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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Sausage patty, biscuit, peaches, juice, milk Tuesday – Whole Grain Cinnamon Crunch, buttered toast, rosy applesauce, juice, milk Wednesday – French toast strips, maple syrup, juice, milk Thursday – Chicken biscuit, pineapple, juice, milk Friday – Breakfast pizza, peaches, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Hamburger, potato wedges, broccoli and cheese, applesauce, milk Tuesday – Corn dog, glazed carrots, mexi beans, watermelon, milk Wednesday – Popcorn chicken, green...
Northwest Oklahoma Genealogy Society met on Aug. 12 at the Alva Public Library. The society was honored to have Carolyn Baird as their guest speaker. Baird, certified senior ambassador for FOREVER memories, gave a very interesting and informative program. She gave a PowerPoint presentation on FOREVER and their services. FOREVER protects your precious memories for generations. The power organizational tools let you take charge no matter where you are or what you are doing. You can upload, edit and enjoy your cherished picture memories on any...
The Household Executives OHCE met Aug. 16 in the home of Liz Smith, hostess, with Nicki Chaffee as co-hostess. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Gasaway, who also led the group in the flag salute. The quote was: “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” Seven members answered roll call to: “Are you social media savvy?” Devotion was given by Liz Smith from the book “Jesus Calling” – “Meet me in early morning splendor,” Psalms 27:4, and Philippines 4:8. The next meeting will be Sept. 2...
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group met for their regular meeting on Aug. 10 at the home of JoAnne Prewett. Prewett called the meeting to order and Barbara Cue led the group in the flag salute. Devotions were given by the hostess on Abraham and his struggle with patience with God. Dr. Jennifer Page was welcomed as a new member. Roll call was answered to “Are you social media savvy?” by Cue, Dottie Gatz, Liz Kinzie, Janice Litton, Dee Mason, Aleta Nolan, Jennifer Page, Prewett and Doris White. The July minutes were approved with a slight cha...
The Alva Goldbug Education Foundation announces the honorees for the 2017 Distinguished Goldbugs celebration: Mike Balenti (1959) in the Education category; Sheri Brownrigg (1974), the Arts; Judge Joe Heaton (1970), Professional; Richard Ryerson (1955), Philanthropy; Jennifer Brandenburg Leu (1972), Humanitarian; and Helen Thiesing (1947), Posthumous. In its third year, the event coincides with Goldbugs football homecoming on Sept. 15, culminating with an 11:30 a.m. luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Alva Middle School c...
Monday night the Alva Utility Authority (AUA) approved a new five-year agreement with the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) for management of the Homestead Retirement Community at 901 Homestead Dr. The current contract ends Aug. 31. The AUA members are made up of the city council members and presided over by the mayor. Since its beginning, the Homestead has been the responsibility of the AUA. The bonds sold to finance and build the Homestead are guaranteed by funds from city utilities. The AHA is made of members appointed by the city council and...
A mistake was made in the Sunday, Aug. 20, paper. The Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant was held in Woodward July 19–22, 2017, not in Oklahoma City as the story described....
An Alva man has been ordered to undergo mental observation and evaluation following a competency hearing in Woods County District Court Wednesday. William E. (Bill) Dickey Jr., 65, of Alva was charged with stalking in violation of a court order, a felony, on July 12, 2016. He had been released on a $5,000 bond while awaiting resolution of the case. A motion was filed to revoke the bond on Nov. 30, 2016, but after a hearing the bond was reinstated with additional stipulations including not leaving his residence after 6 p.m. He was allowed to lea...
A nursing home employee from Cherokee has been charged with abuse by a caretaker. According to court records, on March 30 Alva Police Officer Timothy Clapp was contacted by Dayna Jordan, head nurse at Beadles Nursing Home in Alva. She asked him to sit in on a meeting with an employee about an incident. At the nursing home, Clapp made contact with Jordan and the employee, Savanna Lynn Eshleman. Jordan said that on March 28 Eshleman had been working in a resident’s room where the resident had urinated on himself. She said Eshleman took a S...
A woman from Waynoka has been charged with felony child neglect in Woods County. Leslie Nichole Golbek, 35, was charged Aug. 24 for allegedly omitting to protect her 11-year-old daughter from exposure to the use, possession or sale of illegal drugs. This felony crime is punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding life imprisonment, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both such fine and imprisonment. Woods County...
Two young men from Waynoka are facing felony drug charges in Woods County. Jalen Issac Slater, 19, and Colton Douglas Reuss, 18, have been charged with distribution of controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) while within 2,000 feet of a school. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for four years to life or a fine of up to $40,000, or both. According to court documents, on July 12 while on patrol Waynoka Police Officer Misty Smiley saw four vehicles take off quickly from the tennis courts located at Broadway Street and Yadon Dr. She turne...
A Waynoka man has been charged with using his ex-wife’s debit/credit card to obtain cash from her account at an ATM near the police department. Colby Vaughn Ross, 35, of Waynoka was charged with unauthorized use of a credit card, a misdemeanor. This crime is punishable by a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both. According to court documents, on Aug. 11 Waynoka Police Chief Ted Woodhead spoke to Kristen Ross who reported some charges on her bank statement were fraudulent. He accompanied her to 1st State Bank. They v...
OKLAHOMA CITY – With Medicare open enrollment less than two months away, the Oklahoma Insurance Department is asking seniors to be on alert. The warning comes after several Oklahomans have reported questionable phone calls from people claiming to represent or partner with Medicare. “These callers are insistent on getting personal information from our seniors,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “We urge Oklahomans to never give out personal details such as date of birth, bank account numbers or their Medicare number over th...
On Aug. 29 at 6.30 p.m., the 2017 bowling season will kick off at Cookie’s Bowl & Café. The Tuesday night league is a nice coming together of bowlers from Alva and the surrounding communities. There will be lots of fun and good conversations with old and new friends alike. Come early and enjoy a pre-game meal with friends and family or enjoy a mid-game snack with a refreshing drink from the cafe. The league bowls every Tuesday night from Aug. 29 until April 2018, when prize monies will be awarded Currently, the Tuesday night men’s league has...
An 18-year-old from Cherokee is in serious condition following a single-vehicle wreck early Friday morning. Raylyn Nicole Waugh was taken by Alfalfa County EMS to Share Medical Center in Alva and then transferred to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City by Air-Evac. She was admitted there with head, trunk internal, trunk external and arm injuries. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, Waugh fell asleep while driving on Greer Road at 4:30 a.m. Friday. She went off the road about six miles west of Cherokee in Alfalfa County. Greer was eas...
Melvin (Mel) James Canaan, 94, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, in Olathe, Kansas, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn (Carol) and Bill Rauh. Mel was born on Saturday, January 13, 1923, in Alva, Oklahoma. He served in the Marines during World War II. Melvin married Edna Blehm on August 24, 1946, in Billings, Montana. They moved to Blackwell in 1978. Mel was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna; one sister, Ethel Rose; and three brothers, Bill,...
Every new generation has to learn disciplinary basics, such as any time mothers refer to a child with both first and middle names, they are usually in a GREAT deal of trouble. And in our own family’s situation, there would absolutely be no mercy regarding attempts to mitigate the severity of upcoming disciplinary action if my own mother was involved. Further, adding additional volume while crying out in pain during disciplinary action is easily detected by the vast majority of maternal disciplinarians. And of course, either parent may lose h...
Schools in Oklahoma City are going to spend much-needed education money to change the names of four schools because they are named after Civil War veterans. Who are these school names offending? One name change is from Stonewall Jackson to something else. How many kids going to school there know or even care who he was as long as they can get a good education and be safe? Around the country there is an outcry from total idiots to remove all the statues with confederate generals on them. I also s...
In the past two months a lot has happened at the Senior Citizen Center. Some of this you have read or heard about – but there is more news coming. Since August 18h Panhandle Nutrition Service Inc. no longer has a contract with the Older Americans Act for Title III Meals. The past week the meals served at the Senior Center and for our home-bound citizens (average 60/day) were cooked with donations from Alva’s Market – Randy and Mary Hamilton, Rodney L. Vogts, Kevin Thiesing, and The Alva Foodbank. We would like to say a special thank you to ou...
Thursday, August 18, 2017 10:42 a.m. Cattle out on Red Hill Road. 11:37 a.m. Fight in the 1300 block of Maple. Friday, August 19, 2017 9:58 a.m. Reporting party (RP) advised a female at the Buena Vista Apartments wouldn't wake up. 10:13 a.m. RP advised a man that was riding a motorcycle was face down in the road on State Highway 132. 10:48 p.m. RP advised of cows out. Saturday, August 20, 2017 2:53 p.m. Controlled burn at County Road 980 and Noble. 3:47 p.m. RP advised they were having chest pain and needed a medic. 7:52 p.m. RP advised of a...
1 Guilty 5 Felonies Peter Christopher Lewis, 48, Alva: Defendant plead guilty July 6, 2017, to possession of controlled dangerous substance within a 1,000 feet of a school in case CF-15-117. These terms to run concurrent to each other and concurrent to CF-2016-152. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the two years of suspended sentence be supervised by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Defendant shall pay total fees and cost $2,871.10. Peter Christopher Lewis, 48, Alva: Defendant plead guilty July 6, 2017, to...
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 Jalen Issac Slater, Waynoka, 19, has been...
David Dewayne Guthrie and Cheryl Jean Guthrie, both of Alva: marriage license (no counselling) ($50)....
Kenneth Ray Pharis vs. Marsha Sue Pharis, Alva: dissolution of marriage ($252.14). Francis Leo Amos vs. Mary Ann Amos: dissolution of marriage ($312.14)....
Real Estate Transfers Book 1265 page 822: JoAnne Hofer, a single person, unto Jose Guadalupe Reynaga. Lot 16, in block 24, of the Hess Third Addition to the City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1265 page 847: Gregory F. Scioli, an unmarried person, unto Gregory F. Scioli, an unmarried person. A tract of land situated in the northwest quarter of section 11, township 24 north, range 16 W.I.M., Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1265 page 849: Duane E. Logsdon and Janet L. Logsdon, husband and wife; Dale L. Logsdon...
