Altus News

A group of Pathways representatives from Altus joined record crowds at the Rose Day Pro-Life Rally in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

The Delta Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will present their annual Miss Altus Pageant tomorrow night at the Altus City Auditorium.

Masonic Lodge representatives Roger Meyer, Larry Newson, and Roy Scott met recently with the Great Plains Literacy Council board of directors to announce a pancake/sausage breakfast with proceeds to raise money for the literacy council.

While Miss Oklahoma 2011 Betty Thompson is in Altus this week for Saturday's Miss Altus Pageant, she is also visiting various schools in Altus and the surrounding area.

State Auditor, Gary Jones, will be hosting the upcoming Jackson County Republican Party precinct meeting on Saturday, Feb.

The Altus Municipal Authority and the City Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. with all members present except Perry Shelton.

McDonald's of Altus sponsored a breakfast for this year's Miss Altus contestants, and Mayor David Webb read the proclamation signifying this as Miss Altus Pageant Week.

Altus resident Mareila Jo Mansfield was arrested Friday, Feb. 3, on two charges: bringing a cell phone into any jail or penal institution, and conspiracy.

Alexa Rache Meadows, daughter of Don and Deborah Meadows, all of Paradise, and Sandy Surrage of Altus, Okla., will marry Joshua Blake Carter, son of Lauri and Cody Swinford, all of Paradise, and James D. Carter of Decatur, Aug.

The Altus Municipal Authority and Altus City Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The trustees will, in addition to other items, including the consent agenda, review the purchase and installation of new Ultra Filtration modules and reverse osmosis membranes from Hydranautics, Inc.

AARP Driver Safety Program will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, for the Altus and Olustee annual school elections.

The Jackson County Commissioners held their regular Monday meeting on Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. They approved minutes from the last meetings from Monday, Jan.

Astute questioning by a police officer following a traffic stop in Rhome Monday night resulted in the arrest of three people from Oklahoma for possession of more than three-quarters of a pound of marijuana.Marie E. Aguero, 20, Thomas L. Montelongo, 24, and Randy Martinez, 20, all of Altus, Okla., were arrested for possession of 4 ounces to 5 pounds ... (more)

Noon time traffic accidents are common on Main Street in Altus. In fact, Assistant Chief of Police Mike Turner said, there are three rush hours in Altus.

Mayor David Webb declared Jan. 29 through Feb. 4 as "Tobacco-Free Oklahoma Week". Witnessing the proclamation are, left to right, Veronica Damron, Tonya Pogue, Mayor Webb, Gayle Kenyon, Garrett Decker, Susan Day, Sgt.

The Board of Directors of First National Bank in Altus announced Monday the appointment of Dennis Vernon as President.

Belles and Beaux is a unique children's specialty store offering a wide range of services and products.

I am Debora Phillips. I am running for reelection to seat two of the Altus Board of Education.

Michelle Connell Hale was featured in the latest issue of the Focus alumni magazine for Oklahoma City University, Fall 2011.