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The Woods County OSU Extension Office, in partnership with the Alva Public Library, will host a basic car maintenance workshop on Monday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. Please contact the Woods County OSU Extension Office by 12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, to reserve a spot; space is limited. You can contact the OSU Extension office by calling 580-327-2786. Life skills boot camp workshops are geared toward individuals ages 15 to 25, but everyone is welcome. Workshops are offered at no cost....
Woods County Coalition and Northwest Center for Behavioral Health provided an event to the Alva Middle School students aimed at the prevention of underage drinking. Sarah Sherman LPC LADC and Charita McOsker LPC provided a presentation for all the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students over the dangers of underage drinking. They discussed the way the brain develops, and how the frontal lobe is typically fully developed at age 20, alcohol use prior to the full development of the frontal lobe...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Fine Arts department will play host to an artist's talk and collage/mixed media workshop on Oct. 30 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Jesse Dunn art annex, room 324, on the Alva campus. The event is free and open to all ages and skill levels. Los Angeles-based painter Ashley Freinberg, who has been serving as the visual arts program's artist-in-residence since the beginning of September, will begin the evening discussing her work and journey as an artist. A...
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University chapter of the Social Workers Association of Tomorrow (SWAT) organization and Psychology club are accepting donations for personal hygiene products as part of the “Compassion in Action Dignity Drive” at all Northwestern locations until Dec. 1. “Being a part of the SWAT Dignity Drive allows social work majors to employ a community service project while also supporting a local service agency,” Morgan Lopez, social work senior and SWAT president for the Woodward campus, said. “This year we have been able...
As I listen to the World Series, Nationals vs. Astros, with the score tied, I think back to the excitement generated in those contests I remember as a youth. The games took place during school hours so we would huddle around our black-and-white set in the student center at Alva High School at noon and at every break. Do I remember the years, teams, players? No, but I always chose a team to support because it’s more interesting if you have a “dog in the fight.” Some speculate that baseball origi...
Have you ever noticed that when people ask the president of the United States a question or greet him, they always refer to him as “Mr. President?” There is actually a story as to how the president came to be called that. It goes back to the beginnings of our country’s history. Many people in the American colonies had disliked having a king at the head of the British government. So when it came time to create the United States, they opted not to have a monarch. When George Washington becam...
Dilly Dilly 27 ½ Wins 12 ½ Losses Ms Deb's Hairstyling 23 ½ Wins 16 ½ Loss Marshall's Oldtimers 23 Wins 17 Losses Knights of Columbus 22 Wins 18 Losses Rollin Good Times 21 Wins 19 Losses Next Frame 17 Wins 23 Losses O'Bar 16 Wins 24 Losses The Bowl Movements 10 Win 30 Losses Men/Individual High Scratch Game – Lonn Luddington - 220 High Scratch Series – Dan Heaton - 603 High Handicap Game – Lonn Luddington - 282 High Handicap Series – Dan Heaton - 762 Women/Individual High Scratch Game – Debra Redd - 192 High Scratch Series – Kayanna William...
Alva, Okla.– Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers soccer team dropped a heartbreaking game to Southwestern Tuesday evening 3-2 ending their two-game win streak. Southwestern started the game fast, gaining early control of the ball. After having possession for a little while the Bulldogs capitalized with the early scoring chance. They would take the lead 1-0 during the ninth minute of the game. Northwestern would gain some control of the ball and have a few scoring chances. However could not capitalize on them. Southwestern used t...
PUEBLO, Colo.– Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers volleyball dropped a tough loss against out-of-conference opponent Colorado State University-Pueblo Tuesday evening. The match started and ended in CSU-Pueblo's favor, with the Rangers dominating the middle half [11-25, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 11-15]. Northwestern's record dropped to 16-9 overall, 6-3 in Great American Conference play. Jennifer Eubanks had herself a game with nine kills and a .353 kill percentage. She also led the team in blocks with seven total in the match. Kiauna C...
RUSSELVILLE, Ark. – The 2019 Ranger Women's Basketball season opens on Friday, Nov. 8, during the MIAA/GAC Challenge. With that being said the annual preseason poll was released earlier this afternoon. Northwestern Oklahoma State comes in projected to finish eighth in the conference. The Rangers will come into the season led by head coach Tasha Diesselhorst who enters her fourth season as the head coach. Harding University took charge in the preseason rankings taking nine of twelve first place votes with 119 total, while Division II runner u...
Many of you remember Dr. Mike Knedler. He was a great asset to NWOSU for more than three decades. He then lost his mind and moved to Edmond. There’s just no telling what some people will do. During his tenure as head of the humanities department, Dr. Knedler had the joy-filled responsibility of guiding me into greater usefulness in my role as an adjunct (a role now handled with equal style and grace by Dr. James Bell). On one occasion, I asked Dr. Knedler if I could teach an “off-catalog” cours...
Colossians 2:9-15 Today, I’m going to get a bit deep, but I trust you to follow along as you are very smart (this is an ancient rhetorical device we call shamelessly flattering the reader). I want to talk a bit about one of the pillars of Christian doctrine: atonement. On its face it’s a very simple concept, but it has sparked much debate and controversy when it comes to deeper understandings. Atonement is what Jesus did so that we can be saved. That’s a very simple explanation of somet...
Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Braudrick. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Sunday: Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship begins at 5:30 p.m. Young adults gather at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Wednesday services include 7 p.m. Bible Study, and youth group also meets at 7 p.m. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.; coffee and donut fellowship at...
• Alva drop-off Nov. 18-25 ALVA – The First Baptist Church in Alva will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25. Alva families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan's Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God's lov...
Since Zion Lutheran's pastor Aaron Wagner has answered a call to a church in Salina, Kansas, Rev. Randy Foote has come to Alva to act as interim pastor at Zion Lutheran while the church works through the sometimes length process of finding a new permanent pastor. From Michigan to Alva, Via the Kennedy Space Center Foote is originally from Michigan, but he moved to Florida when he was young, eventually obtaining a computer science degree from the University of Central Florida. During those young...
Way back in 1894, the year after the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893, a group of earnest Christians joined to form Alva's First Christian Church (FCC). FCC will celebrate its 125th anniversary this weekend, Oct. 26-27. "All members are a part of that history," said Joyce Egner, an FCC member who is organizing the celebration. "We would like to pay tribute to those of the past who have given so much." The celebration will begin on Saturday, when church members will ride a float that...
Ten Woods County 4-H members attended West Action Conference (WAC) in Midwest City last week. Members in attendance were, Thomas Mathes, Hunter Durkee, Kooper Rich, Austin Rankin, Gavin Cook, Kennedy Zook, Novaly Medrano, Kaitlyn Rich, Jessica Goucher and Jaydan Coffman. The group was chaperoned by Greg Highfill, Hannah Kimbro and Debra Rankin. These members were able to expand their 4-H leadership skills by attending workshops on team building and problem solving. The delegates participated in...
Monday night, Alva Mayor Kelly Parker said only six people have filled out forms to be members of the Alva swimming pool task force. He did say those applying represent a diverse group. He’s going to wait one more month for applications. Those forms may be obtained at the city office at 415 4th St. At next month’s council meeting, Nov. 18, Parker intends to make appointments to the task force and expects to have one council member on the list. The task force will be asked to study the options for providing an aquatic center for Alva since the...
The teachers at Alva Middle School have selected Andrea Rosas and Daxton Williams, eighth grade; Jansen Shirley and Trenton Clepper, seventh grade; and Madeline Ryerson and Felipe Arizmendi, sixth grade, as AMS Students of the Month for September. Andrea Rosas is in eighth grade and is the daughter of Victoria and Arcadio Rosas. Her favorite class at AMS is English. She is involved in track and band. In the future, she would like to be a childcare worker or therapist. Daxton Williams is in...
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Northwestern Oklahoma State's golf team opened match play for the Battle for the Belt at the Hot Springs Country Club on Monday. Round One: Winona State Parker Rehorn led the way for the Rangers in the opening round of the tournament and shot a 2-under 70 to put himself in first place by a stroke after 18 holes. Rehorn snagged Northwestern’s lone point against Winona State defeating Brady Madsen by four strokes. Tyler Berryhill shot an 81 on Monday, dropping his matchup against Tyler Beeck by five strokes, while Colten Per...
Oklahoma State (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) at No. 23 Iowa State (5-2, 3-1), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT (FS1). Line: Iowa State by 10 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 31-19-3. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Iowa State is seeking its sixth straight win at home over a Big 12 opponent, which would extend the school record. Oklahoma State will look to snap a two-game losing skid and win its first league road game of the season. KEY MATCHUP Oklahoma State's secondary vs. Iowa State QB Brock Purdy: The Cowboys are 102nd nationally in passing yards allowed per game at...
No. 5 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) at Kansas State (4-2, 1-2), Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT (ABC). Line: Oklahoma by 24. Series record: Oklahoma leads 76-19-4. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Oklahoma will try to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a trip to Manhattan, where the Sooners haven't lost since 1996. They are coming off a blowout win over West Virginia but follow the Wildcats with back-to-back games against ranked teams (Iowa State and Baylor). Kansas State is looking for a statement win after snapping a two-game skid with a nip-and-tuck wi...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Soon as Donovan Mitchell started imposing his will on both ends of the court in the fourth quarter, there was nothing anybody could do to stop him. Mitchell's all-around performance Wednesday night led the Utah Jazz to a 100-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the season opener for both teams. On one end, the Jazz guard was crashing the boards and securing the ball. At the other end, he repeatedly slashed to the rim for one big basket after another. Mitchell finished with 32 points and 12 rebounds, becoming the f...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — One of the nation's top rating agencies is upgrading the state's economic outlook from "stable" to "positive" due in large part to the 2018 passage of tax hikes that have resulted in budget surpluses and increased reserves. Moody's Investors Service announced Wednesday it was also affirming the state's Aa2 rating, the agency's third highest rating. The agency's positive outlook indicates it expects strong fiscal management and a commitment to increasing reserves. The agency also cited the state's relatively low state d...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A Cleveland County judge has denied a request for a new sentencing hearing by a man serving life in prison without parole for a fatal stabbing that was committed when he was 17. The Norman Transcript reports that Judge Thad Balkman on Wednesday rejected the request by now 25-year-old Sebastian Shepherd. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that sentencing juvenile offenders to life without parole is unconstitutional, but made and exception if "irreparable corruption" is found. Prosecutors say Balkman did "due diligence" i...
