Rail safety topic of upcoming training According to area emergency management officials, railroad safety will be the focus of training conducted by a representative of Burlington Northern Santa Fe on Thursday, May 16 at the Southwest Technology Center.
Two sessions are planned. The first will be from 8 a.m. to noon, and the second session will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
The free training will help area first responders learn what they need to know to safely interact with railroa...
City of Altus/Altus Power pledges support to WOSC Foundation, Pioneer students The WOSC Foundation, Inc. welcomes another new donor to the President’s Partners Program. The City of Altus/ Altus Power joined many other donors comprised of individuals, businesses and organizations that provide financial support above and beyond operational funding provided by the Oklahoma Legislature.
In order to become involved in the President’s Partner Program, a donor contributes an annual gift in the amount of one thousand dollars ...
Article items on next Freeholder meeting agenda A Board of Freeholders meeting will be held at Southwest Technology Center on Monday, May 20 starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend and give input.
Agenda items are to discuss and possibly take action on the following article items:
Incorporation, Form of Government, Powers; Elective Officers, Meetings, Ordinances, Resolutions; City Manager, City Attorney, Administrative Departments; Department of Finance, Fiscal Affairs; Muni...
Free Children’s Carnival to be held tomorrow Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Head Start will be hosting a free Children’s Carnival at the Altus Community Center on Friday May 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. They will have free food, free games, free entertainment, and free drawings for prizes. Tickets will be handed out for various door prize drawings throughout the event, but ticket holders must be present to win. Various games and entertainment will be scheduled throughout the event.
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Shamrock Bank postpones Pays for A’s event The growth in employees and customers has allowed the expansion and reconstruction of Shamrock Bank. Due to the current construction, Shamrock Bank, N.A.’s annual Pays for A’s End of School Bash has been postponed.
Pays for A’s is a program designed to reward and honor students in the Jackson County school systems for their academic achievements throughout the school year. Shamrock Bank N.A. hosts two events each school year - one after...
Chautauqua coming to Altus May 28 - June 1 Chautauqua 2013 - “Anything Goes: America in the 1920s” living history is coming to Altus Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 1.
Entertaining and informative workshops will be presented by the visiting historians each day at the Altus Public Library at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The historical character performances will begin with local entertainment starting at 7 p.m. each evening under the tent located on the WOSC campus.
Call the Altus Pub...
Olustee School Bond Election set for next Tuesday Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, for the Olustee School District Special Bond Election. Jennifer L. Wilson, Secretary of the Jackson County Election Board, offered voters some tips on how to make their votes count.
Wilson said that a valid marking —-fill in the box next to your choices —- is shown on posters at the polling place and inside the voting booths. If voters make mistakes marking their ballots, Wilson s...
Former 443rd Security Police Squadron at AAFB reunion to be held A reunion for former members of the 443 rd Security Police Squadron, stationed at Altus Air Force Base f rom the mid 70s to the 80s, will be held the weekend of May 10-12 in Altus. The reunion will start May 10 at the Holiday Inn Express at 5 p.m. A cookout at Excellence Park on the base will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Boy Scout Troop 212, which is sponsored by the 97 th Security Forces Associati...
Mangum man killed in early Monday accident At about 2 a.m. Monday morning, a fatality accident happened in Kiowa County killing a Mangum man.
According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident happened four tenths of a mile north of CR 1370 on CR 2090 when Michael Wesley Miller II, 44, of Mangum, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet pickup and ran off the roadway.
The report states that Miller, for an unknown reason, left the road on the right side, traveled 185 feet...
Three arrested in connection with drive by shooting Altus police are investigating a drive by shooting that occurred Sunday morning at approximately 11:11 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Benson.
Witnesses told police that three light skinned black males, or possibly Hispanic males, approached the residence. One of the suspects knocked on the front door. The victim opened the door and was confronted by the suspect. The suspect then fired several shots into the house. The house was occupied by...
Spring planting behind normal Oklahoma City - The Panhandle experienced another significant freeze event, as did parts of southwestern Oklahoma according to today’s Oklahoma Crop Weather report issued by the USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office. Snow fell in northeastern Oklahoma Thursday night into Friday, and just a trace of snow in Tulsa broke the record for the latest snowfall in that city. Below average temperatures and continued drought conditions have delayed planting o...
Evaluation of Round Timber Well Field to be conducted The Altus Municipal Authority/Altus City Council will meet Tuesday evening in regular session. Prior to the meeting, Council has been invited to attend a workshop/briefing on Monday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss items on the May 7 agenda.
This workshop is to provide information and for discussion of agenda items only. No votes or action will be taken by Council. It is anticipated that a quorum of Council members could be present at this workshop....
Elementary School Choice Period to be May 6-10 Altus Schools will send home Choice of School Forms on Monday, May 6, with all pre-kindergarten through third-grade students.
These forms allow students to indicate which school they would like to attend during the 2013-2014 school year.
Elementary students currently living in the Altus School District and furnishing their own transportation may go to any elementary school they choose, regardless of which school they are presently attendi...
Commissioners to consider ODOT agreement The Jackson County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6, in the Commissioners Office of the County Courthouse. They will discuss items on the agenda, including consideration of a public utility and encroachment Agreement between the Department of Transportation, State of Oklahoma and the Board of County Commissioners. The agreement pertains to the proposed construction of the bridge and approache...
2nd Annual Savannah’s S.O.N.G. Variety Show to be held The 2nd Annual Savannah’s S.O.N.G. Variety Show will be held, 7 p.m., Friday, May 10, at the Altus City Auditorium to raise money for Altus Christian Academy and give students the opportunity to showcase their musical talents. There will be 34 talented and amazing kids ranging from 2nd grade to seniors in high school ready to entertain. Admission is free for all, and donations will be accepted at the door.
The variety show all started out a...
Howard appointed WOSC Board of Regents member Brent S. Howard, Altus attorney, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College for a seven year term expiring March 24, 2020. Once confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate, Howard will replace Renee Gunkel on the Western Board of Regents. Brent is the founder of his own law firm in Altus where he specializes in estate planning with a tax focus, business planning, real estate and title and tax return preparat...
Mangum man falls asleep at the wheel, wrecks John Brinkman, 69, of Mangum, was taken by AirEvac to the OU Medical Center in after an early morning accident on Saturday. According to reports from the Highway Patrol, Brinkman was driving a 2004 Lincoln Town Car on US 283 1.7 miles east of Mangum when the accident occurred.
Reports state that Brinkman was east bound on US 283 when he fell asleep and departed the roadway to the right, striking a delineator. He then over corrected and ente...
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Working short bursts of activity into the day is a great way to increase physical activity, especially during May — National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
You’re not limited to just after work to get your heart rate up. Include a few of these simple exercises to energize and help your family stay active throughout the day. Football foot drill. At practice, football players practice rapidly tapping their feet in place, simulating a r...
Hazel First Runner Up for Miss Oklahoma International Mackenzie Hazel, Miss Jackson County International 2013, recently competed in the Miss Oklahoma International Competition. She was selected as First Runner Up for Miss Oklahoma International.
As she continues her reign as Miss Jackson County International, she will be available to emcee or be the official hostess for local events, provide entertainment, or be a spokesperson for fund raising campaigns. She can also ride in parades, or attend...
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