2022 Great Plains Stampede Rodeo Queen, Princess and Little Britches contestants announced

Governor signs House Rural Fire Dept. bill

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A bill authored by Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, to cut red tape restricting services offered by rural fire departments was signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in a ceremony at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Fund raiser held in memory of Brand

“Altus Cares,” a fund raising event in memory of Tonya Brand, will be held Friday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road. Brand, age 50, died on Aug. 2 …

Springs Memorial Tournament hosted in Jackson County

This year at the Springs Memorial Tournament, 13 teams from regional schools played the games at two different sites each day.

New owners purchase the Altus Times

Ownership of the Altus Times changed on Aug. 1, 2022, with the purchase by Scott Wesner and Scott Wood.

News

East tops West in first MBA All-Star game

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Soldiers from installations across the United States invaded Oklahoma City for the Military Basketball Association’s first annual All-Star game Saturday Aug. 13, 2022.

AHS Blue and White scrimmage opens ’22 volleyball season

Freshman Dump turns teens into sundaes

Let’s hear it for the Bulldogs!

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Two Jackson County senior athletes place nationally

Two Jackson County men in their sixties competed and placed in May in south Florida at the National Senior Games.

Winners of 2022 Rock N Rumble posted

Vietnam veterans remember Battle of Illingwworth

Fifty-two years later, the remaining veterans and survivors of the Battle of FSB Illingworth are still thankful for the lifetime granted to them by their fallen brothers.

Sports

Altus Volleyball begins fourth season in Thursday game against Ike

ALTUS, OK — The Altus High School Lady Bulldog Volleyball team opened their fourth season Thursday, Aug. 11, when they hosted the Lawton Eisenhower Lady Eagles.

Navajo ball teams open fall season Monday

NAVAJO, OK — Navajo teams opened the 2022 fall ball season on Monday, Aug. 8, with the Lady Indians defeating the Sterling Lady Tigers 9-3, and the boys falling to arch-rival Canute Trojans, 4-1.

West family celebrates two doctorates in family

The West family of Altus announces that two family members hold doctorate degrees, following a recent completion of higher education.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: ALS affects thousands every year

OPINION — My hopes in writing this is to bring awareness to this horrible disease that took my mom and lots of other loved in the US.

Letter to the Editor:

Opinion/Editorial piece from the Ponca Tribe Contributed by Casey Camp Horinek and Shannon BiggsPonca Nation, Turtle Island – On July 6th, 2022, the Ponca nation made history …

Leadership Altus VII: An invitation to be a community leader

We recognize the importance of developing a pool of informed and motivated men and women qualified to assume present and future leadership roles in our community.