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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Thursday – Breakfast bun, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Friday – Berry Colossal Crunch, cinnamon toast, applesauce, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Thursday – Chicken strips, french fries, green beans, garlic bread, peaches, milk Friday – Mini corndogs, hash brown, carrots, pears, sidekick frozen fruit, milk Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday – Beef patty with gravy, potatoes, bread, zucchini and tomatoes, ice cream salad bar Tuesday – Chicken broccoli rice casserole, carrots, ap...
The Alva Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Monday just a couple of days before classes begin. Teacher in-service days are Monday through Wednesday with classes to start on Thursday. Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. is back to school night at all the Alva school buildings. Students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the schools to find classrooms and meet teachers. The school board meeting Monday begins at 5 p.m. at the superintendent’s office, 418 Flynn, in Alva. Offers of employment are set for approval for three n...
The Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education (OkACTE) presented an increased amount of cash awards for outstanding Oklahoma CareerTech educators at their 51st annual Oklahoma CareerTech Summer Conference. The yearly awards ceremony took place at the Cox Convention Center on Aug. 1 and was made possible by Robert A. Funk, president of Express Employment Professionals. This year’s prizes increased by a total of $7,500 for the following categories: • OkACTE Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year – increase from $5,000 to $7,500 award...
Graceful Arts has new fall classes and workshops for children and adults. Flyers will be handed out at schools for children's classes and the Make-N-Tote Workshop. • Aug. 22 – After School Arts & Crafts (K to 12 years) • Aug. 23 – Adult Oil Painting with Friends • Aug. 28 – Youth Acrylics No. 1 (8 to 14 years) For more information please call 580-327-2787, drop by the Graceful Arts Center at 523 Barnes Street or email gracefulartscenter@gmail.com....
Two Waynoka men have been charged with second degree burglary after the owner of a Woods County farm provided law enforcement with security video. Angel Medrano, 31, of Waynoka, and Tyler Scott Hummer, 30, of Waynoka, have been charged with second degree burglary, a felony. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for two to seven years. The men are scheduled for an initial court appearance on Aug. 14. According to court affidavits, Woods County Deputy Sheriff Chase Bouziden received a call from Lee Bixler on July 25 about a burglary alarm...
Memorial services for Mickey Louis Stallings will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at Marshall Funeral Home in Alva with Rev. Lawrence Gresham officiating. Inurnment will be at the Alva Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. There will be a reception at the First Baptist Church following the inurnment. Mickey Louis Stallings, son of Louis Stallings and Dorthy Stallings, was born on February 24, 1949, in Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away on July 30, 2018, in Oklahoma...
Though the ancient philosopher and teacher Socrates is long gone, variations of the pedagogical technique known as the “Socratic Method of Teaching” might still be encountered in institutions of higher education today, most notably in law schools. Following the dictates of the Socratic method, the discussion leader seldom answers a student’s question directly. Instead he instigates a series of questions and student responses designed to lead the student to a point where the student “discovers” the answer to his own original question. As for th...
Doug Murrow and wife, owner of Kevin the Goat from Cherokee, brought me a load of iron. Unfortunately, there wasn't room for Kevin to ride along; maybe next time. Dad and I went to Ponca City last Friday to promote my economy. We usually go to the Osage Casino in Ponca City so Dad can try to up my inheritance and we can eat dinner. The food is usually really good but it is very slow in getting from the kitchen to the table. When I looked at a menu, I asked the waitress if the prices had...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – After a record-setting season in 2017, Ranger volleyball earned the respect of coaches across the Great American Conference as they were predicted to finish fourth this year in the GAC preseason coaches poll. Northwestern (20-11, 10-6 GAC) saw success early and often in 2017 as first-year head coach Jeremy White led the Red and Black to its winningest season since the program was resurrected in 2012 following a three-decade absence. The Rangers exploded out of the gate and started the season 16-5 en route to qualifying f...
Friday, July 27, 2018 8:32 a.m. Medic needed for a patient that fell on Highway 81. 10:28 a.m. Medic needed on Murrow Street for a person spitting up blood. 11:47 a.m. Controlled burn on Latimer Road and County Road 980. 3:13 p.m. Controlled burn on LeFlore and County Road 1100. Saturday, July 28, 2018 9:10 a.m. Report of goats out on Hunt and Maple. 11;26 a.m. Controlled burn on Cleeland Road. 12;16 p.m. Report of a missing kid in McClain County. 1:28 p.m. Controlled burn on Elm. 8:05 p.m. Resident burglar alarm on State Highway 11. 9 p.m. Con...
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. Felony Filings Tyler Scott Hummer, Waynoka, 30, has been...
Christopher James Jenkins and Tanner Renae Lewis, both of Alva: marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
Lavy Ham vs. Rothigiah Mohammed: dissolution of marriage ($252.14). Michael Travis Jones vs. Bobbie Jean Jones: dissolution of marriage ($252.14)....
Book 1280 page 929: Kimberly L. Crawshaw and David M. Crawshaw, wife and husband, convey unto B & B Buckles Properties, LLC. The south half of the southeast quarter of section 9, township 25 north, range 13 WIM, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1280 page 930: Harold Dean Hepner conveys unto Austin States and Jill States. A tract of land situated in the west half of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 35, in township 27 north, range 18 WIM, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1280 page 932: Kimberly L. Crawshaw...
Thursday, July 26, 2018 3:30 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. 4:25 p.m. Man called for information. 7:20 p.m. Man called for inmate information. 8:15 p.m. Woman called for inmate information. 9:30 p.m. Woman called for information. 9:35 p.m. Woman called for inmate information. 9:40 p.m. Woman called for inmate information. 9:50 p.m. Man called for inmate information. 10:10 p.m. Man called for information. 10:20 p.m. Man called for information. Friday, July 27, 2018 7:35 a.m. Dispatch called asking why the inmates were banging on...
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Director of Golf Aaron Ford has resigned his position to pursue another coaching opportunity, Northwestern announced on Thursday. Tim Lauderdale, associate director of athletics for internal operations, will assume the duties as the director of golf for the upcoming season. "Aaron Ford has done as excellent job here as a Ranger student-athlete and then as our director of golf programs and field management," said Athletic Director Brad F...
Eleven Woods County 4-H members attended Oklahoma 4-H Roundup 2018, held July 25–27. Each 4-H member attended educational workshops and participated in one of the numerous competitive events. The highlight of Roundup is the Honors Night Assembly where record book award winners are recognized for outstanding accomplishments in their 4-H project area. The theme of the conference for 2018 was "Capture Your Moments, Develop Your Future!" It was a historic Roundup for Austin Rankin from Woods C...
Growing up in central Montana and visiting her grandparents' ranch left an indelible imprint on Kathryn Leitner's creativity. From childhood she was interested in art, starting with graphite and moving into colored pencils and oils. She credits the encouragement and support of her family and her high school art teacher with keeping her artistic interest alive. From Montana, Leitner moved to California where she attended four years of high school. When her grandfather died, her grandmother sold...
HUBBARD, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal plane crash in northern Oklahoma (all times local): 5:25 p.m. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says five people were killed when a small plane crashed in northern Oklahoma. A patrol report says the five died shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday when the single-engine plane crashed near Ponca City, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City. The names of the five were not released. Highway Patrol Lt. Kera Philippi and National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said the victims h...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's past, present and future are all visible from Paul Schlagel's front porch just a few miles off Interstate 25 in Longmont. A pristine view of Longs Peak and the Rocky Mountain range rests undisturbed to the west. Manufacturing and housing developments have inched closer from the east, and the once desolate Boulder County Road 20½ that runs by the farmhouse is now full of steady traffic. A rotation of crops surrounding the homestead includes a field of sugar beets, which the Schlagel family has grown si...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is seeking the removal of a state district judge for allegedly neglecting his duties and abusing his power as a judge. The Tulsa World reports that Chief Justice Douglas Combs filed the petition Wednesday against District Judge Curtis DeLapp. DeLapp is judge in Washington and Nowata counties. The newspaper was unable to contact DeLapp for comment. The allegations include twice using deputies to prevent late arrivals to court from entering the court, then issuing no-bond w...
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly leaving his 3-year-old son inside a hot truck. The state medical examiner's office on Friday identified the boy as Ryker Daniel Kolar. The cause of death is pending. Police say 33-year-old Adam Kolar appeared to be intoxicated at the time of his arrest on Thursday in El Reno, located west of Oklahoma City. First responders were not able to revive the boy after he was found in a car seat in the truck, which had its windows rolled up. Adam Kolar r...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democrats are riding an eight-year losing streak in statewide elections, and the pressure to break it has intensified a debate within the party over how to pull more votes from Republican-leaning rural areas to help win the governor's race this year. Democrats nationally are hoping that dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump fuels victories in congressional races. In Kansas, they're hoping to capitalize on ex-Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's unpopularity when he left office in January, the result of years of b...
