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Rosas, Vasquez crowned homecoming royalty

8 months ago By Rocio Rosas

Rocio Rosas is the 17-yearold daughter of Ernesto and Maria Rosas. In her four years at Altus High School Rocio has been involved in athletic training, Link Crew, and Blu Harmonix. She also serves as a manager for volleyball, captain of the Mat Maids, and PR Coordinator for the Studnet Council. Rocio plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and study Public Relations or Marketing. Her favorite things about AHS are all the different clubs and events that allow everyone to be involved.

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Wellness Symposium scheduled for Sept. 20-21

8 months ago By News Staff

A Wellness Symposium is scheduled for Sept. 20 and Sept. 21 at Western Oklahoma State College, 2801 N. Main Street, Altus. The registration costs $40 and includes lunch, breakout sessions, and keynote speakers.

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Sculpture by Oklahoma artist installed at NBC Oklahoma in Altus

8 months ago By News Staff

A newly commissioned sculpture titled, Western Psyche, now lives at the NBC Oklahoma location at 101 Sequoyah in Altus. The sculpture, by Christie Hackler, is a stainless-steel tumbleweed with two bronze butterflies.

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Transcontinental mail service San Francisco begins

8 months ago By Kathleen Guill

While mail service in America was established in 1775, transcontinental mail service to San Francisco didn’t begin until 1858. The new Overland Mail Company sent out its first two stages Sept.

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Own a business? Consider these retirement plans

8 months ago By Emilysmith

If you own a small business or are self-employed, you’ve always got plenty to do, but you can’t forget about the days when you’ll be less busy — that is, when you’re retired. How can you prepare for that time of your life?

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SNHU announces summer 2023 President’s List

8 months ago By News Staff

MANCHESTER, NH – It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.

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The one with the sour patch cat

8 months ago By Kathleen Guill

Inever really thought about what my cats do at night. They’re usually pretty quiet during the night, thankfully. One of them (my favorite one, if we’re being honest) trained himself to come to my room every morning five minutes before my alarm goes off to get cuddles and then get carried to breakfast.

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Old Charlie (a favorite)

8 months ago By Weskinder

Awhile back, Old Charlie rode up to his mailbox and found a letter there. There was no stamp and no return address! He had to go up to the ranch house, which was more like a shack, and get his reading spectacles so he would know what the letter even said! And with his glasses: Dear Charlie, I will be out by the ranch Saturday afternoon, and I’d really like to stop in and visit with you.

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Keep dogs leashed on the trail

8 months ago By Sam Mazzotta

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Can we talk about people on hiking paths who let their dogs run offleash? I’m getting increasingly frustrated at the number of loose dogs that run up to my dog, Chester, when we’re out for a day hike.