Abuse by caretaker charges filed against Waynoka man and his daughter
When emergency personnel arrived at the home of a woman reported as having trouble breathing, they found her on the floor in a back bedroom. She said she had been lying there four weeks, but her husband said it was only two weeks, according to... Full story
Charges filed after Dacoma man finds checks written on his account
Charges have been filed against two people after a man discovered checks written on his bank account while he was in a nursing home. Court documents show Leland Reed first contacted the Alva Police Department to report a theft and forgery case... Full story
Funding request reduced for Cars, Concerts and BBQ Contests
The City of Alva Tourism and Convention Development Committee scheduled a special meeting to give the Alva Police Department more time to figure out their budget for a fundraising event. The event was first discussed March 20, but questions about... Full story
Alva City Council considers putting Share Convalescent property on ballot
Would there be a lot of questions or objections? One never knows if an agenda item for the Alva City Council will pass easily or draw questions and criticism. The city council held a special session Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to consider transferring...
Share Medical Center 'in really good shape'
“We’re in really good shape year to date,” said Dr. Bo Hannaford, chairman of the Alva Hospital Authority. He made the comment after Chief Financial Officer Angelica Brady reported on Share Medical Center finances during the regular meeting... Full story
NWOSU Art Society Winners' Show, basic crocheting workshop at Runnymede April 5
April's First Friday Art Walk at the Runnymede on April 5 will feature the winning entries from the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Art Society Art Show as well as a workshop teaching basic... Full story
Let the bidding begin
A special meeting of the Alva Utility Authority was held Wednesday following the special city council meeting. Mayor Kelly Parker said the meeting was to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of 3,937 City of Alva water meters, authorizing the...
4-H excused absences signed by governor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Stitt on Tuesday signed House Bill 1006 into law, which will grant 4-H students an excused school absence when participating in an approved activity. The bill's author, Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, said he's pushed the...
Lois Kay Skillings Depuy Scholarship established
ALVA – Lois Depuy established the Lois Kay Skillings Depuy Scholarship in Education to provide an opportunity for others to receive an education they may otherwise not be able to access. Depuy believes Northwestern Oklahoma State University...
This stinks. A noxious weed forces Arizona national monument's picnic area to close until May
COOLIDGE, Ariz. (AP) — It literally stinks that visitors to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in south-central Arizona might not be able to use the attraction's picnic area until May. Monument officials announced Wednesday that the picnic area...
As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying to counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state's largest university to declare itself a haven for...
Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal...
Oklahoma judge rules death row inmate not competent to be executed
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ruled Thursday that a death row inmate is not competent to be executed for his role in the 1999 slayings of a mother and son. Pittsburg County Judge Michael Hogan issued an order in the case involving...
Kansas school district to make changes after LGBTQ dispute
AMERICUS, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas school district plans to offer anti-discrimination training to staff and teachers in response to complaints about how an eighth-grade student was treated after she said she was a lesbian. North Lyon County officials...
Alva bowlers win at Blackwell USBC Tournament
Bowlers from Alva brought home numerous winnings from the USBC Tournament in Blackwell. Don Diefenbach won first place in singles and third place in handicap all-events. The team of John and Morgan...
Rangers' fast start leads to 5-2 win over Aggies
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State’s baseball team closed out their season series against Oklahoma Panhandle State Tuesday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over the Aggies. The Rangers jumped out early with five runs in the opening two innings to...
House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to deliver on their stalled monthslong impeachment inquiry into the Biden family businesses. Rep....
UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the...
Suspect charged with murder, attempted murder in deadly Rockford rampage
CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a frenzied stabbing and beating rampage that left four people dead in a matter of minutes in a northern Illinois city, authorities said Thursday....
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RUTH ANN MAXWELL GATZ
Ruth Ann Maxwell Gatz, "Ruthie," 83, peacefully graduated to Heaven on March 12, 2024, in Richmond, Texas. She was born on December 6, 1940, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Marshall Rhodes Maxwell and Evelyn Florence (Baum) Maxwell. Ruth Ann is survived by...
RICK BROWN
Rick Brown went home to be with his savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, after 80 years of life on earth. Born to Harlow and Iris Brown, Rick grew up with his brother, Ron Brown, in Greensburg, Kansas....