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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Waffles with syrup or cereal/toast, applesauce, juice, milk Tuesday—Cinnamon toast, scrambled eggs or cereal/toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy or cereal/toast, peaches, juice, milk Thursday—Cereal, toast, apple, juice, milk Friday—Donut or cereal/toast, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Spaghetti with meat sauce, breadstick, green beans, romaine salad, peaches, milk Tuesday—Chicken taco, refried beans, chips and salsa, apple, milk Wednesday—Beef...
In the article titled “Alva mayor candidates expand on comments at recent forum” in the Friday, March 24, Alva Review-Courier a comment from the audience was attributed to Ward 4 Councilmember Daniel Winters. However, Daniel Winters was not present at the meeting, and he represents Ward 1. The comment was actually made by Brandon Sherman who is a former councilmember. The comment itself that the use of ARPA funds is restricted is correct. We regret the misidentification....
Douglas Ray Doctor, son of the late Doris Colleen (Greenwood) Healan and Ray Edmond Doctor, was born October 17, 1952, at Durant, Oklahoma, and passed away March 19, 2023, at Alva at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 3 days. Doug attended school and graduated from Alva High School in 1971 and attended a junior college for a time. On April 21, 2001, he was united in marriage to Sharon Bush. He was a carpenter by trade. Besides his parents, Doris and Ray, he was preceded in death by his sister, Diana Higginbotham. Doug is survived by his wife,...
James Lee Jackson was born on December 10, 1932, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Roy Jackson and Alice Hada Jackson. He was the first born in a family of five; he would later have a younger sister, Peggy, and younger brother, Timm. His early years in Alva were spent working on the family wheat farm and cattle ranch. He also played football and performed in theater. He graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He joined the military and served in the Army. After the war, he returned to Alva...
Most people have a bad habit. Nah, I don’t want to hear about your overeating, cigarette smoking, drug taking, lying, stealing, cheating, or tantrum-throwing lifestyle. Moronic as those things are, everyone has another even more idiotic talent that we indulge. Yep, most of us do stupid, and unfortunately we do it a lot. We take a perfectly fine day, whether it is sunny and bright, or raining cats and dogs, and we knowingly attempt to destroy it. Or even better, we wait until bedtime, when we n...
This past week, we hit our deadline for floor votes on bills that were introduced by members of the Senate. One of my own bills was taken up and passed unanimously Monday, Senate Bill 976, creating the Invasive Species Task Force. Invasive species are exactly what they sound like – a species that is either imported from another part of the U.S. or even another country, but because they are non-native, they can do tremendous damage to our local habitats, whether they are in our lakes, creeks or rivers, our forests, prairies, or farmland. The p...
Tuesday, March 28, at the Northwest Technology Center, the Democrat Party is hosting a meet and greet at 6 p.m. Much like a true politician, I have my campaign promises ready. Or maybe I should just challenge my opponent to a joke telling session. All kidding aside, the city marshal, other than spreading good will, doesn't make any big changes in Alva. You need to come out and listen to the city council candidates, because they do affect the future of our city. Has anyone heard about what we wil...
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 During this day were eight traffic stops. 12:12 a.m. – Medic needed on 12th Street for a person with breathing problems. 5:01 a.m. – Medic needed on Birch Avenue for a person with chest pains. 7:07 a.m. – Report of a motor vehicle vs. animal accident. 8:21 a.m. – Report of a theft. 9:40 a.m. – Medic needed on Osage Street for a general medical issue. 1:29 p.m. – Lift assist needed on Sunset Drive. 2:44 p.m. – Report of property damage. 3:28 p.m. – Report of an electrical hazard. 3:45 p.m. – Welfare check needed on 1...
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Woods County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Felony Filings Bradley Lee McCracken, Alva, 64, has been charge...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1349 page 685: Max A. Redgate and Debra Redgate convey unto Max A. Redgate Revocable Trust. Section 26, Township 25 North, Range 16 West, W2, etc. Quit claim deed. Book 1349 page 701: Gary Wise Properties LLC conveys unto Diamond Property Group LLC. Lots 14–19, Block 19, City of Freedom, OT Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1349 page 782: Pfanenstiel Company LLC conveys unto McKinney Avenue Holdings Spe 1 Inc. Section 10, Township 28 North, Range 15 West, S2NW4, SW4NE4, NE4SW4. Warranty deed. Book 1349 page 790: P...
Three Northwestern Oklahoma State University seniors were awarded the 2023 Guthrie Scottish Rite Scholarship given by the Guthrie Scottish Rite Charitable and Educational Foundation. Those awarded this semester are Candace Brown of Blackwell, early childhood education; Nastassja Gee of Edmond, elementary education; and Toni Schram of Enid, early childhood education. Each semester the scholarships are awarded to teacher candidates who are completing their professional semester. Dr. Steven Maier,...
Five Northwestern Oklahoma State University alumni have been selected as the 2023 Outstanding Graduates. This year’s outstanding graduates include Dr. Madison Campbell, Kevin Evans, Donnie Rader, Jimmy Richey and Nicole Steuart. The outstanding graduates will be recognized at the Spring Alumni Banquet on Saturday, April 29. The banquet begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in Percefull Fieldhouse. Reservations may be made by calling 580-327-8593 or going online to https://ournorthwestern.org/get-involved/events-programs/spring-alumni-reunion. D...
Bishop Buck, a senior social work student at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, has been honored with this year's deSERVING Ranger Award from the Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SL/CE) program. Kaylyn Hansen, director of assessment and institutional effectiveness who also leads the service-learning and civic engagement program, said each spring the award recognizes an outstanding Northwestern student who demonstrates the following : • Dedication to service and a sense of responsibili...
The Alva City Council had a full agenda Monday, March 20, with the audit report (covered in another article) taking a sizeable portion of the two hours. The council addressed Main Street membership, cost-free permits for Freedom West, lease-purchase of a fire truck and an open records request. All members of the city council were present for the meeting along with the mayor and city attorney. Mayor’s Report Mayor Kelly Parker told the council the city had applied for a grant to switch to LED lig...
"We have an opinion in here, and it's a clean opinion so it's not modified for anything. Everything is materially correct," said Andy Cromer, CPA with HPSG & Associates, PC. He presented the annual audit for the year ending June 30, 2022, during the Alva City Council meeting Monday, March 20. First Cromer clarified that Crawford & Associates is a separate CPA firm. They are employed by the city, and part of that work is to get ready for the audit. "They actually write the report that you have,"... Full story
Friday afternoon, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections announced the capture of Joey Mena, 45, an inmate who walked away from Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) in Alva on Saturday, March 18. Mena was taken into custody around noon on Friday by fugitive apprehension agents from Oklahoma Department of Corrections and U.S. Marshals Service. Agents located Mena at a residence near SE 45th in Oklahoma City. There, agents made contact with Mena and Michelle Kjeldgaard, and both were taken... Full story
Each month, the Finance Committee of the Alva City Council meets, usually preceding the council meeting, to dive into the financial health of the city. On Monday, March 20, they also met with the city’s auditor to discuss the just completed FY21-22 audit. Council members are presented with a financial report in their meeting packets, available online by the end of business on Friday. The public may also view meeting packets, along with meeting agendas, and minutes of meetings at https://towncloud.io/go/alva-ok/ Monday night, Finance C...
The Alva Municipal Cemetery may soon have a “green” burial site. Cemetery Board Chairman Lenny Reed told the Alva City Council Monday that the cemetery has begun the process for green burial. They plan to designate Block 22, the furthest northwest section of the cemetery, as the green burial site. “If you go green, you don’t have to have a vault; you don’t have to have a coffin. They don’t have to embalm you if you are buried within 12 to 24 hours,” said Reed. “We’ve had citizens who have asked to be buried in that short period of time so... Full story
Two family members, a man and his nephew, are facing charges in Woods County after an altercation. According to court documents, On March 4 about 10:59 a.m. Woods County Sheriff’s Deputy David Cummings was dispatched to the area of County Road 390 (CR 390) in response to an assault by motor vehicle report. Michael McCracken reported his son, Cade McCracken, sustained injuries after being run off the road while on a four-wheeler by Cade’s uncle, Bradley McCracken. Michael further reported another incident took place after the vehicle ass...
Bates Bows Co. & More Retail Business of the Year The Retail Business of the Year award is presented to a Chamber member that has demonstrated exceptional achievement and success in the retail industry over the course of the past year. This award recognizes the importance of the retail industry in driving economic growth and celebrates the achievements of the business. This year's winner, Bates Bows Co. & More, was recognized at the Citizens Choice Awards Gala Thursday night. Shelby Bates,... Full story
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's leaders strongly condemned an assault on a Jewish lawmaker who was assaulted and punched in the face Saturday while campaigning for the country's April 2 general election. President Sauli Niinisto tweeted that Saturday's physical attack on veteran conservative politician Ben Zyskowicz, 68, was "a cowardly act" that delivered a blow to Finnish democracy. Zyskowicz told Finnish media that a large man who appeared to be between the ages of 30 and 40 confronted him at a metro station in Helsinki, the capital city that h...
NEW YORK (AP) — It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists. But the manuscripts obtained from high-profile authors were never resold or leaked, rendering the thefts all the more perplexing. The Thursday sentencing of Filippo Bernardini in Manhattan federal court brought the saga to an end and, with it, finally some answers. After pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud in January, Bernardini was sentenced to time served, a...
WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed three people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled alive from the rubble overnight. Rescue crews using dogs and imaging equipment continued to search through the rubble Saturday — hours after the blast that erupted just before 5 p.m. Friday at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. The Berks County Medical Examiner and Coroner on Saturday night...
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama. The tornado devastated a swath of the Mississippi Delta town of Rolling Fork, reducing homes to piles of rubble, flipping cars on their sides and toppling the town's water tower. Residents h...
WACO, Texas (AP) — Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally Saturday in Waco, disparaging the prosecutors investigating him and predicting his vindication as he rallied supporters in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement. With a hand over his heart, Trump stood at attention when his rally opened with a song called "Justice for All" performed by a choir of people imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Some footage from the insurrection was shown o...
