Altus Police arrested two teenagers in connection with the theft of two autos over the Christmas weekend and a string of burglaries through the holiday season. Rueben Cardenas, 18, was arrested on … more

Feeding livestock is hard work, especially in winter. But some of the folks who do this for a living appear to be missing a step. Baling twine is piling up on our roadsides and fence lines at a … more

The Altus Track Booster Club’s 7th Annual Santa 5K Run/Walk raised $2,200 in funds for the Altus High School track programs on Saturday, Dec. 12. More than 40 runners came out to Hoyt Shadid … more

The December distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in … more

Refurbished washers and dryers are provided to junior enlisted service members by the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) of Oklahoma. For $70 a pair, a junior enlisted service member is able to purchase … more

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahomans look toward the holidays, Oklahoma’s leading health associations called on people throughout our state to protect themselves and their loved ones during this … more

Locally, more than 2,470 children were served meals in the Altus Public Schools District between June 8, 2020 and August 15, 2020. The Altus United Parcel Service (UPS) facility were the true … more

The winter months are the peak time for fire-related deaths, according to the National Safety Council. The leading cause for holiday fires is electrical failures with tree lights. Be sure not to … more

HOLLIS – Court appearances for two men accused of manslaughter have been pushed back to January due to pandemic-related delays, according to Harmon County court officials. Jacob and Ruben … more

From sports to music to academics, everything has looked different this school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One big change has been band and choir auditions moving to virtual. Frederick … more

BancFirst in Frederick held its annual Boys vs Girls Food Drive. BancFirst was able to donate a combined 671.8 pounds of food to the Tillman County Food Bank. The official contest numbers were: Boys: … more

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook for … more

The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth awarded five mini grants. Tipton special education teacher Ashlee Tyler was one of those five recipients. Tyler is a special … more

In Jackson County, the Covid-19 death rate and the amount of active cases have each showed a decline since last week. Two men over the age of 65 were reported deceased on Monday, Nov. 30 after the … more

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is proud to announce the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) as the recipient of the NSBA 2020 Leading Edge Award … more

OKLAHOMA CITY— Governor Kevin Stitt has joined Commissioner of Health Lance Frye to announce Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20, which increases safety measures for restaurants, bars and … more

One does not have to have Covid-19 to be subjected to the great stress the virus is causing in families, workplace and society. Everyone is affected by this stress, and sometimes one just needs … more

A diverse group of organizations advocating for children, education, and health care announced a new coalition Thursday to seek a statewide mask rule for in-school learning. During a remote press … more

The family of an Altus native has made a $10,000 donation in her memory to their hometown hospital in Bradford, PA. Mary Jo Saunders died in August of this year in Bradford. She was born on May 5, … more

October 2020 sales tax collections, representing local tax receipts for August business: Altus (0.0375 cents on the dollar)… $814.927.60 (up $4,335 from October 2019). Blair (0.03)… … more