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Cherokee Outlet Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Feb. 8. The chapter hosted the Oklahoma Daughters of the American Revolution first Vice Regent Sue Allen and Frontier District Director Grace Ellsworth. They discussed the State Regent's Project. The Chapter Regent Teri Piper presented the program on a female member of the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, Betty McIntosh. She worked as a reporter in Hawaii at the time of Pearl Harbor and was recruited to work for the OSS...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Whole Grain Apple Jacks, buttered toast, pears, juice, milk Tuesday – Breakfast bun, mandarin oranges, juice, milk Wednesday – Sausage patty, biscuit, applesauce, milk Thursday – Whole Grain Frosted Flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Friday – Sausage gravy, biscuit, peaches, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Deli turkey sandwich, carrot sticks, ranch dip, Sun Chips, applesauce, milk Tuesday – Tuna casserole, corn, bread sticks, pears, milk Wednesday – Pizza hut c...
The Red Hat ladies decided to dine at the Alva Senior Citizen Center on Thursday, Feb. 16, where a great meal was enjoyed by all. The ladies were all decked out in the red and purple outfits and red hats. Entertainment was provided by Fred Riggins. For their next outing on March 16 at 11:30 a.m. the ladies will meet at El Maya. If you would like to become a red hat lady please come join us at this time. Those attending this outing were: Jeannie Wunschel, Jewel LeDou, Leigh Kelly, Lois Brown, Irene Bush, Beulah Mathes, Arlene Boham, Phyllis...
In 1928, 33 students from 18 states gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, to form the Future Farmers of America. The roots of FFA originate from a time when boys were losing interest and leaving the farm. Walter S. Newman, who in September 1925 became the Virginia State Supervisor of Agricultural Education, sought a solution to the problem with Edmund C. Magill, Harry W. Sanders and Henry C. Groseclose, staff members of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agricultural Education Department. Newman proposed forming an organization that offered farm...
Improvements at Hatfield Park and the gun range are among agenda items for the Alva City Council meeting Tuesday. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. The council will hear brief reports on recent city meetings followed by reports from the mayor and city manager. Mayor Kelly Parker will administer the oath of office to Chief of Police Ben Orcutt and the loyalty oath to Police Officer Krisopher M. Franta. There will be discussion and action on the authorization for the CEO, CFO and board chair of the Alva...
The February meeting of the Alva Hospital Authority will be held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Share Medical Center media room. Five agenda items involve agreements with outside nursing facilities. The board members will vote on giving the hospital’s chief executive officer, chief finance officer and board chair authorization to negotiate and execute the agreements. The first is an agreement to participate in the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Medicaid UPL nursing home program. The others with Emerald Healthcare LLC, Beadles Nursing Home, Bedlam...
As part of National Mentoring Month in January, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence honored outstanding Oklahoma mentors who were selected by their respective programs within the Boren Mentoring Initiative's statewide network. The event took place at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond and featured an awards ceremony and a variety of hands-on, educational activities presented by UCO faculty and students. Two Alva locals were honored at this event. Gerald Haltom, a retired...
Bank It has awarded Lutheran Early Care and Education Center a mini-grant of $2,000 for playground equipment and other expenses. The Zion Lutheran Church of Alva wanted to fulfill a mission to the community and, in 1991, the Lutheran Early Care and Education Center opened its doors. The facility is essential in Alva and has been serving the children of the community for 26 years. Lutheran Early Care and Education Center provides care for almost 70 children on a daily average and employs 16 staff...
Sen. Bryce Marlatt told the Chamber of Commerce "Eggs and Issues" breakfast meeting Friday, Feb. 17, that this is his ninth year in the legislature. He will have three more sessions before he is term-limited out. He said, "Then I will be like Jeff Hickman, laughing at you, because one of you will have to replace me." Marlatt said approximately 2,300 bills were introduced at the State Capitol during the filing window. A large number of teacher pay-raise bills were filed and he said that is the...
The Alva Fire Department assists the Capron Fire Department with this grass fire in Capron Friday afternoon. The fire spread and threatened some structures before being controlled. Both departments had been at the scene of a grass fire about four miles east of Alva along U.S. Highway 64 before being routed to Capron....
Freshman Rep. Carl Newton participated in his first "Eggs and Issues" breakfast Friday morning. These meetings are held monthly during the legislative session by the Alva Chamber of Commerce. Newton kept his remarks relatively short, yielding more time to Sen. Bryce Marlatt. When asked about Gov. Mary Fallin's sales tax plan that will bring hundreds of previously non-taxed services under the sales tax law, Newton said, "Everybody is talking about her plan. And we've agreed that everything is on...
Ridge Hughbanks, a member of the Alva FFA chapter, and Bayli Hyde, a member of the Burlington FFA chapter, are candidates for state FFA office. State FFA officers travel across the state and nation to provide leadership and personal development training for FFA members. They also make decisions about organizational policy. "Serving as a state officer is considered one of the greatest honors in the FFA," said Kent Boggs, state FFA executive secretary. "Officers are expected to be outstanding...
Alva police worked several two-vehicle collisions and a parking lot incident recently. On Monday, Jan. 30, at 7:10 p.m. Justin Phillips, 32, of Alva was driving a 2014 GMC pickup west on Oklahoma Boulevard in the inside lane. He was stopped, preparing to turn south onto Fifth Street. Colby Bouziden, 23, of Alva was in a 2009 Dodge behind Phillips. He told the officer he did not realize Phillips was turning. He tried to stop but slid, was unable to stop and struck the rear of Phillips’ vehicle. Two witnesses said they saw Phillips was stopped w...
A driver stopped for driving with her high beams on in Alva ended up being arrested on drug charges. Miranda Jo Gilliland, 34, of Freedom has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), a felony. The crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to five years and a fine of not more than $5,000. Her bond was set at $10,000. According to court documents, Woods County Deputy Sheriff Adam Honeyman stopped Gilliland about 10:39 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, on Barnes Street near Meno. The vehicle had both the high...
A Waynoka police officer took a complaint from a woman who wanted her boyfriend removed from her house. He learned the man had a warrant and went to arrest him. The arrest and trip to jail did go smoothly and the man is facing more charges. According to court records, on Feb. 10 about 5:50 p.m. Waynoka Police Officer William Huffman received a call from a relative of Michelle Peterman saying that Peterman and her boyfriend, Eddie Jones, had been arguing as Peterman was getting ready for work. The family member said Peterman was afraid Jones...
Two school board candidates in Woods County have contested the results of Tuesday’s election. Contested elections are for the Freedom and Waynoka districts. Freedom Shane Morris of Freedom filed a petition on Feb. 16. He was a candidate for Office No. 5 on the Freedom Board of Education. Morris received 82 votes in the election while Raul Galindo received 83. A hearing will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in the Woods County Courtroom in Alva. Normally the newly elected school members would be sworn in at the next board meeting. F...
A traffic stop for a defective light led to charges against a passenger for illegal drug possession. Charges were filed against the driver, Johnny Briseno, the day after the traffic stop back in October 2016, but the charges against the passenger weren’t filed in Woods County District Court until Feb. 9, 2017. Nathan Tyler Ross, 28, of Alva has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), a felony. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to five years and a fine of not more than $5,000. His bond w...
Terry Brannon, with human resources of Fechner Pump and Supply, hosted Alva citizens to the monthly Eggs and Issues breakfast at their place of business east of Alva. He explained that Fechner is one store but with two locations: one in Cushing, where he lives, and the other in Alva. He told the group that Fechner has been in Alva since 2006 and is committed to staying here. Also welcoming the guests were Brian Fechner, who recently moved to Cushing from Alva, and the local Alva manager, Dustin...
A theft of a trailer was reported to the Alva Police Department on Feb. 9 about 8:45 a.m. JV Electric, 1616 Oklahoma Blvd., reported a 2017 Lark United enclosed trailer had been parked on the east, northeast of the parking in the grass area. Vincent Shriner told Officers Patrick Hawley and Kyle Fuller he noticed that morning the trailer was gone. The theft was believed to have occurred between Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. and Thursday morning, Feb. 9. The 6-foot-6 white trailer was new and had not been tagged. It is valued at $3,606.43. Shriner...
A young man from Waynoka is facing four felony counts involving sexual texting with juvenile girls. Chad Eric Tune, 18, of Waynoka has been charged with two counts of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology and two counts of violation of Oklahoma statute via computer, all felonies. The first two counts are punishable by imprisonment up to ten years or a fine up to $10,000, or both. The second two counts are punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by...
SEILING, Oklahoma – Delbern Theodore Barnes was born on August 13, 1925, to Theodore and Nora (Davis) Barnes and went to his heavenly home on February 16, 2017. Delbern spent his life doing many things – a welder during the first oil boom, his automotive shop, taking care of his cattle, spending time with his family and friends, and doing some traveling. He loved all his grandkids. Delbern married Jessie Long on August 8, 2008, at 8 p.m. They had some wonderful memories during their time tog...
Jack J. Hort, 92, of Alva passed away Saturday, Feb. 18. Funeral services are pending at Wharton Funeral Chapel of Alva....
Funeral services for Ona Lee Treadway will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Smith, pastor of the Alva Wesleyan Church officiating. Interment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Ona Lee Treadway, daughter of the late Mack C. and Cora Lee (Black) Wyckoff, was born May 31, 1918, at Enid, Oklahoma, and passed away Saturday morning, February 18, 2017, at Share Convalescent Home in Alv...
Rosary for William Seevers will be Sunday, February 19, 2017, at 6 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, February 29, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Bala Sagili Jesubas officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfunrealchapel.com. William Riley Seevers III, the third boy of 13 kids (seven boys and six girls) was born in...
Lawmakers in the Oklahoma House of Representatives were able to accomplish a big win for the state last week. A REAL ID bill passed the House Floor with a bipartisan vote of 78-18. The measure brings the state into compliance with federal law for licenses and identification cards. Currently, Oklahoma has an exemption from the Department of Homeland Security allowing our state-issued licenses to be accepted at federal buildings and military bases. But that exemption is set to expire in June. Furthermore, beginning next year, you will need a...
