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Altus High School senior Garrett Gann sings a solo part of the song “Irishmen Need Not Apply.” Well, at least not in THAT suit. Gann was singing in the Altus Men’s Choir performance …
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5/17/19 05:30 PM
An investigation that began with the theft of cigarettes from a local convenience store has resulted in the arrest of four people. Altus Police think at least 65 cartons of cigarettes valued at close …
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5/17/19 04:43 PM
Altus High School announced its top 10 students last week. They are, front row, left to right: Aliyah Gutierrez, Kaitlyn Doughty, J.D. Wright, Isabella Darby and Bailey McLeod and back row, left to …
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5/17/19 04:26 PM
The Altus Public Schools Board of Education has silenced the “Voice of the Altus Bulldogs” for the last 50 years.
The board voted 4-1 in favor of moving live streaming of Altus sports …
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By Rick Carpenter
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5/17/19 04:00 PM
The Altus Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday to take care of old and new business, including accepting retirements and resignations as well as approving a new junior high sport and an …
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By Rick Carpenter
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5/17/19 02:31 PM
Four Altus High School students have been selected to attend the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute in June at Quartz Mountain.
The four selected among the 270 students and their disciplines are Sarah …
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5/17/19 11:51 AM
About 100 people attended a send-off for local women and girls participating in the Miss Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma Outstanding Teen pageants in June. Each participant performed her talent portion of …
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By Rick Carpenter
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5/17/19 10:32 AM
Last Sunday through today, May 18, is National Police Week. In 1962, Pres. John F. Kennedy declared May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week, according to a …
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By Katrina Goforth
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5/17/19 09:52 AM
Airman Ryan Louks graduated from Air Force Basic Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Louks completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in …
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5/17/19 09:48 AM
Last weekend, Lake Lugert-Altus was bustling with visitors. From the campgrounds to the boating docks, Southwest Oklahomans were taking full advantage of the nice weather and the full lake. There …
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5/14/19 05:24 PM
Knocks could be a medium-sized, young adult (M), Shepherd Mix. But, he could have some Boxer in his blend. So far he enjoys meeting new people and begs for all the attention he can get. He has great …
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5/14/19 05:06 PM
Boy Scout Troop 265 in Altus recently had a shoe drive and collected 239 pairs of shoes to donate to Soles 4 Souls, a non-profit agency based out of Nashville, TN, said their Scoutmaster Adrian King. …
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5/14/19 04:02 PM
The Altus Public Schools Board of Education took care of end of the school year business and continued to hire new employees — including a new boys basketball coach — for Fiscal Year 2020 …
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By Rick Carpenter
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5/14/19 03:59 PM
A total of 1403 students have been named to honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University for academic work during the 2019 spring semester on the Weatherford and Sayre campuses.
There …
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5/14/19 03:52 PM
At the Tuesday, May 7 Altus City Council meeting, the council approved bids for repairs to two City of Altus facilities — Altus Public Library and The Linda Wigginton Aquatic Center. The …
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By Katrina Goforth
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5/14/19 03:45 PM
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, May 13, at the Jackson County Courthouse. District 2 Commissioner Kirk Butler was not present for the meeting.
The board …
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By Katrina Goforth
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5/14/19 12:24 PM
All year long, the Altus Bulldogs had trailed Ardmore in the 4X400-meter relay. On Saturday, the team kept within striking distance and anchor LaKysia Johnson ran away from Ardmore for the win. Here, …
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5/14/19 11:32 AM
Owners of the three flower shops in Altus say they love Mother’s Day, not just because it’s the second highest volume of sales time of the year, but because the delivery options spread …
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By Rick Carpenter
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5/10/19 04:56 PM
You could win a car from Wilmes Chevrolet by hitting a hole in one in a charity golf tournament on Friday.
The Altus Knights of Columbus will host its third annual Charity Golf Tournament on the …
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5/10/19 04:39 PM
It turns out, Mother’s Day wasn’t started so mothers could receive flowers, chocolates and gifts from their spouses and children. It has a much more somber origin story.
Anna Jarvis is …
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By Katrina Goforth
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5/10/19 04:18 PM
