The third quarter of the year includes July 4 activities, rodeos and the beginning of school. Here's a look at some ...

The Alva Parks and Recreation Board met Wednesday at the Alva Recreation Complex with a short agenda. Chairman Shane Hansen opened the meeting with members Gregg Glass, Matt Tucker, Brandon Sherman, ...

One of the things I have pondered over the past decade or so is the number of studies that come out that show so many people being dissatisfied and hopeless with their lives, or depressed despite ...

After the holiday break, the Alva Goldbugs faced the Blackwell Maroons in a home game Friday night, Jan. 3. Both teams got off to a slow start with a first quarter tie. The Goldbugs had a great second ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Lawmakers have filed bills to curb smoking, increase the minimum wage and allow sports betting. More are coming. Jan. 16 is the bill filing deadline. But here’s a breakdown of a couple ...

The Alva City Council held a brief special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at noon with two items on the agenda. Councilmembers voted to approve Resolution No. 2025-001 calling for a general election on ...

Although he was born in Alva and currently lives in Alva, Jon Berry Linder is a world traveler. Following graduation from Alva High School he went to Colorado for further education and experience in ...

Last week we followed the pattern of Elders in the leadership pattern of the church. This week we will continue to follow the leadership pattern of the church as we will now examine the role of ...

I have rediscovered one of my favorite old shows, “The Waltons.” The biggest thing I take away from every episode of that show is the feeling of how a poor Depression-era family, with little to their ...

SHAWNEE – Northwestern Oklahoma State men's basketball team lost to Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday evening 74-52 in the first game after the New Year. It was a 10-0 run with the game four point game ...

Rape and lewd molestation charges were filed Jan. 3 in Woods County against an Alva man. Lance Edward Heaton, 39, of Alva, is charged with two counts of second-degree rape and one count of lewd ...

The Alva Arena Authority held a regular meeting Tuesday. Chairman Gregg Glass opened the meeting with trustees Daren Slater, Dr. Janet Cunningham, Melinda Barton and Todd Holder present. Mike Hood and ...