Altus News

The City Council meeting, held Nov. 17, was brought to us by the letter "P", for persistence, and that's not just because it ended at 9:40 p.m. It seemed like almost every item required extra consideration.

A free and delicious hot meal will be provided to Altus residents this Saturday, Nov.

Although a start date for demolition and construction hasna t been set, bids were awarded this week for work on a new wing at Altus High School.

The Jackson County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Jackson County Courthouse.

Starting Nov. 20 you will be seeing the familiar Salvation Army Red Kettle. Volunteers will work at the different locations throughout Altus.

Nicki Robbins - LPN, Sallie Pike - Hospice/Home Care Director, Donna Smith - Librarian, Martha Barrett - Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, and Erin Martinez - Hospice Chaplin.

U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn will be taking questions and addressing issues in congress with Oklahoma residents.

There is little doubt the people who call Altus and Altus Air Force Base home have learned to recognize the large tanker and cargo aircraft that frequent their skies - but in a few weeks there will be aircraft of a smaller variety with a distinct sound visiting Altus AFB.

A man identified as a firefighter at Altus Air Force Base and an Altus High School student died in a plane crash northwest of Altus on Sunday morning.

ALTUS a ' At least two people died this morning when a biplane crashed near the Altus airport, an airport official said.

Above, one of two Altus Air Force Base KC-135 tankers used to refuel aircraft on the Farm City Orientation Flight, Nov.

Once home everything from a post office to a youth center, the historical U.S. Federal building has been vacant since 1994.

Kolbie Fancher, 10, and brother Brayden Fancher, 4, are dressed up and ready for Trick-or-Treating. They are the children of Tony and Carla Fancher of Altus.

The former Luscombe Aircraft Company made its filing in federal court in Oklahoma City.

During the regular meeting of the Municipal Trust Authority on Tuesday, in executive session, Councilmembers will discuss confidential communications between the governing body and its legal counsel relating to two pending court cases, Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority vs.

The Jackson/Ozark HCE has been certainly been making a difference around Altus. Theya ve had 2 projects going at once.

Daniel Rhea Tabon, 22, was arrested at the scene of this accident that happened at about 10 p.m. Thursday.

Get Gold Cash Inc. has partnered with the Jackson County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop for a unique fundraising opportunity that gives employees and the public the opportunity to recycle old jewelry for cash while giving back to the organization.

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Seven months have passed since the Altus Correctional Facilities Authority was formed, and progress on the issue to bring a 1,000 bed private prison to Altus is still up in the air.