Altus Police welcomes new drug dog to crimefighting force Officer newly trained in handling the K9

ALTUS, OK — Altus police have a new member of the department, Kevlar, a 2 year old Dutch Shepherd.

AHS swimmer signs with Eastern Illinois

Mrs. Dempsey, never quite retired, turns 103

ALTUS, OK — Grace Dempsey turned 103 years old on May 18, 2022.

Remembering the fallen and honoring those who serve

ALTUS, OK — “With eternal gratitude, we remember,” is the theme of the Jackson County First Responders

Altus golfer takes boys State Class 5A title

ALTUS, OK — Gunner Hamon, a junior at Altus High School, earned the top spot in boys’ Class 5A Golf on May 10.

News

WOSC cross country coach to hold informational meeting

ALTUS, OK — The newly hired cross country coach at Western Oklahoma State College has scheduled an informational meeting for possible scholarship athletes, walk-ons, high school runners and coaches from western Oklahoma.

Altus Supt. to be honored by Scouts

ALTUS, OK — Superintendent of Altus Public Schools Roe Worbes will be the guest of honor at a Boy Scouts of America event on Thursday, June 2 at the Clifford T. Peterson Cafeteria at Altus High School.

Two BCT NCOs inducted into Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

FORT SILL, OK — Two NCOs from the 434th Field Artillery Brigade were inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club May 19, 2022 during a ceremony at Fort Sill’s Cache Creek Chapel.

Author to discuss latest novel at FUMC

ALTUS, OK — Regina Jennings will lead a literary program on Thursday, June 2 at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.

More news

Special Sections

LETTERS TO SANTA 2021

View this issue

Browse other issues

Features

Winners of 2022 Rock N Rumble posted

Vietnam veterans remember Battle of Illingwworth

Fifty-two years later, the remaining veterans and survivors of the Battle of FSB Illingworth are still thankful for the lifetime granted to them by their fallen brothers.

Workshop topic to focus on sexual assault

“Preventing Sexual Assault: It’s time to talk about what we don’t talk about,” is the title of the U-Night workshop, to be held Thursday, April 14. Meet and greet with …

Sports

AHS senior Allemeier signs to swim at university

Sophomore earns #1 in girls golf at State

ALTUS, OK — Natalie Blonien, a sophomore at Altus High School, earned the gold medal at State for 5A Girls’ Gold earlier in May.

Young Altus archers highly ranked at nationals

Opinion

Senate Notes

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — While we were still busy this past week, it was nice to take a breather from April’s last legislative deadline and focus on some of our additional responsibilities here in the Senate. One of our duties is to approve executive nominations, which are Oklahomans the governor has appointed to our state’s numerous boards and commissions.

Senate Notes

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — This past week marked the 27th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Building bombing – an incredibly dark day in our state’s history. Known as the worst case of domestic terrorism in the United States, this senseless act took the lives of 168 of our fellow Oklahomans.

Senate Notes

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — We’ve officially completed our committee work for this session, with the exception of bills that will move through the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget (JCAB) as we continue working on the budget.