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Alva Church of God Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org. Alva Friends Church Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.; coffee and donut fellowship at 10:10 a.m.; worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Friends Church is on the corner of College Avenue and Center Street. Avard Christian Church Sunday services are from 2-4 p.m. Avard Christian Church is 7 miles west of Alva on Highway 64 and 7 miles south on County Road 370, or 6...
The following is a continuation of the eulogy I gave to Hugh Heffner back in October. Mr. Heffner, you taught the world that a woman’s value was defined by her looks. Worse yet, you made an idol out of women’s beauty, but no woman could live up to the standard you created. You chose only the most beautiful women (based on your standard), and then, through the magic of photography and touch ups, you made them even better than they really were. In your eyes, even the most beautiful women were not good enough. Hugh, I hope that you can rest in...
Pop quiz. What was the difference between Saul of Benjamin (the first king over Israel) and his son-in-law (and successor) David of Judah? On the physical side, Saul was tall – everyone looked up to him because he was usually the biggest guy in the room. I once flew from DFW airport to Milwaukee to spend some time with my Yankee friends. While I was in the airport, the LA Lakers came through the concourse. At an amazing 5 feet 7 1/4 inches in height, I was barely able to see over Kareem’s kneecaps. Skyhook or not, that guy was an imp...
Memorial services for Cortney Lyle (Cory) Washburn will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Alva First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Carol Cook Moore officiating. A private family interment will be held under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Cortney Lyle (Cory) Washburn, son of Kirk Lyle and Drue Ann (St. Clair) Washburn, was born May 22, 1978, at Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away November 7, 2017, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 39 years, 5...
The ocean: a vast, unexplored realm, home to more fish than ever came out of it, and nursery for the most famous seaweed, kelp. As the population grows, arable land becomes increasingly scarce, but aquaculture of the sea has the potential of feeding the multitudes for future generations. However, “sea vegetables” – kelp in particular, according to National Geographic – currently lacks the taste and mouth-feel associated with favorable gastronomy. “Kelp, I need somebody,” “Please kelp me I’m f...
Veterans Day is an important moment for us to reflect on and cherish our family, friends and neighbors who answered the call to serve our country. This year is unique in that it marks the 100th anniversary of the first unit of American combat troops to arrive in France during World War I. Not only did WWI drastically alter the face of global politics, but, for many young Americans, the war was their first exposure to the world outside their small communities. Shortly after our country’s declaration of war in April of 1917, young men from t...
In the 1896 presidential election, the most significant issue was whether the U.S. would stay on the “gold standard” or use silver money as well. Putting more money into circulation was one of the goals of the Populist Party, which farmers and ranchers had formed in 1892. Then, in 1896, the Democrats also embraced the concept of silver money – and the two parties joined forces. In Oklahoma Territory, the Democratic/Populist merger led to the voters electing James Yancy Callahan to Congress for t...
Coming off a 49-28 win over Newkirk, the Alva Goldbugs host Christian Heritage Academy in first round Class 2A playoffs tonight. Game time is 7 p.m. at Ranger Field. “We’ll try to keep the momentum going,” said Goldbug Head Coach Taylor Schwerdtfeger. The Christian Heritage Crusaders from Del City are ranked third in District 2 behind Millwood and Luther. CHA is 4-2 in their district with losses to those top two teams. Their only other loss was to a Class 3A school, Oklahoma Christian. Alva is ranked second in District 1 with Chisholm at the t...
ALVA, Okla. -- Northwestern Oklahoma State is playing their second consecutive home game this weekend, where they will host the arch rival from down south. The Bulldogs are currently riding a two-year winning streak on the Rangers, but the Rangers will be out for revenge and a turn of the tables. Last weekend against Oklahoma Baptist was a much needed win. The Rangers pulled it off and overcame a late surge by the Bison, taking the contest 31-24. This weekend the Northwestern coaching staff and players will be not only looking for a win...
ALVA, Okla. – With a season of laying the framework for the style of basketball that is to be expected night in and night out for head coach Shawn Dirden's team, the 2017-18 version of the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers will be much more prepared and built to operate the high-pace, defensive orientated attack that is expected. Last season saw the growing pains that are expected when a new coaching style is implemented in any team, and with a full off-season of recruiting and preparation under his belt, coach Dirden is ready to attack t...
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Alva First Christian Church with Reverend Ron Pingelton officiating. Burial will follow at Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com William ("Bill") M. Smith passed away at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 5 days at Share Medical Center in Alva. William McKinley Smith was born on September 3, 1922, on a cotton and peanut farm...
Hundreds of high school seniors participated in Northwestern Oklahoma State University's annual Ranger Preview at the Alva campus Saturday, Nov. 4. This event provided the opportunity for 514 high school seniors and their families to visit the Northwestern-Alva campus and visit with faculty, staff and current students. Ranger Preview is a fun and informative event that showcases the ample opportunities Northwestern has to offer a potential student. Any high school senior who attended Ranger Prev...
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team earned the first 20-win season in program history inside Percefull Fieldhouse with a 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 25-23, 25-13) victory over East Central. Four seniors in Carley Geer, LaMonica Peacock, Bailey Cook and Liz Dwyer were honored with the victory in the final home game in a Ranger uniform. After dropping a hard-fought first set, the Rangers (20-9, 10-5 GAC) began to impose their will on the Tigers (7-23, 2-13 GAC) and put down a tota...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans revealed the details of their sweeping tax legislation Thursday, including a one-year delay in plans for a major corporate tax cut despite strident opposition from the White House and others in their own party. Their bill would leave the prized mortgage interest deduction untouched for homeowners in a concession to the powerful real estate lobby but would ignore a House compromise on the hot-button issue of state and local tax deductions. On the other side of the Capitol, the House Ways and Means C...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country's civil war once the Islamic State group is defeated, officials said Thursday. If clinched, the deal could be announced by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a meeting in Vietnam on Friday, four U.S. officials said. The United States has been reluctant to hold a formal meeting between the leaders unless they have a substantive agreement to announce. The potential understanding comes as a...
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday ordered its citizens out of Lebanon in its first concrete action against the Mediterranean country, while officials in Beirut demanded the immediate return of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who abruptly announced his resignation last week in a television appearance from the kingdom, where he has been holed up since. The developments were the latest twist in the saga of Hariri, whose fate increasingly resembled a bizarre mystery-thriller that has gripped his nation and sent tensions soaring with Saudi A...
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The Texas church where more than two dozen people were killed by a gunman during Sunday services will be demolished, the pastor said. Pastor Frank Pomeroy told leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention earlier this week that it would be too painful to continue using First Baptist Church as a place of worship. Pomeroy discussed the state of the building with the denomination's top executives, who traveled to the rural community in a show of support, a national Southern Baptist spokesman said. The pastor d...
MOSCOW (AP) — The chief editor of a Kremlin-funded satellite TV channel says the network will accede to a U.S. demand to register as a foreign agent but also intends to challenge the order in court. The broadcaster, RT, reported Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has demanded the registration be done by Monday. The Justice Department declined to comment to The Associated Press. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia would retaliate, but did not elaborate. "There is an understanding that the practical phase of p...
BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump set aside his blistering rhetoric in favor of friendly overtures to China on Thursday, trying to flatter his hosts into establishing a more balanced trade relationship and doing more to blunt North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Winding down his two days in Beijing, Trump suggested that if the U.S. and China jointly took on the world's problems, "I believe we can solve almost all of them, and probably all of them." In the name of furthering that relationship, Trump largely shelved his campaign complaints a...
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Ever so cautiously, North Korea is going online. Doctors can consult via live, online video conferencing, and lectures at prestigious Kim Il Sung University are streamed to faraway factories and agricultural communes. People use online dictionaries and text each other on their smart phones. In the wallets of the privileged are "Jonsong" or "Narae" cards for e-shopping and online banking. Cash registers at major department stores are plugged into the web. It's just not the World Wide Web. This is all done on a t...
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's longtime neighbor pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he assaulted the Kentucky Republican while the senator was mowing his lawn. Rene Boucher only spoke to reply "yes sir" to a judge during a brief arraignment. He showed no emotion and kept his head down. Boucher faces up to a year in jail if convicted of fourth-degree assault. Paul, who was not at the hearing, wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that he suffered six broken ribs and has excess fluid around his lungs. The injuries have s...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Dozens more people have been taken into custody by Saudi authorities, the kingdom said Thursday, bringing to 201 the number detained in a sweep that investigators say has uncovered at least $100 billion in corruption. Saudi critics and experts have called the unprecedented purge of top princes and businessmen a bold and risky move by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at consolidating power as he casts his eye toward the throne, sidelining potential rivals and dismantling alliances built with other branches of th...
