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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...
Psalm 34:18 (NLT): “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” I received a disheartening phone call this week from someone very important to me. She was in a very dark place; lower than I’ve ever seen from her. She is normally a very strong person, but she was not able to pull herself up from the pit she was in. Alone! That was what she was saying, “I am so alone.” This person works as a crisis counselor for people who are at their lowest: people who are suicidal. I’ll tell you that if I did her job...
One of the problems with being a Bible Thumper is having to watch TV commercials that unwittingly push your “that ain’t right” button. The other day, I was triggered by the tag line on the new Honda commercial – mind you, I drive a Honda and love my comfortable car. The commercial in question boldly claims, “Sometimes a present must be earned.” Paul, who admittedly never drove a Honda, would disagree. Though it is a bit difficult to trace the ministry of Paul to exact dates and times, it seems likely that he, along with Barnabas, visited the ci...
The Avard Regional Rail Park Authority meeting Tuesday evening was comprised of Stan Bixler, Todd Holder and their newest member, Allan Poe. Woods County Clerk Shelley Reed and Woods County Economic Development Director Sonja Williams were also present. The group determined an executive session wasn’t necessary, and opted to move on to the financial report. Holder asked the other two members if they had a chance to look over the financial report, and went on to explain to Poe how it all worked. “Since inception, this has been a very dif...
The Woods County Fair Board has county fair premium checks available to be picked up at the Woods County OSU Extension Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The OSU Extension office is located on the east side of the bottom level of the Woods County Courthouse across from the sheriff’s office. Any 4-H and FFA groups or individuals who exhibited at the September Woods County Free Fair and won a ribbon should have a premium check. These checks will be voided if not cashed 90 days from the date written. Exhibitors or their r...
With no announcement, Oklahoma jails are beginning to collect DNA from individuals arrested on felony charges – the first step in implementing a controversial state law passed two years ago. So far, hundreds of jail inmates have had the insides of their cheeks swabbed, and the samples have been forwarded to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, which soon will analyze and upload the genetic profiles to a national FBI database. The goal is to connect arrestees to unsolved crimes, which could lead to additional charges. Oklahoma County c...
The December meeting of the Northwest Oklahoma Genealogy Society will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Alva Public Library. Come enjoy their annual Christmas Social where good treats are shared and enjoyed by all. Members and guests will also share genealogical goodies they have learned while doing their research in 2018. Guest speaker Leah Haines of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society will make a presentation about the value of networking with other genealogical and historical organizations in helping you put together all of your...
The Woods County Industrial Development Authority (WCIDA) meeting was held Tuesday morning at Northwest Technology Center and was attended by Randy McMurphy, Richard Ryerson, Stan Kline and, a little later, Rick Cunningham. Executive Director Sonja Williams was present as well. The agenda was handled quickly with the approval of minutes, financial reports and payment of outstanding bills. The only bill was the pledge transfer of $8,100 to WCEDC. An update on the Waynoka Incubator project was given next. The space had been used solely for storag...
Private graveside services for Elma Ileene Melton will be at the Alva Municipal Cemetery with Shonda Kooser and Burke Jones officiating. Interment is under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Elma Ileene Melton, daughter of the late Everette William and Alta Marie (Prigmore) Hofen, was born October 10, 1930, on the Hofen farm near Dacoma, Oklahoma, and passed away in Wichita, Kansas, December 9, 2018, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days. Elma graduated from Dacoma High School...
Thousands of Americans reach retirement age each year. Many of them plan to “age in place.” If that brings up connotations of grab bars, toilet seat risers and access ramps, you’re not alone. Anyone who plans to stay in their current location needs to do their homework, making the space more comfortable, convenient and safe. These are not unreasonable goals for home-dwellers of any age. AARP says that by the year 2035, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65 and 90 percent of them...
According to several studies of American spending habits, many people in the United States are drowning in debt. They apparently don’t need any encouragement from the government to spend money they don’t have. One would think that perhaps government officials would assist people in saving money rather than spending it. But that is obviously not the case. It is, of course, crucial to our economy that people spend money. But, unfortunately, saving some of their money is something that many peo...
LAS VEGAS – Slowly but surely, steer wrestler Kyle Irwin is making an impact at the National Finals Rodeo. Irwin entered this year’s championship No. 14 in the world standings. As of Tuesday night, he has moved to fifth with $64,083 in money made in Las Vegas, which has moved his 2018 earnings to $139,416. He added more than $11,000 during the sixth go-round after knocking down his steer in 4.1 seconds to finish in a three-way tie for third place. “That was a steer that Blake Mindemann had trouble catching in Round 3,” said Irwin of Roberts...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Ranger Athletics is pleased to announced the 2019 class to be inducted into the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame. Kevin Robinson (basketball), Glen Piper (basketball), Ryan Hintergardt (baseball, sports information) and Howard Gautier (football, basketball) will be the 27th class to be honored as Hall of Famers at the University. Gautier will be inducted posthumously. The annual Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, during halftime of the Northwestern men’s basketball game a...
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University head volleyball coach Jeremy White has resigned take the same position at NCAA Div. I Southeastern Louisiana, Brad Franz, director of athletics, announced on Monday. White accumulated a 38-25 record in his two seasons with Northwestern, leading the Lady Rangers to back-to-back Great American Conference appearances and a school record 20 wins in 2017. White led the Lady Rangers to an 8-1 start in 2018, the best start in program history. “I am excited for Coach White to earn this opp...
Six Woods County 4-H Shooting Sports Members competed in the West District 4-H Contest on Dec. 8 at the Woodward County Fairgrounds. In the air rifle competition, Thomas Mathes, Waynoka 4-H, was reserve champion in the intermediate age division. In the Genesis bow competition, Nathan Andrews was reserve champion in the junior age division. In the compound bow competition, senior age group, Logan Nusser placed third, Ethan Vaughn placed seventh and Austin Rankin placed eighth. In the intermediate...
The death of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, led to a week-long public celebration of his life and accomplishments. This influenced both speakers at the 16th annual fall commencement at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Sunday, Dec. 9. Dr. Janet Cunningham, president of the university, opened her remarks with a Bush quote: "Think about every problem, every challenge we face. The solution to each starts with education." Cunningham said, "This is a reminder that...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark.– Four Wonder Boys scored in double figures, led by Ramses Sandifer with 13 points, however it was not enough for the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys basketball team (2-7, 0-4 Great American Conference), as Tech was unable to hold off Southern Arkansas, falling 79-65 to the Muleriders (8-2, 3-1 GAC) on Wednesday evening in Tucker Coliseum. NEXT UP The Wonder Boys face Texas A&M-Kingsville in a non-conference matchup on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Waco, Texas. A 2 p.m. tip-off is scheduled. HOW IT HAPPENED Arkansas Tech jumped out to an ear...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Jacie Higgins turned in a 16 point, eight rebound performance, while Ke'Vonshaye Stackhouse and Lyrik Williams both scored 16 points apiece as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns basketball team (4-4, 2-2 Great American Conference) rolled to a 74-52 win over Southern Arkansas (1-7, 0-4) on Wednesday evening at Tucker Coliseum. NEXT UP Arkansas Tech will return to the court on Sunday, Dec. 16 for a non-conference matchup with Lane College. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. HOW IT HAPPENED Arkansas Tech opened the game hot, j...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Senior forward Wesley Nosakhare delivered ten points and ten rebounds to highlight four Muleriders in double figures on Wednesday night and Southern Arkansas dominated inside the paint as they closed out the 2018 portion of their schedule with a 79-65 win over Arkansas Tech in Great American Conference action from inside Tucker Coliseum. The win is the third-consecutive victory for SAU over the Wonder Boys and pushes the team's record to 8-2 overall which stands as the best ten game start to a season since the 2001-02 t...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma is trailing behind neighboring states in per-student spending, even when factoring in this year's teacher pay raises, according to a recent report. The National Center for Education Statistics report shows that Oklahoma's annual expenditures were nearly $1.3 billion below the regional average for the 2015-16 school year, The Tulsa World reported . The region includes Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado and Texas. The region spent an average of roughly $9,900 per student, but Oklahoma lagged behind by a...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's newly elected Republican governor is visiting President Donald Trump at the White House, with a dozen other governors-elect from both parties. Trump tweeted a picture on Thursday of him meeting with Stitt and some of the other recently elected governors, including Florida Republican Ron DeSantis and Illinois Democrat J.B. Pritzker. Like Trump, Stitt leveraged his status as a businessman outsider during his race for governor. Stitt enjoyed Trump's endorsement once he secured the GOP nomination. In a statement, S...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A former University of Oklahoma football player and fledgling recording star has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding investors of almost $900,000. Federal prosecutors say 31-year-old T.J. Hamilton of Dallas was sentenced Thursday and ordered to pay $869,300 in restitution to his victims. Hamilton pleaded guilty in September to federal wire fraud conspiracy charges. Hamilton acknowledged promoting false investment opportunities for sportswear and nutritional supplement ventures. P...
COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers after they stole 17 steers from a Kansas pasture and attempted to sell them in Oklahoma. The Cherokee County, Kansas, Sheriff's Office says in a news release that Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine Boone are jailed in Oklahoma County on suspicion of transporting stolen property across state lines. The release says they were caught after an employee with an Oklahoma City livestock barn recognized the owner's brand on the steers, which were reported stolen Tuesday. K...
