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Burlington has 11 fantastic fifth graders this year. They like playing basketball, eating lunch and using their classroom Kindles. They are looking forward to summer and getting out of school. The fifth grade enjoys playing Quizizz or Kahoots and listening to music while they work. Mrs. Morgan is the fifth-grade teacher. She loves the challenge of meeting individual students' needs on a daily basis. This is her 10th year to teach at Burlington Schools....
Our school lost a tremendous leader on March 1. Mr. Elliott served as superintendent for Burlington Public School for 27 years. His outstanding reputation is well known throughout Alfalfa County and across our state. The students and faculty at our school had great respect for him and his leadership ability. He made Burlington Public School a great place to work and to go to school. Our community and our school benefited greatly from his knowledge and his dedication to keep our little town as...
Jaden Elizabeth Allen was born on Oct. 30, 1999, in Enid, Oklahoma. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Dave and Brenda Allen. Jaden is involved in FFA, FCA, basketball, vocal and student council. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her friend Caitlin. BBQ meatballs are her favorite food. Her dream job is to become a lawyer. Her favorite animal is an elephant. Her favorite quote is "Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will," by Suzzy Kassem. Jaden's favorite song is "First...
Burlington FFA and 4-H students recently presented a local stock show to the elementary students in their school show barn. The 4-H and FFA students brought in their animals for all of the students to see and touch. The students brought their animals into the show ring and Advisor Travis Bradshaw talked about why the animal is shown, what is it used for, how the student cares for the animal, and what the judges are looking for during a competition. The elementary students were also given...
Every Wednesday during Stop, Drop & Read (SDR), you will find older students and younger students paired throughout the school reading together. The Burlington mentoring program provides reading assistance to the fourth- and fifth-grade students. Upperclassmen encourage and help the younger students by pronouncing words that are too hard for them to read. Mentoring also helps the students interact with one another. Mentoring is organized by Student Council sponsor Jennifer Newlin, who also...
The sophomore class this year has nine unique students. Their favorite classes of the day are ag and geography. They also really like lunch! Some activities they are involved in include: basketball, FFA, FCA, golf, vocal, band, mentoring and track. They like to work, play video games, and hang out and socialize with friends when they have spare time. The class' favorite thing to do this year is going home once school is out and eating snacks. Some of their future goals are to pass each school...
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.; coffee and donut fellowship at 10:10 a.m.; worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Friends Church is on the corner of College Avenue and Center Street. Avard Christian Church Sunday services are from 2-4 p.m. Avard Christian Church is 7 miles west of Alva on Highway 64 and 7 miles south on County Road 370, or 6...
Many Christians begin to feel anxious, insecure and confused due to a failure to keep in mind some fundamental facts about the nature of Christianity. The first fact is that it’s all about Christ, it’s not about you. Paul confirms this when he writes, “By grace you are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” When Paul writes, “not of yourselves,” he means that salvation (your relationship with God) is not something you produce, earn or even maintain. Christianity, as the name implies, is all about Christ and...
“Are you over it yet?” How many of you have been asked that question after the death of a loved one? The grief that comes with losing someone is not something we “get over.” The pain may decrease in intensity over the years, it becomes something we learn to live with, but the death of someone close to us changes us. Grief does not progress through nice, neat stages, but unfolds differently for each person. As we journey through the wilderness of grief, we need companions. We need people who will patiently support us, allowing each of us to g...
Many moons ago, in the year 6bb (before Becky), I was a young, strong, good-looking boy of 17 – since I’m writing this column, and no witnesses have come forward to refute my assessment, we’ll just accept the above description as fact and move along. As a student at North Mesquite High School (Stomp ‘em Stallions!), I was surrounded by young, strong, good-looking girls of roughly the same age – this assessment is not subject to question, as these girls were all Texans and all Texas girls are, by definition, good-looking. However, as it turns...
What's causing the deterioration of the relationship among the city, the airport and the people at the airport? That was the question posed by pilot John Wiebener at the end of the Alva Airport Commission meeting Monday night. Speaking during the citizen remarks and inquiries section of the agenda, Wiebener first described his history with the Alva Regional Airport. "I've been associated with this airport since I was a kid because right across from the airport is our homestead, and this land...
Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a blood drive on Friday, March 23, from noon to 6 p.m. at the eXtreme Youth Center, 425 College, Alva. Healthy adults age 16 and up are encouraged to give blood. Each blood donor will receive their choice of inspirational T-shirt in one of three featured colors: “Strong” olive, “Bold” maroon, or “Fearless” teal. Blood donation takes just about an hour and each donation can save the lives of up to three patients. Whole blood can be donated every 56 days. Platelet donations can be made as often as every seven...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Oklahomans for Lamb announced today that Steve Valencia has been named Woods County chair. Valencia, of Alva, will coordinate volunteer efforts on behalf of Republican gubernatorial candidate Todd Lamb. The primary election is June 26, primary runoff election Aug. 28 and general election Nov. 6. “I am thrilled that Steve Valencia is coordinating my volunteer efforts in Woods County. Steve has professional and personal contacts throughout Woods County that will greatly assist my efforts as the primary election draws clo...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will observe the traditional collegiate spring break March 19-23. Classes will resume their normal schedule on Monday, March 26. Administrative offices at all three campuses will be closed Monday through Thursday, March 19-22. Offices will be open Friday, March 23, with regular office hours. As a reminder to individuals who are interested in attending Northwestern in the summer or fall, enrollment currently is open for the summer session, and enrollment for the fall session will open March 27. Fall...
Students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are taking seriously their student loan obligation. According to data received by Northwestern from the U.S. Department of Education, the default rate on student loans has dropped to 11.3 percent for students who entered repayment during the 2015 fiscal year, the latest year that repayment data is available. The 11.3 percent default rate for Northwestern is below both the national and Oklahoma averages. The rate is down from 14.6 percent for students who entered repayment in fiscal year 2014....
Dr. Douglas Paul Fay, 74. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 3, 2018, and his legacy shall live on in his family. God's ordained instrumental plan was to send him off to heaven in a very loving and reverent way at the Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy, Maryland, being surrounded by his loving family singing, praying and reading God's word to him. He was preceded in death and is now reunited with son, John Douglas Fay; parents John and Opal Fay; parents-in-law Elzo and Iola...
Yellow journalism: Noun: “journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.” Occasionally used in the last century to sell newspapers, it was a precursor to the fake news we encounter today. There is a difference in misinterpretation and blatant manipulation of facts hoping to gain political influence. From an article in Popular Science, “As partisans, pundits and even governments weaponize information to exploit our regional, gender and ethnic differences,” we find ourselv...
News of a possible teacher “walkout” is everywhere these days: I start off nearly every morning reading the most recent developments, and spend a lot of the day considering possible alternatives that are possible to generate the needed money for a teacher pay raise. I truly appreciate the frustration that the teachers are experiencing – knowing a teacher pay raise has been talked about for the last few years yet none has been delivered. I also know many state employees have gone years without a...
In 1830, President Andrew Jackson appointed John Mason, a member of a prominent Virginia political family, to be the Secretary of Michigan Territory. By law, presidents appointed a governor, a secretary, and three judges for each U.S. territory. A year later, however, Jackson decided to send Mason on a diplomatic mission to Mexico. To replace him as the Secretary of Michigan Territory Jackson appointed Mason’s son, Stevens Mason, who was only 19 years old at the time! The secretary’s job was...
The streak was over. For the first time in 16 years, 2011 RodeoHouston champion steer wrestler Stockton Graves didn't qualify for Houston. But then he got the call-up every alternate eagerly awaits. The rodeo was short a competitor and needed someone to step in quickly – and the Oklahoma native was back. "It was neat," Graves said. "I got a text from (managing editor for sports presentations) Catherine (Schultz), and she was like, 'Hey, would you like to go in Super Series IV?' And I said 'Heck yeah I would.'" He'd like to win the whole t...
ALVA, Okla. – The time that Denton Mars and Chase Finnell have spent around professional rodeo cowboys is paying off at the college level. Mars and Finnell utilized a strong short-round run this past weekend to win the team roping title at the Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College rodeo. It was a big step for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University freshman competing in their inaugural year of the Central Plains Region. “We both chose Northwestern because of Frontier Rodeo,” Mars said of the three-time reigning PRCA Stock Contractor of th...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University inducted new members into the Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha and Pi Gamma Mu international honor societies March 7 during a ceremony in the Jesse Dunn building. Phi Alpha Theta is an international history honor society dedicated to promote the study of history. Requirements for membership include a minimum 12 hours of history, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.1 and being in the top third of the graduating class. Sponsors are Dr. Eric...
REI Oklahoma, a leader in Oklahoma economic development efforts, has announced the bi-annual leadership changes of its volunteer board of directors. Kyle Hughbanks has assumed the chairmanship, Chris Meyers has been named vice chair, John Harper will now serve as secretary, and Bill Rahhal has been named treasurer of the organization's board. Gary Sherrer, who has completed his two year term as chairman, will continue to serve as a director. "I'm very appreciative of Mr. Sherrer serving as...
Two and one-half years ago, the Woods County commissioners agreed to switch accounting software at the Woods County Courthouse from KellPro Management Software to Tyler Technologies. The new software from Tyler has not come close to working right, according to a group of affected courthouse employees present at a meeting Thursday. A huge problem is that in just over three months, the fiscal year is about to end, and half the bookkeeping is on the Tyler system and half the bookkeeping is on the K...
ALVA, Okla. – The No. 17 Alva Goldbugs baseball team continued to pound out hits in a pair of early week games at Glass Family Field at Meyers Stadium on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus. Goldbug pitching did its job in the two victories this week with Dominic Minajares and Stanton Earnest each going the distance against Fairview on Monday and Shattuck on Tuesday, respectively. Playing on the NWOSU campus due to bleacher renovations at Crenshaw Park, the Goldbugs took down r...
