Altus News

Jackson County prosecutors have charged a man with first-degree murder in the death of an Altus woman who was found fatally stabbed in a parked vehicle in February.

Paul Keith Walker, 60, Hennessey, was air-lifted to the OU Medical Center in Okla.

U. S. Senator Jim Inhofe joined locals when he voiced his disappointment with the decision that the MC-12W project would not be coming to Altus Air Force Base.

The Altus American Legion Post 44 will hold their annual Memorial Day Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Monday at The Towers in downtown Altus.

Great Plains Literacy Council adult learners Reyes Granado and Jesus Villegas, both natives of Mexico, met recently at the Altus Public Library to congratulate each other in achieving US citizenship and to talk to the literacy staff about their success of naturalization.

On March 30, investigators executed a search warrant at 907 South Baucum in Altus.

Michelle, L. Calvert, 34, and Patrick D. Robinson, 27, have both been arrested for homicide - murder in the first degree, conspiracy, and robbery, in connection with Sunday's murder of Hai Phan of Altus.

Altus graduate Stephanie Sizemore is the owner of a completely refurbished classic 1976 Toyota Corolla won early Saturday morning at the final drawing of the Altus High Graduation Celebration.

Robert Stephenson, Altus Chief of Operations addressed the odor in Altus water in a letter to Mayor David Webb dated Wednesday, May 23.

A large group of storm chasers with the National Science Foundation stopped in Altus Sunday afternoon after monitoring the strong storms that passed through the area on Saturday.

Joshua Leach, 97th Security Forces Squadron lead investigator and master Taser instructor, talks with members of the City of Altus Police Department during a Taser training May 1, 2012 at the Altus Police Department.

The pilot and an Altus teen died in this plane crash late Sunday morning, Nov. 8. The accident happened a mile west of the Altus Airport.

Appreciative community friends of the second-ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee -- likely destined for the chairmanship of that panel -- turned out Wednesday morning to greet the senator and hear his vision.

Oklahoma State Cowboy fans will have the chance to hear from OSU Football Running Backs Coach Jemal Singleton, Head Men's Golf Coach Mike McGraw and Head Women's Basketball Coach Jim Littell as part of the 2012 Cowboy Caravan.

The OK City Chorus of Sweet Adelines has a 40+ year history of providing outstanding, show-stopping entertainment from Philadelphia to Las Vegas, as far abroad as Royal Albert Hall in London to the Great Wall of China.

A delicious free hot meal will be provided to Altus and Jackson County residents Saturday, May 19 .

The 5th annual Quartz Mountain Diamondback 100 bike ride will be held Aug. 4, in Altus.

Gregory Pickett, D.O., recently joined Southwest Orthopedics in Altus. His practice is located in the Surgical Arts Building at 304 S. Park Lane.

Jackson County Memorial Hospital announces the addition of Dr. Jeff Duncan to the Southwest Orthopedics medical practice in Altus.

Seen at the signing of the Viet Nam Veterans' proclamation, left to right are Larry Myers, Senior Vice-Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Mayor David Webb, and Rick Carter, Legion Commander.