Walk. Give. Change the world. That's what nearly 30 walkers did on an overcast early fall afternoon in Kiowa, Kansas. There ...

"We are busy, but getting busier," Burlington School Superintendent Garrett Spears told his board at their October meeting.

Elwyn James Schrock was born November 7, 1933, to George and Emma (Herrmann) Schrock and died in Mesquite, Nevada, on October ...

Garry Countryman, a dedicated family man, passed away on October 31, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on September 24, 1938, to ...

District Champs, the South Barber Chieftains host the Six-Man Regional Football playoff game this Friday, Nov. 9, on their field in Kiowa. The game kicks off at 5 p.m. Chieftain fans can help fire up ...

Early voting begins Thursday, Nov. 13, for voters in Alfalfa County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board ...

The Alva Board of Education approved two non-certified hires, meeting dates for next year and an out of town FFA trip during Monday's regular meeting. Board members present were Karen Koehn, Shane ...

The Woods County Sheriff’s Office has requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the District 26 District Attorney’s Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that ...

A memorial service for Jody McFarland will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Enid First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Bruce Johnson officiating. Jody Danette (Miller/Mitchell) ...

The Purple Park was the place to be on Halloween night, for the annual Burlington 4-H Fall Fest. The evening started with a sidewalk chalk contest. Winners were Ramsey Green and Carlee Graham. There ...

At their regular Monday morning meeting, the Alfalfa County Commissioners opened four bids received for a used single drum, padfoot, vibratory roller for District 3. The four bids were from Warren Cat ...

As we begin November, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and being thankful for the family, friends and blessings we have in our lives. We also think of those less fortunate and how we can help them to ...