Jackson County News

ALTUS a ' Four people accused in the killing of an Altus resident will stand trial on murder charges.

Jackson County Commissioners met for their regular end-of-the-month meeting on Friday, Oct.

An official at the Altus airport says at least two people have died in the crash of a biplane near the airport.

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

Jackson County Sheriff Roger Levick and sheriffa s deputies received a call at 4 a.m. Wednesday from Jackson County Memorial Hospital.

Maurice King, Dennis Vernon and Yudell Barton are practicing for their Western Trails presentation at the upcoming Farm City Week Banquet on Thursday, Nov.

Clyde Morgan from SWODA addressed the Jackson County Commissioners Monday about Community Development Block Grants during their regular meeting at the commissioners' office in the Jackson County Courthouse.

Rexco Drug is here for all your prescriptions and over the the counter health care needs.

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

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.

Walter Treadwell, Chairman Farm City Week shown on a Massey Ferguson tractor provided by Mike Gosa, General Manager, Livingston Machinery Company and Bob Mills, tour guide, for the upcoming Farm City Week Farm Tours.

Three resolutions were approved for the transfer of funds at the Jackson County Commissioners meeting held Monday in the Jackson County Courthouse.

Monte Goucher presented information to the Jackson County Commissioners at their Tuesday morning meeting regarding the conditions and paperwork required to advertise for bids for demolition of the old jail.

The leaves have started falling and as Halloween fast approaches, members of the Altus Lions Club have decided to don their scariest attire and start a hunt for donations of money AND used eyeglasses for local residents during their new project "Trick or Treat for Sight." It won't be the Lions prowling the streets of Jackson County though, but ...

The Jackson County Health Department announced today that it has received 400 doses of the H1N1 Influenza vaccine for Beckham, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Roger Mills and Tillman Counties.

Ita s the a oeBattle of the Badgesa and youa ll be determining which badge wins on Tuesday, Oct.

Altus Police announced Thursday that a warrant has been issued for Kenneth Fitts, 40, who is wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Sept.

During the public participation period of Tuesdaya s County Commissioners meeting, Chairman Cary Carrell asked Karen Weaver, administrative director of the Jackson County Health Department, to elaborate on the influenza immunization schedule for Altus.

The Jackson County Commissioners approved the minutes of their last regular meeting at their Monday meeting, but asked for clarification on the minutes from the last meeting that was held with the Excise Tax Board.

How would you like to get a hefty rebate on a weather radio just in time for the return of severe weather to Southwest Oklahoma? Lloyd Colston, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Altus, recently commended the Jackson County Commissioners for their timely approval of a grant that will cover 75% of the cost of weather radios, up to $50 ...