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With holidays and celebrations quickly approaching, I would like to remind everyone of a few safe driving tips to keep your holiday travel safe.Before you begin your trip, make sure your vehicle and …
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By Lt. Richard Van Horn
Troop M, Altus |
11/19/19 10:07 AM
Each year, Veterans Day allows us to show our respect for the sacrifices that military veterans have made for our country. But have you ever stopped to think about what lessons our veterans can teach …
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11/12/19 05:23 PM
The executive director of the Oklahoma Cotton Council says this will be another good year for the cotton crop but tensions in China could affect the price of cotton.
Harvey Schroeder said cotton …
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By Rick Carpenter
rick@altustimes.com |
11/12/19 11:18 AM
Eligibility requirements for Tricare, ChampVA: A lot of veterans, their spouses, and active military ask service officers about supplemental medical programs and what the eligibility requirements …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
11/5/19 12:41 PM
Hiring Our Heroes helps Veterans
Finding a job is a daunting and sometimes difficult task after separating from the military. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
10/29/19 10:16 AM
Veterans report being turned away:
A core mission of the Department of Veteran Affairs is to provide health care to veterans, especially those who have disabilities related to their service. …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
10/22/19 10:21 AM
Newsletter for Veterans and active military
DOD pain rating:
The Defense Department has a new tool to help military health care providers tackle one of the most complex challenges facing …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
10/15/19 09:41 AM
T47-12-417 Oklahoma Mandatory Seat Belt Use Act
This is Trooper Shane Newell #408 with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and I have investigated multiple collisions. Some of these collisions were …
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10/11/19 04:58 PM
Air Force may lose air superiority advantage:
Defense Secretary Mark Esper, not even two months into the job as the leader of the Pentagon, made his first major appearance before airmen on Sept. …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
10/8/19 02:50 PM
TRICARE dental program:
When making plans to travel or move, know how your dental benefit goes with you. If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), you’re covered around …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
10/1/19 04:27 PM
In a story in the Sept. 21 edition of The Altus Times, under the headline “Downtown buildings get free paint job,” the headline might have been misleading. While the participants in Main …
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9/27/19 09:38 AM
Commissary/Exchange Merger:
Rushed merger could hurt troops and their families. If the commissaries and exchanges are merged without the necessary protections for patrons and Morale, Welfare, and …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
9/24/19 09:22 AM
Bill to boost Veterans’ benefits heads to President:
In a Sept. 12 press release, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga) and Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
9/17/19 03:20 PM
47-11-601 Required Position and Method of Turning
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
1. Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a …
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By Trooper Josh Tinsley
Troop M Altus |
9/10/19 05:21 PM
VA launches Veterans Legacy Memorial:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA) launched the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM), Aug. 14, the country’s …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
8/27/19 09:16 AM
Pending law could help vets:
As reported Aug. 6 by Rose L. Thayer for Stars and Stripes, a bill now attached to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 requires the medical records of …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
8/20/19 03:13 PM
Dear Readers,
Texting while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited by law. As of Nov. 1, 2015, a bill was signed into law that bans texting while driving in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State Statute …
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By Trooper Kyle Shaw
#536 Troop-M Harmon |
8/16/19 05:36 PM
Burn Pit research expands:
As reported by Armed Forces News, veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan should have a greater chance of proving that exposure to toxins in burn pits made them …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
8/13/19 10:04 AM
DoD disability severance:
Veterans who were injured in combat or were disabled due to their military service may have overpaid taxes and are getting a one-time opportunity to seek refunds. But …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
8/6/19 09:44 AM
VA enhances research and education efforts:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently established the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence (AHBPCE) as part of its …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
7/30/19 09:50 AM
