Cooler temperatures this evening will make the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Alva more enjoyable. The family-friendly ...

The apostle Paul wrote to his beloved son Timothy a second letter during his second imprisonment in Rome. This time he was placed in a dark cold prison cell and not in a rented house as he was the ...

Grow and Share OHCE held its regular meeting on July 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church. Cindy Wright served as hostess. President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order. All present ...

Three fifth-grade Girl Scouts needed a project several years ago to earn their bronze award, so their leader, Tani Tanio, ...

Two equipment purchases were delayed from the July 21 Alva City Council meeting because of a last-minute better offer. The city council and utility authority held special meetings on Monday, July 28, ...

The health of your gut is closely linked to your overall health. According to an article in The American Legion Magazine, “Our gut microbiome comprises trillions of micro-organisms – bacteria, viruses ...

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is set to welcome their students to campus for the Fall 2025 semester. Regular campus hours resume on Aug. 4 and fall classes begin Aug. 18. Early campus dorm ...

Towards the end of last week, our church lost another member, and our Sunday school class lost a pivotal anchor. The good Lord called Susan Wicker home to rest in his arms. As I said this morning in ...

A relaxing Saturday afternoon at the swimming pool was interrupted by the behavior of an allegedly intoxicated man. Alva Police Officers Anthony Ramirez and Ron Vasquez responded to a report of an ...

The Senate is gearing up for interim studies, which are an important part of the policymaking process. These studies enable lawmakers to dive into complex policy issues outside the fast-paced ...

The Woods County Equalization Board meetings are limited to a specific time period that begins in March and ends July 31. The board held their final meeting of the calendar year on Wednesday morning, ...

Jeannie slipped silently down the dark, cellar steps like a shadow on a mission – certainly not a shadow, but definitely on a mission. She knew exactly where her grandmother kept her pickle-making ...