Would you like to receive a notice about a City of Alva waterline break? How do you find out about a storm warning or a prisoner escape if you can’t hear the sirens?

Up to this point, the city has posted such information on their Facebook page, but they are now offering a more direct notification. You’ll find the sign up information on the city’s Facebook page (City Hall – Alva Oklahoma) and on their website www.alvaok.org

You don’t have to look up the information there if you follow these instructions to get city text messages on your cellphone:

Send a text message to 91896 (recipient) that s...