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Altus Power presents rebate check to college for energy savings
The Western Oklahoma State College Board of Regents met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday in the Higher Learning Center at the college. The meeting began with Dan Scott Electrical Superintendent of Altus Power presenting a rebate check to the college for energy savings realized from the college’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contract with McKinstry. Western applied for a rebate through the Demand and Energy Efficienc...
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Stage 3 water plan adds more restrictions
An emergency ordinance was passed by the Altus City Council last month because Tom Steed Lake’s level is below 40 percent. The City of Altus has been in Stage 2 since March 5, but was moved to Stage 3 water conservation this week, according to City Manager Elizabeth Gray. Using the new guidelines, water customers are asked to restrict outside watering to only one day per week (see map) between 12 midnight to 5 a.m. for automatic/underground...
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Walkin’ on Chalk winners announced
The annual Walkin’ on Chalk sidewalk chalk art contest, along with a banner contest, was held in downtown Altus on Sunday. Co-Chairs for the event were Margaret Worrell and Leslie Briscoe. Judges were Chris Claussen, Sandy Hudson, Carol Downs, Lyn Taylor, Mileta Meli, Mindy Smiley and Sue Messerly. There were a total of 29 banners judged, with this year’s theme being “Underground.” Banner winners were: First Place: Sarah Gilstead, banner ...
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Wild Turkey Hunting Heritage Auction and Dinner set for Saturday
The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Southwest Regional Chapter in Altus is holding a Wild Turkey Hunting Heritage Auction and Dinner to help support wild turkey conservation and preserve hunting heritage. The event will be held Saturday evening, April 20, at the Altus Community Center. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour before the Billy Sims BBQ dinner. All ticket holders will be eligible to win valuable prizes exclusive t...
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7 Altus students Accepted to Arts Institute
OKLAHOMA CITY - Seven Altus high school students have been accepted to the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI), a prestigious arts academy held in June in southwestern Oklahoma. The Altus students were among 271 students selected through competitive statewide auditions from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants. In conjunction with their acceptance, attending students will receive full scholarships to the program w...
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County Sales Tax collections up
Jackson Country Treasurer Renee Howard reported a 41% increase in collections for County Sales Tax, during the Jackson County Commissioners’ regular meeting, 9 a.m., Monday, April 15 in the Commissioners’ Office of the Jackson County Courthouse. Commissioners received officer reports from Jackson County Treasurer Renee Howard on receipts from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for County Sales Tax in February for $116,311, up 41% from previous mon...
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National Library Week activities to include programs for kids, book sale
This week, Altus Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are deeply committed to the places where their patrons live, work and study. Libraries ...
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Cable ONE GM retires after 50+ years in customer service
After 50+ years in customer service, Cable ONE General Manager Barbara Burge has announced her retirement. Burge’s early experience came from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1962 where she started work as a Service Representative. She was promoted to Business Office Supervisor in Lawton, OK, in 1967, then returned to Altus in 1972 to become the Business Office Supervisor. In 1978, Burge became the Residence Service Center Manager afte...
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Foul play suspected in child’s death
On Saturday April 6, Altus Police responded to 708 East Nona to investigate the death of a 2-year-old child. The child’s body was sent to the Oklahoma State Medical Examiners office in attempt to determine a manner and cause of death. Although the medical examiners officer has yet to determine a cause, Altus Police Chief Tim Murphy said Friday that investigators believe foul play may be involved. Altus Police, working with the United Stat...
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Dry spring and summer predicted for Western states
WASHINGTON – April streamflow forecasts show a decline in parts of every Western state and most basins, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service water and climate experts. NRCS hydrologists predict reduced spring and summer water supply for much of the West. This month’s forecast is especially important because there probably won’t be significant snow accumulation after April 1, according to hydrologist Tom...
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Action taken against City over rezoning
The Altus City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Council chambers. Council will go into executive session and record and vote accordingly, if necessary, about matters related to pending action against the City relating to an appeal of a zoning decision. Confidential communications in executive session will be between the governing body and its legal counsel relating to pending action against the City of A...
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Head Start celebrates ‘Week of the Young Child’
Mother Goose was at Head Start Lincoln Center on Thurday to “kick off” the nationally celebrated, “Week of the Young Child,” to begin next week. Mother Goose read stories and rhymes, and also performed a puppet show of Goldilocks and the Three Bears for the students at the center. Girl volunteers dressed up as Mary from the nursery rhyme, “Mary Mary Quite Contrary,” and wore a gardening apron to water a toy flower garden, and smell the blos...
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Leukemia survivor to hold book signing
Vicki Edwards will be signing her book “Triumph Over Leukemia,” on April 20, from 1-4 p.m. at Hastings in Altus. The book is her “testimony of what good God has done,” Edwards said. Although the book is about her personal account of surviving Myelocytic Acute Leukemia, it is said be religious and inspirational in nature, addressing life’s up’s and downs, struggles, trials, and temptations. At 29 years old, with a husband and three young c...
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Hospital hosting Womens Heart Luncheon
Jackson County Memorial Hospital is hosting a Women’s Heart Luncheon on Friday, April 19, at Southwest Technology Center in Altus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations must be made by calling 477-1111. The luncheon is free and open to all women. The event will feature Aaron Trachte, M.D. a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon from Comanche County Memorial Hospital. A ...
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Local author to hold book signing
Altus local, Crystal McVea will be signing copies of her new book, Waking Up in Heaven at Hastings book store in Altus on Saturday, April 20. The remarkable book tells the true story of how Crystal woke up in heaven while dead for nine minutes. The insightful and poignant account chronicles Crystal’s journey from skeptic to devout believer after the occurrence of a true miracle. The event is open to the public. Members of the ...
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Spring storm brings wintry mix of precipitation to area, state
A strong storm moved into Oklahoma yesterday, bringing with it a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and light snow to the local area, and other parts of Oklahoma. Locally, strong winds blew over two rail cars, and conditions outside of Altus caused power to be out for a few hours in town. According to Electrical Superintendent Dan Scott, the power outage was not due to Altus’ system, but the system that feeds power to Altus. “They ar...
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Sheriff’s Office releases monthly report for March
Jackson County Sheriff Roger Levick reports that deputies responded to a total of 480 calls during March. The following is a summary: Nine business and residential alarms, 21 stranded or abandoned vehicles, 10 9-1-1 calls, one 9-1-1 hang up, three animal abuse/neglects, 38 animals out, 25 agency/officer assists, one assault and battery, two breaking and entering, two burglaries, 12 calls for service, one child custody issue, two damage to p...
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Library planning book sale
Sheila Martinez is busy sorting books to get ready for the upcoming Altus Public Library Book Lover’s Sale scheduled for April 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. For information about the sale or to make a donation call the library at 580-477-2890
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Strong winds blow over rail cars
Hard straight winds from the east blew over two rail cars off W. Bradford, just past Allen Street near Market Road on Tuesday afternoon. A crew member at the scene said a crane was coming in today to lift the cars back on the track. Half of the load of treated wood timbers had been unloaded, but many were spilled onto the ground near the tracks.
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