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Severe weather activity presentation on Thursday
Altus - Residents around Jackson County will have ample opportunity to learn about severe weather, according to emergency management professionals. Thursday, March 7, representatives of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRAHS) ( http://www.cocorahs.org/ ). and the National Weather Service will be at the City of Altus City Hall, 509 S Main, at 6 p.m. to explain severe weather. Altus Skywarn and area emergency manage...
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Greer county jury finds Alexander guilty of Lewd Molestation
District Attorney John Wampler reports that a Greer County jury Andrew Edward Alexander, 50, of Mangum, guilty of Lewd Molestation on Friday. the jury recommended 35 years in prison. The seven woman, five man jury deliberated for almost five hours on Friday evening before reaching a verdict around 9:30 p.m. The trial got under way on Monday with Judge Brad Benson of Frederick presiding. Alexander was convicted of molesting an 11-year-old ...
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Commissioners approve supplemental appropriations
Jackson County Commissioners voted to approve supplemental appropriations for the month of February during their regular meeting held Monday, March 1, in the Commissioners’ Office of the Jackson County Courthouse. Appropriations were approved for the Highway Fund for $23,433, Sheriff Service Fee’s for $3,087.50, County Assessor fees for $423, and Drug Court for $4,110, as well as transfer $45,000 for appropriations, from T-2 to T-3 for the pu...
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AAFB, City to hold severe weather exercise
The 97th Air Mobility Wing is scheduled to conduct a severe weather exercise starting at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6. The city of Altus and base residents will hear a short test of the Installation Warning Notification System sirens at the start of the exercise. Residents on and near the installation may also hear broadcasted severe weather alerts and alert radio messages. All training messages will begin and end with “Exerci...
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Hobart man found guilty in murder case
A Kiowa County jury deliberated for less than an hour on Wednesday before returning a guilty verdict against Jordan Michael Heathco, 31, of Hobart, on charges of first degree murder and shooting with intent to kill. Heathco shot and killed Benjamin Keith Wagner Zotigh, 24, of Hobart, on the evening of Jan. 4, 2011, at a residence in Hobart. He then turned the gun on Matthew Dean and fired at him while Dean was wrestling the gun away from hi...
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OKLAHOMA LOTTO RESULTS Tuesday
OKLAHOMA LOTTO RESULTS Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013: Pick 3: 2-4-9 Pick 4: 9-1-3-3 Cash 5: 2-17-24-29-30 Mega Millions: 6-7-13-15-43 Plier: 7x4 ______________ TEXAS LOTTO RESULTS Pick 3 day: 5-6-2night: 2-7-0 Daily 4day: 8-6-6-1night: 9-6-9-7 Cash 5: 10-13-15-17-20
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Home Of… Kylie Erward Happy Birthday today to: Kylie Erward
Home Of… Kylie Erward Happy Birthday today to: Kylie Erward, Dylan Sanchez, Monica Chapman-Kime, Tim Adams, Navone Staggs, Monica Garham, and Whitley Kay
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Free Responsible Beverage Service and Sales Training in Altus
The Wichita Mountains Prevention Network is offering free Responsible Beverage Service and Sales (RBSS) Training next week for business owners and employees who sell and serve alcohol. The class will be Monday, March 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jackson County Health Department. The purpose of the RBSS training is to provide establishments with the knowledge and skills to sell and serve alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally. Cla...
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Police Log
Tuesday Incidents 12:09 a.m. - Runaway, 1605 Jupiter 12:29 a.m. - Disturbance, 1003 Lee Ora 1:07 a.m. - Fire, 1220 N. Forrest 2:49 a.m. - K-9 vehicle search, Grady and Nona 2:54 a.m. - Suspicious subject, 300 E. Walnut 4:15 a.m. - Business alarm, 821 E. Broadway 8:32 a.m. - Larceny, 509 N. Julian 11:36 a.m. - Larceny, 2500 N. Main 1:46 p.m. - Reckless driving, N. Main 2:40 p.m. - Property damage, 509 S. Main 2:57 ...
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Early Saturday morning stabbing sends Altus man to hospital
Altus police responded to Scooters, 2101 East Broadway, early Saturday morning, Feb. 23. After arriving at approximately 1:36 a.m., police discovered someone had been stabbed. The 21-year-old victim told police while he was walking to his vehicle when the 21-year-old suspect he identified walked by and stabbed him in the abdomen. The victim was transported to Jackson County Memorial Hospital by E.M.S. and later admitted to the hospital for ...
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SNOW AND RAIN IMPROVED CROP CONDITIONS, DROUGHT CONTINUED
Oklahoma City - Multiple rain and snow events throughout February, including the storm front that moved across the state Monday and Tuesday, has provided improvements to soil moisture conditions, according to today’s Oklahoma Crop Weather report issued by the USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office. A storm came through Feb. 12, with the heaviest rainfall totals up to an inch in southern Oklahoma. Snow was also falling in the north and the west but...
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Icy conditions send car into ditch
Oklahoma State Highway Patrol responded to a one car accident near Nance Landscaping on Highway 283 Monday. The accident happened north of Altus at 11:10 a.m., shortly after sleet and snow began falling. According to a Highway Patrol officer at the scene, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to icy conditions and went off the road, driving into the ditch. The unidentified driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital to evaluate complai...
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Pediatrician joins hospital
Jackson County Memorial Hospital welcomes Rebecca J. Wotherspoon, M.D. to the JCMH Pediatric Clinic in Altus. The JCMH Pediatric Clinic is located at 201 South Park Lane. Dr. Wotherspoon is Board Certified with the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, in 1984. She continued pediatric reside...
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Family “Get InvolvED” night planned for Tuesday, March 5
Altus Public Schools and Altus Air Force Base are working together to host a Family/Community “Getting InvolvED” night for parents and guardians of Altus students. This event will be held in the cafeteria at Altus High School on Tuesday, March 5. The Altus Kiwanis Club will be serving a free hot dog supper for participants from 6:00–6:45 p.m. After the supper, three 30-minute break-out sessions will be presented, offering information for pa...
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Jackson County Commissioners consider new website
Jackson County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, in the Commissioners’ Office of the Jackson County Courthouse to discuss items on the agenda. Items include a proposal for a new Jackson County website from KellPro and the execution of documents pertaining to six John Deer Motor Graders that were awarded through bids on Dec. 17, 2012. Other items on the agenda include approval of last meetings minu...
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Altus fiscally engaged, weighing impact of possible sequestration
2/21/2013 - ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — Pentagon officials recently announced that if sequestration occurs, unpaid furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April. Altus AFB has implemented near-term actions to mitigate the effects of sequestration, should it occur. As part of an Air Force-wide response to help prepare for the new fiscal year, Altus AFB was directed by senior leaders to follow a force-wide t...
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Charges made against cops in corruption case
According to District Attorney John Wampler, formal charges were filed Thursday in Jackson County District Court against two Altus Police Officers arrested last week. Charged were officers Russell J. Hansell, 41, and Jose A. Arce, 40. Hansel has been charged with one count of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, one count of Knowingly Receiving Stolen Property, and two counts of Attempted Knowingly Receiving Stolen Property, all felonies. He face...
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