VFW Post 4876 announces award winners

ALTUS, OK — Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4876 announces the winners of its distinguished public service awards as well as its youth essay contests.

Dollar General Store robbed, suspect at large

ALTUS, OK — Altus police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General Store, 300 South Main, that was reported at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13.

FFA members in SW area add to skill set

ALTUS, OK — The first Altus Region Champion Herdsman Series was held Monday, Jan. 17 at the Jackson County Expo, with Kash Allen serving as judge.

AECC welcomes new playground

ALTUS, OK — Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Altus Early Childhood Center (AECC) have been waiting for two years for a new playground at their school campus.

Eagle Scout project benefits park

ALTUS, OK — Logan King, a senior at Altus High School, earned his Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

News

AHS wrestlers remain undefeated

ALTUS, OK — The Altus wrestling squads have been hitting the mats for four months, building the squad and achieving high standards of competition.

Altus swim teams rank 2nd out of 20 at event

Kylie Allemeier and Canyon Bain, both seniors at Altus High School, each took home a 1st place trophy after the PCO Invitational Swim Meet on Jan. 11. Allemeier won the 500 freestyle with a time …

Navajo ladies defeat Hobart, Indians fall to Bearcats

NAVAJO — Navajo teams split victories against the Hobart Bearcats at Navajo on Friday, Jan. 14.

Altus takes double loss on home court to Clinton Both teams lose by over 20 points

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A Mayor Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Teamwork donates to annual Coats for Kids drive

AJS All Region Band members announced

Sports

AHS athletes receive their letter jackets

ALTUS, OK — Altus High School athletes lettering in spring sports received their jackets in a ceremony during the home basketball game on Jan. 11.

Altus swimmers among top ranked schools

Altus swim teams dominated and individually ranked as high as 1st in the Casaday McGuiness Invitational on Jan. 7, with swimmers from 13 others schools competing.

Local teen roper places in Junior World Finals at Las Vegas

NAVAJO, OK — Brookelynne Whitfield, a junior at Navajo High School, traveled to Las Vegas in December, to compete in Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Vegas Tuffest roping and at the Junior World Finals (JWF).

Opinion

Altus: Home sweet home in 2021

I’ve been traveling rural and urban highways a lot this year. At some point, I realized that when I said, “I am going home,” what I meant was, Altus. For many people, what they …

Martha Road to hold series: “Uncompromised - Truth & Culture”

Martha Road Baptist Church, in cooperation with Watermark Community Church of Dallas, Texas will be presenting the “Uncompromised – Truth & Culture Series” on Sunday nights …

Don’t avoid “taboo” topics with older parents

If your parents are getting close to retirement age, or are already retired, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues, some of which may involve difficult conversations. For …