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Christopher Roderick Nace, Greensburg, Kansas, and Sarah Hettie Peachey, Helena: marriage license with certificate. ($5)...
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 Alfalfa 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 Traffic Stops Sonja Dionne Kiwia, Burlington, has been cited...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 3:30 p.m. – Residential burglar alarm went off on Latimer Road. Everything was okay. 6:49 p.m. – Report of a small child on his bike on the highway. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 None. Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:46 a.m. – Medic needed for a female who has fallen. No transport needed. 12:15 p.m. – Caller advised her dog was missing. 12:33 p.m. – Report of a fire on County Road 580 and Noble Road. Friday, April 10, 2020 1:26 a.m. – Caller advised her 13-year-old daughter was being threatened. Advised of a message her daughter ha...
March 30, 2020 Barber County Sheriff's Office (BASO) responded to EMS call on Woodworth in Hardtner. Kiowa Police Department (KWPD) performed a VIN inspection at Bryan’s Chevrolet. BASO responded to request to speak to officer on Main Street in Kiowa. BASO investigated an incident at White’s. BASO responded to dogs on Isabel Road. KWPD performed a VIN inspection on 7th. BASO responded to motorist assist on US-160 and Pixley. BASO responded to cattle out on River Road. Medicine Lodge Police Department (MLPD) and BASO assist a stranded man. KWPD...
Of the four Alfalfa County offices up for election, only one is uncontested. Tammi Waggoner Miller, 47, of Cherokee, was unopposed and will retain her title as county court clerk. The other three races will appear on the June 30 Primary Election ballot since all filed as Republicans. Filing for Alfalfa County Sheriff last week were the incumbent Rick Wallace, 60, of Cherokee, and Ryan P. McNeil, 48, of Cherokee. Incumbent Laneta Unruh, 48, of Aline filed for county clerk in Alfalfa County. She is opposed by Shana Smallwood, 44, of Cherokee....
Monday the Woods County Commissioners took action to place a “liquor by the drink” proposition on the June 30 ballot. Although the county already has a law allowing liquor by the drink, only low point beer could be served on Sundays and holidays. When the high point beer law went into effect in October 2016, low point beer basically went away. If passed June 30, the proposition would allow Woods County restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages on all days of the week including Sundays and holidays. The proposition asks, “Shall the retail sale...
Bradley was the great grandson of Harry "Bud" Joseph and Mary C. Gatz (farmers southwest of Alva). Graveside services for Bradley Boyer will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Alva Municipal Cemetery with Patrick Farrell officiating. For the health and safety of family and friends the service will be livestreamed on Marshall Funeral Home Facebook page. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Bradley Joseph Boyer, son of Trella (Holden) Mans and Stanley Boye...
Morris loved Jesus Christ since he was in his early 20s, and now he is walking and talking in person with the God he worshipped and adored. Morris was born on March 25, 1935, in Billings, Oklahoma, and passed away on March 31, 2020. Morris was always a sports enthusiast, especially when it came to football at the University of Oklahoma, as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder. For most of his professional life he was in sales and was especially proud of his more than 25 years with Gold Spot Dairy...
Viewing for Phillip Dee Jantz will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. There will a private family burial on Wednesday at Good Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Online condolences may be made at www.lanmanmemorials.com. Phillip Dee Jantz was born on September 2, 1938, to parents Otis and Lizzy Jantz. He was the youngest of 11 children with five brothers and five sisters. Phillip was preceded in death by both parents, four brothers and all five of the...
Veldon Lee Bush was born on March 7, 1954, in Hardtner, Kansas, and passed from this life on April 2, 2020, in Wichita, Kansas. Date and time of his memorial service will be published after plans have been made....
I know this Easter must have been much different for everyone not being able to meet at church or in large family gatherings. Still, this Easter was very special because it is the true picture of love in sacrificial offering that our Lord Jesus Christ made in His death, burial and miraculous resurrection. I feel like we are all going through a similar time right now, where things seem so dark and confusing, but hope is just around the corner. May the peace of God come to you this week as you look for the day we can all reconnect with each other...
The legislature convened at the Capitol on Monday to approve Gov. Stitt's declaration of a health emergency under the Catastrophic Emergency Powers Act, which was passed in 2003 in response to 9/11. This is the first time in our state's history this act has been used and approved. The governor now has additional powers to spend money and suspend rules and regulations to better coordinate COVID-19 response efforts across the state for the next 30 days. We also passed three bills to address the...
During this unprecedented time of uncertainty, and in many cases financial hardships, depression and feelings of isolation with the COVID-19 pandemic, thankfully you hear uplifting stories. Despite the bad, there is so much good that happens in America. One such story happened in Kiowa, Kansas. Hometown Market Board President Mike Miller told the Newsgram that an anonymous donor gave $500 to the grocery store to benefit a select group of local World War II and Korea veterans and their widows with their grocery purchases (which averaged about...
As of this advisory on April 14 at 7 a.m., there are 2,184 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are nine additional deaths: One in Tulsa County, a female in the 65 and older age group. One in Major County, a female in the 18-35 age group. One in Mayes County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Pittsburg County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Pontotoc County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Rogers County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Wagoner County, a female in the 65 and...
On one of the beautiful days last week, residents of Kiowa's Manor got to soak up the sunshine and love expressed to them by family and friends who drove by in the alley in a honk parade. There's been no visitation at the manor in an effort to keep residents safe and healthy – away from the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade was a way to lift spirits and it did. Kiowa District Healthcare Community Health and Education Coordinator Macie Malone said, "There was hardly a dry eye. It meant so much to t...
The Cherokee Public Schools Board of Education held its special meeting April 9 online, using Zoom web conferencing software. Virtually present were board members Kory Littlefield, Desiree Gibson, Amber Wilhite, Shane Parker and Kurtis Goodwin. Encumbrance Clerk Judy Porter and Superintendent Donna Anderson were also virtually present. Distance Learning Underway; 3,000 Meals Served in 1 Week Distance learning began in Cherokee in early April; teachers and the administration team “worked very hard to put out a really good plan,” Sup...
Kiowa, Kansas, utility customers should plan on a total blackout of power early Wednesday morning from 5 to 7. City administrator Rusty Varnado announced that at the city council April meeting Monday night. City Superintendent John Duvall said the crew will be working on a sub-station. The council called for a special meeting this coming Sunday, April 19, at 7 p.m. That is for the council to decide about the future of the the city's stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has basically shut down the U.S. Kiowa's order is the same...
Last weekend wasn't the traditional Easter everyone is accustomed to in Kiowa, Kansas, or anywhere for that matter. That nasty COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with everyone across the nation – basically halting the U.S. economy, forcing people to stay home and keep their social distance (six feet apart). About any activity you can imagine has been canceled – including traditional Easter Egg hunts for the kids. Well, the Easter Bunny decided to bring joy to the little children of Kiowa Sat...
The South Barber Board of Education met for their regular April meeting Monday evening in the library at the high school. President Mark Pollock called the meeting to order as each member sat at one of the individual tall tables to follow social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are: Mike Miller, Ryan Molz, Deb Helfrich, Jenna Mostert and Emily Lohmann by Zoom online meeting. Bryan Quick was absent. Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller stood and spoke throughout the meeting. Board Clerk Julie Johnson attended as did IT...
Ah, those pesky mistakes! While working in radio broadcasting, I really appreciated that it was easy to deny statements made on the air waves. If I pronounced someone’s name wrong or used the wrong form of a verb, it generally went unnoticed by most listeners. If someone reported to management that an announcer made an error in a news report, the announcer could deny that’s what he said. Errors in print are a lot harder to deny. I usually find the worst errors while running the printing pre...
Alfalfa County Courthouse doors have been closed (mostly) to the public for almost a month now, and with COVID-19 still threatening, commissioners voted to keep them that way. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall decided to wait for a cue from the district attorney or governor's office before they made any changes to the protocol previously enacted: the courthouse doors will stay locked at all times except for the south entrance located by the sheriff's office, and the public's access will...
BOSTON (AP) — Ron Roenicke is preparing to play baseball this year. The Boston Red Sox manager admits he has concerns about some options Major League Baseball officials have discussed in order to safely start the season in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. But he does believe there will be games. "If I'm going with my gut, yes, I do," Roenicke said Tuesday during a conference call with reporters. Roenicke and his coaching staff continue to be in contact with players, who are commencing with conditioning and throwing programs as best they c...
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Chicago Cubs are putting Wrigley Field to use as a food distribution hub to help support COVID-19 relief efforts. The Cubs said they will use the famed ballpark's concourse as a food-packing and distribution center starting this week while working with Lakeview Pantry. The team also plans to open the Hotel Zachary it owns across the street from Wrigley to workers at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center through the end of the month. Hotel staff will be...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Revenue collections to Oklahoma's main state operating fund were just 3.6% below projections last month, but state finance officials warned Tuesday that the biggest hit is expected over the next three months. Collections to the General Revenue Fund in March totaled $494.6 million, which was 3.6% below the monthly estimate, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services reported. But OMES Director Steve Harpe said the state has yet to see the full impact of $20-per-barrel oil combined with the economic shutdown in r...
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — A man who escaped last week from a minimum-security state prison in McAlester has been captured, according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Jeremiah Hobbs, 40, was arrested Monday following a traffic stop by law enforcement officers in the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow, about 75 miles (121 kilometers) north of the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester. The department said Hobbs disappeared last Thursday after walking away from the unfenced facility. Corrections said a woman identified as Hobbs' g...
