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Banks presented with award at Farm City Week banquet
At Thursdaya s Farm City Week Banquet, The KWHW Radio sponsored a oeLegends of Agriculture Awarda was presented by Eddie and Joan Wilcoxen to Dr.
AFB firefighter, student die in Altus plane crash
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.
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.
Altus residents take to the air during Farm City Week Orientation Flight
Above, one of two Altus Air Force Base KC-135 tankers used to refuel aircraft on the Farm City Orientation Flight, Nov.
Testing of Giant Voice towers being conducted on Altus AFB
Altus Air Force Base is conducting testing on their new Giant Voice towers today and Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is a possibility the testing could continue into next week.
Pentagon major earns Hispanic award
Maj. William Ochoa shows his 2009 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award to Dr.
Habitat for Humanity dedication held Saturday
Raymond and Rita Salomon and daughters, Reyna and Angelina, receive the keys to their new home from Habitat for Humanity Altus Area Inc.
Property purchase near AAFB on Council agenda
Several items of interest will be on Tuesday nights regular meeting of the Altus City Council including amending the budget by $450,000 for a Strategic Military Planning Grant to purchase property around Altus Air Force Base, and drafting a new policy that would allow City employees to run for public office without having to resign prior to being ...
Findley to be guest speaker for AAFB Military Ball
The Altus Air Force Base Military Ball has been set for Saturday, Oct. 17. The theme this year is a oeCelebrating the Past - Looking Forward to the Future.a The location of the ball will be Hangar 285 with a social hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., with entertainment and dancing after dinner.
Rep. Ortega honored at Boeing's Hispanic Employees Network and Diversity Council luncheon
State Rep. Charles Ortega and his father Larry Ortega, look on as Boeing flight instructor Lynn Gardner addresses the crowd at Thursdaya s event.
Escorted by Oklahoma Highway Patrol and a oeoversize loada vehicles, this fuselage of a KC-135 was transported from Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Altus Air Force Base Tuesday.
Luke Air Force Base wins award for conserving energy
Luke Air Force Base has taken third prize in the Air Education and Training Command's 2009 Energy Incentive Award program.
AAFB squadron donates flags to GPSRA
The 58th Airlift Squadron of the Altus Air Force Base recently donated a beautiful set of 3X5 fringed American and Oklahoma flags to the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo & Queens Program.
Base Commander remarks on 9/11; shares three-part vision for AAFB
Col. Jon Thomas of Altus Air Force Base was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club luncheon Friday.
Dallas detective hunts for mementos in his burned house in Murphy
Chris Anderson got the call from his alarm company on his way home from work Friday evening: A fire alarm had activated at his house in Murphy.
One arrested for drugs during larceny investigation on AAFB
Altus Police are working on a joint larceny of property case with Altus Air Force Base OSI officials after an incident on base late Tuesday.
Crews have been at the rodeo grounds this week cleaning up and fixing up the arena area for next weeka s rodeo activities.
Chicago Air and Water Show cheat sheet
This isn't for the guy who plops down on the lakefront with his Army Surplus binoculars and dog-eared airplane spotting guide and enjoys saying things like, "Man, that baby's got a maximum allowable payload of 44,000 pounds!" No, the Sun-Times' guide to cool aircraft at the Chicago Air & Water Show will come in handy for the father desperate not to ...
City seeks to have lawsuit dismissed
The City of Altus is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that accused it of illegally selling an airplane hangar to Southwest Technology Center.
AFROTC wins MAJCOM award for field training overhaul
The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Civilian Development's Air Force ROTC field training team was recently recognized as one of Air Education and Training Command's winners for the 2009 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award .
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