An Alva couple charged with felony child neglect pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) in Woods County District Court Wednesday, Sept. 27. Twana Jean Smart, 53, was charged with two counts of felony child neglect. Timothy Douglas Smart, 57, was charged with two counts of enabling child neglect, reduced from felony child neglect.

Twana Smart was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for each count, to be served concurrently, until September 26, 2032. All except the first seven years is suspended.

Timothy Smart was given a 10 year deferred sentence for each charge, to run concurrently, until Septemb...