On May 31, 1964, the serial killer known as the “Pied Piper of Tucson” murdered his first victim in the desert outside Tucson, Ariz. Fifteen-year-old Alleen…
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The Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OAI) Board of Directors has appointed Shannon Gilbert to serve as the next President & CEO of the Oklahoma…
AFR advocates for new farm bill at Spring Legislative Fly-In 5r6y4n
Representatives of American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative ed more than 100 farmers from across the country to lobby Congress for a new farm bill…
OSU Extension offers tips to make gardening easier for those with mobility challenges 6x6o5n
Gardening has long been a popular hobby, but with all the bending, reaching and stretching, it can sometimes feel more like an aerobic workout. Some older…
New OSU Orange Blossom CL+ wheat variety brings a strong resistance package to Oklahoma fields 6s6x5z
Oklahoma wheat fields are overdue for another groundbreaking wheat comparable to the Doublestop CL Plus variety with strong disease resistance and good protein…
OU Health and Razom expand Humanitarian Surgical Training Program for Ukrainian physicians 645x36
OU Health welcomed its fifth and largest cohort of nine Ukrainian surgeons this month, significantly expanding its humanitarian training program to include…
Skin cancer is most common cancer in the U.S. 6o231a
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. You should protect your skin from harmful rays all year long, but as we head into the summer months outdoor activities…
SENATE NOTES FROM SEN. BRENT HOWARD | MAY 26, 2025 3w4812
My Senate colleagues and I spent the past week of session reviewing the details of the proposed state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The $12.59…
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Altus High School hosts Interview Blitz 4m4e59
Recently Altus High School hosted their annual Interview Blitz for senior capstone students. Thanks to the many community volunteers, students were able to…
Altus Elementary students learn about hydroponics 3b1r4u
Altus High School FFA recently visited Altus Elementary third graders and taught them about hydroponics. Students were able to create their own…
Halfway there 6b1t2m
We are officially more than halfway done with our legislative session, and bills are still working their way through the process.Thursday was our deadline to…
Altus soccer season moves to District play w1j46
The Altus Bulldog and Lady Bulldog soccer seasons are in full swing as they enter district play. They play Duncan April 4 at home beginning at 3:30 p.m.April 8…
Duke Golf team travels to Sayre 2b361q
Duke golf traveled to Sayre last Friday for the Sayre Invitational Golf Tournament. There were four teams ranked in the top 20 of class 2A in the field.…
Bulldogs win against Classen 2k4c17
The Altus Bulldogs baseball team won a recent game against Classen.The season continues in the Southwest Invitational April 4 – 5.The rest of the season is…
Lady Bulldogs compete against Del City 113r68
Haley Cabrera before attempting to get around a Del City player during a recent game.Madie Whittaker attempts to block a shot during a recent basketball game…
Obituaries 1n5n2q
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Dollins 1f295m
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Dollins ed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital at the age of 96. She was born on March 21, 1929, in…
Lieutenant Colonel Everett Alan Smith 1m6q4o
Lieutenant Colonel Everett Alan Smith (Retired) ed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas, just days shy of his 95th birthday. A…
Orenta “Orie” Thompson 6m315t
Orenta “Orie” Thompson, 88, ed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born on March 16, 1937, in Tulia, Texas, Orie lived a life…
Thela Grace Cotney 5u1r1p
Thela Grace Cotney of Allen, Texas, ed away on April 24, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on October 10, 1934, to Noah and Mildred Wallace in Altoona,…
Colonel (Ret.) John Harvey Kelly 265k4p
Colonel (Ret.) John Harvey Kelly, 82, of Lake Texoma, ed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home.Born on August 29, 1942, in Frederick,…
In Loving Memory of Mickey Don Briscoe 284n6u
April 16, 1954 – April 10, 2025 Mickey Don Briscoe, of Olustee, Oklahoma, ed away peacefully at his home in Edmond, OK on April 10, 2025. Born on April 16…
Billy Kirk Reed 1r18
Billy Kirk Reed, 92, ed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 19, 1932, in Altus,…
Randy Hagood 4o1y54
Randy Hagood, age 71, ed in Anchorage, Alaska. Lived in Kenai, Alaska. Born June 3, 1953, died, March 12, 2025.