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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pancake, sausage patty, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday – Breakfast eggs, toast, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday – Biscuit and sausage gravy, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday – Kolache (ham and cheese), cereal, fruit, juice, milk Friday – Donut, cereal, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Pig-in-a-blanket, mac and cheese, green beans, fruit, milk Tuesday – Soft beef taco, Mexican salad, chips and salsa, fruit, milk Wednesday – BBQ chicken pizza round, ba...
The following individuals purchased a building permit during May and June 2020: May 11, 2020 32-foot by 25-foot addition at 922 Noble; expiration date Aug. 10, 2020; valuation: $65,000. Metal carport; 9 Santa Fe; expiration date Aug. 10, 2020; valuation: $1,785. May 15, 2020 Porch with roof/concrete slab; 403 E. Barnes; expiration date Aug. 14, 2020; valuation: $10,000. Patio with roof coverage; 552 Magnolia; expiration date Aug. 14, 2020; valuation: $16,000. May 19, 2020 Pre Fab Metal Carport; 1901 Maple; expiration date Aug. 18, 2020;...
The Alva Garden Council has chosen the Moorthy home located at 1322 Locust St. as the August Yard of the Month. Sudha, a plant expert, and her husband have lovingly created a lush, eye-appealing front lawn that lays out a welcoming entrance with various plantings as well as many potted floral arrangements on the porch and surroundings. They do not use pesticides in weed control, only organic materials. Birdbaths centered on either side of the front porch grant eye appeal to the surprise lilies,...
AARP announced four Oklahoma organizations – City of Grove, Fairview Regional Medical Center Authority, INCOG and Main Street Enid – will receive 2020 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest number of grantees to date with more than $2.4 million awarded among 184 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement “quick-action” projects to create more livable communities across all 50 states; Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. City of Grove This project will install pedestrian-controlled crosswalk signals w...
Councilmember Dr. Bo Hannaford, who chairs the finance committee of the city council, reported the cash balance is improving with a total of $163,194.69 at the end of July. The city has $1.6 million in investments. Hannaford said the finance committee discussed certificates of deposit that will be renewing soon. Sales tax collections, the major revenue source for the city, were up almost nine percent from June and up almost 8.5 percent from July of 2019. Hannaford commended the city department heads and staff for their diligence at staying...
How much are you costing Woods County residents? Every person not counted in the 2020 Census causes the county to lose out on federal funding. It’s estimated that each person is valued at $1,675 each year for ten years to help fund numerous community programs, hospitals, schools, fire departments and police departments. Census figures are used by businesses looking for places to locate. The numbers are also used in determining representation in government, both state and national. The Northwest Oklahoma Alliance (NwOA) estimates that an u...
After beginning his Alva career in firefighting 15 years ago, Bryan Miller has reached the top position in the department. Monday night, he recited the oath of office, administered by Mayor Kelly Parker, to become the Alva Fire Chief. Mayor Parker read some history from Miller's career, put together by city staff. In 1999 Miller attended OSU-OKC and majored in fire protection safety and technologies. Miller started his emergency services career in 2001 with the Alva Police Department as a...
The LoneStar OHCE group met at the Waynoka Library on Monday, Aug. 10, with Angela Pearson as hostess and Jessica Hanks as co-hostess. The meeting was called to order by President Paula McMurphy, beginning with the flag salute and a devotion read by Pearson from the King James Version of Isaiah 54:10. Roll call was taken by asking "How has social media affected your life?" Members attending were: Cleta Bell Zook, Pearson, McMurphy, Hanks, Sharon Barnes, Brenda Shanks, and Lisa Higgins. Secretary...
The Woods County OHCE collaborated with the Alva Goldbug Education Coalition to provide nap pillows for the Alva pre-K students at Washington Elementary School. The Goldbug Education Coalition envisioned providing all 100 students with a nap pillow to leave at school. With Paula McMurphy as the chair of her OHCE group (including Lisa Higgins, Joanne Prewett and Carolyn Gasaway) along with members of the Quilt Guild (including Dee Mason, Carolyn Demaree and Drue Washburn), fabric and sewing...
STILLWATER, Okla. – Many gardeners across the state are finding themselves with excess fresh fruits and vegetables. Although the family can consume a fair amount of the garden bounty before it spoils, canning that food is a great way to reduce waste and preserve that summer-fresh taste all year long. Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Extension food specialist, said there are several safe methods of canning food at home. “The key to canning is safety. If done incorrectly, those mistakes can be deadly,” Brown said. “Jars of imprope...
An internal White House report about states in the so-called “red zone” for COVID-19 includes Oklahoma and recommends mandating masks and closing bars and gyms in localized areas where infections are spreading rapidly. The report, obtained by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative reporting outlet, highlights 18 states at a tipping point for community spread of the virus. Oklahoma Watch contacted the Oklahoma State Department of Health about the report and its recommendations, but the agency has not yet responded. Here are...
An NWOSU student from Oklahoma City has been charged following the report of a vehicle burglary. According to court records, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, about noon Alva Police Officer Kaleb Keplinger was contacted by dispatch about someone wanting to file a burglary report at Lincoln School, 1540 Davis St. Keplinger made contact with Lincoln Principal Jennifer Webster, who said someone had gone through her vehicle. She showed Keplinger the security cameras and pulled up the video. At approximately 10:02 a.m. Keplinger observed a male wearing red and...
Employees and students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be able to enjoy an extended weekend as the university will close for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. Northwestern’s offices will be closed and no classes will be held that day. Classes will resume and all university offices will open with regular business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8....
Three Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty members, Mariann Braten-Hall, assistant professor of education; Michael Seth Cudd, director of bands and assistant professor of music; and Karsten Longhurst, director of choral studies and assistant professor of music, recently earned their doctoral degrees. Braten-Hall earned a Doctor of Education degree in higher education leadership in May 2020 from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. Cudd earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in music composi...
Ethel A. (Turner) Thornton of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2020, in her home at Village Shalom. She was born on July 14, 1926, of honest hardworking parents on their northwestern Oklahoma farm. She was taught a deep sense of right and wrong, sensitivity and respect for others. Ethel and her siblings graduated from Freedom (Oklahoma) High School and three of them went on to Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. Ethel graduated with a BS degree in education...
I can be sitting at my desk, deeply engrossed in thinking of a serious crisis the world is facing, my mind spiraling in never-ending circles, like water going down a drain. And as I contemplate the seemingly unsolvable issue that has my attention, if I am not careful the problem can consume my morning. Like beef jerky – the more I chew on it, the tougher it gets. Sigh … such is the life of a responsible adult. But suddenly, out of the blue, I hear the happy-go-lucky giggle of a toddler at pla...
Friday, August 14, 2020 6:35 a.m. – Report of a reckless driver at Barnes and Meno. 7:35 a.m. – Report of a controlled burn on County Road 370. 9:49 a.m. – Report of a horse out. 10:46 a.m. – Medic call on Latimer Road. 11:52 a.m. – Medic call in Wakita. 2:32 p.m. – Report of cattle out by Share Medical Center. 3:22 p.m. – Report of a possible child taken at Washington School. 4:03 p.m. – Report of a missing person in the 1100 block of Choctaw. 4:16 p.m. – Report of a controlled burn on County Road (CR) 970 and Noble Road. 6:45 p.m. – Repor...
Matthew Blake Evans and Verenis Cisneros, Alva: marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
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 Christopher Jordan Youngblood, Oklahoma City,...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1307 page 540: Sally A. Jenkins Trust, Robert W. Jenkisns, Allan Troy Achenbach, Denna Achenbach, Achenbach Family LLC convey unto Dylon R. Molz. Section 17, township 29N, range 13W, SE4. Warranty deed. Book 1307 page 550: Larry D. Hill and Christina Hill convey unto Chase T. Bouziden and Savannah L. Bouziden. Section 11, township 24N, range 13W, SE4. Warranty deed. Book 1307 page 593: Allan Poe and Daresa Poe conveys unto Allan Poe and Darren Seachris. Section 2, township 24N, range 16W, NW4. Warranty deed. Book 1307...
The Alva Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee was held Friday, Aug. 21, at McDermott & Associates on the north side of the square. A large number of people attended, enjoying a buffet breakfast and listening to information about the opening of school classes. Chamber Executive Director Jodie Bradford introduced Jane McDermott. She and her husband Max have the insurance agency and deVine Water. As a member of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges and president of the Alva Board of Education,...
What a bummer! The Democratic Convention was on primetime this last week. It’s bad enough I have to listen to some politician rave on sporadically, but they all ganged up in one place and ruined my evening TV watching. I didn’t watch much of the convention because it would just be deja-moo – I would have the feeling I had heard this bull before. There was a rumor on Facebook that Kamala Harris, the vice president candidate, was not born in the United States. She in fact was born in Oakla...
Minnesota Twins (17-10, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (11-15, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Kansas; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Randy Dobnak (4-1, 1.42 ERA, .87 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) Royals: Brady Singer (1-2, 4.56 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Twins favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins visit the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Royals finished 31-45 against AL Central Division opponents in 2019. Kansas City pitchers had a WHIP of 1.48 last se...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's jobless rate has jumped to 12.7%, the highest rate for the state since the coronavirus pandemic began in the U.S. in March. The unemployment rate is up from 8.4% in June, reversing a steady downward trend since April, when the rate was 11.3%, the Albuquerque Journal reported. The U.S. unemployment rate was 10.2% in July, down from 11% in June. All major sectors in New Mexico experienced year-to-year job losses, the state Department of Workforce Solutions said in a statement. Industries like leisure and h...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at a jail in Wichita has grown to more than 500. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office has conducted mass testing of its inmates at the urging of state health officials. As of Friday, 523 inmates have tested positive and 747 negative, KAKE-TV reports. "As results were received, inmates were separated and housed based on the results of their tests to minimize the spreading of COVID-19," Lt. Tim Myers said. "Inmates that have reported symptoms of COVID-19 have r...
