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Alva Review-Courier Vol. 122 No. 52
Sunday, June 29, 2014 - $1.00
www.alvareviewcourier.com
620 Choctaw, Alva, OK 73717
Freedom State Bank closes
Alva State Bank & Trust Company assumes all of the deposits
Among the many things that customers will find at Copper Penny, WestKim Foster (left), owner Natasha Foster (middle) and Hannah Kornele (right) ern-style antique furniture with a stand outside Schuhmacher’s Copper Penny located on College Avenue in rustic look can be seen in the store. downtown Alva. Photo by Leslie Nation Photo by Leslie Nation
Schuhmacher’s Copper Penny also sells many Pictured are some of the dollar chocolates that are sold at scented candles from Tyler Candle Company. Photo the Copper Penny. Photo by Leslie Nation by Leslie Nation
Schuhmacher’s Copper Penny By Leslie Nation Located on College Avenue in downtown Alva, some may recognize the Schuhmacher name, but it may also be noticeably new. After working for Gloria Metcalf at Schuhmacher’s for 10 years on the displays, Alva native Natasha Foster saw an opportunity to buy the store and called it Shuhmacher’s Copper Penny. Not once did she consider dropping the name that has graced the
building for so long. “It’s been Schuhmacher for around 100 years and we didn’t want to lose the name because it’s been there for so long,” said Foster. “It’s like a tradition, so we kept the name and added our own little spin to it.” Though the sole owner of the store since June 2013, Foster is helped by her mother Kim Foster and three parttime employees. As a part-time and full-time worker, and owner of the
Standing Ovations dance studio along with her mother, Foster is kept busy throughout the year. “I don’t have a lot free time. I have stayed busy my whole life,” Foster said. “This store is something that I’ve always wanted and something that I love. It doesn’t really feel like work. I call it my ‘fun shop.’” Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to See Penny Page 9
HPTC graduates 23 practical nursing students
Twenty-three students from northwest Oklahoma graduate from the practical nursing program at High Plains Technology June 26.
High Plains Technology Center (HPTC) held its graduation ceremony for the practical nursing program Thursday, June 26, in the seminar room at the tech center. Twenty-three graduates from northwest Oklahoma successfully completed the 12-month program. HPTC’s practical nursing program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Graduates of this state-approved program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for practical See Grads Page 12 nurses.
The Freedom State Bank in Freedom was closed Friday, June 27, by the Oklahoma State Banking Department, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Alva State Bank & Trust Company in Alva to assume all of the deposits of The Freedom State Bank. The sole branch of The Freedom State Bank will reopen as a branch of Alva State Bank & Trust Company during its normal business hours. Depositors of The Freedom State Bank will automatically become depositors of Alva State Bank & Trust Company. Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship in order to retain their deposit insurance coverage up to applicable limits. Customers of The Freedom State Bank should continue to use their existing branch until they receive notice from Alva State Bank & Trust Company that it has completed systems changes to allow other Alva State Bank & Trust Company branches to process their accounts as well. Over the weekend, depositors of The Freedom State Bank can access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed. Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual. As of March 31, The Freedom State Bank had approximately $22.8 million in total assets and $20.9 million in total deposits. Alva State Bank & Trust Company will pay the FDIC a premium of See Bank Page 12
Woman arrested on warrant ends up with drug charges By Marione Martin An Alva woman picked up on a bogus check warrant ended up with further charges involving drugs. According to documents in the case, on Saturday, June 21, about 7 p.m. Alva Police Officer Keith Dale saw Chrissy Lynn Province, 28, of Alva sitting on a bench in front of Share Medical Center. He knew Province had an active Woods County misdemeanor warrant for her arrest. Dale confirmed the warrant with the sheriff’s office and was later provided a copy. Dale approached Province and confirmed her identity. He told her she had an active warrant and placed her under arrest. He took her to the Woods County Jail to complete the book in process. As part of the book in process, Dale conducted an inventory of Province’s property. He found the following: • One “DigiWeigh” digital scale with a white substance around the edges that he knew to be methamphetamine and later field tested positive for methamphetamine. • A prescription bottle prescribed to Chrissy L. Province on June 20, 2014, for 90 “Hydroco/acetamin 10-325 mg tab” with instructions to take one tablet by mouth three times a daily. When Dale counted the contents he found 73 hydrocodones, which meant 17 pills were missing. • One black pouch that contained a daily pill organizer that contained two hydrocodones and 12 circular pills with a “v” on one side and See Drugs Page 9 “2683” on the other that