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Schulz receives AARP Oklahoma 2012 Legislative Leadership Award
AARP Oklahoma recently recognized Sen. Mike Schulz with an award for his efforts on behalf of older Oklahomans during the 2012 Legislative Session. AARP Oklahoma presented Schulz with the 2012 Legislative Leadership Award in the Senator’s Oklahoma City office following the group’s annual legislative breakfast at the Capitol. AARP officials selected Schulz for the award for his work on numerous bills that w...
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Crop conditions improving
Oklahoma City - Wheat was rated mostly good to fair, with 37 percent rated poor to very poor according to today’s Oklahoma Crop Weather report issued by the USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office. Canola condition ratings also improved, but were still rated mostly fair to poor. Only a few showers fell in Oklahoma over the past week, mainly in eastern Oklahoma. March is off to a dry start, and six of the nine districts have received less than half ...
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Prince of Peace Catholic Church prepares for Easter Celebrations
The Catholic Community of Prince of Peace invites you to celebrate Holy Week with them. Come and celebrate the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 9 a.m. The Spanish celebration of Palm Sunday begins at 1:30 p.m. The Lenten Season ends before Evening Prayed on Holy Thursday March 28. The Easter Triduum begins with the celebration of Holy Mass at 7:30 p.m. on Holy Thursday. The Stations of the Cross will be prayed...
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Three arrested in Saturday residential burglary
Altus Police responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Debbie Street on Saturday afternoon at Officers arrived at approximately 4:50 p.m. The call resulted in the arrests of two Altus women and an Altus man on burglary charges. Witnesses told police that a black extended cab pickup, parked in the driveway of the victims residence. All of the occupants then entered the house. The vehicle left and was spotted near the intersection of Brad...
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Local Toastmaster’s Compete in Speech Contest
The Red River Toastmasters Club of Altus recently hosted their local International Speech and Table Topics Contest. The contest was held at the Altus Public Library on March 9. Contestants from the Red River Toastmaster Clubs competed for a spot in the area speech contest to be held next month in Duncan, OK. The winners for the contest were: Connie Visitacian, 1st Place - International Speech and 1st place Table Topics Speech. Kelly Baker 2...
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Watercolor classes to be held in Medicine Park
Medicine Park - Cobblestone Galleries will be hosting a Watercolor/Sketching Plein Air Workshop by watercolorist Tom Biggs on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6, for only $60 per person. Spaces are limited, so sign-up before April 4. Details about the workshop may be seen on www.cobblestonegalleries.com or visit Cobblestone Galleries on Facebook. Participants will meet at the Cobblestone Classroom Annex and then head out to sketch and pa...
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Teen dies in early Saturday accident, several injured
A Granite teenage was pronounced dead at the scene of an early Saturday morning accident in Greer County. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident happened at 12:47 a.m. Saturday on County Road 1390, a dirt road, two miles east of State Hwy 6 in Greer County. Michael Wayne Williams, 35, of Granite, was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban when he was said to have failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the left sid...
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35 Altusans to attend Quail Breakfast in Washington D.C.
The 51 st Annual Quail Breakfast is scheduled for March 19 - 21. Approximately 35 people from Altus are set to make the trip to Washington D.C. this year. On Tuesday March 19, the Altus group and selected guests will have dinner with all those attending from Altus at the Phoenix Park Hotel. The dinner is hosted by the Altus Military Affairs Committee. On Wednesday, March 20 meetings are scheduled with the Oklahoma Congressional delegation ...
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Police investigating two overnight burglaries
Altus police are investigating two overnight burglaries to local businesses. At 3:33 a.m., police responded to 2116 E. Broadway, Altus Motor sports, on an alarm. Unknown subject(s) broke out the window on the front of the building with a rock. It is unknown at this time what items were taken. At 4:51 a.m., a witness called police about suspicious subjects in front of Action Pawn, 315 S. Main. When police arrived they discovered the glass on...
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Vietnam vets to be honored with weekend events
Fort Sill – Service members returning from the recent wars have received heroes’ welcome. This wasn’t true for our Vietnam veterans and the Lawton-Fort Sill community is going to fix that. All Vietnam veterans are invited to be the guests of honor during a weekend celebration filled with special events March 29 and 30. Friday’s events will take place on Fort Sill. Veterans will participate in a welcome home procession and ceremony, be h...
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Masonic Pancake & Sausage Breakfast to be held Saturday
The Altus Masonic Lodge No. 62 will be having a pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday, march 16, at their lodge, located at 1120 N. Hudson, from 7 to 11 a.m. Dine in and carry out are both available at a cost of $5 per person. All proceeds will be used to make improvements to their building, to increase community service programs and decrease utility costs. Everyone is invited to come out and join their efforts and have a great breakfast.
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OSBI agents arrest altus man for Possession/Distribution of Child Pornography
An Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Unit agent arrested an Altus man Tuesday for possession and distribution of child pornography. Sherman Mullis, II shared files containing images of child pornography to an undercover OSBI agent. OSBI ICAC agents and an investigator with the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, with the assistance of the Altus Police Department, served a search warrant on Sherman’s App...
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Local businesses supporting fan film
With only two introductory meetings under their belts the Doctor Who Fan Film’s Altus Chapter is off to a good start with three local businesses supporting their efforts as they set out to help film one of the largest fan films ever produced. “We are really thankful to have the support of local businesses here in Altus,” states Peggy Sue Clay, chapter leader of the group. “Their support proves to us that people in Altus are not only interes...
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ACA Science Fair held
Altus Christian Academy held its 2nd Annual Science Fair on Thursday, March 7. Evan Privett is shown explaining his experiment on bouncing eggs to the judges, Marsha Howard, from Navajo Schools and Todd Ware, from Altus Schools. The winners will advance to the Association of Christian Schools International Regional Science Fair in Amarillo, Texas, on April 19.
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‘Beneath the Surface’ theme for teen mural at the library
“Beneath the Surface” is the theme for the teen Summer Program for 2013 and the library is kicking it off with a mural painting project for teens during Spring Break. The workshop will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, March 18, 19 and 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. The workshop is totally free and open to all teens. Come join us for three evenings of fun, and show your creative side. Talent is not a requirement for the workshop but having fun i...
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Voters should apply now for absentee ballots
Voters in Jackson County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Altus, Eldorado or Olustee Regular Municipal General Elections and the Altus Special Municipal Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Jennifer L. Wilson said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, Wilson urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to app...
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Bike rider hits vehicle
Altus Police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian accident Saturday evening at approximately 8:43 p.m. The investigation showed that a 2007 Hyundai, driven by Juvvala Uday, 23, was stopped at a traffic light, north bound, at the intersection of Main and Cypress. Luis Santoyo, 56, was riding a bicycle east bound at that same intersection. Santoyo proceeded across the intersection and struck the Uday vehicle after the light turned green for no...
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Butler approved as new Board of Trusteea member
Jackson County Commissioners held a regular meeting, 9 a.m., Monday, March 11, at the Commissioners’ Office of the County Courthouse, and approved a recommendation to accept the resignation letter of Louise Snodgrass. Snodgrass resigned, per letter dated March 4, as a member of the Board of Trustees for Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority.The Commissioners then approved the appointment of Kirk Butler to fill in the unexpired term to se...
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High school sprinkler system approved
The Board approved four-year board member Dr. John Thomas to serve as President of the Board, and three-year board member Keith Phillips to serve as Vice President. The Altus Public School District Board of Education approved this reorganization of the Board during their regular meeting held 5 p.m., Monday, March 11, in the Conference Room of the Administrative Center at 219 N. Lee. The newest Board member Nate Covington was present. The ...
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