Summer Reading Program to begin in June
The Alva Public Library is preparing for the Summer Reading Program which will be held in June. Information was sent home with students and signups are open. Information is available at the front desk of the library and online at the library’s...
Airport Commission approves next year's budget with changes
The Alva Airport Commission almost didn’t meet Monday night because only two of the five members arrived. Chairman Dale Logsdon contacted Mayor Kelly Parker who is on the commission, and he came in a few minutes late. Paul Kinzie was the other...
Two appointed to Alva City Council
In a special meeting last week, the Alva City Council accepted the resignation of one member and added two new members. After those actions, the council met with city department heads for a budget retreat with no other action taken. Mayor Kelly...
Waynoka man charged with child abuse
A Waynoka man is charged with felony child abuse after police say he encouraged a fight between two underage girls. Court records show on April 5 about 10:51 p.m. Waynoka Police Officer Adam Barlow was contacted by Police Chief Misty Smiley. A...
Four young artists win recognition in Junior Duck Stamp state contest
On May 9 local Junior Duck Stamp winners and their families were honored with a reception at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva. Salt Plains Federal Wildlife Refuge Manager Shane Kassan and Refuge Visitor...
Russell wins Oklahoma Book Award for fiction
Dr. Sheldon Russell's latest novel, "Listen," won the 2024 Oklahoma Book Award for fiction. Russell has won an Oklahoma Book Award for fiction on two previous occasions for "Dreams to Dust: A Tale of...
Summer Choral Camp returns to Northwestern
Students in grades second through 12th in Fall 2024 are welcome to attend a summer choral camp at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva June 10-20. This two-week camp is Monday through Thursday, June 10-13 and June 17-18 in Ryerson Hall 200...
May Rotary Students of the Month honored
Trevon Percival Trevon Percival is the son of Trenton and Cami Percival. He is the high school basketball manager. Outside of school he is a member of youth group. He is employed as a farmer's...
April Rotary Students of the Month honored
Sage Campbell Sage is the son of Eric and Cecelia Campbell. High school activities include XC and track. Activities outside of school include Navy PT, yard work and community service. Sage is...
Speak English, please
Every time I get a medical bill and several other things, I get a sheet with 12 or more languages on it. There are French, German, Polish, Taglog, Haitian Creole and others. I understand why some of...
Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm
HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and scorching temperatures that could pose health risks....
Man acquitted in 2016 killing of pregnant woman and her boyfriend at a Topeka apartment
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 41-year-old man has been acquitted in the 2016 killing of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend at a Topeka apartment. The jury's verdict of not guilty Friday in the capital murder and rape case against Yanez Sanford was met...
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population will be equal to...
Man who sought revenge for a stolen phone pleads guilty to fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty to murder charges on Friday for starting a 2020 house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family out of misplaced revenge for a stolen iPhone that he mistakenly tracked to the house. Kevin...
Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
HOUSTON (AP) — Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday, after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city, knocking out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region,...
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
PHOENIX (AP) — Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman's Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald's, Target...
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of...
Texas board recommends pardon for ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial...
To save their soil, Kansas tribe shifts to regenerative agriculture – and transforms their farms
IOWA TRIBE OF KANSAS AND NEBRASKA RESERVATION, Kansas — When one of the elders in the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska asked if he could keep bees on the reservation, Tim Rhodd's answer was straightforward: "Absolutely." Soon, the bees started...
Kansas school district to make changes after LGBTQ dispute
AMERICUS, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas school district plans to offer anti-discrimination training to staff and teachers in response to complaints about how an eighth-grade student was treated after she said she was a lesbian. North Lyon County officials...
Cali Griffin named next head coach of Northwestern rodeo
ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Director of Athletics Brad Franz has announced the hiring of Ranger Alum Cali Griffin as the next head men's and women's rodeo coach for the Rangers....
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians. "Trump supports Jesus,...
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
NEW YORK (AP) — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it's a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year's presidential election. In recent months, the...
Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine's second-largest city. The...
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- Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
- Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer
- A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company
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- Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe
- Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
- House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape
- House to vote on requiring delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies
- Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after Dow briefly tops 40,000
- US military says Gaza pier project is complete and aid will soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages
- Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
- West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs
- Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
Woods County Communication logs
Thursday, May 9, 2024 During this day were eight traffic stops, two controlled burns, one report of cattle out and one utility complaint. 12:11 a.m. – Medic needed on Aspen Avenue for a general medical issue. 8:22 a.m. – Report of a motor...
Woods County court filings
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...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1361, page 852: John L. Myers and Alice Gene Myers convey unto Matthew Riley Rose and Jami Ray Rose. Lot 9, Block 1, City of Alva, Woodson Subdivision. Warranty deed. Book 1361, page 859: Larry John Copenhaver conveys...