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A press conference was held Friday at Southwest Technology Center to give an update from different City and County representatives about the ice storm recovery. Joe Don Dunham, right, Altus Finance Director said that the City has had to spend $600,000 so far on storm efforts. The lion's share of this has been for mutual aid and for fuel and equipment. Lost revenues will run about $500,000 to $525,000 for taxes and utilities. Overtime will run $150,000 to $200,000. Overall figures look like the storm cost about $2 1/2 to $4 million. The City of Altus has a reserve of $3 million. Altus Times photos by Paula Peterson