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April 11, 2024 - 17:07
Oklahoma Highway Patrol cited a lack of headlights as the cause of a crash in Jackson County just after 8:30 p.m. April 6.
The driver and passenger in vehicle…
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
The American Third Army liberated Buchenwald, a Nazi concentration camp, on April 11, 1945. The camp was located near Weimar, Germany. Reports say that the…
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
The 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders Toast is scheduled for April 18, 2024. Awards will be presented between 4:30 and 4:4:45 p.m. and the Doolittle…
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
The Oklahoma House Judiciary – Criminal Committee today passed a bill to strengthen penalties for strangulation offenses.
John George, R-Newalla, authored…
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
April is National Volunteer Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on the thousands of volunteers who bring life to programs offered through…
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
Wildfires that scorched the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles in late February ravaged livestock forage, destroyed homes, barns and other structures, and killed…
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
The SWOSU Physics and Engineering Club’s Rocket Dawgs claimed their third consecutive Argonia Cup title on Sunday, March 24. The Argonia Cup, an annual…
Sports
March 28, 2024 - 06:01
Altus Junior High Cheer tryouts scheduled
March 21, 2024 - 09:18
As part of the national Read Across America event, students from Altus High School visited Altus Early Childhood Center, Altus Primary School, and Rivers…
March 21, 2024 - 09:16
Altus High School students recently attended the Cameron Interscholastic Competition. They earned 26 awards combined. There were six fi rst place awards, 10…
March 15, 2024 - 05:43
Hayden Castillo, freshman point guard for the Altus High School Lady Bulldogs basketball team, received the Newcomer of the Year award when the district…
Obituaries
April 11, 2024 - 17:07
Terry Shae Manley passed away on April 3, 2024 at home in Collinsville, Ok. Terry is at peace with his Heavenly Father.
Terry was born on March 7, 1948 in…
March 28, 2024 - 06:01
Funeral services for Wanda Faye Williams, 90, of Hollis, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 23 at the First Baptist Church of Hollis. The…
March 28, 2024 - 06:01
Paulette Wilson, 74, of Parker, CO passed away on Sunday, March 17th.
Born October 14, 1949, Paulette was the middle of 3 children to Raymond and Frances…
March 28, 2024 - 06:01
Lloyd “Dale” Kirby, age 81, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on February 25,…
March 21, 2024 - 05:36
John Howard Zinn, 81, Blair, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. John was born on June 16, 1942, in Altus, Oklahoma to Jake and Aline (Ward…
March 15, 2024 - 05:43
Geronimo — Lena Ann (Laws) Anger was born to Harriet Imogene (Brit) and Bobby Lee Laws on June 29, 1960 in Wichita, KS and departed this life in Geronimo, OK…
March 15, 2024 - 05:43
March 4, 1936- March 5, 2024 William Charles Martin, 88, entered the arms of his Savior March 5, 2024 at SSM St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.…
March 07, 2024 - 05:40
Darill Lilden Leverett was born on a cotton farm west of Duke, Oklahoma on March 2, 1933, and died on March 3, 2024, in Altus, Oklahoma. Darill was the oldest…