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Annual holiday market returns to Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus

4 months ago By News Staff

The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus will host its ninth annual Holiday Market at the Museum on Tuesday, December 5, at 6 p.m. The event will showcase the talents of local artists who will be selling their unique work, including paintings, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, works in wood and more. This is a great opportunity to support both the artists and the museum while doing your holiday shopping.

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19th painting in NBC Oklahoma Artist Series features work by Denise Duong

4 months ago By News Staff

The painting will be available to see at various NBC locations throughout December. NBC Oklahoma has unveiled the latest painting in its popular NBC Oklahoma Artist Series – “It Is Here That We Stand” by Denise Duong.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY

4 months ago By Kathleen Guill

Henry Ford is perhaps the most well-known automobile maker in the world. Although he wasn’t the first, he was one of the most successful auto makers in the industry at the time.

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Candidate filing begins for City of Altus

4 months ago By News Staff

Candidates interested in filing for Ward 4 Councilmember (unexpired term) of the City of Altus will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Dec.

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Can you make charitable giving less ‘taxing’?

4 months ago By Emilysmith

This article was written by Edward Jones and provided by Emily Smith, Edward Jones, 901 Falcon Rd., Altus, OK 73521, 580-477-3638. Once again, it’s the season of generosity.

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Idols

4 months ago By Weskinder

What is an idol? Well, an idol is anything that takes your focus off God and puts it on some-thing or some-one else. What is your focus; what is your #1? An idol doesn’t have to be a bad thing; it might be an otherwise okay thing. Some folks park their idols in their garage. Some of us keep our idols in the barn. Others put their idols in their safe. For others, our idol is our work or it might be a hobby or even an activity done with family. Now, don’t get me wrong, family is to be our first ministry. God comes first! An idol might be obvious, or it could be a bit more subtle; even something to do with church, such as a cross or a picture of Jesus or what about a really nice church building?

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SWOSU Music Presents Annual Holiday Collage Concert

4 months ago By News Staff

The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is pleased to invite the Western Oklahoma community to celebrate the season with the eighth annual Holiday Collage Concert on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Fine Arts Center on the Weatherford campus.

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

4 months ago By Keith Roach, M.d.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am concerned, and have been for some time, about whether my prescriptions that arrive by mail are compromised, since they sit in vehicles with the sun beating through the windows, heating them up.

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Give the gift of better mornings this holiday season

4 months ago By News Staff

(StatePoint) The holiday season is the perfect time to show your friends and family you care about their well-being. And what better way to do that than with the gift of better mornings? From stay-athome parents to nine-tofivers, here are three gift ideas that will improve the early hours of their day.