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Altus Public Schools announces third nine-weeks honor roll
Altus Public Schools have released their Honor Rolls for the third nine-week session of the 2012-2013 school year. Students listed on the Honor Rolls earned at least 3.0 grade-point averages for the nine-week session. Altus High School Ninth Grade: Michael Abuan, Alayna Anthony, Alyssa Ayers, Kory Baker, Jeana Bartholomew, Gabriel Barton, Daniel Bedolla, Taylor Bentley, Baylee Berryhill, Corey Birdow, Lauren Bledsoe, Marissa Bourgeoi...
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Two local blood drives planned for this week
The Oklahoma Blood Institute is planning two local blood drives for this coming week. The first will be held on Tuesday, April 2 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, and is being sponsored by the Altus Masonic Lodge No. 62. The second blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Altus Air Force Base at 306 “F” Avenue. By donating blood, donors can feel good about helping to save someone else’s life. As...
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Polls open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, for the Altus, Eldorado, and Olustee Regular Municipal General Elections as well as the Altus Special Municipal Election. Jennifer L. Wilson, Secretary of the Jackson County Election Board, offered voters some tips on how to make their votes count. Wilson said that a valid marking —-fill in the box next to your choices —- is shown on posters at the polling place and inside the vo...
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‘Rumble on the Red’ Memorial Rodeo set for April 6-7
A one-time Oklahoma-Texas rodeo rivalry that brought two young men together as friends in life is now being revived as a memorial to the two 18-year-olds who died together in the fall of 2011 in a tragic car accident. The families of Aaron James Custer of Elk City and Benton Edgar (Ed) Drury of Olustee have joined together to organize the second annual Aaron & Ed’s Rumble on the Red Memorial Rodeo, slated for April 6  & April 7 at the G...
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Absentee voting available today and Monday
Registered voters in Jackson County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Altus, Eldorado, and Olustee Regular Municipal General Elections and the Altus Special Municipal Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Jennifer L. Wilson said today. “They aren’t out of luck, however,” Wilson said. Voters who want to cast absentee ballots still can do so at the County Election Board Office ...
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Air Force to hold KC-46 public scoping meeting
AAFB - The United States Air Force is scheduled to hold a public drop-in open house scoping meeting Tuesday, April 9, at the Southwest Technology Center from 5 to 8 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit comments on the proposed beddown of KC‑46A tanker aircraft, associated infrastructure and manpower for the Formal Training Unit (FTU) and the First Main Operating Base (MOB 1) at existing active duty Air Force installations with...
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Mrs. Bunny visits Lincoln Head Start
Mrs. Bunny, (Joanne Roberts) was hopping around at the South Western Oklahoma Community Action Group, Head Start Lincoln Center on Thursday. All the students were brought into the a classroom to hear Mrs. Bunny read a story, perform a puppet show, meet her color changing magic bunny, play games, and read the children’s book, “The Golden Egg.” Here a student opened a can of peanuts that turned out to be a springy, slinky surprise!
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Easter activites planned at Emmanuel Baptist
Pastor Boyd Whitehead and the members of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 800 N. Forrest, invite everyone to their Easter celebration this Sunday. The choir, under the direction of Chris Dykens, will present “To the Risen King,” a worship celebration created by Dennis and Nan Allen. Join them for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:40 a.m. The church is also hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday beginning at 11 a....
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Pretrial for Daniel moved
The pretrial for an Altus man accused of killing a woman last year has been moved to September. Officials say authorities are waiting on forensic tests in the case against Manuel Daniel Jr. The pretrial for Manuel Daniel Jr. of Altus has been moved to September. Officials are said to be waiting on forensic tests. Daniel was formally arraigned this past September for the first-degree murder of Melissa Bost. Bost’s body was discovered Feb. ...
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Butler takes oath, Wilson announces retirement at JCMH meeting
At this week’s regular Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority meeting, Kirk Butler took the oath of office after being appointed by the Jackson County Commissioners to serve as a Trustee on the JCMH Authority for the term ending June 30, 2015. Also during the meeting, Dena Daniel and Shelley Simmons presented an update to the board on Meaningful Use. Meaningful Use is a set of standards defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S...
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Cantu continuing Jesus Walk tradition
Robert Cantu is set to do his annual Jesus Walk from the Rent City property in the 1000 block of N. Main to Wal-Mart and back. From there, he will walk south on Main to the courthouse and back. Cantu will walk today and Friday, dressed as Jesus, and will then be “crucified” on the cross on Saturday at the staging area at Rent City. The crosses are already in place. Cantu said that he doesn’t preach as he walks, but uses the time to pray and d...
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FUMC to present ‘The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross’
The First United Methodist Church will have a live musical performance on Easter Sunday. “The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross,” will be conducted by Musical Director Sang Wook Park, and comprised of four vocal soloists, a choir, and orchestra. There will be 24 choir members total, and 22 orchestra members including a harp player. The music composition has a running time of approximately 40 minutes, and will show at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. ...
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‘The Daughter of Dawn’ to be shown at historical society meeting
The Western Trail Historical Society is offering a unique opportunity to see the full-length silent movie “Daughter of Dawn” at its annual meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the historic Plaza Theater, 107 N. Hudson, (now the home of the Altus Christian Fellowship). The Oklahoma Historical Society has fully restored and scored this movie that is based upon a script written and directed by Norbert Myle...
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National precipitation monitoring network looking for additional volunteers
Norman – Ever wonder how much rain fell out of the storm that just passed overhead? Did your mother-in-law on the other side of town get just as wet? Why is the airport so much drier than my house? Wonder no longer. Now, in your neighborhood, volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are measuring precipitation in their own backyards as part of CoCoRaHS - the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, which has grown to over 15,000 v...
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