TIPTON, OK — A Tipton man, identified as Martin Gaskin in a probable cause affidavit, was arrested on several charges in mid-December. The charges include one count of possessing a firearm after former felony conviction, one count of being a member of a gang, one count of manufacturing an explosive, and one count of possession of explosives with unlawful intent after a felony conviction. more

Of all the difficult things life throws at people, the death of a loved one is one of the hardest. more

Easton Wayne Lee loves cars, trucks, fire engines, ambulances and basically anything else on wheels. more

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Oklahoma State Department of Health District 5 mobile wellness unit will offer public health services throughout January in locations across southwest Oklahoma. more

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The county health departments in southwest Oklahoma will extend their hours to accommodate covid vaccinations and testing. more

Altus swimmers, as teams and individuals, took many top placing, including 1st, in the home meet on Dec. 14. more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … 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 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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more