The 2026 Woods County Spring Livestock Show was held Feb. 9 and 10 in Alva, bringing together talented FFA members from ...

The Waynoka FFA chapter hosted its local livestock show and baking contest on Feb. 7. The event showcased the hard work and ...

Taygan Wyman, a junior, was chosen as the January Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His personal philosophy is, ...

The Cherokee Public Schools Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 10. All board members were present: Allan Poe, Paul Michael, Heather Collins, Desiree Gibson and Shane Parker.

Kiowa Mayor Garrett England opened the Feb. 9 regular meeting of the city council with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Jason Thayer offered a prayer. England called the meeting to order that ...

Board had a full day Jan. 28 as they held their annual retreat throughout the day followed by the regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Board President Pat Myers called the special meeting (retreat) to ...

Three Barber County 4-H members recently took part in Citizenship in Action, a statewide civic engagement event hosted by Kansas 4-H through K-State Extension. Callen Corr, Jancey Goodno, and Janda ...

Local students who completed their fall degrees at Wichita State University for 2025 include, Landon C. Olson, Cherokee, Master of Science, Electrical & Computer Engineer; Trae A. Rathgeber, Kiowa, ...

Memorial services for Franklin Simpson will be 2: p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Waynoka with Rev.

The second week of the legislative session proved as busy as the first with multiple bills heard in numerous policy and Appropriations and Budget subcommittees. We even held our first Health and Human ...

Leeann Little, 67, passed away on Feb. 16, 2026, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, after a four-year valiant fight against ovarian cancer. Burial services will be held at Alva Municipal Cemetery on Friday, ...

Funeral service for Iva Ann Barber will be 11 a.m., Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Alva Church of God with Pastor Sheryl White, officiating with burial at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at ...