An Altus man is using his artistic talents to raise money for Blessing Boxes that provide free non-perishable food, hygiene and seasonal items for anyone needing them in Altus. Larry Davis, a … more

Frederick Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors along with the Oyster Fry Committee have announced the cancellation of the 2021 Frederick Fantastic Oyster Fry and Craft Show. Chamber Director … more

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) applauds the establishment and opening of the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence (OPCIE). Located in Stillwater, the center will serve as the … more

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Justin Humphrey, (R-Lane), this week filed legislation that would establish a Bigfoot hunting season. House Bill 1648 would direct the Oklahoma Wildlife … more

Voters in Jackson County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 9 City of Altus Municipal Election or the Town of Duke Special Election, should apply now, County Election … more

Three Altus students have been chosen by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as winners for their speech and essay entries, and will compete further. VFW Post 4876 (Altus) has selected Wyatt G. … more

CHEYENNE — Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) congratulated Community Action Development Corporation (CADC), headquartered in Frederick, after it was named a grant … more

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