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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Omelet, toast, peaches, juice, milk Tuesday – Fruit yogurt cup, blueberry muffins, pears, juice, milk Wednesday – Chicken biscuit, applesauce, juice, milk Thursday – Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, pineapple, juice, milk Friday – Super chocolate donut, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Big patty sandwich, potato smiles, peas, fruit cocktail, milk Tuesday – Frito chili pie, carrots, baked beans, rosy applesauce, milk Wednesday – Chicken quesadillas, re...
David L. Cox, land surveyor for Alva, Oklahoma, passed away on March 29, 2019, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 4 days. Memorial services will be at a later date. Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com....
Two powder puff poker players of the late 1800s were anything but delicate in both countenance and deed. The women were not particularly attractive, but were strong physically, they liked to win at cards, and they did not like to be cheated. One of them was Minnie Smith, also known as Lou Eaton or Dirty Alice. Not much is known about Minnie’s early years, but by the time she had passed her 30th birthday she had established an impressive reputation for: (1) dealing cards, (2) being a capable poker player and (3) having a fiery temper when r...
I saw where there was talk of not funding Special Olympics and cutting autism funding. I think they have been taken off the chopping block, but why were they ever there? We just finished two years of trying to prove Trump guilty of something. Muller basically got paid millions to prove nothing. Obama, Hillary and a few others have been investigated for many things. Even if they went to court it would drag out for years costing millions more. If we had all the money that has been wasted trying to...
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University softball is excited to announce an opportunity for area youth to learn and develop skills as the program is set to host the Youth Spring Camp. The camp is scheduled to take place Sunday, April 7, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Ranger Softball Field at the Alva Rec Complex. Registration for the camp is $50. Designed for ages six through 12 and all skill levels, the camp will focus on all aspects of the game of softball. Each player will be giving instruction on all basic fundamentals of the g...
Saturday, March 23, 2019 2:59 a.m. – Medic needed for a female with trouble breathing in the 2000 block of Santa Fe. 11:43 a.m. – Controlled burn on U.S. Highway 281. 3:56 p.m. – Report of a controlled burn. 7:25 p.m. – Report of a fall in the 1100 block of Meno. No injury. 9:54 p.m. – Medic needed for a person with neck pain from a wreck. 11:50 p.m. – Report of a person revving up their engine at First and Noble. Sunday, March 24, 2019 8:04 a.m. – Controlled burn on Broadway. 1:23 p.m. – Controlled burn in Lamont. 3:39 p.m. – Controlled bu...
2 Guilty 1 Felony Teresa Lorena Altobella, 49, Alva: Defendant pled guilty Feb. 13, 2019, to possession of CDS (meth) in case CF-17-60. Defendant was found guilty and shall pay total fees and costs of $1,356.38. 1 Misdemeanor Austin Chase McCarthy, 32, Pampa, Texas: Defendant pled guilty Feb. 1, 2019, to possession of CDS (meth) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in case CF-18-187. Defendant was sentenced to one imprisonment for count one and six month’s imprisonment for count two. Defendant shall pay total fees and cost of $4,933. 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 John Connor Weinhoffer, Alva, 19, has been...
Benjamin Greggory Minor vs Terri Jean Minor: dissolution of marriage ($252.14). Anthony David Oldfield, Arriba, Colorado, vs. Meagan Nicole Oldfield, Waynoka: dissolution of marriage ($252.14)....
Real Estate Transfers Book 1290 page 1025: Edward Patrick Harkin Jr. and Patricia Anne Harkin, husband and wife, convey unto the Harkin Family Revocable Trust: the west 140 feet of lot 5 and the south one half of lot 6 in block 2, Fryer’s Addition to the City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1290 page 1044: Katelyn Hill conveys unto The Donald L. Nutter and Lois M. Nutter Irrevocable Family Trust: the south half s/2 the northeast and east half northwest of section 28, township 26 north, range 16 WIM, Woods County, O...
Education employers seeking employees have an opportunity to go right to the source by attending the spring 2019 Education Fair at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva on Wednesday, April 3, in the Student Center Ballroom from 10 a.m. to noon. Northwestern education majors are welcome to attend the fair and should be prepared to provide copies of resumes and cover letters. Oklahoma education organizations currently attending are Aline-Cleo Public Schools, Alva Public Schools, El Reno Public Schools, Enid Public Schools, Epic Charter...
Several personnel items are on the agenda for the Alva Board of Education meeting Monday. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in the board room at the superintendent’s office, 418 Flynn St. Three teachers have submitted resignations and one is retiring. The board will vote on renewing the employment of a list of certified teachers for the next school year. There will also be a shorter list of teachers to be employed on temporary contracts for the next school session. Special Education Sherrye Lovelace will present a report. There will be d...
Next weekend, the Woods County Fairgrounds in Alva will host the fourth annual Bull Battle, opening its doors at 4 p.m. on Friday. Bull Riders, Inc. (BRI), an Oklahoma-based sanctioning organization, will showcase bull riders competing for $7,500 in added money and points toward the 2019 year. This will be the biggest event of the year for BRI since their finals back in January. These riders will begin their competition at 7:30 p.m. each night. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for 12 and under, and free for 5 and under. This year, the two-night...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will host the Third Annual NWOSU Guitar Festival April 5 between 9:30 a.m. and noon in the Fine Arts Building. The festival’s purpose is to provide young guitarists an outlet to perform and receive constructive feedback. “Guitar players do not get to compete within the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Association,” Seth Cudd, assistant professor of fine arts, director of instrumental music and music education, said. “Our guitar festival provides students a unique opportunity to perform on guitar and receive feed...
International food, culture and performances will be available for enjoyment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom during the annual Festival of Cultures. The event is open to the public. The Festival of Cultures brings Northwestern international students together with campus and community members to share food and information about the students’ home countries. The public is encouraged to attend and learn about different cultures that have come together at Northwestern. S...
Angelia Case, academic projects assistant and media specialist at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, presented the program at the Woods County Retired Educators Association (WCREA) meeting held on March 21 at the Alva Public Library Auditorium. Case is the sponsor for the Northwestern Art Society (NAS), which is the sponsoring organization of Campus Cabinet, a food pantry that provides supplemental food to alleviate food insecurity. A survey was conducted on campus to determine the need...
One day at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is designated each year as an early enrollment opportunity for high school seniors called "Freshman Connection." This event is set for Wednesday, April 10, at the Alva campus. As a convenience, morning and afternoon sessions are available to accommodate student schedules. Morning registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Center with a welcome and enrollment following. The afternoon session starts at 1:30 with the same schedule as the...
Dalton Rose Dalton Rose is the son of Max and Angie Rose. High school activities include football, baseball, basketball, FCA and Key Club. Activities outside of school include Baptist Youth Group and summer baseball. Dalton is employed by Rose Plumbing and Rose Farms. He plans to attend college and play baseball. The best advice he can give a freshman is, "Never slack off, it'll always come back around." His personal philosophy is, "Work as hard as you can for as long as you can and you will be...
The Northwest District Garden Clubs of Oklahoma held their annual spring convention on March 16 at the Cherokee Strip Annex Building in Alva. The Petunia, Tulip and Delphinium clubs all had members in attendance. Linda Lawson, Oklahoma state president, and Jim Lawson, north central district president, also attended the meeting. After the meeting was called to order, the group heard reports from the Northwest District President Linda McCoy; Petunia Club President and chair of the meeting Susie...
The Bill Johnson Correctional Center Inmate Council was recently made aware of a fundraiser that Beadles Nursing Home was having in an effort to raise money for a new ice machine. The inmate council quickly agreed to donate $400 to help the nursing home meet their goal....
A pilot flying north from an Olney, Texas, aircraft factory was about 276 miles in on a 950-mile trip to Appleton, Minnesota, when he decided to make a brief rest stop. He called Alva's Regional Airport and the facility's manager, Greg Robinson, told him to fly in – that he would stay there a little late to welcome him. The pilot, Brent Voris, landed in Alva at about half past five and was greeted with a fuel truck and given a rundown of Alva's dining and lodging establishments. Among the p...
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball halted a Harding seven-game win streak in the second game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at Glass Family Field at Myers Stadium. After the Bisons took the first game in extra innings, 6-3, the Northwestern offense stepped up in the nightcap for the split, 7-3. The two teams will play the series rubber match Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Alva. The Rangers are now 18-14 this season and 8-11 in the Great American Conference. Justin...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Department of English, Foreign Language and Humanities will host essayist, scholar and 2017-18 state poet laureate Jeanetta Calhoun Mish for the Visiting Writer Series on Monday, April 1, at noon in the Student Center Ballroom in Alva. Members of the department welcome Northwestern students, faculty and staff as well as local and area community members to partake in her visit as she reads from a selection of her poetry. This event is free, and...
Alva Masonic Lodge 105, in partnership with the Cherokee Strip Museum, will present "Talking Tombstones." This fun and historical event will take place in the Alva Municipal Cemetery on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 3 p.m. Tours will run every 20 minutes. Attendees should meet at the covered Pavilion of Hatfield Park. A hot dog meal is included in the price of the ticket. People will be shuttled to the cemetery where they will board trailers with hay bales and begin an old fashioned-hay-rack...
One of Ben Zawalich's earliest memories is standing in the Egyptian Room at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and looking at a mummy, a small mummy, in a display case (see photo, this page). That image affected him so deeply that it became a part of his whole approach to art. It's very evident even in the paintings he's created in the past month at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he is the current artist-in-residence. "I grew up in Boston and did my art school there," he said,...
