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Burlington recently passed a school bond for 10.485 million big ones. Our school has been trying to pass this for a few years and I feel that it is something the school, community, and students need. Covid had a big impact on how the students felt about school. I know, for me, it made it easy to forget and not worry about academics. I feel this bond is going to be beneficial for new students and students who have been here for a long time. We all lose encouragement and what is more enticing and exciting than your boring old school finally...
The spring is a busy time of year for the Burlington FFA. The students have been traveling many hours away for Career Development Event (CDE) contests. They competed at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, and Connors State College. Burlington FFA has a variety of teams competing this year. They include veterinary science, environmental science, milk quality, and ag communications. Each team has placed very well and is preparing for the state contest in...
Burlington has a girls golf team for the first time this year. The sole participant is junior Teddie Hooker. Teddie has been playing golf since the eighth grade. She played in Olive, Oklahoma, and for two years at Lindsay, Oklahoma. So far this year, Teddie has placed in three of the four meets she has played, all of which had a field of around 50 competitors. She placed third in Alva, fourth at Meadowlake and sixth at Hennessey. Teddie will compete in the Regional Qualifier on Tuesday, April 19...
Born in Enid, Oklahoma, on August 14, 2003, Jared Peffly is the 18-year-old son of Jacque Ruhl and Dustin Peffly and the older brother of 16 siblings. In his four years of high school, he was active in basketball, FFA, FCA, music, track, baseball, speech/debate, cross country and soccer. In his free time, he likes to work and go out for a drive. Jared feels that his greatest accomplishment is living in today's world. His plans after high school are to find a career that will set him up for a...
Ken Jones teaches history for Burlington School. He has been teaching for over 41 years. Jones is from Hugoton, Kansas, and went to college at Panhandle State University. He received his masters degree from Southwestern. Jones chose Burlington because it has really good people and it is a small school. His favorite part about teaching is when the students "get it." Jones coached basketball for many years and still coaches golf at Burlington. Anyone who has ever heard Jones in the classroom...
Silvery Kiwia is the son of Sonja Folger and Silvery Kiwia and the grandson of Tressie Folger. Silvery is involved in basketball, FFA, and is a member of the Principal's Honor Roll. He has four younger siblings. Silvery has been at Burlington Schools for most of his school years. He particularly enjoys welding and working in the ag shop at school. Silvery's teachers and classmates will tell you that he is a quiet observer and quick learner. He plans to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State...
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship begins at 5:30 p.m. Young adults gather at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Wednesday services include 7 p.m. Bible Study, and youth group also meets at 7 p.m. Alva Friends Church Please meet us for coffee and donut fellowship at 10:15 a.m. every...
“I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43 NLT) are the words that Jesus said to the criminal who was next to him hanging on the cross. While bleeding to death and suffocating on the cross, Jesus took the time to assure the criminal that he will be with Him in Heaven. The criminal acknowledged he is a sinner and that Jesus is Lord. This very moment was the reason why Jesus came to Earth. He came to be the perfect sacrifice so everyone who believes in Him can have eternal life. Today we celebrate Good Friday, and take tim...
Baptism is a word that is often misunderstood. The word as used in the New Testament refers to immersion. The original word, instead of being translated as immersion, was transliterated from baptizo to baptism. Today sprinkling or pouring water over are often substituted for New Testament baptism. We have seen from studying Bible history that God wants His people to be obedient to His commands. Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist is recorded in Matthew 3:13-17. Jesus said “it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” by being bapti...
Carol Allison-Rogers, 76, died April 8, 2022. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel, 610 South Duncan Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodesfh.com....
A celebration of life for Elmer "Mickey" A. Nokes will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Grace Mennonite Church, Enid, Oklahoma, with Reverend Mike Sommerfield officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. in Short Springs Cemetery, located between Alva and Cherokee, Oklahoma, and officiated by Mr. Joe Wood. Funeral services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Elmer Nokes was born on the family homestead, in Teagarden, Oklahoma, 20 miles west of Alva, Oklahoma, June 10,...
Graveside services for Grace Ilene Terwort will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Alva Municipal Cemetery with Gene Jackson officiating. Interment is under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Grace Ilene Terwort, daughter of the late Albert and Mary May (Kirby) Herren, was born February 5, 1928, in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, and passed away April 12, 2022, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years, 2 months and 7 days. She graduated from Byron High School. On November 7,...
The mind is an amazing thing. It starts to work first thing in the morning and doesn’t stop working until the teacher calls on you in class. A question posed in Smithsonian Magazine piqued my interest: “How do birds stay balanced up on tree branches while they’re asleep?” The answer, according to Smithsonian, is that birds can let one side of their brains sleep while the other side remains awake. I think dreaming is a version of that. Even if you can’t remember, scientists say that it is unlike...
Jimmie Davis entered politics in Louisiana for the first time in the late 1930s. In 1938 he won election to a four-year term as a Shreveport city commissioner. In 1942, he was elected to the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The next step up for Davis was to run for governor, which he did in 1944. Davis emerged victorious in a crowded Democratic primary. In those days, Louisiana – like most southern states – did not have a competitive Republican party so that becoming the Democratic nom...
Filing opened Wednesday for candidates in the Nov. 8 General Election. The primary will be held June 28, and if a runoff is needed that will be on Aug. 23. The following candidates had filed by Thursday afternoon: Woods County County Assessor: Renetta Benson (Republican). County Treasurer: Rachel Spellman-Hughes (Republican) County Commissioner, District 1: David Hamil (Republican) County Commissioner, District 3: John Smiley (Republican), Jim Hofer (Republican), John M. Evans (Republican) and Matthew Smith (Democrat) Alfalfa County County...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Native American Student Association will be sponsoring its first powwow Saturday, April 23, from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Northwestern intramural field. The event is free and open to the public. Savannah Francis, president of NASA and senior political science major of Tahlequah, said that community members can expect to enjoy the event in many ways, including learning about the educational aspect of powwows. Northwestern’s NASA chapter was established in 2019 to form a community for indigenous students. “This...
With the opening of the youth section, the Alva Public Library is also holding in-person activities for younger patrons. Twelve youngsters met for the Lego Club April 4 after school to build designs from their own imagination. Their handiwork is displayed in a glass case in the library entrance. Library Director Sandra Ott said cards with designs are available if ideas are needed, but so far the participants have enjoyed the freedom to build their own designs. The club is open to first through...
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State has announced the hiring of Jon Bingesser to take over the Lady Ranger volleyball program. Bingesser will take over at Northwestern after Fred Aubuchon announced his retirement in March. "Jon Bingesser brings all the qualities we look for in a coach – a proven track record of success in the classroom, a quality person, a proven recruiter and unprecedented success on the court and a vast knowledge of the game. We are excited for him to go to work wit...
ALVA, Okla. – Sierra Schott and Starz are getting to know one another a little bit better. The two – a barrel racer at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and her 9-year-old bay mare – just teamed this past October, and it's taken some time for the tandem to gel. They proved it is happening this past weekend at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford. "I was just going out there to have fun," said Schott, who rounded the cloverleaf pattern in 17.13 seconds to finis...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — This is why Sunisa Lee kept her promise and came to Auburn. And why Trinity Thomas endured at Florida. To compete on the podium with their sport stopping to watch. To celebrate with their teammates under the lights. To earn a chance to have one more chance. The two gymnastics stars checked every box during the NCAA women's team semifinals on Thursday night. Lee, the first Olympic champion to compete collegiately, helped send Auburn to the finals for just the second time since 1993 as the Tigers finished second to F...
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (AP) — Almost 20 years after a North Texas police officer was shot and injured by a man who had just robbed a bank, authorities say they used DNA to identify the suspect, who was found dead in Oklahoma as they prepared to arrest him. Mark Alan Long, 60, was found dead Sunday near a cell tower in southeast Oklahoma City, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities say that while they believe he killed himself, a medical examiner will determine his cause of death. In March 2003, North Richland Hills police Officer Jeff G...
HAVEN, Kan. (AP) — Two people were being treated for minor injuries after an explosion and fire Thursday at a gas plant in central Kansas, officials said. Crews were called to the Haven Midstream plant near Haven in Reno County about 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Haven is about 33 miles (53.11 kilometers) northwest of Wichita. Reno County Emergency Manager Adam Weishaar said the two people were taken for treatment to Wichita hospitals for minor injuries, KWCH-TV reported. There was no risk to public safety, Weishaar said. A 2-mile radius around the p...
