During this day: seven traffic stops and one controlled burn. 4:45 a.m. – Business burglar alarm going off on College Avenue. 7:24 a.m. – Lift assist needed on Sunset Drive. 9:08 a.m. – Medic needed ...

Two Computer and Business students at the Alva campus qualified for the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National ...

As of May 28, 43 fine artists and crafters booths, which include nine student entries, have registered to be a part of the 54th Nescatunga Arts Festival June 6-7 at the Alva Recreation Complex at 1887 ...

Cameryn Decker, formerly of Alva, is a top scholar at Southwestern College in Winfield and at Southwestern College Professional Studies. Full-time students who earned grade point averages of at least ...

Beau Foster, Master of Science in Health and Human Performance, Derek Jewell, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, and John Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance – ...

When we were young and in elementary school, we would play certain games where the captains of two teams would choose members of the class to be on their team. It felt so good to be chosen early by ...

During the Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) meeting Tuesday, Share Medical Center CEO Kandice Allen related a personal experience with an out of town doctor visit requiring lab work. She had Share ...

Sometimes timing and punctuation in speech is everything. The other evening, I had gone out to supper and a Walmart trip with a friend. We were going to unload some of the stuff somewhere besides her ...

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, “Come as you are” ...

When I was a public school teacher in another life, I thought it critical to achievement that students be present as much as their health permitted. Students have so many options today including ...

I received a call early Friday morning that we lost another generation of families up here in The Valley. When something like this takes place, you tend to think back on all of the things that took ...

Storm clouds in the sky and rain in the forecast may have discouraged some, but area residents still showed up for the annual Memorial Day program at the Alva Municipal Cemetery on Monday. The program ...