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

The Darci Sander Memorial Scholarship has been created to assist students in the science field, making it financially easier ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Extended warranties are overpriced and they add up fast. Think about if you were to buy extended warranties for every device, appliance, and …” –Dave Ramsey. I get spam calls offering extended ...

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 ...

On May 1, the Woods County Fairgrounds was the site of an exciting and educational experience as fourth-grade students from across the schools of Alva, Freedom, and Waynoka attended Ag Safety Day, ...

The Alva Tourism Committee approved a request from the Rotary Club for the 4th of July fireworks show and heard a report about the NWOSU rodeo on Wednesday. Chairman Melinda Barton opened the meeting ...

Most Christians are aware of what we call the Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We have all been taught that these three distinct entities are one, which in my many years ...

Northwestern Oklahoma State Ranger Baseball pitcher Will Kates was announced last Friday to the NCBWA All-Central Region Second Team as a starting pitcher. The NCBWA is the National Collegiate ...