Altus Times

November 17, 2018

News

The Salvation Army Red Kettles signal the beginning of the holiday season

Mindy Smiley adopts the first angels from the Salvation Army Angel Tree Thursday at Hobby Lobby. Maj. Ben Walters, right, explains that the Angel Tree will be up Friday, Nov. 23 at Walmart and Walgreens [...]
News

Farmers finally get a break

Jackson County farmers started harvesting cotton in earnest last weekend as warm temperatures and dry conditions finally allowed them to start using their cotton pickers and strippers in the fields. This farmer, six miles east [...]
Sports

Bulldogs eliminated from playoffs with 38-14 loss to Bishop McGuinness

The 2018 football season for the Altus Bulldogs has come to an end after a 38-14 loss to the Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish eliminated the Bulldogs from the Class 5A playoffs. The game began well [...]
News

Racing for rescue: Animal lovers run Altus Reservoir for shelter dogs

Being bipedal didn’t stop this pooch from running in the Race for Rescue 5K Walk/Run Saturday morning with Cody Torrez at Altus Reservoir. The fundraiser raised $900 for Altus animals at Altus Animal Shelter. Runners [...]
Sports

Bulldogs can’t shake Duncan defenders, lose 42-21

There was a lot on the line in Friday night’s game featuring the Altus Bulldogs and the Duncan Demons. Both teams entered the battle with 8-1 records with Ardmore being the only team to have [...]

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