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Religious services and events
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva with Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Young adults will meet at 5 p.m. and youth at 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m....
By How to remain strong and faithful in the midst of this life's trials
1 John 2:19 - 2:29 After John has told us who and what to love in Chapter 1 into Verse 11 of Chapter 2, he goes on to explain to us what not to love in verses 12 through 17. We aren't to chase after what the world offers, because, much like Christ...
Answering the itch
Have you ever felt called to do something? Maybe you have felt called to serve on the local school board or sit on the city council or the board of some charitable organization. You may have felt called to some profession such as a teacher, doctor...
Earth Day is Monday, April 26
Better Homes OHCE group would like to remind everyone that Monday is Earth Day. What is Earth Day? It is a day set aside to remind us that we should be environmentally aware and responsible for this planet that we live on. We need to make it a habit...
Grow and Share OHCE regular monthly meeting for April
Grow and Share OHCE met for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on April 9 at the Fireside Room. Coleen Myers served as hostess. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order with members joining in the flag salute. Nine members answered r...
Menus for week of April 22–26
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Pancakes with syrup, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday— Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Kolache, fruit, juice, milk Friday...
Something to remember
None of the money sent overseas, "free" programs, and handouts are government funded. They are all taxpayer funded. I had a good time going to garage sales with my brother, Jeff, last Saturday. I...
A different kind of strike, part 3
As we have seen, Ray Caldwell was a really good pitcher in baseball’s major leagues although he was not always diligent in remaining sober and being focused on having a successful athletic career. In...
What the heck is going on?
We used to say “The world is going to hell in a handbasket.” Now I am wondering “What the heck is going on in our part of the state?” It has been a wild couple of weeks out in this part of the state, and I don’t say that in a good way. A double mu...
Putting others on a pedestal
The other morning, while I was sipping my coffee and trying desperately to wake myself up, I was watching the news about a topic that didn't interest me. So, I decided to flip through the channels to...
Exhausted wings bring on clipped wings
If you work and work hard, you will understand this topic – exhaustion. Too much constant physical or mental work, with no relaxation for your body and brain, can bring on serious exhaustion. And t...
Gold
“The Midas touch,” “Goldfinger,” “The goose that laid the golden egg” – all these phrases are familiar to our culture as, again, gold has taken center stage as an investment tool. Gold has always be...
Three faculty and staff members to be honored with retirement celebration
Three Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty and staff members will be celebrated on April 30 at a retirement reception in the Student Center Ranger Room from 3 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. 2024 Retirees Anne Haight,...
12,000 specimen donation triples inventory at Northwestern's Museum of Natural History
The items may not be sizable, but their quantity certainly makes up for it. A recent donation of about 12,000 specimens to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Museum of Natural History from...
Northwestern bands to present final band concert of semester
Members of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Chamber Winds and Concert Band, along with the Jazz Ensemble, will present their final concert of the semester on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in Herod Hall Auditorium. The event is free and...
Fellers family to lead 'Ranger Expedition: 2024' homecoming parade
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University homecoming committee is excited to welcome current, former and future Rangers on a "Ranger Expedition: 2024" for this year's homecoming events, Oct. 3-5....
Northwestern art students displaying art in new gallery space
Several Northwestern Oklahoma State University art students are displaying their pieces in the new gallery space located in Jesse Dunn room 218. Feliciti Wall, Alva senior majoring in visual arts, is the first art major to graduate after the minor...
Alva Middle School students place first in statewide video competition
ALVA – Alva Middle School students Isaac Anton, Chance Argo, Samuel Newton and Dyce Malone, have placed first in the Oklahoma competition associated with the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge for their video titled "Mobile Market of N...
Avard Regional Rail Park Authority hashes out engineering invoice process, internet domains
The subject of internet domains dominated the discussion at the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority meeting this past Tuesday afternoon. Board members Stan Bixler, Allan Poe, Todd Holder, and Scott Riley were joined by Woods County Economic Developmen...
Four words for the future
The numbers tell the story. Eighteen men participated in a high school graduation equivalency ceremony Thursday morning after completing their GED testing. A total of 69 inmates have completed their h...
Community members participate in 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella' musical
A vibrant group of individuals is coming together to bring a timeless tale to life onstage. Among them are two community members who are set to take center stage in the upcoming theatre production of...
Bier elected president of Alva City Council
Sadie Bier was elected president of the Alva City Council Monday night. She will serve through next year. The office was vacant after Daniel Winters resigned last month. Bier’s principal duty will be to lead meetings when the mayor is absent. She see...
Confronting a trashy situation
"I want to be clear. We are hearing information ... but City Council is not going to be making a decision today," said Mayor Kelly Parker when introducing a presentation by Waste Connections of...
Three injured in Alfalfa County collision
Three people, including a three-year-old child, were injured when two vehicles collided at an intersection in Alfalfa County Monday. The child was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to the Cherokee...
Three injured in Alfalfa County collision
Three people, including a three-year-old child, were injured when two vehicles collided at an intersection in Alfalfa County Monday. The child was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to the Cherokee Airport where she was flown by Survival Flight to...
