Granite News

In photography for the past couple of days, our class has traveled to Granite, Oklahoma, along with the Creative Writing class.

Kaylan Liles has been named the Altus Tourism Ambassador for 2009. She will begin the drive on Tuesday, May 26.

From left, Norma Williams of Mangum purchases Quartz Mountain Music Festival tickets and T-shirts from Cyndie Smith and Kim Leverett, both members of the festivala s board of directors.

PINEVILLE, Mo. - McDonald County authorities say Ricky N. Crase, of Collinsville, Okla., will be in their custody early this week, ready to face charges that include two counts of second-degree murder.

Granite_Granite officials say it would be devastating if the town lost the Oklahoma State Reformatory.

District Judge Richard Darby granted Bobbi Parker a continuance Thursday in her trial to determine whether she helped convicted murderer Randolph Franklin Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite in 1994.

Snow was falling heavily early Saturday morning in the Altus area, but by noon, blue skies were seen and roadways were clearing.

The Northwest Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will offer the annual continuing education program March 4. Autry Technology Center Lectorium, 1201 W. Willow, is this year's location.

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host a talk and show-and-tell on the Dust Bowl at noon Wednesday in the center's outreach space in Oakwood Mall, next to JCPenney.

Rocky Estraca, left, receives help with his 2008 income tax forms through Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Inc.'s RSVP program.

MANGUM a ' A woman accused of helping a convicted killer escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory nearly 15 years ago is expected to enter a not guilty plea in Greer County court.

Altus veteran city councilman Dean Garrett, who presently serves as the vice-mayor, has decided to seek another four year term.

On Thursday, Jan. 15 Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, which helps low-income workers claim the Earned Income Tax Credit begins offering free tax preparation ...

VOTE: Is this photo good for Fairy Tale ? Voting open until 10 February 2009. Tell a friend! The Sky as been set a blazed over Granite Mountain.