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Menu for Woods County Senior Citizens Monday – Christmas Eve/closed Tuesday – Christmas Day/closed Wednesday – baked ham, sweet potato casserole, green beans, crunch cranberry salad, roll, mock pecan pie Thursday – Enchilada casserole, pinto beans, combination salad, tortilla chips and salsa, strawberry shortcake Friday – Closed...
Monday night the Alva City Council approved a resolution calling for a municipal election to be held April 2. The filing period for these offices is Feb. 4–6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Offices open for filing include mayor, city clerk, city marshal and one city council member from each of the four wards (seat 2). Currently holding those offices are Kelly Parker, mayor; Melody Theademan, city clerk; Jim Scribner, city marshal; Connor Martin, Ward 1; Brandon Sherman, Ward 2; Mary Hamilton, Ward 3; and Randy Stelling, Ward 4. Following the April 2 elec...
Work is going well on the HVAC replacement at Alva’s City Hall. The police department has completely relocated back to the north end of the building. Alva Business Manager Joe Don Dunham told the city council that Fair Plumbing is 95 percent finished with that portion of the installation. Duct work is currently being installed in the customer service office area at the south end of the building. The plan is to move the offices back into the building by Feb. 1. The office staff is currently housed in the Professional Building on the east side of...
A felony arrest warrant has been issued against an Alva man on charges of domestic abuse and kidnapping. On Dec. 18 in Woods County, Dakota Cheyenne McKinley, 22, of Alva has been charged with domestic abuse – assault and battery – second/subsequent offense and with kidnapping. The domestic abuse charge carries a punishment of up to four years imprisonment and/or a fine of $5,000. The kidnapping charge is punishable by imprisonment for up to 20 years. According to court records, on Sunday, Dec. 16, Alva Police Officer William Shahan was dis...
After our group at the remote Shady Brook Cafe had waited on our food orders for more than an hour, we were becoming more than a little tired of the delay. The small talk among our members had dried up, and we didn’t particularly enjoy the entertainer’s guitar playing. Finally a waiter came to our table and waited to get the attention of all of our group. Then he tilted his head sharply to the left, pressed his hands together in front of his chest, and began his explanation. “Bummer! We don’t have exactly what you folks ordered, but I’ll te...
I don't know who figured this out but it works for me. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ. Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments. Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love. The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament. The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation. Seven swans a-swimming represent the seven-fold gift of the Holy...
Pony Boys: 43 ½ wins, 20 ½ losses Marshall's Old Timers: 39 wins, 25 losses Schuesslers: 37 wins, 27 losses Knights of Columbus: 35 ½ wins, 28 ½ losses Rollin Good Times: 35 wins, 29 losses Ten Pin Old Men: 28 ½ wins, 35 ½ losses O-Bar: 27 ½ wins, 36 ½ losses Men/Individual High Scratch Game: John Cook – 258 High Scratch Series: John Cook – 732 High Hdcp Game: Tony Ishmael – 270 High Hdcp Series: John Cook – 762 Women/Individual High Scratch Game: Glenda Lewis – 172 High Scratch Series: Glenda Lewis – 475 High Hdcp Game: Glenda Lewis – 257...
Friday, December 14, 2018 11:33 p.m. Report of cattle out on U.S. Highway 281. Saturday, December 15, 2018 1:14 p.m. Caller advised of a wallet stolen at the Angry Bull. 1:19 p.m. Caller advised of a one-vehicle accident on State Highway 132. 9:49 p.m. Caller advised of gun shots. 9:49 p.m. Caller advised of fireworks. 9:51 p.m. Caller advised of fireworks. Sunday, December 16, 2018 4:51 p.m. Medic needed on County Road 335. 5:05 p.m. Civil assist. 6:23 p.m. Possible break in on Jackson. Monday, December 17, 2018 12:43 a.m. Medic needed for a...
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 Dakota Cheyenne McKinley, Alva, 22, has been...
Real Estate Transfers Book 1286 page 1096: Nicholas G. Chiles, a single person, conveys unto Cody Roach. Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, less and except the west 15 feet of the east 35 feet of lots 13 through 16, inclusive, all in block 9, east Vale Addition to the City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 1287 page 97: Gunnar B. Kelly and Ashley Kelly, husband and wife, convey unto Blake M. Koppitz, a single person. The south 100 feet of the east half of lot 9 and the south 100 feet of lot 10, in block 2, of the Woodson Addition to the...
Friday, December 14, 2018 12:45 a.m. Lady called about cows out on U.S. highways 64 and 281. Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:50 p.m. Woman called about inmate. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:50 a.m. Woman called about warrant check. 10:25 a.m. Woman called about trucks driving too fast in Avard. 11:09 a.m. Woman called about sheriff sale. 11:30 a.m. Man called about inmate information. 3:30 p.m. Woman called about warranty information. 4:54 p.m. Man called about hold information. 7:15 p.m. Woman called about inmate information. Wednesday,...
Under the leadership of Thure Tolson and Kylee Pfleider, instructors at the Northwest Technology Center, three students Tatiana Arizmendi, Alexandria Divelbiss and Janet Galindo-Chavez, took time out of their day to deliver more than 1,000 diapers and 2,000 baby wipes to the Baby Boutique in the Downtown Mall. Thure said this donation was the result of a drive sponsored by the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) student organization. They were collected from numerous students, staff...
After a couple of months with no funding requests on the agenda, the Alva Tourism Committee considered two at the Dec. 19 meeting. One was reduced from the requested amount while the other was fully funded. Nescatunga Arts Festival Charla Parker said this will be the 50th year for the Nescatunga Arts Festival. The long-running event is set for June 1, 2019, on the downtown square with a rain location of the Woods County Fairgrounds. In addition to the Saturday filled with displays and entertainm...
The Alva Goldbugs dropped to 1-7 after a 67-35 home loss in Friday's match up versus the Perry Maroons. Alva struggled to keep up with a talented Perry team. The Maroons led the Goldbugs 13-7 in the first quarter. Alva kept the game close as they were outscored 13-10. Perry took a nine-point lead into the half. The Maroons took over the game in the third, scoring 28 points to Alva's 12. Perry finished the game outscoring the Bugs 13-6. Perry had four players in double figures. Mason Drake...
The Alva Ladybugs improved to 7-2 after winning at home 50-40 in overtime versus the Lady Maroons of Perry High School Friday night. The Ladybugs found themselves in a dog fight early on as Perry jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter. Savannah Chenoweth led the way for the Lady Maroons with seven points in the first quarter followed by Kennedy Williams adding five points, and Khnly Duncan who had four points as Perry finished the quarter up 19-13. Ladybug Payton Jones started hot for...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The rollout of statewide medical and recreational marijuana programs typically is a grindingly slow process that can take years. Not so in Oklahoma, which moved with lightning speed once voters approved medical cannabis in June. The ballot question received 57 percent support and established one of the nation's most liberal medical pot laws in one of the most conservative states. Six months later, the cannabis industry is booming. Farmers and entrepreneurs are racing to start commercial grow operations, and the state is i...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials say the memorial to Oklahoma City bombing victims will continue to operate during the U.S. government's partial shutdown. The foundation that runs the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum says while the facility is an affiliated site of the National Park Service, it is privately owned and operated. The foundation receives no annual operating funding from city, state or federal governments. The memorial will continue to be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The museum will maintain regular hours, except w...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Topeka school district's new school bus service is facing criticism after one of its drivers left a 3-year-old boy along on a bus for more than two hours when temperatures were in the 30s and 40s. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that that the incident came near end of a year in which Topeka Unified School District 501 hired Kansas Central School Bus to replace the accident-plagued Durham School Bus Services. School district spokeswoman Misty Kruger called the situation unacceptable, adding that the district has taken a...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer's administration is seeking a way to donate or sell at a steep discount as much as $10 million in unused computer equipment that has been stored in a state office building since 2016. The state still owes $2 million on the equipment, which it bought in 2016 as part of a failed plan to develop a centralized storage system, call Kansas GovCloud, for computer information. That idea was canceled by state IT officials who said it was too expensive. Instead, the state contracts with an outside company to s...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — That holiday trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house could turn into nice little gift for automakers as they increasingly collect oodles and oodles of data about the driver. Automakers are collecting valuable pieces of information thanks to the internet connections, cameras and sensors built into most vehicles in recent years. The online access makes it possible for cars to be unlocked remotely if the keys are lost. It's how safety features can be upgraded wirelessly and maintenance schedules a...
DENVER (AP) — Denver's $233 million plan to expand the Colorado Convention Center is supposed to draw $47 million in new annual spending, but that could be delayed or threatened by allegations of collusion among private companies on the project. A potential criminal investigation is looming and city officials are racing to reboot the project, which was expected to be completed before 2023. Meanwhile, event planners around the world already are booking events through 2028, notes Sherrif Karamat, CEO of PCMA, a global events industry a...
SHIRLEY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York couple whose Jeep crashed on the way to their wedding got lucky when a police officer responding to the accident gave them a ride to the ceremony. And he did more, serving as a witness Saturday at the town hall in Lake Grove on Long Island. Police say the accident was a result of another vehicle making a sudden U-turn on Montauk Highway in Shirley. There were no injuries. The couple, Joseph DeMichele (deeh-meeh-CHEL') and Feliece Terwilliger (feh-LEEHS' ter-WILL'-ihger), brought along their children, a 1...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government was expected to remain partially shut down past Christmas as the standoff deepened Saturday over President Donald Trump's demand for funds to build a border wall with Mexico. With Trump's insistence on $5 billion for the wall and negotiations with Democrats in Congress far from a breakthrough, even a temporary measure to keep the government running while talks continued seemed out of reach until the Senate returned for a full session Thursday. From coast to coast, the first day of the shutdown played o...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A tsunami apparently caused by undersea landslides from a volcanic island killed at least 20 people after the waves hit the coast around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, the government reported. Another 165 people were hurt and dozens of buildings damaged Saturday night, the National Disaster Management Agency said. The Meteorology and Geophysics agency in a separate statement said it could have been caused by undersea landslides from the eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island formed over years from the nearby Krakatau...
A look at the impact of the partial government shutdown: ____ WHAT'S OPEN AND WHAT'S CLOSED Social Security checks will go out and troops will remain at their posts. Doctors and hospitals will receive their Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. The U.S. Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, is an independent agency and won't be affected. Passport services, which are funded by fees and not government spending, will also continue. Virtually every essential government agency, including the FBI, the Border Patrol and the...
