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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake, sausage patty, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Biscuit and sausage gravy, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Toast, scrambled eggs, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Yogurt parfait, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Friday – Donut, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pig in a blanket, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner roll, fruit, milk Tuesday – Chicken fajitas, Mexican salad, chips and salsa, fruit, milk Wednesday – Frito chili pie, chili beans, f...
In “Kinzie helicopters assist rescue efforts in the Blizzard of 1971” by Paul Kinzie in the Feb. 21 issue of the Alva Review-Courier, the name of the National Guard unit commander was reported incorrectly. His name was Vale Jespersen. We regret the error....
For nearly 45 years, auditioning for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI) has been a rite of passage for talented young actors, singers, writers, dancers, visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and photographers. This year's audition process is being conducted entirely online due to the pandemic. The program will still be held in person this summer, but one month later than normal, July 10-25. As the state's Official School of the Arts, every student accepted to OSAI receives a full scholarship to attend. Those...
With all but one of the residents finishing their coronavirus vaccinations, Share Convalescent Home in Alva has been able to loosen some restrictions. Administrator Kelly Parker said the one exception on vaccinations had already experienced Covid-19. One new activity is walkie-talkie bingo. The nursing home purchased 20 walkie-talkies and is finding creative ways to use them. Last week, the residents were able to return to the dining room for meals and group activities in limited numbers. Parker...
The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association is canceling two upcoming events in response to the continuing health and safety concerns of the Covid-19 environment. This is the second year that both events have been canceled due to the coronavirus. “We have remained diligent in doing everything we can to protect the health and well-being of our greater Northwestern community,” said Skeeter Bird, CEO, Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association. “While there are positive reports regarding an aggressive vaccination program and a recent downt...
The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association is preparing to recognize the 2021 outstanding seniors. Seniors who graduated in December 2020 or are set to graduate in spring/summer 2021 are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have the following qualifications: • Completed a minimum of 60 hours at Northwestern Oklahoma State University • Have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or higher at time of graduation • Were not subject to academic or disciplinary action Complete application packets must be received in the Northwestern Found...
Andy stepped outside after the recent huge snow storm in our city to meet our postman halfway. Our street was too clogged with snow and ice for him to navigate safely, so our mailman had wisely parked his van at the end of the street. Then this valiant servant of our U.S. Postal System gathered everyone’s mail in his arms and began the tedious job of hand delivering to each front door. He was working for the company known for its old slogan, “Neither rain nor snow, nor heat, or gloom of nig...
There’s a famous quote from Oklahoma’s most famous son, Will Rogers, who once said if you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change. That statement may be a slight exaggeration, but not by much. It’s amazing to think after we’ve just had several days of beautiful, sunny weather that just the week before, we were in the midst of a cold snap that made our state feel more like we were at the North Pole. It was a winter weather event that impacted Oklahoma and much of the nation, from our most northern states all the way...
Gone is the snow. Fifteen degrees below is a memory, and I haven't had to leave the faucets dripping all week. Jack and I dropped Dad off at the Kansas Star Casino and went to the pinball place yesterday. It has been over a year since our last trip, and when Jack called to see if I wanted to go I quivered like I was waiting for my first kiss. We will mask up and take ample sanitizer along. If this goes well maybe Cleo and I can try eating in at a restaurant sometime. Sadly, it probably won't be...
Did you enjoy the recent free trial of living in Alaska? The sub-zero temperatures in the entire region challenged our families, our first responders, our churches, our nonprofits, and our energy infrastructure. The weather tested our resolve and our power framework. The first was proven again; the second was pushed beyond its limits. Ice-encased wind towers, snow-covered solar panels, frozen natural gas well heads all decreased electricity production and dramatically increased the costs to heat our homes and run our businesses. The words “ener...
Team Standings The Bowl Movements: 61 ½ wins, 26 ½ losses Dilly Dilly: 56 wins, 32 losses Knights of Columbus: 55 wins, 33 losses Rollin Good Times: 47 wins, 41 losses Marshall's Oldtimers: 44 wins, 44 losses Next Frame: 41 ½ wins, 46 ½ losses O'Bar: 39 wins, 49 losses Ghost Team: 0 wins, 88 losses Last Week's Top Scores Scratch Game: Knights of Columbus – 816, Dilly Dilly – 781, O'Bar – 768 Scratch Series: Knights of Columbus – 2347, Dilly Dilly – 2318, O'Bar – 2188 Handicap Game: Knights of Columbus – 1114, O'Bar – 1113, Next Frame – 1096 H...
The 2020-2021 Alva FFA and 4-H Swine Show Team literally rocked the Woodward District Livestock Show on February 22. The team had twelve first-place ribbons, six second-place ribbons, four third-place ribbons, four fourth-place ribbons, and three fifth-place ribbons along with Reserve Champion Poland Barrow, Reserve Champion Berk Gilt, Champion Chester Barrow, Champion Duroc Barrow, Champion Crossbred Barrow, Champion Poland Gilt and to top it all Overall Reserve Grand Champion Barrow. Everyone...
A hatchet-wielding Carrie Nation is the subject of the newest mural in Alva. While living in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Nation began her temperance work with an attack on a bar in Kiowa, Kansas, just north of Alva. Her "hatchetations" spread across Kansas and beyond. Bars were illegal in Kansas but not in Oklahoma at the time. Although there is no documentation of her taking on a bar in Alva, she is known to have visited here. Both Carrie and Carry are considered correct spellings of her name. She...
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced recipients of its prestigious 2021 Academic All-State Awards. The 100 top public high school seniors, were selected from 379 nominations statewide, hailed from 77 schools and come from 69 Oklahoma school districts. Local Alva High School student Zachery Wallis was one of the 100 chosen as recipient of this award. Zachery is the son of Brian and Jessica Wallas and Kelli Lewis and brother to Kayla and Aaron. The 2021 Academic All-State class is...
ALVA, Okla. – The Rangers opened conference play Friday afternoon, splitting the doubleheader by losing the first game 12-5 but responding with a come from behind victory to win the second game 4-3 in seven innings. With the split doubleheader, the Rangers move to 2-4 on the season, 1-1 in conference play. Arkansas Monticello goes to 1-1 in conference play and overall on the season. Game One The Red and Black got two hits from Yugo Hamakawa with two RBI and a run scored in game one, including a solo home run in the ninth inning. Marques Paige h...
The home court advantage wasn't a factor Friday night as the Crossings Christian Lady Knights were clearly out-matched by the Alva Ladybugs. Alva lost to Chisholm in the first round of the regional playoffs while the Lady Knights lost to Oklahoma Christian School on Thursday to reach this second round game. The Ladybugs out-scored Crossings Christian 17-3 in the first quarter, a prediction of what was to come. The Alva team was hot on the boards both offensively and defensively while Crossings...
DURANT, Okla. – Northwestern women's basketball fell short 63-68 against the Savage Storm of Southeastern Thursday night in Durant. Northwestern moves to 6-12 overall and 4-12 in the Great American Conference. Scout Frame recorded 23 points, three steals, nine rebounds and three assists to lead Northwestern for the night. She finished shooting 8-of-18 from the field and 6-for-6 from free throw range. Bailey Brown finished scoring 12 points and grabbing five rebounds. Brown shot 6-for-6 from the free-throw line and earned three assists as w...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of Oklahoma hospital patients with COVID-19 continues to sink, state health officials reported Saturday. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 12,929 patients with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 were hospitalized as of Saturday, 407 fewer than on Friday, while 779 new coronavirus cases pushed the state's pandemic total to 423,802. The state's 59 new COVID-19 deaths raised the state's pandemic death toll to almost 4,379, the health department reported. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University r...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As many as 10 death row inmates in Oklahoma, more than one-fifth of the state's prisoners condemned to die, could escape execution because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country. The inmates have challenged their convictions in state court following the high court's ruling last year, dubbed the McGirt decision, that determined a large swath of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation. The decision means that Oklahoma prosecutors lack the authority to pursue c...
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor's Queen Egbo lifted teammate DiDi Richards while dancing a couple of circles before an instant team photo while coach Kim Mulkey crouched to greet her grandson as he ran toward her. Yes, the Lady Bears are celebrating yet another Big 12 regular-season title. Egbo scored 19 points and No. 7 Baylor extended the nation's longest current streak of consecutive regular-season women's conference titles to 11, clinching at least a tie for the crown by beating Kansas State 85-49 Saturday. The socially distanced celebration, mis...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A bill to lower the legal age to carry concealed firearms in Kansas from 21 to 18 has stalled in a House committee, but a supporter plans to offer the proposal for consideration on the House floor. Rep. John Barker, an Abilene Republican who leads the House Federal and State Affairs Committee, said he is unlikely to hold a committee vote on the bill, declining to say why or whether he supports the bill. Bills that don't get committee approval typically fail. But Rep. Stephen Owens, a Hesston Republican, said he'd bring it u...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A young man with severe autism must stay in the custody of Missouri's child welfare agency, despite soon turning 21, a judge ruled Friday. Jackson County Judge Kea Bird-Riley also ordered that he remain in his current placement in a group home with the services he now receives, the Kansas City Star reported. The young man, who is not identified in court documents, turns 21 on Sunday and can't feed or care for himself. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking an injunction to keep th...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly driving a vehicle into Lone Star Lake with his mother inside. Jeremy S. Williams of Lawrence made his first court appearance Friday where he was formally charged with second-degree attempted murder. The judge says he faces as much as 20 years in prison if convicted, the Lawrence Journal-World reported. District Attorney Suzanne Valdez told the judge that prosecutors believe he poses a threat to the community because of mental health concerns a...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Medical Board of California said it would investigate a plastic surgeon who appeared in a videoconference for his traffic violation trial while operating. The Sacramento Bee reports Dr. Scott Green appeared Thursday for his Sacramento Superior Court trial, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, from an operating room. He was dressed in surgical scrubs with a patient undergoing the procedure just out of view; the beeps of medical machinery can be heard in the background. "Hello, Mr. Green? Hi. Are y...
