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November 20, 2024 edition of Alva Review-Courier, a weekly newspaper.
'This is not sneaky. This is a public agenda.' - Alva Review-Courier
4 days ago · On the agenda for the Monday, Nov. 18, Alva City Council meeting was a listing to discuss privatizing EMS services. The next agenda item was a vote to authorize the city business manager to arrange for EMS privatization presentations from select companies. The agenda was posted Nov. 15 for public viewing at City Hall. As is routine, the agenda was...
A 'Bundle of Kindness' changes someone's world
4 days ago · Kindness is one of the first qualities children learn. Kindness is the quality of being gentle, caring and helpful. As people grow, unfortunately, some forget the true meaning of true kindness, but not Kayla Leeper, an Alva FFA member. In 2017 Leeper started "Kayla's Kindness Project," when she was just eight years old. After visiting her grandpa J...
'It's important we take care of people' - Alva Review-Courier
Nov 15, 2024 · A new mental health service for older adults (mainly those 65 and over) has opened in Alva. Senior Life Solutions is located in the lower level at Share Medical Center. An open house and ribbon cutting was held Thursday morning to give the public an opportunity to tour the office and conference room while getting acquainted with services offered. F...
The number of U.S. veterans is declining, but the population is …
Nov 13, 2024 · Monday, Nov. 11, was Veterans Day. The day serves as a reminder of those still living who served in the nation's military. I posted the accompanying photo on Facebook a few years ago. It shows my older brother, Gene Derrickson, who enlisted in the army right out of high school. His time in the army fell between wars, and his overseas duty was in So...
Alva Airport Commission discusses clearing debris from air traffic ...
Oct 18, 2024 · Having recently paid around $500 to have his aircraft paint touched up, local pilot John Wiebener asked to be on the airport agenda. He’s experienced more rocks kicked up from taxiways here than anywhere else. The Alva Airport Commission met Monday evening with members Dale Logsdon, Terry Cline and Mayor Kelly Parker present. Also at the meeting...
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to …
Nov 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — After a resounding election victory, delivering what President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans said is a mandate to govern, an uneasy political question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the U.S. Congress? Trump is laying down a gauntlet even before taking office challenging the Senate, in particular, to dare...
Alva Airport Commission approves six-year plan
Nov 15, 2024 · The Alva Airport Commission had just enough members present for a quorum Monday night. Chairman Dale Logsdon opened the meeting with members Terry Cline and Kelly Parker present. The main items on the agenda were the manager’s report and the six-year capital improvement plan (CIP). Airport Manager Derrick Courson said October was a decent month f...
Alva Planning Commission approves two rezoning requests
Nov 1, 2024 · It's been three years since the Alva Planning Commission met, and Monday's meeting got off to a slow start. Three commission members were present at the 6 p.m. start time, but one more was needed for a quorum of the six members. Present were Chairman Christie Kornele and members Charles Murrow and Matt Adair. After some phone messages, it …
City to negotiate a contract with Enterprise Fleet Services
Oct 25, 2024 · John Holland with Enterprise Fleet Services returned Monday to answer any questions about Enterprise Fleet Services from the Alva City Council. He made a presentation about the service last month. In the absence of Mayor Kelly Parker, Greg Bowman, president of the council, was in charge of the meeting. Other council members present were Joe Parsons...