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All county offices will be relocated to Washington Elementary School in the 300 block of E. Cypress.
Moving Day is expected to be in late January or early February.
The existing Jackson County …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/31/21 06:04 PM
The Jackson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District will be financially operated by the City of Altus for a 90 period.
Jackson County EMS appealed to the Board of Jackson County …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/30/21 12:00 AM
Christopher Don Martin (AKA Caldwell), 47, Altus, was arrested last week for felony lewd exhibition of person and a misdemeanor count of possession of controlled dangerous substance.
Court records …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/30/21 12:00 AM
Jackson County received a total of $351,428.31 for the month of October 2021, as a result of the first month of tax collections to renovate the county courthouse.
Jackson County Treasurer Robin …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/30/21 12:00 AM
Numbers are climbing in southwest Oklahoma and other areas in the region as Covid claims more victims.
According to the weekly report released from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, a total …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/30/21 12:00 AM
A county-wide burn ban was approved by county commissioners on Monday, in response to a region-wide alert of extreme danger of fire.
Conditions will be re-examined and the burn ban renewed every …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/28/21 03:00 PM
The Clifford T. Peterson Cafeteria at Altus High School officially opened its doors to feed hungry students on Monday, Nov. 29, following the Thanksgiving break.
A little over a week later, the …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/23/21 12:00 AM
The issue of crash pads was the subject of an open working session of the Altus City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
The situation has many different angles. No decision was on the agenda and no …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/23/21 12:00 AM
Phil Molina, 39, was arrested for First Degree Robbery following an incident on Sunday, Dec. 19.
At press time, bail had not been set and he remained in the Jackson County Jail.
Altus Police …
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12/23/21 12:00 AM
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.
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BY KEVIN HILLEY
editor@altustimes.com |
12/17/21 02:11 PM
The open positions on most boards of education of Jackson County schools showed no filings other than incumbents, by the end of the filing period on Dec. 8.
The one exception for which there was …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/16/21 12:00 AM
Jackson County ad valorem taxes are late going out, announced Treasurer Robin Fleming last week.
Statements are being printed and will be mailed, as soon as they are printed and in …
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STAFF REPORT |
12/16/21 12:00 AM
The Altus Police Department will soon acquire and train a new K9 unit, following a decision by the City Council on Dec. 7.
The total cost for the K9 is $14,900, according to city figures.
The …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/16/21 12:00 AM
Tillman County Associate District Judge Brad Benson was recently appointed to the Committee on Judicial Elections by Chief Justice Richard Darby of Altus.
Judge Benson is one of three judges …
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STAFF REPORT |
12/16/21 12:00 AM
Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, received the State Chamber of Oklahoma's 2021 Rising Star Award at their annual Public Affairs Forum in Oklahoma City on Dec. 8.
“His positions on a variety of …
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STAFF REPORT |
12/16/21 12:00 AM
Members of the board of directors of the Stephen E. Booker Foundation appealed to the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 30 for funds from the American Rescue Plan Act …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/9/21 12:00 AM
An agenda item on the meeting of the board of Jackson County Commissioners dissolved into an active and opinionated discussion among county officers on Nov. 30.
Commissioners acted to approve …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/9/21 12:00 AM
Main Street Altus is competing in the national semifinals, among other city’s Main Street programs, for a grand prize of $25,000.
The deadline for voting is Sunday, Dec. 12.
Main Street …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/8/21 11:47 AM
Ten Altus businesses were awarded nearly $60,000 in grant funds to improve their exterior conditions.
The annual grants are awarded by the Altus / Southwest Area Economic Development …
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BY KEVIN HILLEY |
12/2/21 12:00 AM
