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Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, 517 9th St. in Alva with Pastor Sheryl White. Sunday, June2: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Roy Dobbs will be the guest speaker for morning worship. Young adults will meet at 5 p.m. and youth at 6 p.m. Wednesday. June 5: No Bible study. Thursday: Bible study at 7 p.m. focused on “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table,” by Louie Giglio. For more information, call 620-672-1596. June 3-7: VBS (themed “Take Faith to the Max”) will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Last weekend, I preached our first Mental Health Sunday with the theme “You Are More Than.” You are more than your past and mistakes, more than your diagnosis and disability, and more than your fears. I spoke about how many Biblical figures dealt with anxiety and depression, focusing on 1 Kings 19, where Elijah experienced these issues intensely. Mental health struggles often begin with the world trying to label us. We see many people identified by various things. For example, if you think of Mel Gibson, what first comes to your mind? Most lik...
Psalm 51:10 says, “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” The Hebrew word for “pure” here is defined as a morally and ethically pure or clean heart. With so many sinful and evil things going on in the world around us today, it’s hard to keep from being influenced by the different media that is available and the events going on around the world. Everywhere we turn there is violence, perverse sexuality, slander, and a host of other sinfully, influential things. It’s hard for today’s Christian to keep focus on...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1362, block 652: Jacklyn Gayle Condreay conveys unto David Lee Burkart and Debra Kay Burkart. Section 5, Township 23N, Range 13W, SE4. Warranty deed. Book 1362, page 698: Dewayne Rose and Kathey Rose convey unto Mary Rose. Lots 26–32, Block 9, City of Alva, East Hill Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1362, page 702: Keith Rose and Brenda Rose convey unto Mary Rose. Lots 26–32, Block 9, City of Alva, East Hill Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1362, page 781: Osborn Family Investments LLC conveys unto Delbert D. Osbo...
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. Misdemeanor Filings Kingston Esau Leota, Alva, 21, has been...
Thursday, May 23, 2024 During this day were seven traffic stops, two controlled burns and five reports of cattle out. 12:30 a.m. – Report of a DUI. 12:54 a.m. – Report of a noise complaint. 3:34 a.m. – Medic needed on NE 2nd Street for a person who fell. 9:32 a.m. – Medic needed on Birch Avenue for a person with breathing problems. 10:43 a.m. – Report of a theft on Lake Drive. 12:11 p.m. – Report of a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. 8:52 p.m. – Report of trespassing. 9:04 p.m. – Report of a DUI. 9:57 p.m. – Report of an assault on...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Stuffed baked potato (ham, chicken, cheese, margarine, sour cream), vegetable soup, crackers, applesauce (sf applesauce) Tuesday—Breakfast casserole supreme, peaches (sf peaches), biscuit with cream gravy, mini cinnamon roll Wednesday—Chicken cacciatore over rice, brussels sprouts, yeast rolls, banana pudding (sf banana pudding) Thursday—Meatloaf with catsup topping, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, mixed vegetables, yeast rolls, carrot cake with cream cheese (sf carrot cake) Friday...
I hope you all had a great holiday weekend. We had a family gathering at 818 Diner on Sunday for about 20 family members. We beat the church crowd and got served pretty quickly. Virginia Cole, Suzie Koontz (Cole) and I sat at the end closest to the door and got to visit with lots of friends who came in. I had to intervene at one point. As we were getting ready to go, Jack and I saw our friend Lloyd Boham who was leaving. He came over to visit, and his daughter Dana told me she knew this would...
When the Civil War ended, Martin Van Buren Bates returned home to the farm on which he had been raised in eastern Kentucky. But some of his neighbors were not happy with Bates and his family. The number of slaveowners in the mountain counties of the states where slavery existed was relatively small. Consequently, the number of residents who had supported the Confederacy was minimal. That is why, for example, Virginia split in two with several of its mountain counties breaking away and entering...
The word patriot gets passed around way too easy these days. If you don’t depend on the government to eat you are called a patriot. If you are a Trump fan you are a patriot. If you flip off the left you are a patriot, or vice versa. If you live off grid you are a patriot. If you have a small arsenal you are a patriot. If you stand up for personal or constitutional rights you are called a patriot by some. Now all of those examples might have a smidge of what it takes to be a patriot, but all in all, those are not patriots. By the way, Tom B...
Last week I wrote about the first Life Lessons from a Wayward Cow, about how my son and I spent several hours, on horseback, riding through canyons, grass and weeds taller than our heads, through brush, trees, thickets and deep-steep streams, trying to corral and reunite a cow that had inadvertently got lost from her calf. As you may recall, the first lesson was that if you are going the wrong way, no amount of effort will ever get you where you want to go. Today I address the second lesson,...
A heavy angry fist slammed down on the desk. To say the least, anyone near that room would have definitely understood that things were not going well with the owner of that fist. Wouldn’t have to study the scowl on his face or hear the frustrated cursing that erupted from his mouth. Larry was married going on 23 years. He and his wife Marsha had a son finishing his education at the local university, and their daughter was turning 17 next month. They owned their nice home, and Larry had a good j...
“Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball.” –The Who, 1969. Pinball’s popularity began in the 1930s. “Baffle Ball” featured a maze of pins, spawning the name. Pinball’s golden age started in 1947 with “Humpty Dumpty,” revolutionizing the game with flippers, allowing the player to “recycle” the ball. Classic machines from the ‘50s to the ‘70s added new layers of skill and strategy. In the ‘60s, my buddy Jim Tatro and I played the “Light a Card” at the bowling alley by the hour....
Spring semester honor rolls at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all As, or a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or nine graduate hours. Those on the Vice President’s list had grade point averages of 3.5 or better in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or nine graduate hours. Undergraduate students on the honorable mention lists had 4.0 or 3.5 GPAs, respectively, in a minimum of three to a max...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma third graders would no longer be required to repeat a grade if they struggle with reading, but students would have to take at least three literacy screenings a year from kindergarten through third grade under a series of proposed changes to the state’s Reading Sufficiency Act. Senate Bill 362, which passed the Senate by a vote of 44-1 on Wednesday, would change the law’s name to the Strong Readers Act. The bill’s author, Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, said the new name would better suit the Legislature’s goals. “I don’t want...
Established to provide the latest technologies and teacher training to Oklahoma schools, OETT, administered by Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, is awarding each of the 21 schools with $40,000 to purchase new technology equipment. Additionally, each school will receive professional development through OETT’s partnership with the K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma. The K20 Center’s technology specialists will provide monthly support at each school to foster authentic integration of technology. Each school will use the funds to pur...
Following a stormy weekend, Memorial Day 2024 dawned with perfect weather. A sizeable crowd gathered under the trees May 27 for the annual observance at the Alva Municipal Cemetery. Scout Troop 392 provided a color guard to raise flags into position at half-staff. A light breeze carried the sound of a passing train from over the hill. Cemetery Board Chairman Lenny Reed introduced Drew Kirtley who gave the invocation. Merritt Mantz sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" as the crowd stood at attention....
In 2020, people were confined to their homes, expected to keep the world turning despite a global pandemic. As Zoom calls became the new normal, lack of connectivity posed a large issue for Americans living in rural communities without high-speed internet access. “One of the few good things that came out of the pandemic was people realizing, ‘Hey, broadband really is important, and we need to get people connected who weren’t,’” said Brian Whitacre, Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor and chairman of the Oklahoma...
“We got put to the test Saturday night after the Capron storm,” Share Medical Center CEO Kandice Allen said Tuesday. She was speaking to the Alva Hospital Authority trustees during their regular meeting. On April 11, Share Medical Center completed Emergency Mass Casualty training with the Alva Fire Department, Alva EMS, Woods County Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of Health and Northwest Technology Center LPN students. Just over a month later, on May 25, an outdoor wedding near Capron was set to be held in a wedding tent. The cer...
Miss Northwestern Oklahoma State University 2024 Megan Spray, a junior majoring in mass communication from Sharon, Oklahoma, will represent the university and northwest Oklahoma in the 2024 Miss Oklahoma competition June 4-8 at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. Joining Spray at the competition will be Northwestern Star Lillian Desai of Enid, Oklahoma, and Miss Northwestern's Teen 2024 Christina Jenlink of Alva. Forty-two women from across the state will compete in talent, on-stage questio...
Several fun and free activities are scheduled to entertain and delight those attending the 53rd Nescatunga Arts Festival besides the traditional fine arts and crafter booths set up for the event. The two-day event will take place at the Alva Recreation Complex, 1887 Goldbug Blvd. in Alva on May 31 from 4 to 9 p.m. and on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday Only Activities While live entertainment is being performed on the stage inside the Pete and Ruth Leslie Fieldhouse, Okie Axe Slingers will be on the south lawn with free axe throwing...
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of the former president's historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the prospect of a prison sentence. A lengthy appellate process. And all the while, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee still has to deal with three more criminal cases and a campaign that could see him return to the White House. The Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records after more than nine hours of d...
Boeing officials explained their plan to improve manufacturing quality and safety during a three-hour meeting Thursday with federal officials, who will continue restrictions they placed on the company after one of its jetliners suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel in January. Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker said the plan is comprehensive and includes encouraging Boeing employees to speak up about safety concerns. "This is a guide for a new way for Boeing to do business." Whitaker told reporters after the meeting. "Boeing...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold, with President Joe Biden expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four people familiar with the matter. The president has been weighing additional executive action since the collapse of a bipartisan border bill earlier this year. The number of i...
A Florida Panhandle sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden fired Deputy Eddie Duran, who fatally shot Senior Airman Roger Fortson on May 3 after responding to a domestic violence call and being directed to Fortson's apartment. Duran shot Fortson, 23, multiple times two seconds after he opened his door. Fortson was holding his legally owned gun in...
