97TH AMW command chief shares Purple Heart story, leadership lessons

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE,OK — The smell of phosphorus and the sounds of screaming woke Staff Sgt. Cesar Flores from unconsciousness after his Security Forces convoy was hit with an improvised explosive device near Camp Bucca, Iraq, June 15, 2007.

Two suspects charged in double murder

ALTUS, OK — Two charges of First Degree Murder were filed against Dawan Brown, 18, Mangum, and Ashton Curtis Parker, 16, Altus, in the fatal shooting of Steven Jackson, 18, and Deago Edwards, 16.

Altus fifth grade archers place 2nd, 5th in World

ALTUS, OK — Altus claims three world-class fifth grade archers, who competed at World in the NASP Open Championship, June 23-25 in Louisville, KY.

Salvation Army to distribute needed fans

Jackson County EMS stabilizes, outlook optimistic

ALTUS, OK — Jackson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) appears to be stabilizing after six months of being under the supervision of the City of Altus.

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Two Jackson County senior athletes place nationally

Two Jackson County men in their sixties competed and placed in May in south Florida at the National Senior Games.

Leadership Oklahoma rappels down Fort Sill tower

FORT SILL — Up and coming leaders from across Oklahoma spent two days on Fort Sill learning what it takes to be a Soldier in today’s Army, June 17 -18, 2022.

Holiday weekend turns into adrenaline boost for Fort Sill EOD team

FORT SILL, OK — He was in the shower and had just started washing his hair June 21 when his duty phone began the familiar “buzz” of an incoming call. The phone only rings under specific circumstances and for Staff Sgt. Joshua Tapper that meant his bomb squad was needed.

Senate Notes

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — We convened in a special legislative session June 13-17, to approve more American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for a slate of projects recommended by the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. Our state received nearly $1.9 billion in ARPA dollars as part of a stimulus package approved by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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

Pep Squeakers raise over $2,500 in benefit

ALTUS, OK — The Pep Squeaker cheer event held this morning at the Altus City Gym was a rousing success.

SW Gymstars sends athletes to State, medals awarded

Navajo Athlete honored with All State trifecta

NAVAJO, OK — Abby Bates has achieved what no athlete at Navajo has yet accomplished: a triple All-Stater.

Opinion

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Calling all Conservatives. The real ones. Not the phonies. Ones whose cornerstone values are the Constitution, the rule of law, and institutions that make those possible. When are you going to …

Speaker McCall comments on inflation relief

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, issued the following statement on providing inflation relief

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.