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ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State made it eight straight wins on Sunday afternoon following a doubleheader sweep over the ...
An interest in history and a trip to a local site inspired Deborah Burian's latest display at Graceful Arts Gallery in Alva.
I am sure each of us has known someone who seemed to be angry at something each and every day. Have you ever wondered about them, and what makes them like this? I have heard people gossip or speculate ...
Northwestern Oklahoma State Softball opened the three game series with Oklahoma Baptist Sunday afternoon. Game One The Bison scored four in the second inning to take a 5-1 lead before closing out the ...
Years ago, right after I began CoffeeTime column, a friend suggested I write an article addressing ‘Dealing with your ex after the divorce.’ Now, I don’t know much, but I do know that a writer is ...
Written records are necessary. I have a recurring dream that I am back in the classroom, the nine weeks are over, and I have no grades recorded. Thankfully, I wake up before the cards go out. That is ...
As we saw last week, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr each received 73 electoral votes in the presidential election of 1800. The same 73 people voted for both of them. When the so-called “Founding ...
Northwestern Oklahoma State Ranger Baseball won the 10th straight game after a 7-2 victory over Southern Nazarene. The Rangers used a three run third inning to take the first lead of the game before ...
Exactly enough board members arrived for a quorum of the Alva Parks and Recreation Board meeting Wednesday. Chairman Shane Hansen opened the meeting with members Gail Swallow, Heath Shelite, Gregg ...
Many people in the Alva area know Max Ridgway as a talented guitarist. He's a music instructor at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and is a member of a local band. He also frequently performs at ...
The book of Psalm in the Bible opens up with an incredibly powerful verse that makes us think about where we spend our time. Psalm 1:1-2 says, “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the ...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo coach Cali Griffin has a way to find the positives through some tough situations. The Rangers weren’t their typical dominant selves this past weekend at ...