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The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word (Hebrews 1:3a). Last week, we looked at a very Pauline claim (that Jesus was the reason for creation and the glue that holds all things together). This week, we encounter an idea that seems much closer to the Apostle John. Not only does the gospel writer introduce Jesus as the pre-existing creator, he also describes Jesus as the word become flesh (John 1:14). The i...
First Presbyterian Church of Alva lights the candles on the Advent Wreath. The meaning and significance of the peace candle was explained as it was lite....
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...
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great a...
Miss Sudha, Tiny Steps Preschool teacher, patiently watches and directs her students as they practice for their upcoming Christmas program. The performance will be Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church....
Tiny Steps preschool students searched for their Elf on the Shelf earlier this week. They soon discover the elf has made his way into their candy jar and could end up with a tummy ache from eating too much candy. Some of the children excitedly express that he might eat all their candy. The exercise taught the class about good behavior and naughty behavior....
The Friends of Zion Lutheran are holding a “Fast and Furious” food drive now through next Tuesday, Dec. 17, in hopes of winning $500 to go to the Alva Wesleyan Food Pantry. The Thrivent Foundation (Thrivent is a Christian insurance and financial services company) has issued a challenge: the first 30 teams across the nation that collect and donate 500 food items wins $500 for their local pantry. “We are competing against other states and cities to be among the first 30 teams to collect and donate 500 food items to win $500 for our local food...
AGEF is honored to have awarded 26 mini grants to classroom teachers this year. A total of $8,150 non-budget funding will be going directly into Alva District classrooms....
The grass or turf runway at the Alva Regional Airport has been a frequent topic of discussion during monthly airport commission meetings. During Monday night’s meeting, local pilot and businessman Todd Holder addressed that issue. “I just want you to know that I appreciate that you spent the money to put the grass strip in,” said Holder. “I found myself coming in the other day in a severe wind that was directly from the west or almost from the west, and I was forced to use the grass strip. I really, really appreciated it.” Like Alva, most airp...
The Northwest Oklahoma Genealogy Society’s Dec. 14 meeting is the annual Christmas Social. It will be held in at the Alva Public Library at 10 a.m. Delicious Christmas treats will be shared, and members and guests will share their genealogy research finds of the year and their “brick walls.” NWOGS has ten programs per year. Several of the suggested topics for the 2020 programs will assist in learning how to use new resources to help with genealogy research such as adoption, military and veteran records and others. Membership fees are $20 per i...
The teachers at Alva Middle School (AMS) have selected Carrinston Kline and Eliah Ruhl, eighth grade; Randee Perks and Jantz Heaton, seventh grade; and Avery Goss and Trace Hamilton, sixth grade, as AMS Students of the Month for October. Carrinston Kline is in eighth grade and is the daughter of Jesse and Mistie Kline and granddaughter of Darrell and Ann Kline. Her favorite classes at AMS are science and reading. She is involved in robotics and playing video games and is a silver for support in...
A Burlington man died after being ejected from his vehicle in a Major County crash Wednesday. Emilio Rios Perez, 70, of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene due to head and trunk injuries by Greg Turner of the Office of the Medical Examiner. He was transported from the scene by Redinger Funeral Home of Seiling. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports Perez was southbound on U.S. Highway 281 in a 1997 Ford pickup that departed the roadway on the right, overcorrected and re-entered the roadway. The vehicle crossed the centerline,...
A three-vehicle collision at 12:10 Wednesday, Dec. 4, snarled traffic on Oklahoma Boulevard in Alva as people headed out on lunch breaks. The wreck occurred on Oklahoma Boulevard at Noble Street. According to the Alva Police Department report by Officer Brian File, Emmarae Laik Cook, 22, of Alva, was driving a 2012 gray Toyota Camry eastbound on Oklahoma. For reasons unknown, Cook did not observe a 2003 maroon Honda driven by Chloe Marie Blubaugh, 19, of Medford, that was sitting stationary at...
The Woods County Industrial Development Authority (WCIDA) met on Tuesday morning with all members present. Chair Rick Cunningham, Randy McMurphy, Stan Kline, Richard Ryerson and Connor Martin were joined by the Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC) Executive Director Sonja Williams. The group began by looking at the minutes from the Sept. 11 meeting, as well as those from the Oct. 2 special meeting where Dr. Kay Decker, the executive director of Freedom West Community Development Corporation, was granted $8,000 in matching funds...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will close for the holiday break beginning Monday, Dec. 23. All Northwestern locations and offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2020. Fall semester finals week will continue through Friday, Dec. 13. Spring interim courses take place Tuesday, Dec. 16, through Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Visit www.nwosu.edu/finals-schedule for the finals schedule. Northwestern’s 16-week spring semester classes will begin on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Enrollment for spring courses is open, and new and returning students are e...
Family visitation will be Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel. Services will be Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel with Reverend Galen Smith (retired) Burial will follow in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com. Stella Easter, daughter of Stella Alma (Corson) and Alonzo Beckwith, was born on April, 21 1935, which happened to be Easter Sunday, and that is how she was given her...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you are buying gifts for other people or treating yourself with seasonal deals, the holiday season usually means a spike in packages delivered to your place of residence. With millions of packages expected to arrive on doorsteps this week following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it is also the time of year for porch pirates. According to a 2017 survey from InsuranceQuotes.com, almost 26 million Americans say they’ve had a package stolen from a porch or doorstep during the holidays. Here’s what...
The Ford Mustang was conceived to appeal to women. Launched in April 1964, it was based on the Ford Falcon economy car chassis with the first-year sales targeted to reach 100,000. It sold 400,000 the first year and coined the term “pony car” while other manufacturers played catch-up until 1968 when the Camaro came on-line. The Mustang, named after the P-51 fighter plane of World War II fame, has now evolved through six generations and while Ford has no intention of “putting the pony out to pa...
If you are one of those folks who is constantly astonished by the actions of politicians in Washington, D.C., you are not alone! Many people, regardless of political beliefs, are often dismayed and amazed about the state of governmental affairs in the United States. Well, fear not – things can always get worse! In some previous articles, we looked at several American political figures who resorted to duels to settle disputes. Among the most famous political duelists in U.S. history are Aaron B...
Dilly Dilly 41 ½ wins 26 ½ losses Rollin Good Times 38 wins 30 losses Ms Deb's Hairstyling 35 ½ wins 32 ½ losses Marshall's Oldtimers 35 wins 33 losses Next Frame 33 wins 35 losses O'Bar 32 wins 36 losses Knights of Columbus 31 wins 37 losses The Bowl Movements 26 wins 42 losses Men/Individual High Scratch Game – John Cook - 246 High Scratch Series – James Wiebener - 598 High Handicap Game – Rod Ferguson - 277 High Handicap Series – Rod Ferguson - 758 Women/Individual High Scratch Game – Glenda Lewis - 211 High Scratch Series – Kandee Almgren...
LAS VEGAS – Through the first seven nights of the National Finals Rodeo, J.D. Struxness has taken himself to the pay window six times. It’s adding up fast. On Wednesday night, he wrestled his steer to the ground in 3.9 seconds to finish in a three-way tie for third place, pocketing $11,141 in the process and moving his Las Vegas earnings to $91,654. “We just keep doing what we’re doing and trying to be aggressive at the barrier,” said Struxness, 25, of Milan, Minnesota, now living in Alva, Oklahoma. “I liked the steer we had tonight, bu...
After winning first at the Pioneer Mustang Stampede Tournament and beating Chisholm in their away opener, the Alva Ladybugs were finally able to play at home Tuesday night. This was the second meeting between the Ladybugs and the Blackwell Lady Maroons. Alva beat them 62-37 in the Pioneer Tournament. It wasn't an easy victory, but the Ladybugs did it again, defeating Blackwell 48-34 at home. The score stayed fairly even until the final quarter when Alva was able to widen the margin. The teams...
The Alva Goldbugs are having a tough start to their season with a loss to Blackwell 43-39 Tuesday night at home. They beat Chisholm in their opener on the road but lost three games in the Pioneer tournament last week. The Goldbugs are a young team, starting four sophomores in Tuesday's game. On the other hand, Blackwell started with four seniors. The Maroons defended the area under the basket, keeping Alva mostly in the three-zone. This also cut down on chances for the Goldbugs to score on free...
ATLANTA (AP) — A familiar face was missing as the coaches gathered Thursday at the College Football Hall of Fame to discuss the upcoming playoff. So was a guy who was supposed to be there. For the first time since the playoff started in 2014, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide won't be a part of it. Losses to LSU and Auburn finished off its chances of a sixth straight postseason appearance. "They pack us in this little glass room for about 30 minutes before this," Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said. "To walk in there and not see him was c...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Buddy Hield was upset about not getting a foul call when Oklahoma City double-teamed him in the final seconds while he was attempting to get free for a shot. When no whistle blew, Hield calmed down and passed the ball to Sacramento teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic. "I found the best shooter in the gym, so it's cool," Hield said. Bogdanovic made a 3-pointer with 13.4 seconds remaining and the Kings overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Thunder 94-93 on Wednesday night. It was the second time in three...
