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Altus Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Altus, OK.

Results 1 - 20 of 368 in Altus, OK

  1. Getting ready for the Open HouseRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Altus Times

    Eva Letha Lucas and sister Vivian Toups prepare refreshments for today's Altus Chamber of Commerce Dedication and Open House.

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  2. Altus students can be tested to be promoted to higher grade levels

    16 hrs ago | Altus Times

    Students in the Altus Schools will have the opportunity to take proficiency-based assessments on Monday, Aug.

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  3. Altus Starbucks closingRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Altus Times

    ... closing of about 600 company-operated stores in the U.S. on July 1, 2008. Of those, 15 are in Oklahoma, including the Altus and Lawton locations. The Altus store has been open for less than a year. Starbucks will start closing stores beginning this ...

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  4. ThumbnailRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Altus Times

    Tiffany Evans and son Benjamin decided to visit the Altus Starbucks location this morning.

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  5. Starbucks names all 600 stores to be closedRead the original story

    Yesterday | Daily O'Collegian

    ... closure. The company will close 15 stores in Oklahoma, including four in Oklahoma City, two in Edmond and one each in Altus, Claremore, Del City, Lawton, McAlester, Muskogee, Ponca City, Tahlequah and Tulsa, according to the company's Web site. ...

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  6. Back from the brinkRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Oklahoman

    ... he can once again ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. One can hardly blame him. Rick, 51, is the athletic director at Altus High School. And just six months ago, he didn't appear to have many days left, period. He was in a coma. Sudden shock Along ...

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  7. Miss Altus Outstanding Teen contestants hold mock interviews

    Thursday | Altus Times

    The Miss Altus Outstanding Teen contestants were treated to lunch at Woody's Sports Grill by owner Steve Rowland in Altus on Saturday prior to participating in Mock Interviews.

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  8. Field inspectors using planes to locate damaged fields and source of chemicals

    Thursday | Altus Times

    ... including farmers, in Southwest Oklahoma to prevent further harm to cotton in five counties. Peach was in the Altus area earlier this week to see the significant damage cotton growers have incurred due to improperly applied hormonal herbicides. "It ...

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  9. Escaped DOC inmate found in Kiowa CountyRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Altus Times

    Crystal Cole, 43, an inmate of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Work Center in Altus, ecaped Tuesday afternoon.

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  10. SWTC to buy hanger from city for $1 million

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Altus Times

    asst. to editor During its second regular meeting for the month of July, The Altus Municipal Trust Authority made a bold move that should have a positive impact on the city for years to come. On Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers, Dr. June ...

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  11. Man robbed of keys, truck stolen

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Altus Times

    ... way to a friend's house to call and have someone lock up his truck, but the friend said his truck was already gone. Altus Police Detective Mike Turner said the stolen truck is a 1992 Dodge Dakota extended cab, white and gray in color, with the ...

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  12. Bassel candiate for Jackson County Assesor

    Monday Jul 14 | Altus Times

    ... to put these degrees to use in my career choices. I was hired as an appraiser with Production Credit Association in Altus and went on the become manager of Poole Chemical, Pioneer Farm Center and owner of Texoma Farm Supply. Several years ago, I ...

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  13. Buxton Study Results in:

    Friday Jul 11 | Altus Times

    asst. to editor According to Richard King and Adrienne Schroder of the Buxton Company, Altus has a huge demand for potential goods and services in this community that aren't being met. Buxton purchases recorded information of what people in the area ...

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  14. Ollie Mae Spencer, 81Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Monte Vista Journal Online

    ... Spencer, 81, of Monte Vista died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Juniper Village in Monte Vista. She was born Jan. 8, 1927 in Altus, Okla., to Arthur and Maggie McDowell Graves and grew up in Bonanza, Moffat and Saguache. Ollie may best be remembered by the ...

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  15. Heat to continue as storm chances linger

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Tulsa World

    ... to partly cloudy and storms held temperatures down in southwestern parts of the state. Highs ranged from 86 degrees in Altus to 93 in Gage and Lawton. The mercury peaked at 89 degrees in Ponca City and Tulsa and reached 91 in Clinton, Enid, Guthrie, ...

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  16. Best Places To Live, Jenks Drops

    Tuesday Jul 15 | KTUL-TV Tulsa

    ... there. The magazine did complete profiles for 18 other Oklahoma cities, but not one for Jenks. Those profiled include Altus, Ardmore, Bartlesville, Bethany, Broken Arrow, Del City, Duncan, Enid, Lawton, Midwest City, Moore, Oklahoma City, Owasso, ...

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  17. Thunderstorm chances to continue for Oklahoma on SundayRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 13 | Main Headlines

    Moist, unstable air is forecast to return northward over the front, keeping the opportunity for storms in the forecast for much of Oklahoma into Monday. Temperatures are expected to remain below ...

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  18. Ollie Mae Spencer, 81Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Monte Vista Journal Online

    ... Spencer, 81, of Monte Vista died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Juniper Village in Monte Vista. She was born Jan. 8, 1927 in Altus, Okla. to Arthur and Maggie (McDowell) Graves and grew up in Bonanza, Moffat and Saguache. Ollie may best be remembered by ...

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  19. Resolved to DisciplineRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Christianity Today

    ... of the convention's resolution committee opposed Ascol's amendment. Jeff Moore, pastor of First Baptist Church in Altus, Oklahoma, pointed out that many churches, such as his, already have accurate rolls. "When I arrived we had 7,000 members," he ... 2 comments

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  20. Edwards pinned for post

    Monday Jul 7 | Duncan Banner

    ... on the 37 clubs within my district. I'll try to do two a week." His district covers all of southwestern Oklahoma, from Altus to Durant and from Norman to Frederick with 1,400 members, he said. One project that Edwards is focusing on is taking up the ...

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