The seventh annual Holiday Market at the Museum was the most successful market ever, said Museum Director Jennie Buchanan. Museum of the Western Prairie has hosted the Holiday Market the first … more

Brandt O’Connor was surprised when he arrived home on Sunday, Dec. 12 and found a large welcome party of family, friends and schoolmates ready to cheer his victory as rodeo’s 2021 Junior World Champion. more

The State Chamber announced Altus area Sen. Brent Howard (R-38) as the recipient for The State Chamber’s 2021 Guardian of Free Enterprise award at the 2021 Public Affairs … more

The Jackson County Ministerial Alliance presented $2,000 to help two local nutrition programs. Funds were raised from the Community Thanksgiving service and dinner several weeks ago. The … more

The eighth annual Altus Track Booster Club’s Santa Run was held on Saturday, Dec. 11. Considered a great success, as the 5K raised $1,600 for the men’s and women’s track programs … more

Martha Road Baptist Church welcomes the community to come and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the Christmas Eve Eve service on Thursday, Dec. 23rd at 7 p.m. This will be a short but … more

Brandt O’Connor was surprised when he arrived home on Sunday, Dec. 12 and found a large welcome party of family, friends and schoolmates ready to cheer his victory as rodeo’s 2021 Junior … more

The Grand Champion entry for the Altus Christmas Parade was Navajo Cattle and Horses. This was the first year a horse entry won the grand prize. $300 was the grand prize overall, and the entry won … more

Friends of WOSC Performing Arts is proud to bring “The Nutcracker: ballet to Western Oklahoma State College’s campus this holiday season. There will be two performances, along with a meet … more

Altus police are investigating the vandalism of several statues that were damaged at the Imagination Station, located in the 1100 block of Memorial Drive. At press time, the case was still … more

Nine musicians of That Altus Band will participate in the Honor Concerts on Feb. 5, 2022, after their successful auditions at All Region Honor Bands last month. Pictured front left, Jacob Garrett, … more

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday, Dec. 3 on a new dormitory at Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC). Members of the WOSC Board of Regents and college administration participated in the … more

The next week is scheduled full of holiday music programs of Altus Public Schools, presented by students in all grades. *Saturday, Dec. 11 at 6 pm: That Altus Band marches in the Christmas … more