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Altus Public Schools Pre-K, new Kindergarten enrollment scheduled

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Altus Public Schools is rounding up all of our youngest Bulldogs who are ready for Pre-K and new-to-school Kindergarten students on Monday, March 25 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Altus Early Childhood and Rivers Elementary Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-Up will give parents an opportunity to complete the enrollment process and visit the school.
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Altus Police searching for burglary suspects

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Altus Police need your help after multiple reports of burglaries and thefts reported in the Industrial Park area of Southeast Altus. Monday morning, The City of Altus Electric Department employees discovered suspects had stolen a variety of tools from 4 separate work vehicles. Preliminary estimates of the property taken is approximately $50,000 dollars.

George Washington surprises officers with visit

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In an effort to quell the growing unrest towards Congress, General George Washington made a surprise visit to officers at Newburgh, New York, on March 15, 1783, during an assembly of army officers. Officers were reportedly angry with Congress for failing to honor its promise to pay them and for its failure to settle accounts for repayment of food and clothing.