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Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series (NWOCS), an organization that seeks to bring cultural performances and entertainment to northwest Oklahoma, will kick off its lineup with Ball in the House at 7 p.m. in Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Herod Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Season tickets for the concert series are $20 for students and $40 for adults. Ball in the House is an R&B, soul, pop a capella group out of Boston, Massachusetts. With their extensive tour schedule – nearly 150 s...
Happy Birthday To Oct. 13: David Thompson, Sam Burnham, Suzanne Hardy, Tanya Darr Oct. 14: Dale Wares, Jennifer Whittet, Patricia Dauphin Oct. 15: DeWana Leonard, Kirk Darr, Regina Wilson, Colton Smith Oct. 16: Kriste Wood, Jan Eden Oct. 17: Jackie Smith, Dale Bliss Oct. 18: Carolyn sample, Hal Frei Oct. 20: JoAnn Isenbart, Anna Lee Murray Oct. 21: Steve Pierce Oct. 22: LeRoy Burks, Nancy Harger, Charles McIver, Reia Lenhart, Peyton Hughes Oct. 23: Dovie Wilson, Raye Lynn Hughes, Johnette Beagley Oct. 24: Dolores Holbrook Oct. 25: Phillip...
The bridge on Highway 50 north of Freedom at Camp Houston was closed Oct. 4 for maintenance repairs. It is expected to be down for 45 days. Scott Armstrong, construction engineer on the project, told the newspaper that the work did not come under "emergency repairs, but rather maintenance repairs." He illustrated that if you hear a knock while driving your car but it will keep going, you know maintenance is needed. When the car quits going, then you've got an emergency. "Our inspections have...
Thursday, Oct. 13: Josten’s sophomores and seniors Friday, Oct. 14: 7 p.m. Mooreland Football vs Fairview at Mooreland Tuesday, Oct. 18: Mooreland Junior High Football at Sayre Wednesday, Oct. 19-Friday, Oct. 21: Fall Break – No School Friday, Oct. 21: 7 p.m. Mooreland Football at Hooker Monday, Oct. 24: 1:30-6:30 p.m. Oklahoma Blood Drive in FCCLA room L Thursday, Oct. 27: 3:45 p.m. Academic Triad I at Cherokee Friday, Oct. 28: 7 p.m. Mooreland Football vs Texhoma at Mooreland Saturday, Oct. 29: Freedom School Carnival...
Breakfast Menu for Freedom Public School Friday – biscuit and sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice Monday – pancakes on a stick or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Tuesday – scrambled eggs and bacon or muffin, fruit, juice Wednesday – No school Thursday – No school Friday – No school Lunch Menu for Freedom Public School Friday – fish sticks, french fries, green beans, fruit Monday – bierox, peas and carrots, fruit, juice Tuesday – chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, corn, roll, fruit Wednesday – No school Thursday – No school Friday – No sc...
Employees and students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be able to enjoy a few days off and out of classes as the university will close for fall break on Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct. 21. Northwestern’s offices will be closed and no classes will be held during fall break. Classes will resume and all university offices will open, with regular business hours, on Monday, Oct. 24....
Floats were built, the bands were ready, the crowd was rowdy and Northwestern Oklahoma State University's football team dominated East Central University for a Homecoming win! On Saturday, Oct. 1, several gathered around the downtown square for the annual homecoming parade, then headed to Ranger Field to watch the Rangers football team win 42-26, all to celebrate Northwestern's homecoming. The theme was "Rangers: League of Heroes." People came from all over to be in Alva for this event....
Enrollment for the spring session at Northwestern Oklahoma State University opens Oct. 18, and students are encouraged to complete the enrollment process as soon as possible to better ensure their choice of classes. Online class schedules are available at www.nwosu.edu/course-schedules. The spring session will begin Jan 9. Spring Commencement will be on Saturday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m. Enrollment for the spring semester ends Jan. 18. To enroll for any semester at Northwestern, all first-time freshmen and transfer students first must be admitted to...
Northwest Technology Center held the graduation ceremony for the practical nursing program before a packed room of friends and family members of the nine graduates last Saturday. The students completed the practical nursing curriculum last week and will be ready for the licensure testing in the upcoming months. The graduates are: Natasha Finnegan, Anai Guerra-Mercado, Rachel Henson, Roxanne Lambert, Amanda Leech, Cheyenne Littrell, Kathleen Moore, Shawnee Thell, and DustiDawn Thompson. They...
Commissioner David Hamil said he wanted to purchase a couple of trucks outright, and will be submitting bid specifications at the next meeting. In preparation for that, he asked for approval of the transfer of appropriations within the Highway Fund from District 1 Maintenance and Operations to District 1 Capital Outlay in the amount of $170,000. The proposal passed unanimously. The OSU Extension office asked for and received approval for transfer from Maintenance and Operations to Personnel Services an amount of $1,159. This was to correct an...
Sunday, Oct, 9, was the 21st Sunday after Pentecost. The order of services was: Prelude by Joy Ware Opening Prayer given by Arley Eden Opening Chorus “Give Thanks” Call to Worship by Arley Eden Hymn of Praise “Great Is They Faithfulness” Affirmation of Faith led by Pastor Scott Gloria Patri Offertory by Joy Ware Prayer Hymn “My Tribute” Joys and Concerns – Thankfulness for the rain. Please remember those on the prayer list. Special remembrance of all affected by Hurricane Matthew. Please remember our nation in your prayers. Children’s Ti...
Ky Layne Luddington, Freedom, ranked as sixth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Oklahoma with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2016, which ended Sept. 30, according to Allen Moczygemba, association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2016 registered 334,607 head of Angus cattle. “Our growth this fiscal year continues to demonstrate strong demand for Angus genetics and solidifies our long-held position as a leader in the beef cattle industry,” Moczygemba says. “These results unders...
For many Oklahomans, the tug of war between drug addiction and the wait time for treatment can be a one-sided competition: The power of addiction often wins. Those who lack insurance or cannot pay out of pocket often find themselves on a long waiting list that prioritizes the most severe drug addiction cases. If the person isn’t pregnant or injecting drugs, he or she will not receive state-funded treatment or will be forced to wait, sometimes weeks, until a spot opens up. The problem is exacerbated in rural areas, where there are fewer drug a...
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (Oct. 12, 2016) – Oklahoma Baptist forward Ruth King scored two goals to propel the Lady Bison to a 2-1 victory over Ouachita Wednesday afternoon. In the third match of season-long five match road trip, Oklahoma Baptist passed the .500 mark in Great American Conference play at 4-3. The offense was aggressive all match, taking nine shots each half, while the defense limited the Tigers to just eight total shots. Kenzi Bice played the feet of King to the right side of the six yard box as King was able to beat the keeper and g...
SHAWNEE (Oct. 12, 2016) – Oklahoma Baptist opens women's basketball season Nov. 3 with a 7 p.m. exhibition against Arkansas in Fayetteville. The teams tip off the season in the 19,368-seat Bud Walton Arena for the first time as opponents. The Razorbacks were 12-19 last season. "The University of Arkansas is in the Southeastern Conference - one of the best conferences in Division I," said OBU Coach Casi Bays. "Coach (Jimmy) Dykes does a great job and they have a rich history. It'll be a tough game. Early on, it will allow us to see what our g...
RUSSELVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 12, 2016)– Oklahoma Baptist sophomore Emily Sechrist earned her fourth Great American Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week honor Wednesday. Sechrist won the overall title and led her team to a repeat championship in their home event, the Oklahoma Baptist University Invitational. Sechrist, a sophomore from Hillsboro, Kansas, beat out 137 other runners in a time of 18:18.81 with an average mile of 5:54 in the 5k race. Sechrist has won the award after all four of OBU's races this season....
KILLEEN, Texas (Oct. 12, 2016)– Southeastern posted some of its best scores of the year to date and played itself to a second-place finish at the UMHN Fall Invitational held at the Stonetree Gold Club in Killeen, Texas. The Savage Storm fielded two teams in the event, with the top team posting its second-place finish over the two-round event, while the second team, playing with four players, finished 11th. Sam Berry paced the club with a third-place finish after opening with a 72 and finishing with a 68 to finish third with a four-under-par 1...
BETHANY, Okla. (Oct. 12, 2016)— Kaitlyn Vought had a career night as the senior had career-highs with 21 kills and 30 digs in a 3-1 (22-25, 28-26, 25-23, 25-21) win over Cameron Tuesday night. The senior became just the second player in school history to record at least 20 kills and 30 digs in a single match. Michelle Pape was the only other player to do so and did it five different times. The win also took the Crimson Storm (9-8) off a three-match skid. Vought also hit a career-high .486 and added a pair of aces as well.Abbey Bell notched h...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 12, 2016)– Joby Gray has been the named the latest Great American Conference Men's Golfer of the Week after finishing tied for first overall in the Central Regional Preview held on this past Monday and Tuesday. Gray shot a 70 (-1) and 72 (+1) in the first day of the tournament, heading into the clubhouse with an overall score of 142 (E) that tied him for first on the day with Central Oklahoma's Eli Armstrong. On Tuesday, the senior played another consistent round carding a 70 (-1) in the final round to put him at 212 (...
