, but she's still a powerhouse – an advocate to support fun...
Alva School Board accepts resignations, hires elementary counselor
The Alva Board of Education hired one new certified staff member and two non-certified staff members during their regular meeting Monday. Board President Jane McDermott opened the meeting with board...
Yukon woman charged in delivery of marijuana to inmate
A woman from Yukon is facing a felony charge in Alfalfa County after allegedly delivering marijuana to an inmate at James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena. According to court records, on June 2 Donna Brunson was arrested by the Helena...
Kiowa Police Chief Peterson resigns
Checking with the City of Kiowa office Tuesday morning, the Newsgram learned that Kiowa Police Chief Travis Peterson submitted his letter of resignation, effective May 31. City Administrator Ty Piper pointed out that the city council has not yet...
Elevator operators wish the rains had come sooner, still anticipate average wheat harvest
The price of wheat closed at $6.47 Tuesday, June 4. The wheat itself is ready to cut for the most part in the Newsgram reading area of northwest Oklahoma and south-central Kansas. The custom cutter...
What's on the ballot for June 18?
[Correction: Errors in Alfalfa County June 18 ballot story In the June 5 Newsgram story titled "What's on the ballot for June 18?" there were two errors involving Alfalfa County ballots. The two percent sales tax is not an additional sales tax but a...
Northwestern recognizes honor roll students for spring 2024
Spring semester honor rolls at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all As, or a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), in a minimum o...
Two Alva schools and one in Cherokee receive technology grants
Established to provide the latest technologies and teacher training to Oklahoma schools, OETT, administered by Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, is awarding each of the 21 schools with $40,000 to purchase new technology equipment. Additionally,...
Giving the ultimate sacrifice
Following a stormy weekend, Memorial Day 2024 dawned with perfect weather. A sizeable crowd gathered under the trees May 27 for the annual observance at the Alva Municipal Cemetery. Scout Troop 392 pr... Full story
Dusty roads to digital highways: Federal programs roll out $1.3 billion for broadband infrastructure
In 2020, people were confined to their homes, expected to keep the world turning despite a global pandemic. As Zoom calls became the new normal, lack of connectivity posed a large issue for Americans living in rural communities without high-speed...
Training pays off when multiple injured arrive at ER
“We got put to the test Saturday night after the Capron storm,” Share Medical Center CEO Kandice Allen said Tuesday. She was speaking to the Alva Hospital Authority trustees during their regular meeting. On April 11, Share Medical Center com... Full story
Woods County deputy clerk receives advanced certifications
Woods County Deputy Clerk Chelsie Cummings recently achieved Advanced I and Advanced II certifications through the County Training Program (CTP). CTP is part of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University (OSU) and is...
Woods County Commissioners approve budgeting contracts
The Woods County Commissioners approved contracts with a budgeting service during their regular meeting Tuesday morning. Commission Chairman Randy McMurphy opened the meeting with Commissioner John Smiley and District 1 Foreman Damien Starks...
Burlington School talks school safety, hires, accepts resignation
Burlington Board of Education President April Kisling called the May 16 regular monthly meeting with five board members present including Robert Hill, Terry Graham, Lindsay Callison and T.J. Rockenbach. Superintendent Gerrett Spears, Elementary... Full story
Alfalfa County Sheriff Rick Wallace makes interesting find in old vault
The upcoming new 24-25 fiscal year called for Garret Johnson, Mike Roach and Nate Ross of the Alfalfa County commissioners to sign many resolutions into effect. Those included designating the Cherokee Messenger and Republican as the official county n... Full story
'God was with us,' said Eslinger of EF-2 tornado that destroyed her home
"We could barely stand the pressure – we had to cover our ears. It was so loud – a high-pitched sound like a whistle. We had been watching the weather and knew a storm was coming. It looked really sca... Full story
