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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 newsp aper. Felony Filings Anthony Brian Cochran, Alva, 34, has been...
Real Estate Transfers Book 845 page 838: Elisa Jean Diel, a single person, and Matthew W. Roberts, a single person, convey unto Diego Gutierrez. Lot 2, in block 7 in Gilmore’s Addition to the City of Cherokee, Alfalf a County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 845 page 840: McDaniel - Weber, LLC, conveys unto Ronald G. McMurtrey and Marguerite J. McMurtrey, trustees of the McMurtrey Joint Revocable Trust. The northwest quarter of section 27, township 27 north, range 12 WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 845 page 842: Charles R. A...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 During this day there was three reports of cattle out and nine traffic stops. 11:15 a.m. – Caller advised of a suspicious person around his area at County Road 600 and Harper Road. The man was drivi ng a silver Tacoma pickup and acting very nervous and saying he was with Hughes.net trying to find a male. Caller was concerned the subject was up to something. Caller advised subject had left the area. 1:34 p.m. – Medic needed for a female with heart prob lems. Medic with patient en route to Bass Hospital in Enid. 6:15 p.m...
The sun was shining Monday morning as commissioners in Alfalfa County met for their weekly meeting a drastic change from last week’s conditions. Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woo dall went about their routine business approving previous meeting minutes, maintenance and operation payment warrants, blanket purchase orders, and monthly officer reports. There was one road crossing permit for the week: $2,000 for District 3. Next, commissioners heard first from Alfalfa County Assessor Jennifer Roach. She introduced Jerry Wisdom, a r...
Popular story-teller Ginger LaCroix will be the special guest speaker at the annual salad supper hosted by the Nash Christian Women's Fellowship on Monday, May 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Nash Christian Church. Special music will be performed by some of the youth at the church. Those attending the even will be served dinner by the members of the Nash CFW. All are welcome to attend. RSVP to Judy Wilkins, 580-839-2256. if no answer please leave a message....
Two people from Cherokee are facing multiple felony charges. The woman is charged with allegedly providing three underage girls with alcohol and marijuana. The man is facing three counts of child sexual abuse. Court records show Cherokee Assistant Chief of Police Mike Andrews contacted District Attorney’s Investigator Steve Tanio on May 10 at 3 a.m. Andrews said a 12-year-old child and witnesses were reporting the child had been sexually assaulted by Anthony Cochran at a residence in Cherokee. Later on May 10, Tanio conducted a videotaped i...
All five members of the Freedom School board met alongside Superintendent James Miller and Principal Michelle Shelite Monday night and kicked off the meeting by looking over the consent agenda. After members reviewed the fund reports and encumbrances, they moved on to listen to Superintendent James Miller give his report. In it, Miller said they are on track to have a carryover in the general fund and projects an increase, but still some spending is yet to come. He said there would be things to un-encumber in the building fund and in the child...
The South Barber Board of Education had 25 minutes in executive sessions in a one hour and 20 minute meeting Monday night. No action was taken upon return to the open meeting regarding the two executive sessions. Board President Mark Pollock called the meeting to order with all members present: Mike Miller, Ryan Molz, Melissa Simpson, Bryan Quick, Deb Helfrich and Mariah Doherty. The visitors section was filled with mainly women who told the Newsgram they attended the meeting to support teacher Kaynette Scheck in a leadership role at the...
Five members of the Woods County Shooting Sports Team participated in the 2019 West District Enid Spring Trap Shoot on May 11. The event was held at the Grand National Gun Club North of Enid and was open to all 4H West District trap shooting sports teams. Those members attending the event were Lance Bolar, Myles Nixon and Tim Wilcox from Freedom, as well as Drake Brady and Thomas Mathes from Waynoka. All members shot 50 targets and competed for individual and team placings. Individual placings went up to fifth place in each age group and team...
All three Woods County commissioners were present for the meeting Monday, May 13. Warrants and claims were approved. The regular minutes from May 6 were approved as well. Road crossing permits for OG&E at Ellis Rd. and 370 were approved. Disaster Emergency Proclamation for Woods County The proclamation paraphrased, is that since Woods County experienced significant flooding, causing damage to commerical and private properties, immediate attention is required. Public safety and emergency relief are priorities. The County Emergency Operation...
The legislature is winding toward the close of this legislative session, but the end date is still uncertain. One sticking point is the education budget. The Senate president pro tempore on Thursday said he’s found a way to allocate $200 million in new common (preK-12) funding next fiscal year, which would include approximately $70 million for a teacher pay raise and $130 million in new classroom funding. The only problem was he was speaking to the media and not to House leadership or the governor – the two partners he’ll need on his side...
As students graduate from high school and college this time of year, commencement speakers offer advice on how they can succeed in their future lives. I was listening to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University ceremony Saturday and heard a comment made by Dr. Janet Cunningham, NWOSU president. She said, “In this time of social media, it is easy to criticize those in leadership positions, but rarely do those who engage in criticism offer solutions.” It reminded me of how much I dislike bei...
We are in the last stretch of this year’s legislative session and the governor continues to act on the bills making their way to his desk. As of the end of last week, he has received 231 Senate Bills, signed 201 of those and vetoed five. On the House side, he has received 178 bills, signed 138, vetoed three and recalled one. Negotiators are moving closer to finalizing a budget agreement, which must be done before the legislature can adjourn Sine Die. For the past few weeks, common education h...
Intense budget negotiations continued at the Capitol this past week. I think an important point that needs to be made is that even though there are different ideas about the details, the Senate, the House and the Governor have all agreed for months that we need to make additional investments in education. While last year’s teacher pay raise bill was the largest in the state’s history, we knew there was more to be done. Throughout this session, my fellow Senate Republicans and I have been engaged with teachers, administrators and patrons fro...
Matt Thom again sits in the director's chair to bring you a comedy by the Heritage Center Players in Medicine Lodge this weekend. Performances of the comedy play "Dearly Departed" are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and a matinee Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Heritaqge Center. Thom said the cast features new faces and seasoned veterans to Heritage – all of whom are working hard for opening night. "Our performances are guaranteed to bring you a hilarious evening of entertainment, Thom said. D...
On Monday, May 27, the historic Short Springs Schoolhouse will once again ring with the sounds of singing and laughter. Visitors from several states and local families all with ties to the Short Springs Cemetery will gather for a presentation by State Sen. Roland Pederson, who also has ties to the Short Springs Community. Although no classes have been held in the building for decades, it has been the home of the Cemetery Association for over 50 years. This continual usage has allowed the...
As the South Barber Class of 2019 held commencement Saturday afternoon, 18 students graduated. However, there was one honorary graduate who "is in the heart of each classmate here," as classmate and Salutatorian Taylor Pollock said in her address at graduation. She was referring to Jarrett Levi Koblitz who has a terminal illness known as Hurler's Syndrome. "Jarrett has always had a way of bringing joy, love and humor to everyone." "Who could forget his tricycle with the bell riding down the...
The 2018 -2019 school year ended on a high note for Timberlake FFA members as they found great success at the State FFA Interscholastics in Stillwater April 26-27 and the State FFA Convention in Oklahoma City April 30-May 1. Prior to the state contest, members have to qualify with their prepared speeches to participate in state competition. Ethan Jenlink, Jacob Diller, Greysan Ioerger and Cade Severin gave the FFA Creed. Emma Curry, Riley Hensley, Kinlie Judd, Henslee Powell, Kilynn Gaff, and...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — In a remote, roadless Arizona canyon that is home to a small Native American tribe, there's a natural skepticism toward the internet. The telemedicine equipment that health care officials promised would work gathers dust. School children who have online homework struggle to get online. And streaming a web-based conference or taking classes remotely? Well, "that's a lot of luck you'd have to get," said Ophelia Watahomigie-Corliss, who sits on the Havasupai Tribal Council. Things started to change after a small company a...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An Oklahoma man was stabbed to death in an attack on the Appalachian Trail in southwestern Virginia, federal authorities said Tuesday. The FBI and U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen said 43-year-old Ronald S. Sanchez Jr. died of injuries he received Saturday. James Jordan of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, has been charged with murder and assault with intent to murder for allegedly attacking Sanchez and a female hiker. Authorities said Jordan had repeatedly threatened four hikers before chasing them with a knife. Two managed to e...
PHOENIX (AP) — A husband arrested in Arizona on suspicion of concealing his wife's dead body was seen earlier on security video moving a woman's naked body to his vehicle outside a Texas hotel, police said Tuesday. Previous footage showed the couple from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, walking into their room at the El Paso hotel on Sunday evening. The next morning, 70-year-old Rodney Puckett is seen using a luggage cart to move the body of 74-year-old Linda Puckett, said Sgt. Kristie Barnette, a police spokeswoman in Eloy, where Rodney Puckett was l...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Oklahoma's multibillion dollar lawsuit against opioid producers will proceed. Pharmaceutical companies had argued that the state tried to misuse public nuisance laws. Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman on Monday rejected that claim, The Oklahoman reported. "Last week, we heard more arguments and excuses by the defendants as to why this case should not be heard," said Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter. "The Oklahoma Supreme Court and now, on multiple occasions, Judge Balkman, has said t...
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Officials say a fire and subsequent explosion at a Georgia-Pacific paper mill in eastern Oklahoma injured five workers and left two firefighters with heat exhaustion. Muskogee County Emergency Medical Service operations director Ron Morris says four injured workers were taken to a hospital with smoke inhalation and undisclosed "minor trauma." A fifth worker was treated at the scene. Georgia-Pacific spokeswoman Karen Cole said two people were still hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition. The fire and explosion that f...
