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Voters in Jackson County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 9 City of Altus Municipal Election or the Town of Duke Special Election, should apply now, County Election …
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Staff Report |
1/20/21 12:00 PM
Three Altus students have been chosen by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as winners for their speech and essay entries, and will compete further.
VFW Post 4876 (Altus) has selected Wyatt G. …
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Staff Report |
1/20/21 12:00 PM
CHEYENNE — Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) congratulated Community Action Development Corporation (CADC), headquartered in Frederick, after it was named a grant …
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1/7/21 08:45 AM
Altus Police arrested two teenagers in connection with the theft of two autos over the Christmas weekend and a string of burglaries through the holiday season.
Rueben Cardenas, 18, was arrested on …
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1/6/21 12:00 PM
Feeding livestock is hard work, especially in winter. But some of the folks who do this for a living appear to be missing a step.
Baling twine is piling up on our roadsides and fence lines at a …
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BY ZACH MAXWELL
Altus Times |
12/30/20 12:00 PM
The Altus Track Booster Club’s 7th Annual Santa 5K Run/Walk raised $2,200 in funds for the Altus High School track programs on Saturday, Dec. 12.
More than 40 runners came out to Hoyt Shadid …
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12/23/20 12:00 PM
The December distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in …
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12/23/20 12:00 PM
Refurbished washers and dryers are provided to junior enlisted service members by the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) of Oklahoma.
For $70 a pair, a junior enlisted service member is able to purchase …
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STAFF REPORTS |
12/16/20 12:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahomans look toward the holidays, Oklahoma’s leading health associations called on people throughout our state to protect themselves and their loved ones during this …
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Staff Report |
12/16/20 12:00 PM
Locally, more than 2,470 children were served meals in the Altus Public Schools District between June 8, 2020 and August 15, 2020.
The Altus United Parcel Service (UPS) facility were the true …
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STAFF REPORT |
12/16/20 12:00 PM
The winter months are the peak time for fire-related deaths, according to the National Safety Council.
The leading cause for holiday fires is electrical failures with tree lights. Be sure not to …
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By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com |
12/16/20 09:19 AM
HOLLIS – Court appearances for two men accused of manslaughter have been pushed back to January due to pandemic-related delays, according to Harmon County court officials.
Jacob and Ruben …
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BY ZACH MAXWELL
Altus Times |
12/9/20 12:00 PM
From sports to music to academics, everything has looked different this school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One big change has been band and choir auditions moving to virtual.
Frederick …
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Staff Report |
12/2/20 03:23 PM
BancFirst in Frederick held its annual Boys vs Girls Food Drive. BancFirst was able to donate a combined 671.8 pounds of food to the Tillman County Food Bank. The official contest numbers were: Boys: …
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12/2/20 01:27 PM
Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook for …
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Staff Report |
12/2/20 10:15 AM
The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth awarded five mini grants. Tipton special education teacher Ashlee Tyler was one of those five recipients.
Tyler is a special …
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Staff Report |
12/2/20 08:50 AM
In Jackson County, the Covid-19 death rate and the amount of active cases have each showed a decline since last week.
Two men over the age of 65 were reported deceased on Monday, Nov. 30 after the …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY
Altus Times |
12/1/20 12:00 PM
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is proud to announce the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) as the recipient of the NSBA 2020 Leading Edge Award …
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Staff Report |
11/19/20 11:28 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY— Governor Kevin Stitt has joined Commissioner of Health Lance Frye to announce Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20, which increases safety measures for restaurants, bars and …
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Staff Report |
11/18/20 07:58 PM
One does not have to have Covid-19 to be subjected to the great stress the virus is causing in families, workplace and society.
Everyone is affected by this stress, and sometimes one just needs …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY
Altus Times |
11/18/20 12:00 PM
