Gunkel Law Group took the top prize for Best Business Practices at the 32nd annual Oklahoma Main Street awards banquet on Sept. 20. Making the trip to the event in Oklahoma City were about 24 … more

Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC) and the City of Altus were recognized with a Business Partnership Excellence Award by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.  The award program … more

Main Street Altus is vying for a $25,000 cash prize in a Main Street national contest. The organization will recognize America’s Main Streets and their “Road to … more

A brand new playground ensemble piece was installed at Olustee-Eldorado, the result of years’ worth of determined fund raising by students. The occasion was celebrated with an official Fun … more

A Texas man has been arrested by Altus Police for the shooting death of Cory Daniel Bustamante on Sept. 23. Jason Amador, 18, is being held at the Jackson County Jail on charges of First Degree … more

Thousands of Southwest Oklahomans are set to roll up their sleeves to get a Covid vaccine booster shot. more

Farm Fest, the annual favorite chili cook-off hosted by Main Street Altus, will be Saturday, Oct. 2. Tasting begins at 11 a.m. downtown and prizes are awarded at 2 p.m., with trophies and cash … more

Applications for Business Improvement Grants (BIG) are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30. Applications may be submitted at the Altus Chamber of Commerce office, 301 W. Commerce. The grants … more

An Altus man sits in the Jackson County Jail on charges of first degree burglary and damage to property. Police responded to a call at an apartment at 1021 Falcon Road, Sunday morning at around … more

The NBC Wigwam Gallery welcomes a new exhibit this month, “Watercolors: The Basics of the Watercolor Medium,” which runs through Nov. 12. The Wigwam is located at 121 W. Commerce … more

While on patrol Tuesday morning, around 8:00 a.m., an Altus police officer recognized an individual who was wanted on a felony arrest warrant through the Jackson County District Court. The … more

Citizenship Week will hereafter be Sept. 13-17 in Altus, by proclamation of Mayor Robert Garrison. Mayor Garrison presented the proclamation at a meeting of an immigration and naturalization … more

Dusty Davis has been named the Head Coach for Altus High School Bulldog Football.  Coach Davis took command of the Bulldogs on Monday, Sept. 13. He has been teaching and coaching at Altus … more

The Altus City Council passed a resolution encouraging citizens to follow recommendations of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) for prevention of the spread of Covid. The unanimous decision came … more

US Congressman Frank Lucas visited Altus on Sept. 7 to talk to his District 3 constituency about current affairs and legislative priorities. An informal group of local leaders met the congressman … more

Red River Aviation based at the Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport will be climbing to a higher altitude under new ownership. Bryan Patzkowski, owner of the operation since 2009 announced his … more

A Town Hall meeting, sponsored by the Jackson County GOP, will be held Monday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Altus City Auditorium, 201 E. Commerce. Walk-ins are welcome. Guest speakers include … more

Franklin Graham, the son of the legendary and widely known evangelist Billy Graham, will be speaking in Amarillo, Texas on September 26 as a part of the Route 66 God Loves You Tour.  Graham … more