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Lt. Gen. Jerry Max Bunyard Altus native to be inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame
Lieutenant General Jerry Max Bunyard, an Altus native, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Nov. 11. Bunyard will be among 10 inductees. The ceremony will begin with a 6:30 p....
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Motorists splashed through puddles left in roadways from last night’s thunderstorms. Although some areas of the state saw damage to homes and businesses, Altus only saw a few small tree branches blown to the ground. -Altus Times photo by Michael Bush High winds and rain hit Altus, state
Severe weather brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Oklahoma, causing some damage to homes and businesses and knocking down utility poles. There were no immediate reports of injuries wi...
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Child advocate program still seeking volunteers
Mr. Gary Ridley, Director and Secretary of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Transportation will present a comprehensive transportation update at the Altus Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, Se...
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Western awarded a new ‘Students in Service AmeriCorps’ grant
Western Oklahoma State College has been chosen as one of two community colleges in Oklahoma to receive a new Students in Service Grant through AmeriCorps. Western has been awarded slots for 5 stu...
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HCE groups sends care packages
President Sue Overstreet, and Secretary Mary Easley of the Jackson/Ozark HCE group, are shown putting care packages together to send to our troops in Iraq. The group encourages everyone to fill ...
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Crowds of people are shown entering the Altus City Auditorium Wednesday evening. Citizens voiced their opinions at the special public hearing called to address the topic of male inmates coming into the Altus Work Center. Repairs at The Greens of Altus was also addressed at the meeting. -Altus Times photo by Michael Bush Citizens voice opinions to Council about male inmates coming into Altus Work Center
A special meeting of the Altus City Council was held Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. for public input regarding two important issues, one being the local Department of Corrections ( DOC ) Work Cente...
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Golf course needs speedy revamp
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During the special meeting of the Altus City Council, Wednesday, Sept. 1, information was presented to citizens regarding the recent extensive damage to the City Greens of Altus golf course. The g...
Complaint filed over City Council quorum issue
by Paula Peterson, asst to edito
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A complaint has been filed with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office regarding a gathering that was held at City Council member Don Johnson's home on Sunday, Aug. 15. Sheriff Roger Levick said he ...
Free food boxes to be given away Friday
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Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc. in conjunction with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will be distributing emergency family food and household boxes to residents of Jackson County Friday, Se...
New policy change at WOSC to better serve needs of military community
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ALTUS — Western Oklahoma State College was recently granted approval to implement a revised In-State/Out-of-State Status of Enrolled Students policy. This revised policy will allow Western to effe...
Parents and caregivers urged to get their child safety seats inspected
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Altus Fire/Rescue Department is urging parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed on “National Seat Check Saturday,” happening Saturday, Sept. 25. As part ...
Phase one of Navajo School Road construction approved
by Paula Peterson, asst to editor
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The Jackson County Commissioners met Tuesday, Aug. 31, for the last meeting of the month. With Resolution 2010-52, the commissioners approved Phase I of the Navajo School Road project. According to...
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