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2024 Northwestern Commencement set for May 4
Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Ranger Field. Mark Brace, president of BancFirst Lawton and a Northwestern graduate from 1982, will be speaking at the...
Bank It donates almost $10,000 to Alva Fire Department
Bank It: A Habit of Helping Foundation donated $9,893.08 to the Alva Fire Department for Bank It's first quarter CommUNITY Vision. Of that donation, Alva State Bank matched $3,750 of its customers...
Woods County treasurer receives Advanced I and Advanced II certifications
Woods County Treasurer Rachel Spellman-Hughes recently achieved Advanced I and Advanced II certifications for county treasurers through the County Training Program (CTP). CTP is part of the Oklahoma...
Four Alva FFA members qualify for the State Speech Contest
The Alva FFA Speech Team is State Contest bound! The Northwest Area FFA Speech Contest was held at the High Plains Technology Center in Woodward on April 30. The Alva FFA team brought six students...
City council approves Apprentice for IT upgrade
In a March 7 special meeting, the Alva City Council heard a presentation from Apprentice Information Systems. The company was one of the two responding to a request for proposals. The City of Alva has a lot of different computers in a lot of differen... Full story
Handcuffed man escapes custody, now facing charges
According to Alva Police, a young man being arrested for domestic assault escaped custody, leading to a foot pursuit. He managed to elude officers but was located later and taken to jail. Court records show on Thursday, April 25, at 3:05 a.m. Alva... Full story
Social sciences department inducts students into honor societies
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Social Sciences inducted new members into its international honor societies. These honor societies recognize student academic accomplishments in the social science department’s programs each yea...
Garner earns 2024 deSERVING Ranger Award
Ashley Garner, senior social work major at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, has been honored with this year's deSERVING Ranger Award from the Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SL/CE)...
President of BancFirst Lawton to deliver 2024 commencement address
Northwestern Oklahoma State University alumnus Mark Brace, president of BancFirst Lawton, will deliver the commencement address at his alma mater during the University's spring commencement ceremony...
2024 Northwestern Outstanding Seniors, other awards announced
Twelve Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have been selected as the 2024 Outstanding Seniors. This year’s Outstanding Seniors are Alex Baxter, Shaylee Beck, Archer Bohlen, Jillian Bouse, Jadyn Budig, Tabor Budy, Jonas Decker, Abigail Gr...
Local student honored at Oklahoma State Capitol
Rose State College students, faculty and staff, as well as other Oklahoma institutions and supporters of Oklahoma’s Promise, gathered at the state Capitol to express gratitude to the governor and legislature for their ongoing support of the O...
Bridge2Hope aims to extend helping hand to Woods County people in need
Bridge2Hope, an initiative birthed from the collaborative efforts of the Alva Ministerial Alliance, is a beacon of hope for those grappling with financial hardships in our community. With a diverse board representing key sectors including finance,...
Still no management contract for Share Convalescent Home
The Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) has yet to take action on a management agreement for Share Convalescent Home. The agreement with Adam and Dayna Jordan of Beadles Nursing Home was on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, but the Jordans haven’t fin... Full story
Newton, Murdock discuss current legislation
While Rep. Carl Newton laments his first bill that died in committee, Sen. Casey is celebrating passage last year of his "best bill," one he believes actually saves lives. The legislators spoke... Full story
Oklahoma's lt. governor stops in Alva for 36th annual turkey hunt
Alva was among the communities Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell visited last week to host the 36th Annual Lt. Governor's Turkey Hunt. Ardmore, Duncan, Elk City, Okemah and Woodward were on his list... Full story
Correction
Last week the Newsgram featured a story about Michael Gorden who was paralyzed in a fall from a roof. The name of his friend he was helping roof was Cody Anderson, not Josh Anderson as inadvertently reported. We regret the error....
Oklahoma Conservation Commission supports prescribed burn associations with new equipment
In a significant advancement for land management and conservation efforts across Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) is proud to announce the distribution of essential equipment to...
Aline Star Cemetery Association annual meeting
The Aline Star Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 16. This yearly meeting is held on the third Tuesday of April in Aline for those who own burial space(s) or are interested in purchasing sites. The Aline Star Cemetery...
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...
Alfalfa County commissioners approve appropriation transfers, private property access easements
All three Alfalfa County commissioners were present at their Monday meeting this week. County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger and Admin Assistant Nancy Lambert joined Garret Johnson, Mike Roach and Nate Ross as the three men started their regular...
Aline Star Cemetery Association annual meeting
The Aline Star Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 16. This yearly meeting is held on the third Tuesday of April in Aline for those who own burial space(s) or are interested in purchasing sites. The Aline Star Cemetery...
Lahoma man charged with child sexual abuse
A Lahoma man is facing charges of child sexual abuse in Alfalfa County. According to court documents, the incidents occurred in Goltry between May 1, 2022, and September 1, 2023. Court records show a...
Two men stopped on JCCC property face charges
Two men have been charged in Alfalfa County after being stopped on prison property on April 13. According to court papers, about 7 a.m. at James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena a man,...
Oklahoma Conservation Commission supports prescribed burn associations with new equipment
In a significant advancement for land management and conservation efforts across Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) is proud to announce the distribution of essential equipment to various local Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs)...
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 Rhiata Bouziden. This is Bouziden’s third year in F...