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The Cherokee Outlet of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold an in-person meeting, hosting Oklahoma State Regent Teresa Cales, on April 8 at 2 p.m. in the conference room at BancCentral in Alva. The Frontier District Director Roberta Chance from Woodward is also planning to attend this meeting. The last two meetings were held in October 2020. This is the first meeting in 2021....
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Muffin, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Biscuit and sausage gravy, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Breakfast taco (tortilla, eggs, sausage, cheese, tater tots), cereal, fruit, juice, milk Friday – Donut, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Steak fingers, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner roll, fruit, milk Tuesday – Sour cream chicken enchiladas, refried beans, chips...
Two education measures finalized this week mark a win for those who subscribe to the philosophy that public tax dollars should follow students to the school of their choice. Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law bills to alter the school funding formula and expand students’ ability to transfer between schools. Supporters of the funding measure, House Bill 2078, say it will more closely align school funding with enrollment trends. And the transfer measure, Senate Bill 783, allows students to more easily and frequently move to a school t...
Although severe weather can occur during any season in Oklahoma, spring brings the biggest threat of tornadoes. The City of Alva has a number of storm sirens located around the city to provide warnings; however, these are only helpful if they are kept in good working condition. The Alva Fire Department will be testing storm sirens the first Monday of every month beginning this week on April 5 at noon. Tests will be scheduled every first Monday through July 5. The sirens are especially helpful if you are outdoors but they may not be heard as...
Vanessa Scoggins' egg literally slips right through her hands. Photo by Desiree Morehead...
In January Lyla Schmidt, a 9-year-old from Nash, began a six week program at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva. Her purpose was to produce an entry for the 2021 Oklahoma Junior Duck Stamp Program art contest. Working with local artist Jo Decker, Schmidt explored possible subjects for a duck stamp. A visit to the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge gave her the opportunity to see various duck breeds in their habitat. Schmidt chose her pencil drawing of a pair of Greater Scaup in flight as her...
This week, Alva Public Library encourages all community members to visit their website to explore and access virtual services and programs. Alva Public Library offers a wide array of online resources that are available from the comfort of home, including Libby, Overdrive, Ebsco and Tumblebooks. April 4-10, 2021, is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Welcome to You...
The Regina Stephens Kraus R.N. Scholarship was created by Oklahoma native, Regina Kraus. Kraus established this scholarship to reduce the cost of nursing school for students so that more nurses can enter the field. Her wishes are for the nursing profession to continue and to see an end to the national nursing shortage. Kraus was born and raised in Oklahoma City. She graduated from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Oklahoma City in 1975. After graduation, Kraus served as the head nurse of the neurosurgical unit at St. Anthony’s for 10 years. Sh...
Noah Kearns Noah is the son of Darin Kearns and Shelda Cay Kearns. He is the grandson of Elda Ann Cox and Martha Porter. Kearns' high school activities include soccer and band. He plans to obtain a degree in ministry to become a worship pastor. His personal philosophy is, "Love God with all of you and love others." – Matthew 22:37-39 Aimee Chapman Aimee is the daughter of Jesse and Michelle Chapman, sister to Audra and Caleb, granddaughter to Don and Tracey Cole, Dean and Dana Chapman and g...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is offering an early enrollment opportunity for high school seniors during “Freshman Connection.” This event is set for April 14-16 and April 19-20, at the Alva campus. Freshman Connection is the first event for committed and accepted high school seniors to enroll as freshmen at Northwestern. High school seniors will work with faculty members and/or academic advisers to enroll in classes. “We are excited to announce that we have expanded Freshman Connection to a five-day event,” Matt Adair, assista...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Alva campus is partnering with the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) to hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20-21. The April 20 event will be in the bloodmobile by the tennis courts and the April 21 event will be in the Student Center Ranger Room. The blood donor goal for the event sponsored by the Northwestern Student Government Association, Business Club and Nursing Club is 78 donors. This event is open to the public. OBI has an ongoing need for convalescent plasma f...
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University fine arts department will present its first theater production of the spring semester, “Greater Tuna,” in Herod Hall Auditorium in Alva on April 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and April 17 at 2 p.m. Mickey Jordan, director of technical theater and Herod Hall facilities manager, said “Greater Tuna” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard is a colorful comedy about radio and daily life in the third smallest town of the lone star state, Tuna, Texas. The wacky inhabitants – men, women, children and animals ...
Every Easter there I would go, racing across the yard at my parents’ home. Trying to beat my little brother to all the brightly colored eggs that were hidden everywhere. Fun – you bet. Competitive – I can still remember whining because he found more than me. Family oriented – oh yeah, all the kids waiting excitedly for Mom and Dad to tell them “Go!” But, did I ever learn why there is a holiday named Easter? Did the game of HIDE ‘N HUNT teach me anything other than how to find all the hidey holes...
April is Financial Literacy Month. This is the time each year consumers are reminded to reflect on their financial wellbeing and consider possible changes to their behavior. As we start to see some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, new questions must be asked and addressed. One year ago families were forced to immediately adjust their budgets as many jobs were lost or work hours reduced. How will consumers handle regaining freedom to move about outside of the home again? Many families...
Without a doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic has greatly impacted our work in the Legislature. Many good bills filed a year ago, including some of my own, wound up being laid over after the building was closed for several weeks in order to prevent spread of the virus. That certainly added to the workload this year as many of those bills were refiled for the 2021 session. The pandemic is also having an impact on another important task we must complete this year, and that’s redistricting. We are required to redraw legislative and congressional district...
I hope your family is gathering together for Easter Sunday. I also hope your kids got to hunt Easter eggs on Saturday with the fire department. When I used to take the grandkids it was always great fun and some years lots of confusion. Thank you to everyone who went the extra mile to make it a special weekend for the young people. There was a church pastor and wife that used to have a great egg hunt out at the Rec Center. I don't remember their names anymore, but I bet they were a good addition...
On Friday, Woodward hosted the Oklahoma Health Care Authority's first town hall meeting on the topic of privatized Medicaid. It was encouraging to hear so many thoughtful questions from Medicaid recipients, health care providers and the community at large. This proposed change to Oklahoma's current model resulted from a unilateral decision by the governor. The OHCA board, which serves at the governor's pleasure, awarded contracts totaling more than $2 billion to four large insurance companies....
