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By Stacy SanbornThe commissioners of Alfalfa

County accepted a bid for a new Type III ambulance on Monday morning. The bid was from Ess & Osage Ambulances in Jefferson City, Missouri, for $172,170. Although it was slightly higher than the other bid (from Chief Fire & Safety Co. out of Chickasha for $171,620), commissioners Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Marvin Woodall approved the purchase based on the recommendation from Alfalfa County’s EMS staff.

This aerial shot of the Northwest Oklahoma Junior Rodeo last Friday was taken by Alfalfa County Commissioner and pilot Stan Tucker. The event was held at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds in Cherokee. Photo by Stan Tucker

Bid awarded for ambulance in Alfalfa CountyBid awarding on a 10-foot arena drag/

arena groomer with a watering system for the county fairgrounds was tabled.

Agenda items approved were the Court Clerk Records Management and Preservation monthly report, a materials request form for District 2 for fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 with CED #8, and a resolution for matching taxes, retirement- county’s portion and insurance. The agenda said the county’s part would be paid out of County General for salaries paid out of County

Cash accounts. A lease extension agreement for

motor graders with Yellowhouse for District 1 garnered approval before commissioners voted to table action on an Emergency Management grant program application for FY 2021. The latter will be placed on next week’s agenda.

Next, two private property access easements were approved in District 3 – one for the northeast quarter of 8-23-11 and the other for the southwest quarter of 2-24-9. (Those call for the removal of trees from the right-of-way to place on farmer’s land.)

Before adjourning, officials heard from two representatives with PMA USA to discuss supplemental insurance for Alfalfa County. Kimberly Hill and Drew Price gave a brief presentation on some of the things their company offers. When insurance enrollment opens in November, county clerk Laneta Unruh agreed to call them to perhaps set up at the fairgrounds for county employees to hear their options.

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Why is my Alva water bill so high?By Marione Martin

The Alva City Office has been getting more than the usual number of calls about utility bills recently. During Monday night’s Alva City Council meeting, City Business Manager Angelica Brady explained several reasons why.

Normally, I write about city council meetings in the Alva

Review-Courier. However, this information probably deserves a wider distribution. That’s why I’m featuring it in my column.

The biggest water bills were mailed to about 20 accounts. Several years ago Alva went to remote reading of water meters. New meters were installed that would broadcast readings to be picked up by a city employee driving by with a laptop. The city just discovered that some of those remote-reading meters were malfunctioning.

Brady said several of the antennas were not relaying readings. This resulted in those customers being charged the minimum fee even if they used more than the minimum amount of water. Sewer rates are based on the amount of water used, so these were affected too. It was discovered the accounts had incorrect readings over 6 to 24 months.

When the August bills went out, those approximately 20 accounts saw a big jump due to corrected billing for water and sewer use above the minimum. Brady said the office adjusted those where this had been going on for more than a year to spread out the impact.

Alva City Councilmember Mary Hamilton said her son received one of those bills totaling over $200. She immediately called the city office. When they went over what had happened and gave her the figures, she realized the bill was correct.

Brady said those with questions should call the city office at 580-327-1340. They will be glad to work with customers who got hit with this correction and might need a little extra time to pay.Some Accounts Not Adjusted Last Year

Several years ago, the city council approved a series of rates increases for water and sewer service in Alva. The rates had not been increased for several years before that. They were attempting to bring charges more in line with the amount

actually spent in providing these services. If I remember right, the increases were over a five year period, effective with each new fiscal year.

So all Alva customers received a ten percent increase in their water and sewer charges on the August bill. July 1 was the beginning of the new fiscal year. When the scheduled increases end, the city will switch to increases based on the standard cost of living increase.

Again, city staff discovered a discrepancy. Some accounts did not get the scheduled raise last year beginning July 1, 2019. So for a year, they’ve been billed at the old rate. Brady said this cost the city about $133,000 in lost revenue in the fiscal year just ended.

This oversight on rates has been corrected on the current utility billing, so instead of seeing an increase of ten percent, some customers had a double increase (20 percent) in rates. The good news is the city won’t be charging those accounts with what they should have paid in the previous year. They believe that horse has left the barn.

Again, if account holders have questions, they should contact the city office.

Postal ProblemsThey say that bad news or misfortune

comes in threes. It seems that’s the case for the city, too. After hearing from numerous customers who did not receive their utility bills in the mail, the city office checked with the post office.

The local post office no longer sorts incoming mail. There used to be a slot where you could insert Alva mail and another slot for other places. That’s been gone for years. Now mail wends its way to Enid and then to Oklahoma City before being funneled back to northwest Oklahoma. It seems to take at least three days for a letter mailed in Alva to return to an Alva address.

Eventually the missing utility bills were found in a return-to-sender bin in Oklahoma City where they had been sitting for about ten days. What Brady described as a “large number of bills” was retrieved and sent out.

This may have resulted in some bills arriving at their destination too late to make the Aug. 15 deadline. After the 15th, account holders must pay an extra charge. Brady said since the 15th fell on Saturday, the city office gave customers until the end of business Monday, Aug. 17, to get their bills paid without the late charge.

Unfortunately, anyone whose bill was delayed too long by the post office will still have to pay that late fee. Brady said the city ordinance gives no leeway on that. The staff in the city office has no choice but to charge the late fee. She indicated the city council might want to consider modifying that ordinance.

I’ve run into that late charge problem myself when mailing utility payments to the city. If the mail trip took too long and my bill didn’t arrive by the 15th, I’m still going to be billed for that late fee.

A couple of times in recent years, my utility bill failed to arrive in the mail. If someone else received it, they apparently didn’t take it back to the post office. Or maybe it got stuck in some other piece of mail. Occasionally at the newspaper office, we’ll shake out a post office mail bag to use in mailing the paper and discover a letter or small package left behind. We always return them to the local post office, but obviously this caused a delay in delivery.

Anyway, when I don’t get my monthly utility bill before the 15th, I call the city office to get the amount and take them a check anyway. And to get around the mailing delay, I’ve started delivering my payments in person.

One More ThingThe Alva City Council expects to

address new rates at the animal pound during their September meeting. Alva Police Chief Ben Orcutt explained the proposed rates during Monday night’s city council meeting. He said they’ve had a few dog owners who just left their pets at the pound for two or three weeks while they apparently went on vacation. So the city is going to start charging a daily fee to offset their costs in caring for the animals.

Currently the city considers dogs left at the pound for 72 hours to be available for adoption. They’ve even set up a Facebook page to give information on available dogs.

Apparently adoption efforts have been quite successful. Orcutt said over the past year, 128 animals were available for adoption. Of these, 125 were adopted. Three were euthanized with two of those being at the owners’ request. The third dog had attacked a toddler. They were taken to a local vet clinic to be put down.

A video of the entire meeting may be viewed at www.AlvaReviewCourier.com. Click on the Video tab at the right side of the home page.



Having met at Alfalfa County Livestock show in 1967, Brenda Sims and J.C. Dixon were married on Aug. 22, 1970, in the Christian Church at Aline, Oklahoma. Both returned to college at Northwestern.

J.C. joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard in January 1971. After basic training and AIT, he was employed by Rhodes Auto Salvage, Goodrich Plumbing and, finally, full-time with Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Following graduation Brenda managed a home daycare until accepting a position with Alva Public Schools then teaching in grade school before becoming the elementary counselor.

Following retirement J.C. and Brenda moved to the Aline Homestead. Both participate and volunteer in a variety of activities in the area and are active members of Elm Flat Christian Church.

Children and grandchildren are true blessings: Kevin and Stefanie (Irwin) Dixon, Tell and Teton, Woodward; and Kayl (Dixon) and Paul Clark, Avery and Kennan, Fairview.

The family vacation suspended by the pandemic may occur later in the “new normal!”

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lam 3:23).

Thank you, friends, for adding pleasure and delightful experiences through the years.

The Dixon’s address: 256606 E. County Road 39, Aline, OK 73716.

Dixons celebrate 50th anniversary

Brenda and J.C. Dixon

The Woods County Fair Board met on Aug. 10 and voted to cancel most of the departments that are exhibited in the Women’s Building at the Fair. The departments that will remain open include the agriculture department (Open and 4-H–Horticulture, Gardening, Crops, Forages, Mech Ag), and the livestock departments.

The livestock shows for the youth will go on as scheduled, including the horse show and poultry show. Swine, beef cattle, sheep and goats will show on Friday under a revised schedule allowing for an all-in and all-out format to reduce the time needed at the fairgrounds. The horse show will have its normal schedule with indoor events on Friday evening and the speed events on Saturday. The poultry show will have a revised schedule as well with the entries on Friday instead of Thursday.

“As we began to work with the departmental superintendents and recruit volunteer workers for the fair, it became obvious that several long-time workers had concerns about exposure issues during the three days,” stated Kevin Pingelton, Woods County Fair Board president. Given the social distancing issues and other factors, the Fairboard concluded that canceling the indoor departments would be necessary.

Woods County Free Fair 2020Livestock & Agriculture Department

– Revised Show ScheduleFriday, Sept. 11

Agriculture Department 8 a.m. to noon – Entries OpenHorticulture, Gardening, Crops,

Forages, Mech Ag4-H Classes – Divisions 4320 – 4322,

FFA Divisions 4006 – 4023, 5413Open Class – Divisions 4001 – 4005

Woods County Free Fair Fair board meeting cancels Women’s Building events

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ObituariesHAZEL PEARL BISHOP (GRABEEL)

Hazel Pearl Bishop, 86 passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020, at

Northhaven Place, Oklahoma City. She was born December 2, 1933, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Irvin and Velma Grabeel. She married Charles (Ish) Vern Bishop on October 16, 1954.

A few years after she and Ish were married they moved with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline to Alva, where they raised their family. After Ish retired from Panhandle Eastern they moved to Elk City for a couple of years, then on to Oklahoma City. Hazel worked many years in Alva as a bookkeeper and school secretary. Many of the students and teachers Hazel worked with as a school secretary continue to share the respect and love they had for Mrs. Bishop. Hazel also enjoyed working for Mahaffey & Gore Law Firm in Oklahoma City as a secretary. Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother. She was a member of The Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City and was active in the ladies’ Sunday school class as well as enjoying fellowship with the ladies’ weekly Bible study. Besides her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; three sisters and their husbands; and son-in-law Byron Koehn.

Hazel is survived by five children, Chuck Bishop (Oklahoma City), Karen Koehn (Alva), Kathy Lohmann (Oklahoma City), Bill Bishop (Broken Arrow) and Tim Bishop and wife Diana Bishop (Noble); four grandsons, Tom Bishop and Jennifer Bishop (Oklahoma City), MM2 (SS) Jim Bishop (Groton, Connecticut), and Seth and Tyler Bishop (Noble). Donations may be made in memory of Hazel Bishop to the music departments at First United Methodist Church in Alva and Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City.

BILL V. GOSS Bill V. Goss, son of the late Frank

Alden and Mollie Amelia (Young) Goss, was born July 5, 1927, near Aline, Oklahoma, and passed away August 14, 2020, at his home at the age of 93 years, 1 month, and 9 days.

Graveside services for Bill Goss were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,

August 18, 2020, at the Aline Star Cemetery with Rev. Billy Sacket officiating. Interment is under the direction of Wentworth Mortuary, LLC of Carmen. The service will be livestreamed due to COVID-19 on Marshall Funeral Home Facebook page.

Bill grew up in the Aline area graduating from Aline High School with the Class of 1945. He served in the United States Army in Korea from 1945-1947. On March 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Ann Stevens in Cherokee, Oklahoma. To this union, they had four children: Vicky Lyn, Kent, Brent, and Trent. Bill and Betty raised their family in Aline.

Bill was a member of the Aline First Christian Church and active in his community, serving on the Aline-Cleo School Board for 13 years, the Aline Town Board, the American Legion for over 60 years, as a retired volunteer fireman for the Aline Fire Department, and was a FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer in 1984. Bill worked many years at the Helena State School, the Farmer’s Cooperative, Bert Smith Road Machine Company, and as a auctioneer/co-owner of Goss Real Estate and Auction, as well as farming and ranching.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Vicky Lyn; his brother, Frank Goss Jr.; and his sisters, Virginia Kinney, Genella Houston and Pearl Cravens.

Bill is survived by his wife of 70 years, Betty, of rural Aline; his sons, Kent Goss and wife Danna of Leedey, Brent Goss and wife Colleen of Aline, and Trent Goss and wife Cindy of Alva; and 14 grandchildren, Chris Goss, Toby Goss, Cim Adams, Caitlyn Kamphaus, Blake Goss, Ty Goss, Avery Goss, Graham Goss, Quinn Goss, Craig Ritter,

Lyndsey Smith, Trent Ritter, Demi Seelke and Shalae Patton. Also surviving are 21 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dorthy Stallings of Mustang, Mary Ann Peters and husband Roy of Seiling, and Georgie Haltom and husband C.E. of Enid; sister-in-law Mary Ellyn Goss of Enid; brother-in-law Donald Houston of Emporia, Kansas; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through Wentworth Mortuary to the Aline First Christian Church or the Aline Fire Department.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

Bill was always a good husband, father, and deeply loved and enjoyed his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, his family, his friends, his community, and by all who knew him.

ANGIE MARY McHENRYAngie Mary McHenry was born on

March 26, 1946, to Frutoso and Mary Madrid in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Angie passed from this life in Enid, Oklahoma, on Aug. 11, 2020.

Angie, as many people know, was a

high spirited, devoted, outspoken person. She enjoyed watching her grandkids’ sporting events and activities, spending time on the porch, and it was rare seeing her with the same hair color for a long period of time. Angie was a championship-winning tennis player, enjoyed gambling at the casino and visiting the bingo hall. She worked management and was very well-known in the community.

Those who preceded her in death include her beloved husband, Jim McHenry; her son, Lonnie McHenry; her daughter; Lois McHenry; and her parents, Frutoso and Mary Madrid.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Anna Lopez of Cherokee, Donna and Billy Irvin of Cherokee, Anghelina McHenry and Randall Burks of Lawton, Micheala and Sky Nolan of Oklahoma City, Lindsey McHenry of El Reno, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.



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By Yvonne Miller This Saturday, Aug. 22, some

fun stories will be told about the late Robert Hyde of Burlington. His widow, Marci, said she can’t believe this is the 5th Annual RawHyde Open Golf Tournament in Rob’s memory.

She said 34 teams of Hyde’s friends and avid golfers plan to congregate at the Turkey Creek Golf Course in Hennessey with tee-off time at 10 a.m. Robert Hyde loved to play there.

The Hydes’ daughter, Bayli, is now a senior at Oklahoma State University. She had Jenna Mostert create T-shirts that describe her dad with the phrase “Remembering a big man with an even bigger heart.”

Hyde was known for supporting youth so, upon his passing, his friends Aaron Smith, Brock Thurman and Jeff Black organized the golf tournament. Proceeds from entry fees, hole sponsors and more donations go to annual scholarships for a graduating senior from Burlington High School and South Barber High School in Kiowa, Kansas.

According to Marci, so far the tournament has provided $19,000 in scholarships. She said the teams have fun and find creative ways to raise funds. She’s so appreciative of individuals and groups like area volunteer firefighters

This image, which will be on the tournament T-shirts, says it all about the 5th Annual RawHyde Open Golf Tournament this coming Saturday.

The 5th Annual RawHyde Open golf tournament provides memories and youth scholarships Remembering a big man with an even bigger heart’

(Burlington and Amorita/Byron) who contribute.

“We’ve had so many hole sponsors through the years,” Marci said and mentioned Steve Bolin, who comes from Georgia every year to play and sponsor. She said so many friends contribute to make this fun day, such as Jack and Barb Davis who smoke meat and bring the

meal.The Jeff Black family are dear

friends with the Hydes. The Blacks’ son Dalton and Bayli were best buds since childhood. Dalton lost his battle with muscular dystrophy this year. “I’m so glad Dalton was able to attend the tournament last year,” Marci said.

Hyde was a graduate of South Barber and died in an automobile accident in February 2013 at the age of 53. His mother, Tommie Hyde, continues to reside in Kiowa. At the conclusion of the first RawHyde Open Marci said, “Robert would be so happy that scholarships will be given in his name. It means so much that the guys are keeping Robert’s memory alive. I’m just thankful people remember the fun person Robert was, how much he was loved and liked giving back to others.”

For more information contact Marci Hyde at 580-829-1141.





By Yvonne Miller As Kiowa, Kansas, Mayor Bill Watson

called the Kiowa City Council Aug. 10 meeting to order, all members were present: President R.L. Simpson, Brian Hill, B.J. Duvall, Tom Wells and Jason Thayer. City Clerk Trish Brewer sat with the council as did City Attorney Brandon Ritcha. Before business was conducted, the group recited the Pledge of Allegiance with Simpson offering a prayer.

This Tuesday Watson told the Newsgram the council has started their second round of interviews as they search for a new city administrator.

Via Internet, BG Consultants Engineer Sam Johnson updated the council on the major water line replacement project. He continues to finalize property easements and other details. Johnson said they are seeing some lower interest rates.

Look at Security Camera SystemChris Landrum with INA Alert

made a presentation to the council about possible purchase of a security camera system. Landrum explained he and family started their business in 2011 and got into agriculture when business boomed. They now have 37 employees and Landrum said they are the sixth largest integrater for Motorola in their region including Missouri, Oklahoma. Kansas, Arkansas.

INA installed a security camera system for the O.K. Grain Co-operative at Hazelton and Kiowa. He’s talking to the council

about the purchase of a security camera system. The purpose is to enhance safety and security in a community. Landrum said the systems could work together. The one at the coop could talk to the one at city (for example in a police vehicle).

All equipment is made in the USA, Landrum explained. He said it can ring as a doorbell – can go to cellphone, etc. The camera sees a car as it leaves or enters town and provides instantaneous results. The information can be saved a on a flash drive.

The entire package cost is $71,532 – that’s with 13 cameras, installation and hardware. All has a five-year warranty.

The council indicated they are interested but have to look at avenues to pay for the system. They are hopeful to get it all financed through grants for the police, COVID funds and and some of the leftover bond money (of which there is about $120,000 remaining). The issue is tabled for now.

New Electric Business Considering Kiowa

D&M Electric owner Michael Redinger addressed council. He is in the process of moving to Kiowa.

“I’ve lived in Alva nine years but I’m from Laverne so we’re used to a small town,” he said.

His question was about the old police station at 1210 Main St. He asked the city council if they would do a “rent to own”

deal so he can locate his electric business there. He’d keep wire and pipe there. He’s met with realtor Cindra Williams who gave him a tour of the building she listed for the city. The mayor said Redinger needs to speak with Williams and if she sells it to him the city owes her a commission. Any further dealings with the council regarding this real estate matter should be in executive session, the mayor explained. He planned to visit with Williams next day.

COVID Money, Property Question, More City Business

Project Manager for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Jocelyn Nittler from Barber County contacted the Kiowa Council to have the mayor find someone to serve on the Barber County CARES committee. The council approved the mayor’s appointment of Michael Simpson.

City Superintendent John Duvall reported to the council about a variety of items. Behind the rope factory, Custom Rope, there is reportedly a problem with the “driveway.” One landowner (Bill Duvall) parks his own vehicle there as he said it is his private property. This causes problems for delivery trucks going to and from Custom Rope because they cannot drive through – they have to back up. Watson said the only other neighbor involved is Jeff Miller (who owns the lot next to it) and he is willing to work with them. That lot has a small building set in concrete that’s been there probably 60 years and the city sewer line runs under it.

In his report, Duvall said they are required to test generators. They did last Friday and changed out some utility poles. This reportedly saves the town on the wholesale part of energy a potential $10,000.

Duvall reminded the council they approved an estimated $45,950 for a chip and seal project with Circle C.

City Attorney Ritcha said he’s been researching several issues with open records, the media, the shooting range and more.

Giving his part of the city administrator’s report, Simpson shared a list of what he’s been doing.

City of Kiowa sees some COVID money, narrowing search for administrator

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Cody Hazelton of Mound Ridge, Kansas, tries to hang on for his 8-sec-ond ride during the Freedom Rodeo Thursday night. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Cody Goertzen of Union City smiles as he hangs on during his ride in the sad-dle bronc event on Thursday night at the Freedom Rodeo. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Bruce Stansberry cruised the arena with his wife Dixie Stansberry, the 2020 Honored Old Cowhand. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Sadie Wolaver of Fayetteville, TN, ran barrels during the Freedom Rodeo Thurs-day night. Photo by Desiree Morehead



Rodeo Clown Ronald Burton pauses for a quick cheeseburger during the Freedom Rodeo Thursday night. Pho-to by Desiree Morehead

Ty Batie of Leedey wrestles the steer to the ground during the Freedom Rodeo. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Mike Fred of Wamego, Kansas, hangs on for his 8-second ride and scores 75 points. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Cowboys take their hats off and bow their heads during the prayer at the Freedom Rodeo Thursday night. Pho-to by Desiree Morehead



By Marione MartinAn unidentified man was injured in a

single-vehicle wreck near Alva Saturday night, Aug. 15. The incident occurred at 10:46 p.m. on US-64 one and one-half miles west of Alva in Woods County.

According to the highway patrol report, the driver, age 53, of Lubbock, Texas, was driving westbound in a 1997 Toyota Rav4 when for an unknown reason he departed the roadway to the right. The vehicle struck a utility pole and a fence before rolling one and one-half times, coming to rest on the driver’s side.

The identity of the driver was being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. He was transported by Alva EMS to Air-Evac and flown to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was admitted in stable condition with head, trunk internal, leg and arm injuries.

The cause of the collision was still under investigation.

Trooper Darrin Lancaster investigated, assisted by Alva Fire and EMA, Alva Police Department and Woods County Sheriff’s Office.

Man injured in Woods County wreck





By Senator Roland Pederson It was an honor to recently welcome

Gov. Kevin Stitt to District 19 to visit with innovative businesses in Enid who’ve utilized federal COVID-19 relief aid and/or Oklahoma Department of Commerce grants funded through the CARES Act. We

also toured several local businesses, including No Man’s Land Beef Jerky and Brueggemann’s.

Eleven businesses across Enid were invited to the roundtable discussion with the governor, including the Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Mead Jewelers, the Bridal Shop and Settlers Brewing Co. The main theme of the discussion centered around innovation and the changes these businesses have made to remain flexible and profitable during the pandemic.

The lengths our small businesses

have gone to in order to remain in business has been impressive, and I’m proud of the way they’ve adapted over the past six months. Our communities and state are built on the backs of our small businesses, so I challenge each of you to continue to “support local” even after this pandemic comes to an end.

I also had the pleasure of attending John Gray’s Coach a Kid motorcycle show last week in Enid. It was a successful event, and I enjoyed visiting with John about his vision to make a better life for kids and families in the Enid area.

The governor also announced some great news regarding our state’s bridge conditions this past week. After ranking as low as 49th in the country, Oklahoma is now ranked 9th in the nation by the Federal Highway Administration for the conditions of our bridges. This is thanks to the serious investment we’ve made in our transportation infrastructure over the past 15 years.

In 2004, nearly 1,200 of our 6,800 highway bridges were considered

structurally deficient, needing major repairs or replacement. Today, only 86 are considered structurally deficient. These bridges are all set for repair and improvement through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s eight-year plan. Did you know that Grant County has more bridges than any other county in the state? Investing in our rural roads and bridges will continue to be a priority for me over the next four years.

Finally, please don’t forget to fill out your census form if you’ve not already completed it. Vital federal funding for road and bridge projects, local schools and hospitals are at stake. Oklahoma currently ranks 41st in the nation in census response rate, so we need to do all we can to encourage our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors to complete the questionnaire ASAP. If you haven’t returned the census, you may soon receive a knock at your door from a Census Bureau employee to assist you in answering the survey. To complete it online, please visit www.2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 to complete it over the phone.

If there’s any issue I can help you with, please let me know. You can reach my office at [email protected] or by phone at 405-521-5630. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

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Small businesses have gone to impressive lengths



He put a bulk fuel tank by the city generators for $5,500 (13,000 gallons). The city would be billed over a period of time. The council approved the purchase 4-0 with Simpson abstaining.

At Simpson’s recommendation, the council agreed 5-0 to give a utility credit to local businesses that were locked down during the COVID lockdown. This cost the city $1,900.

Mayor Watson authorized Simpson to spend up to $25,000 of the remaining bond money to make necessary repairs to the city building roof and bricks on the back of the building. This passed 3-0 with councilmen Wells and Simpson abstaining.

Simpson said COVID money totaling $860,000 went out to Barber County. The City of Kiowa applied for $367,850 and got a total of $30,000. He said they are using the money for city building upgrades, $22,750 (for automatic doors at city and community buildings); cameras to do wifi for online meetings at both buildings; keyless locks and automatic thermostats, etc. Simpson said $7,100 went to the police department for defibrillators and other equipment.

Before spending any of the money, Simpson said, “We’ll wait until Sept. 15 – that’s when the state says it’s okay what the county allocated. I’m not spending a dollar until we hear from the state. We have to spend the money by Dec. 31.”

At the end of the meeting the council held a 20-minute executive session to discuss non-elected personnel with no action taken upon return to open session.

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Bid deadline FridayBy Yvonne Miller

Friday afternoon the Kiowa District Hospital Board of Directors heard from four contractors who want their business. This is to build the KDH Therapy and Wellness Addition.

The new addition will include physical therapy, behavioral health and additional outpatient services. The bids are due this Friday, Aug. 21. The board will open the bids at their monthly board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.

All board members attended the meeting including Pat Myers, Jeff Miller, Jim Parker and Chantae Simpson. Other hospital personnel present were: IT Director Phillip Anton, Clinic Director Lacey Volker and Head of Maintenance Glen Roberts.

The architect Ryan Craft of LK Architecture in Wichita also sat with the board.

The first group to speak was MW

This is an architectural drawing of what the new KDH Therapy and Wellness Addition will look like with the existing hospital.

KDH Board hears from four contractors for new Therapy and Wellness Addition

FFA Ag Mechanics – Divisions 4030 – 4033

1:30 p.m. – Judging – All Agriculture Departments

5 p.m. – All Entries Released Poultry

8 a.m. to noon – Poultry Entries Open (pre entries due Sept. 4)

1:30 p.m. – Poultry Judging 5 p.m. – Poultry Released

Horse & Livestock9 a.m. – Swine Show – Gilts –

Barrows11 a.m. – Sheep Show – Ewes –

Weathers

1 p.m. – Goat Show – Does – Weathers

3 p.m. – Cattle Show – Heifers – Prospect Steers – Steers

5:45 p.m. – Horse Show – Entries Due (pre entries due Sept. 4)

6 p.m. – Horse Show – Classes 01 – 23

Saturday, Sept. 12Horse & Livestock Judging

8 a.m. – Horse Show – Classes 24 – 36, Timed Events

9 a.m. – Livestock Judging Contest – Tentatively scheduled at this time

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Builders of Kansas City. They did not drive down but attended via internet. MW Builders constructed the new KDH six years ago. Jay Jernigan was the project manager. If the board selects MW Builders, Jernigan would again be the project manager.

The second group was Hutton of Wichita. Hutton sent three team members to make their presentation. They handed out literature and identified the top five challenges for such a project: 1) Site logistics; 2) Coordinating HVAC and mechanical; 3) Shutdowns – gas line, irrigation, electrical tie-in; 4) ICRA plus noise level plus temporary exiting; 5) Lowest bid.

Hutton said that realistically this new addition would be about a nine-month

project. The third company to address the board

was Simpson from Wichita. They also sent three men who said they’ve been family-owned since 1958. Simpson said it would be a seven- to eight-month project.

The fourth group also sent three men. They are The Law Company of Wichita. They are an employee-owned company that started in the late 1950s. From breaking ground, Law said this is a five- to six-month project.

The last three groups all spoke in great detail and most had a PowerPoint presentation and distributed literature. One concern was universal. All the contractors said the timeline of their work hinges on how fast they can access steel.



Tuesday, August 11, 2020During this day there were two traffic

stops, two controlled burns and three reports of cattle out.

1:52 a.m. – Enid Police advised of two juvenile females who possibly stole one of their dad’s cars and was reported to be en route to Cherokee.

6:40 a.m. – Report of hay bales on fire at the U.S. Highway 64 and Lambert turn off.

8:36 a.m. – Caller advised she had custody of her uncle and he had gone to Carmen to see her sister and she wanted a welfare check done because he hasn’t returned home yet and the family kept making excuses as to why he wasn’t home. Deputy went and checked and found they were putting the uncle in the hospital.

1:11 p.m. – Caller advised of a car in her driveway and there was no one there.

1:59 p.m. – Medic needed for a female with stomach issues. Medic took patient to Share Medical Center.

2:53 p.m. – Medic needed for a female with unknown medical issues. Medic took patient to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020During this day there was one traffic

stop and one report of cattle out.7:53 a.m. – Report of a hay bale fire on

OK-8 and Dewey.9:58 a.m. – Report of a possible accident

by the Sale Barn.2:59 p.m. – Commercial fire alarm at

Timberlake Elementary. Everything was okay.

5:29 p.m. – Report of a domestic disturbance at Chaparral Apartments.

Thursday, August 13, 2020During this day there was one traffic

stop and one report of cattle out.7:29 a.m. – Report of a female who fell.

Medic was paged and no medic transport.7:33 a.m. – Report of a reckless driver in

a Jeep driving west of Ingersol. Advised the driver was putting on makeup.

Friday, August 14, 2020During this day there were two traffic

stops and two controlled burns.10:10 a.m. – Medic needed for a male

who was weak and sweaty. Medic took patient to Bass Hospital in Enid.

11:22 a.m. – Caller wanted to make a theft report of copper at his work.

3:23 p.m. – Caller advised of a vehicle in front of them going left of center and back.

3:50 p.m. – Report of a big automotive battery leaking in the middle of the intersection at Cozy Curve.

4:40 p.m. – A person came into the sheriff’s office asking about a protective order.

10 p.m. – Caller advised of a truck on OK-8 headed north. Every time the caller tried to pass them, the truck would speed up, sometimes up to 80 mph. They also advised the truck has no tail lights. Advised the truck turned off on County Road (CR) 610. No contact was made.

Saturday, August 15, 2020During this day there were two reports

of cattle out and one controlled burn.3:26 a.m. – Caller advised someone

broke into his house and poisoned his food and water. He advised he knows who the people are and they showed up at his house without a vehicle and he tried to help them out. Caller advised he was at the liquor store in Jet and using their phone and wanted to speak to a deputy. Medic took patient to

Bass Hospital in Enid.6:54 a.m. – Medic was needed for a

medical alert device going off in Burlington. False alarm; everything was okay.

3:54 p.m. – Sheriff advised he had been flagged down by a subject. He was en route to the hotel of disturbance. He advised the subject did have a injury to the eye but refused treatment.

4:20 p.m. – Report of a suspicious person driving through the alley in the 900 block of Oklahoma.

8:09 p.m. – Medic needed for a male with a bad cough who hadn’t eaten in two days and had a shunt in his head. Medic took patient to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

10:35 p.m. – Report of a suspicious person on OK-8 and Ellis.

Sunday, August 16, 2020During this day there was one controlled

burn.2:07 p.m. – Report of a male between

Sonic and Dollar General. Advised he didn’t need assistance.

3:47 p.m. – Report of a man with a swollen eye at the Jiffy Trip in Cherokee knocking on people’s car windows asking for a ride out of town because the ground is shaking and he thinks a really big earthquake is going to happen and he needed to get out of town.

6:55 p.m. – Medic needed for female with severe side pain from diverticulitis. Medic took patient to Bass Hospital in Enid.

7:38 p.m. – Caller advised of a man in white shirt and jeans walking down Ohio yelling. Four additional people called about the subject. Sheriff advised he had the subject at Taser point at the Jiffy Trip and needed backup. One adult male was put in custody and taken to the sheriff’s office.

Monday, August 17, 2020During this day there was one report of

cattle out.9:23 a.m. – Report of a non-injury

accident on CR-580 and Cotton Road.

Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office logs


Animals and PetsBuying and Selling

Horses, mules, ponies & donkeys. 580-748-0811

Business ServicesWestBred Seed Wheat

Call today to check out our varieties and reserve your bushels. Delivery Available. Ask about our Beardless Wheat! Skyline Seed Co., Alva, OK. Brodie Bush 580-430-5801AAA Driver Improvement

Thurs & Fri, Sept 3 & 4 from 9am-noon each day. Northwest Technology Center, Alva. Cost $20 Tuition & $6 Fee. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll

ParaprofessionalTraining. Starts Aug 22, 2020, Northwest Technology Center, Alva. Call 580-327-0344 for dates & times. Cost $150

HiSet High SchoolDiploma Alternative Class. Mondays, Aug 24-Oct 5 from 6-8pm, Northwest Technology Center, Alva. Cost $50 Tuition & $25 Fee. Call 580-327-0344 to enroll

Rialto Snack BarNow open 10am Mon-Fri. Sat noon-5pm. Closed Sun in Aug.Great popcorn and drinks. Best hot dogs, pretzels and nachos. Trying to keep Rialto going! Thank you for your patronage. Rialto!

New MovieBill and Ted’s Face the Music. Rated PG-13. Starts Thursday Aug 27. We appreciate you supporting our theatre by your attendance. Rialto. Showtime on our FB page

Employment


HousekeepingAre you needing a housekeeper in the Alva, Cherokee or surrounding areas, if so please call 620-213-2991 or 580-559-1411

Farm SuppliesFor Sale

Triticale Seed. Beardless variety. Cleaned. Bulk. Totes or bags. Roger Allen 580-748-0370

Straw For Sale$5 small square bales. Wired. Will deliver. Mileage fee beyond 15 miles from Kiowa, KS. 580-829-3090

Triticale Seed For SaleVNS. Cleaned and in overhead. $9 per 50lb bushel. 620-886-1701

Garage SalesBig Sale

329 Choctaw. 8am-12pm. Every Thurs, Fri & Sat

Garage Sale

Sat, Aug 22, 8am-? 30139 Country Club Ct (Woodlake Estates)

Garage Sale

203 Ridgway Rd, Alva. Sat, 8am-5pm

Yard Sale

1311 Young St., Alva. Fri 4-7pm. Sat 8am-2pm

Miscellaneous

For Sale

2 Horse Trailer. $1200 obo. 580-554-5041

Start Fall Decorating

Selling Pumpkins & Decorative Gourds. Aug 22, 9am. 2 miles E of Alva to CR 470 then 2 mile N

Real Estate

For Rent

2bdrm Mobile Home. 580-430-1003

See Court Page 38

According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Review-Courier

will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper

Misdemeanor FilingsBernie Scott Stocking, 54,

Cherokee, has been charged with threaten to perform an act of violence ($351.50).

Alfalfa County court filings


Barber County Sheriff’s Office logs

August 3, 2020Medicine Lodge Police

Department and Barber County Sheriff’s office (MLPD and BASO) responded to a report of criminal damage to property on N. Main St.

BASO responded to a report of cattle out on U.S. Highway 160.

MLPD and BASO investigated a report of a burglary on N. Orchard Street.

BASO responded to an incident on Bitter Creek Road.

BASO and MLPD responded to a request to speak to an officer on E. Petit Avenue.

August 4, 2020MLPD responded to a

request to speak to an officer on W. Kansas Avenue.

BASO responded to a non-injury accident on Ridge Road.

BASO responded to multiple reports of cattle out on River Road.

BASO performed multiple VIN inspections

MLPD and BASO responded to a residential alarm on N. Cherry Street.

MLPD responded to a request to speak to an officer on N. Oak Street.

Kiowa Police Department (KWPD) responded to a non-injury accident at the Kiowa District Hospital.

MLPD and BASO performed a civil standby on N. Main Street.

MLPD responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on N. Main Street.

MLPD responded to a request to speak to an officer.

MLPD responded to a citizen’s complaint on S. Cleveland Street.

August 5, 2020MLPD responded to a dog

complaint on S. Cedar Street.BASO responded to multiple

reports of cattle out on US-281.MLPD responded to

a residential alarm on E. Washington Avenue.

BASO responded to a request to speak to an officer in Alfalfa County.

KWPD performed a VIN inspection.

BASO performed a civil standby in Hardtner.

KWPD investigated a report of rape.

MLPD responded to a noise disturbance on Jefferson Avenue.

August 6, 2020BASO responded to a traffic

hazard on U.S. Highway 281.MLPD performed a funeral

escort.BASO performed a VIN

inspection.BASO performed a welfare

check on N.W. River Road.BASO responded to a report

of cattle out on Isabel Road.BASO assisted a motorist on

US-281.MLPD investigated a report

of a dog bite on Abee Cirle.BASO responded to a report

of cattle out on US-281.BASO responded to a report

of cattle out on US-160.BASO responded to a report

of cattle out on Tri-City Road.BASO responded to a report

of cattle out on Ridge Road.August 7, 2020

MLPD responded to assist repossession of property on N. Walnut.

BASO performed multiple VIN inspections.

KWPD performed VIN inspection in Hardtner.

KWPD investigated a theft at the Kiowa Hospital.

KWPD and BASO

See Barber Page 38


Community Calendar

Wednesday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Cit-

izens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is doing only carry out meals. Please call 327-1822 until noon the day before to order. Meals will be ready for pick up at 10:30 a.m.

Noon Alva Kiwanis Club will meet at Cancun Mexican Grill.

1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open Tuesday through Sunday.

Thursday9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Cit-

izens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is doing only carry out meals. Please call 327-1822 until noon the day before to order. Meals will be ready for pick up at 10:30 a.m.

1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva is open Tuesday through Sunday.

3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St.

8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting at 623 5th St. (Youth Corr House), Alva on Mondays and Thursdays.

Friday1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum

in Alva is open Tuesday through Sunday.

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responded to suicidal subject on Kiowa.MLPD responded to suspicious

vehicle at Red Dirt Jacks.BASO responded to vehicle vs. deer

accident on US-160.BASO responded to cattle out North

of Sun City.August 8, 2020

MLPD and BASO investigated suspicious activity on N. Cedar.

BASO responded to Kiowa EMS call on Holmes Street.

MLPD responded to citizen assist on South Spring.

MLPD responded to 911 call on W. Second.

MLPD responded to EMS call on N. Cedar.

BASO responded to cattle out on Tri City Road.

BASO responded to a Medicine Lodge EMS call at the sheriff’s office.

MLPD responded to traffic hazard on W. First.

BASO responded to citizen assist on US-281.

MLPD responded to citizen assist at Casey’s.

August 9, 2020MLPD performed a welfare check

out by the airport.KWPD responded to EMS call on N.

3rd.BASO and MLPD performed a civil

standby in Hardtner.BASO and MLPD responded to an

incident at the jail.BASO performed five traffic stops.

ARRESTS

August 3, 2020Bryce William Thompson, Medicine

Lodge, W/M, 27. Arrested by MLPD. Charges: Criminal damage to property.

Jeromy Leroy Briles, Medicine Lodge, W/M, 26. Arrested by MLPD. Charges: burglary, theft of property, criminal trespass.

Fire/EMSAugust 5, 2020

Sharon Fire Department responded to a tank battery fire on Bluestem Road.

August 7, 2020Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a

call on E. Washington.Sharon Fire Department, Kiowa Fire

Department, Hazelton Fire Department and Medicine Lodge Rural Fire Department responded to mutual aid to Harper County Structure Fire.

August 8, 2020Kiowa EMS responded to a call on

Holmes Street.Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a

call on N. Cedar.Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a

call at the sheriff’s office.August 9, 2020

Kiowa EMS responded to a call on Main St.

Kiowa EMS and Kiowa Fire Department responded to a call on N. 3rd.

Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a call on Currie Lane.

Kiowa EMS responded to a call at the Kiowa Manor.

Medicine Lodge EMS responded to a call on N. Burr in Isabel.

From Page 37 Barber

From Page 36 CourtWilber M. Veley, 69, Carmen, has

been charged with inattentive driving resulting collision and leaving scene of an accident involving damage to vehicle ($276.50).

Traffic FilingsCordell Robert Eastman, Fairview,

has been cited for failure to comply with compulsory insurance law ($269).

Jimmie Dale Ward, no location, has been cited for operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license ($304).

David Antonio Ochoa, Woodward,

has been cited for operating a vehicle with improper class of driver’s license ($249).

David Antonio Ochoa, Woodward, has been cited for overweight vehicle (axle) ($584).

Cordell Robert Eastman, Fairview, has been cited for speeding 15 mph over the speed limit ($264).

The following individuals were cited for not wear a seatbelt ($20): Preston Scott Hickman, Augusta, Kansas; and Jimmie Dale Ward.



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