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Seventeen members of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of President Linda Roten on Aug. 10, with two members absent. Ida Evans represented the chapter at the state convention and presented her report and showed many tokens that she received at the convention. She was reimbursed $50 for her expenses. New yearbook pages were distributed. Courtesies were extended for secret sister gifts. Joys and concerns were given. Members enjoyed delicious cake and other delicacies. The next meeting will be a solar eclipse on Aug. 21. A box lunch will be...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Sausage roll, peaches, juice, milk Tuesday – Berry Colossal Crunch, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancake on a stick, maple syrup, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Thursday – Sausage gravy, biscuit, peaches, juice, milk Friday – Whole Grain Frosted Flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Grilled chicken sandwich, baked beans, Tuesday – Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, hash browns, mandarin oranges, milk Wednesday – Chicken patty,...
Descendants of William and Florentina Pshigoda held the 56th Annual Pshigoda Cousins Reunion, August 4–6 at Waka (Texas) Community Center, southwest of Perryton, Texas. On Friday evening, bierox and ham sandwiches were served to 30 in attendance. Saturday, the group had 56 attending. A potluck dinner was enjoyed by all with a lot of homemade foods. Pictures, visiting, laughter and reminiscing were enjoyed. The kids got to go swimming at the Fred Pshigoda farm and some played on the community center playgrounds. Only one mishap took place: A...
An increase in monthly rates for Alva utility services will be on the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting. The Alva City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building. During a public hearing Wednesday, Aug. 9, residents were invited to express their opinions and questions about the utility rate increases being proposed. No public comment will be allowed before the vote on Resolution No. 2017-009 at Monday’s council meeting. Another resolution on the council agenda will change the meeting place for cou...
Alva police report a couple of vehicle accidents from early August. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 4 p.m. Nancy Sue Case, 75, of Alva was driving a 2014 Ford Edge westbound in the 700 block of Maple Street. She said she thought another car was approaching and moved to the right to give it room. Case’s vehicle struck a legally parked 2005 Cadillac owned by Marietta Dyche of Fairview. That vehicle then struck a 2002 Chevrolet SK1. Officer Jade Cooper investigated. Two vehicles collided in front of the Rialto Theatre, 516 Flynn, in Alva on Tuesday, A...
Alex Mantz at the Friday morning Community Coffee thanked all the community members for helping with the film being produced in Alva called “Waving Wheat Trilogy.” Many Alva area residents participated in singing, dancing and acting. On Monday, Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) starts up, with many students moving in this weekend. Then on Friday are Night in the Northwest and the Chamber's Business Bingo, which gets college students out and into the stores. On Sept. 6, NWOSU Homecoming buttons go on sale. In September, the Woo...
An Aline man is accused of using a company credit card to obtain merchandise after being fired from the company. According to court records, on June 13 Alva Police Officer Jade Cooper met with Randel McWaters at the police department for a report of credit card use by a former employee. McWaters said Shannon Corbitt was fired from the company JRW Inc. LL on Friday, June 10. On June 13, McWaters noticed a purchase from Regal Oilfield Supply in Alva on a company credit card that was issued to Corbitt while employed. The credit card was used on...
The first cross-country solar eclipse since the advent of the automobile is heading our way Monday, Aug. 21. And, while it won’t shroud Oklahoma in complete darkness, drivers will see and feel the difference while on the road, which could lead to some distracted driving behavior. Most of Oklahoma will experience 80 to 90 percent obstruction of sunlight over the lunch hour on Aug. 21 when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. Alva is expected to have a 90 percent eclipse at 1:01 p.m. “As spectacular as this once-in-a-lifetime event wil...
An Alva man accused of breaking windows at a rental house has been charged with a misdemeanor in Woods County. Dustin Arthur Goodrich, 48, of Alva is charged with malicious injury to property – under $1,000. This misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or both. A neighbor made a report of breaking and entering on Wednesday, July 5, about 9:30 p.m. The neighbor said someone was breaking into a residence at 1019 Oklahoma Blvd. When Woods County Deputy Adam Honeyman and Alva police o...
Yukon, Okla. – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold three town hall meetings next week in Alva, Cherokee and Fairview on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Residents of these locations are invited to attend and share their thoughts on current events in Washington. Lucas will be discussing his recent work in Congress, taking questions about issues important to constituents of the Third Congressional District, and asking for input on legislation currently before Congress. The Tuesday, Aug. 22, meetings are: Woods County Town Hall Meeting 10 a.m. – 11a...
A Wichita man is charged with leaving the scene of an accident in Woods County. Dewayne Glen McGeoch, 30, is charged with a misdemeanor of leaving the scene of an accident with damaged fixture. According to court documents, McGeoch is charged with driving a 2010 Dodge Charger and colliding with a bridge then abandoning his vehicle, blocking the roadway, until it was removed by law enforcement. OHP Trooper Seth Sturgeon was called out to a crash that occurred on Kay Road a half mile west of County Road 470 in Woods County on July 17 at 5:45...
A school funding lawsuit, like the one being considered by the Oklahoma City Public Schools board, threatens to force the state Legislature to find more money for schools — a maneuver attempted in nearly every state with varying degrees of success. The district announced Thursday its board plans to pursue legal action against the Legislature, and specifically House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, and Senate Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, R-Altus, due to unfunded legislative mandates, especially items like textbooks. Oklahoma City Public Schools s...
Memorial services for Doyle Reece Wardrop will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Freedom United Methodist Church with Rev. Carolyn Murrow officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Doyle Reece Wardrop, 67, was born November 15, 1949, to Foy Reece and Nena Mae (Olson) Wardrop at Alva General Hospital in Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away August 16, 2017, at Alva, Oklahoma. Doyle grew up on the family farm 6.5 miles west of Camp Houston in western Woods Count...
Michelle LaVerne was born on March 16, 1961, to Anna Rae (Joseph) McAlpin and Edward Allen McAlpin in Alva, Oklahoma. She passed away August 16, 2017, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, at the age of 56 years and 5 months. Family visitation at Wharton Funeral Chapel will be Monday August 21, 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday August 22, 2017, at Wharton Funeral Chapel in Alva with Pastor Sonny Daub, Cowboy Church of Cherokee, officiating. Interment will follow...
Letter to the editor, Two questions come to mind after studying Friday's picture of the Oklahoma History Center meeting hall. First: that meeting hall is tall enough to fly airplanes around in it. OK, that was not a question. Second: who paid for that building? I can look up the history of the history building on the internet so I will not bother you with any more questions. It is amazing how well that photograph displays the height of that hall compared to the crowd at the meeting. The dignitaries look about the size of toy soldiers compared...
There is nothing so appreciated by the general public as a well-behaved child. But things become less than peachy when nearby Junior begins to test appropriate limits. Or more to the point, we have trouble putting up with someone else’s “lovely child” throwing a tantrum in public, and we expect the child’s parents to correct any misbehavior post haste. In analyzing the disciplinary issue, allow me to recount some of my own (admittedly dated) experiences with the subject. During the 100th anniversary all school reunion in Hugoton, Kansas, in 201...
Sun City, Kansas, is one of three small Kansas towns east of Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Years ago brother Jack needed to deliver a lighting tower up there, so I went with him. When we got to Belvidere, Kansas, he pulls up beside an old building that housed an antique store. The lady running it was an antique herself. She told me her father ran a mechanic shop years before, and she and her husband ran the antique shop there for many years. We went through Belvidere on our adventure and the store...
Newly appointed head golf coach Aaron Ford has announced the addition of five new Rangers that will be joining the men's golf team this upcoming season. Ford's first recruiting class on the men's side will showcase a consistent group of golfers that figure to make immediate impacts for the team. "I'm very excited for these new Rangers to begin their careers here in Alva," coach Ford said, "All of these guys have the talent and ability to produce quality rounds for us no matter what the conditions of the golf course provide us. Each one of...
Thursday, August 11, 2017 9:05 a.m. Reporting party (RP) advised a puppy walking south on 12th Street from Santa Fe. 2:50 p.m. Possible drunk driver headed east towards Alva. 6:50 p.m. RP advised of a motorcycle accident at Pizza Hut. No injury. Friday, August 12, 2017 8:20 a.m. RP advised two black dogs killed her cats in the 1100 block of Flynn. 5:04 p.m. RP advised they were stuck on a dirt road at Jackson Road and County Road 940. 7:44 p.m. Cattle out. 9:43 p.m. Medical alarm going off for a female with possible congestive heart failure in...
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 Dewayne Glen McGeoch, Wichita, Kansas, 30,...
April Lee Fulgium vs. James David Fulgium: separate maintenance ($262.14). Bozena Lieswald vs. William Lieswald: dissolution of marriage ($252.14)....
Real Estate Transfers Book 1265 page 700: Roger Lee Klick, an unmarried person, unto Roger Lee Klick and Preston Klick, father and son. A tract of land situated in the NW/4 of section 11, township 24 north, range 16 W.I.M., Woods County, Oklahoma. Joint tenancy warranty deed. Book 1265 page 818: Kay Ann Werner, Successor Trustee of the Holly Henneke Revocable Trust dated May 7, 1996, and Hollis Dean Henneke, a single person. A tract of land located in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 26, in township 27 north, range 14...
Friday, August 11, 2017 12:30 a.m. Oklahoma City Police Department called about a warrant. 1:30 a.m. Oklahoma City Police Department called about a hold. 8 a.m. Woman called for information. Saturday, August 12, 2017 1 a.m. Clayton Police Department called. 4:30 a.m. Man called about cattle out. 11:23 a.m. Man called about inmate information. 1:48 p.m. Dispatch called for a warrant check. Sunday, August 13, 2017 8:21 a.m. Man called about inmate information. 10:15 a.m. Man called about inmate information. 11 a.m. Man called about inmate...
Martie Oyler from the Enid Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) office spoke briefly at the Alva Chamber of Commerce third Friday Community Coffee this week. Oyler began her remarks by introducing co-workers Linda Mosley, community relations manager, and "Mr. ONG – Alva" Jay Cooper, service specialist. Oyler described her job as economic development and municipal relations. Oyler joked by repeating a comment Cooper made when she asked him to attend the coffee: "Now Martie, you know if some problem c...
The Northwestern Oklahoma State Athletic Department will be announcing ten Rangers throughout the summer that Ranger fans can expect to make direct impacts on their team's success. These athletes are leaders for their respective sports and will be looking to contribute to the rise of Northwestern Athletics during the 2017-2018 school year. Sophomore Yazmin Gomez emerged as a talented young player for the Ranger women's soccer team during her 14 appearances in matches during the 2016 season....
