10th Planet Jiu Jitsu threw its Halloween party on Oct. 28, with kids and adults amassing a sizable candy donation for Spookytown, an annual event. Accepting the donation for the City of Altus was … more

Four housing developments are in various stages of infrastructure placement, according to the City. Bids are currently out and due by Wednesday, Nov. 10 for utilities and infrastructure at … more

Aurelio Martinez, 66, was found dead by Altus Police in his home on Thursday, Oct. 21, following a criminal investigation leading to the home on South Kennedy. Martinez is believed by police to be … more

The Altus High School Choir’s annual winter musical has been postponed, due to delayed construction at the venue, the Eula B. Peterson Auditorium. “Newsies” will be hosted at the … more

Navajo High School singers, under the direction of Justin O’Neil, performed at the SWOK All Region concert on Oct. 4 at First Baptist Church of Lawton. Navajo’s delegation to All … more

It appears as if the Altus City Auditorium has seen its grandest days. Millions of dollars would have to be put into the place just to bring it up to code. More money would need to be found, even … more

The Mission on Wheels will host a carry-out Thanksgiving meal on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Grace United Methodist Church, 620 S. Park Lane, from 2-4 p.m. The meals are free, and everyone is … more

Altus police arrested a 48 year old man, Chad Stockton, Monday evening on charges of 1st Degree Arson. The Altus Fire Marshal believes multiple fires were ignited inside the Stockton residence at … more

Dr. Jamie Hokett, M. D., has diagnosed and treated thousands of women who meet the right criteria for breast cancer. She lives with breast cancer every day, literally, both professionally and … more

The arrival of the eighth, and last, KC-46 Pegasus aircraft at Altus Air Force Base (AAFB) was marked with a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 6. VIP’s, Airmen and civilians gathered at the base … more

From the warty gourds to the Cinderella pumpkins, there’s a gourd for everyone at Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch. Word is out. Families descend on the farm of Tyler and Destinie Cobb north of … more

Steps were taken by the Altus City Council last week to address traffic pattern problems near Altus Christian Academy. A motion was approved for a plan to be outlined by City Manager Gary Jones, … more

On Oct. 5, 2021, Council voted 5-4 to temporarily close the northbound on-ramp leading to the Main Gate at Altus Air Force Base (AAFB) on Veterans Drive.This item did not come from city staff or a … more

The City of Altus is hosting an event to collect household hazardous waste.   The event will be held at the Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport’s Hangar 36, which is the … more

Oklahoma gas prices have risen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.90/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 7.1 … more

More details of the murder of Daniel Cory Bustamante have been revealed in the court documents filed pursuant to the arrest of Jason Michael Amador, 18, on a felony charge of murder. According to … more

When my wife, Lisa, had an idea for a business years ago, we had no idea where to go for start-up advice. Fast forward ten years, and it's so refreshing to see Oklahoma investing in its entrepreneur … more

The 2021 wildfire season is here, and while fires rage out west, Oklahomans also need to stay alert. Oklahoma’s official wildfire season runs from November through March when plant life and … more

The public is invited to attend the Jackson County GOP Republican meeting on Monday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Museum of the Western Prairie, located at 1100 Memorial Drive in Altus.  The … more