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The following individuals purchased a building permit during October 2017. Oct. 3: New garage, 403 E. Flynn, expiration date Jan. 2, 2018, valuation: $6,000. Oct. 4: Patio addition, 403 E. Flynn, expiration date Jan. 3, 2018, valuation: $6,000. Oct. 5: Plumbing permit, 122 E. Barnes, expiration date Jan. 4, 2018, valuation: 0. Oct. 11: Patio cover tied to roof, 1831 Maple, expiration date Jan. 10, 2018, valuation: $40,000. Oct. 24: Residential addition, 826 2nd St., expiration date Jan. 23, 2018, valuation: $70,000....
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Breakfast pizza, peaches, juice, milk Tuesday – Whole grain frosted flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Wednesday – Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage patty, peaches, juice, milk Thursday – Cinnamon roll, peaches, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – Nachos with ground beef, refried beans, picante sauce, bread sticks, applesauce, milk Tuesday – Steak fingers, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, biscuit, fruit cocktail, milk Wednesday – Chicken nuggets, mashed potato...
The Patchwork Friends OHCE group held their regular meeting on Nov. 9 at the home of Dottie Gatz. Joanne Prewett called the meeting to order with Barbara Cue leading the group in the flag salute. Roll call was answered by the members and two guests to “What is your favorite game or puzzle?” Those present were Janice Litton, Joanne Prewett, Dee Ann Mason, Aleta Nolan, Dottie Gatz and Barbara Cue. Mary Barker and Maureen Thomas were welcomed as guests. Devotions were given from a Guideposts calendar. Minutes of the October meeting were read and...
Testosterone poisoning. That is a simple way to explain the rut of white-tailed deer. A big change is happening across Oklahoma. Female white-tailed deer (does) are coming into estrous for the first time of the season and males (bucks) are in overdrive trying to locate and breed with as many of the does as possible. If you know what to look for, the signs of this event are everywhere and include scrapes, increased sightings of deer and dead deer along highways. During the breeding season, or rut, bucks will leave scent deposits on the ground...
BancCentral National in Alva is installing a storm water drainage system on the east side of their new building. In the process they are replacing half of College Avenue in the block between Flynn and Choctaw. City Business Manager Joe Don Dunham said he been talked with BancCentral and their contractor about reconstructing the east half of the street and repairing the east sidewalk in the block. The city proposed to have city crews do all the demolition work, install the base with proper compaction and pay for the city’s half of the concrete n...
On Saturday, Nov. 18, dancers from as far away as Vernon, Texas; Lawton and Guymon journeyed to Alva to take part in the Northwest District Fall Festival held at the Woods County Fairgrounds. Several state officers, including the president and president elect of the Oklahoma Square Dance Federation, were in attendance. The Women’s Building had been beautifully decorated by members of the Alva Twisters with appropriate fall items and fitting colors that were in keeping with the theme “Cornucopia Fall Festival.” The activities started at 4 p.m....
The Alva Utility Authority approved a bid Monday for a new water storage tank at the Young Street Tank Farm. The approval is contingent on Alva receiving loan approval from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). That loan was expected to be approved at the Nov. 1 OWRB meeting, but the required Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) permit was not approved. Alva Business Manager Joe Don Dunham said the permit was delayed because a DEQ staffer had been out of the office. The next OWRB meeting is Dec. 19. Once the loan is approved, Alva...
The Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series is excited to announce its second act in this year’s concert series. Tomaseen Foley’s “A Celtic Christmas” is set to take center stage in Herod Hall on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus as one of the stops on their 2017 tour on Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. Every Christmas for the past 20 years, from California to Florida and from Maine to Texas, Tomáseen Foley’s “A Celtic Christmas” has crisscrossed the country, bringing to packed concert halls his authentic remembrance of a way of life that is no lon...
Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. Share in the festivities with music by the Silver Strings, traditional decorations and treats by the Friends Group. The Silver Strings of Carmon will share their love of music with guests at the Christmas Open House. This group formed seven years ago and plays folk and traditional Christmas music along with gospel and country. The core group consists of Robert Brown on the violin; Duane and Norma Condrey on guitar, ukulele and piano; and...
A Kansas man was critically injured in a rollover accident Wednesday, Nov. 22. Alejandro Jesus Allende, 20, of Great Bend, Kansas, was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. He was then medi-flighted to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where he was admitted in critical condition with trunk internal and leg injuries. A passenger in the vehicle, Martin Villalobos Jr., 20, of Great Bend, was not injured. The wreck occurred at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday at 75500 Latimer Road, approximately six miles south and four miles west o...
Now we can officially say Merry Christmas, or whatever winds your clock. It's been a good/bad week in the well-known death list. We lost an angel (of sorts), two singer/movie stars, and the devil incarnate. Besides being a great singer, Della Reese starred in a show called “Touched by an Angel” from 1993 to 2004. She was the head angel with helpers that got people back on the straight and narrow. It was one of our favorite shows. Minimum violence and mostly happy endings. It also helped that Del...
Friday, November 17, 2017 3:43 p.m. Report of two little dogs in the 900 block of Santa Fe. 5:18 p.m. RP advised of 6 month old locked in the car in their car seat at Walmart. 6:27 p.m. Controlled burn 5 miles east of Nash. 11:21 p.m. Reporting party (RP) advised of two people in their yard and garage in Nash. Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:33 a.m. Resident burglar alarm going off on Mimosa Drive. 7:54 a.m. Grass fire on County Road 450 and Beckham. 12:54 p.m. Water leak in the 700 block on Flynn. 2:25 p.m. Controlled burn on Johnston Road and...
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 Ashleigh Nichole Sheppard, Waynoka, 25, has...
Jacob Tyler Ellis and Taryn Shea Phillips, both of Yukon, have filed for a marriage license (counseling) ($5). Scott Lane Matthews, Woodward, and Bretta Lee Woodard, Freedom, have filed for a marriage license (counseling) ($5)....
Real Estate Transfers Book 1269 page 700: Terry L. Swenn and Marlene J. Swenn, husband and wife, unto Darian Hanson Nguyen and Truc Linh Thi Nguyen. The north 40 feet of lot 9 and all of lot 10, in block 5, of the east View Addition to the City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1269 page 720: Richard D. Bradford and Susan J. Bradford, husband and wife, unto Daniel Berner. Lots 3 and 4, in block 14, of the Elm Grove Addition, to the City of Waynoka, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1269 page 736: Connie McGill...
Thursday, November 16, 2017 3 a.m. Garfield County calling for warrant check. 4:44 p.m. Man called about an inmate. 6:34 p.m. Man called about phone card for inmate. Friday, November 17, 2017 None. Saturday, November 18, 2017 None. Sunday, November 19, 2017 2:15 a.m. Woman called about inmate information. 9:18 a.m. Woman called for inmate information. 1:26 p.m. Man called for information. 3:01 p.m. Man called for information. 3:29 p.m. Woman called for inmate information. 9:31 p.m. Oklahoma County called for warrant check. Monday, November 20,...
Soon it will cost more to violate the law in Alva. Monday, Nov. 20, the Alva City Council approved a resolution raising fines. The change takes effect when the resolution is published as a legal notice, which will probably be next weekend. Alva Police Chief Ben Orcutt and Assistant Chief Patrick Hawley researched and recommended the new fine list. "We compared our fines and costs to some of the other cities like ours, same population, college, that type of thing," Orcutt told the council...
A controlled drug buy in Alva has landed three people from Enid in the Woods County Jail. According to court documents, on Nov. 16 Alva Police Officer John Caviness met with a confidential informant (CI) who agreed to set up a methamphetamine purchase from Kerri Lynn Milledge. The CI had been communicating with Milledge by text messaging to arrange the purchase of 3.5 grams, or an 8-ball, of meth for $130 to $150. The CI showed Caviness the text conversation. Caviness and Alva Police Officer Keith Dale (who is also Woods County Undersheriff)...
On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the Woods County Senior Citizen's Center and Wheatheart Nutrition Project held their annual Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success. Over 80 guests attended including volunteers, donors and seniors with their families. In all, the center served over 100 meals, which included take outs and home deliveries. The team from the Wheatheart Nutrition Project and the board of the Woods County Senior Citizens Center were happy to see so many people eating at the center, but t...
FLORENCE, N.J. – (This story has been updated to reflect that the GoFundMe account had raised $250,000 by Thursday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2017 – up from $34,000 when the story was originally published the day before.) Kate McClure didn't expect to run out of gas on her drive to Philadelphia last month. And she definitely didn't expect that her misfortune would give her the opportunity to change someone else's life. Pulled over on the side of I-95, McClure, 27, was approached by a homeless man nam...
The fifth installment of Dr. Sheldon Russell's mystery series featuring Hook Runyon has been released. The Bridge Troll Murders went on sale Nov. 7. Dr. Russell will be in Alva at the Graceful Arts Gallery on Friday, Dec. 1, for a book signing. He's a guest at the gallery for the First Friday Art Walk from 6 to 8 p.m. In this book, Runyon is once again headquartered in the Waynoka railroad yard. The Great Depression and World War II are past. Many men are still displaced, living as hobos and...
ALVA, Okla. – A balanced scoring attack that stemmed from increased defensive pressure in the second half allowed the Northwestern Oklahoma State women's basketball team to pull away from Tabor College and win their fourth consecutive game by a final score of 84-55. The Lady Rangers netted 30 points off of turnovers in the second half alone as they outscored Tabor 47-25 in the second half of action. Northwestern forced a season-high 26 turnovers throughout the game while leading by as many as 32 in the second half. Four different players s...
An ecstatic Alva football team doused Coach Taylor Schwerdtfeger with Gatorade Friday night. They were celebrating the first time the Goldbugs have made it into the state football semifinals. With their 40-8 victory over Adair, the Alva team advances to play Millwood next week. Instead of the usual Friday night contest, the Class 2A semifinals are on Saturday night. Alva takes on Millwood at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Enid High School. In the other Class 2A contest, Washington will play Davis at Moore Hig...
GOLDEN, COLO. – The East Central University women's basketball team fell just short of picking up a non-conference win, as they lost to Colorado School of Mines 59-55, in the first of two games in Colorado. The Tigers (1-2, 1-1 GAC) were led by freshman Kendall Schulte and senior Aaliyah Blakley, with double-digit points totals. Schulte led the team with 11 points, while adding two rebounds and a steal. Blakley missed a double-double by just one rebound, recording 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals. ECU started the game strong, jumping o...
