By BIMALA GURUNG Staff Reporter The Alva Mural Society is adding the 24th and 25th murals, both in downtown Alva. The murals named “Prisoners of War” and “45th Infantry” by artist duo Robbie Pierce and Don Prechtel, both of Oregon. The “ P.O.W.”  depicts the German soldiers during World War II who were marched from [...]

By KELCI BLACKBURN Staff Reporter Michael Lyn Conner, Alva High School Band Director, died early Wednesday morning, Oct. 5. Conner fatally shot himself in the chest at his home outside of Alva, according to a Woods County Sheriff’s Office press release.  He was pronounced dead at Share Medical Center and his body was transferred to [...]

By: Kylea Copeland, Staff Reporter Several Northwestern students volunteered their time and effort to entertain at The Homestead, a local retirement community, last Thursday at the sixth annual Fall Festival. The Homestead hosted over 100 guests at the Fall Festival, according to Director Sonna Russell. In addition to friends and family of residents, a number [...]

Eight students arrested for possession on 4/20, includes seven athletes By: Ethan Wharton, Staff Writer ALVA, OK- Eight Northwestern students were arrested for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia on April 20 after a two-month joined investigation by the Alva Police Department and Woods County Sheriff’s office.        Seven of eight students arrested are currently on [...]

By: Katy Reynolds, Co-Editor Northwestern News        Northwestern’s campus hosted Freshman Connection April 13 for graduating high school seniors who would attend Northwestern in the fall.           According to Matt Adair, director of recruitment, Freshman Connection is an opportunity for first time students to meet with advisors and get enrolled for the fall semester. The [...]

Historical Commitee Seeks Members Project to Raise Awareness of Northwestern History By Austin Prickett, Northwestern News Co-editor ALVA, OK- A new committee seeking to commemorate Northwestern’s historical buildings is being formed. Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to apply. John Barton, chair of the new committee and member of the board of directors for [...]