The Alva High School Class of 2025 celebrated commencement last Saturday morning, May 17, at the high school auditorium. Dr.

Northwestern Oklahoma State Women's Track & Field had one athlete named to the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-Region team. Harmonie Hughes was named to the team for the Triple Jump.

The Senate has reached a budget deal with the House and the governor. I’m pleased to share that this agreement includes a 0.25% tax cut in addition to gradually and responsibly phasing out the state’s ...

ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State Head Softball Coach Casady Webb has announced she will be stepping down as the Northwestern softball coach. “I truly appreciate the work that Coach Webb put in ...

I wrote a little introduction note for the church directory with the goal of sharing my vision for the next five years. I had been in Alva for about nine months, and we were in the beginning weeks of ...

Neilan Bruce Dietz, son of Floyd Thomas and Frances Irene Cox Dietz, was born at his grandparents' home east of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940. Neilan went to Cleo Springs ...

An Alva man was arrested after police were called to a domestic altercation. According to court records on May 15 about 10:38 a.m. Alva Police Officer Andrew McVicker was dispatched to a residence on ...

Avard Regional Rail Park Authority members Stan Bixler, Todd Holder, Allan Poe, and Scott Riley met Wednesday afternoon for their May meeting, joined by Woods County Clerk Shelley Reed. Jeremy Zeller, ...

Lindi Johnston called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. at Cancun. For old business members discussed the Tea Party and Scholarship. Overall, for the Tea Party $1,700 was made. The event went smoother ...

Those attending the Alva City Council meeting Monday night had to negotiate a continuous stream of water flowing through the 400 block of 4th Street in front of City Hall. Councilmember Joe Parsons ...

The angry and resentful young man sat sullenly on the edge of his narrow cot in the cell. He had no idea how long he had been sitting there, body motionless but with his brain racing in high gear. Ben ...

Northwestern Oklahoma State Head Women's Soccer Coach Alex Piekarski has announced he is stepping down to pursue a coaching opportunity at St. Cloud State University. “Coach Piekarski has led our ...