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Hospital ranks above

state, national levels on

many survey questions

Filings of Declaration of

Candidacy for City Freeholder

positions begin Sept. 23

According to Jennifer Wilson, Secretary of the County

Election Board, candidates interested in filing Declarations

of Candidacy for the City of Altus Freehold positions may

do so beginning Sept. 23 at 8 AM.

Wilson said the filing period ends at 5 PM on Wednesday,

Sept. 25.

Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the County

Election Board office for the following offices:

Ward One—2 positions

Ward Two—2 positions

Ward Three—2 positions

Ward Four—2 positions

The Freeholder positions will be filled in the City of Altus

Special Municipal Election scheduled for Nov. 12, 2019.

Shelley Simmons, RN, MSN,

Chief Nursing Officer at

JCMH, recently presenting

information to the JCMH

Board of Directors showing

information from the Hospital

Compare Report. These re-

ports showed that JCMH ranks

above the state and national

levels on many patient survey

questions including:

Communication with Nurs-

es – (Always communicates

well) JCMH ranks at 84%,

State Average is 82%, and the

National Average is 81%

Communication with Doc-

tors – (Always communicates

well) JCMH ranks at 86%,

State Average is 84%, National

Average is 81%.

Doctor Always Shows

Courtesy and Respect –

JCMH ranks at 91%, State

Average is 89%, National Av-

erage is 87%

Cleanliness of Hospital En-

vironment – JCMH ranks at

81%, State Average is 76%,

National Average is 75%

Overall Hospital Rating (9-

10 rating with 10 the highest)

– JCMH ranks 75%, State Av-

erage is 74%, National Aver-

age is 73%

Willingness to Recommend

this hospital – JCMH ranks

73%, State Average is 72%,

National Average is 72%

These rankings come from

standardized questions to rank

and evaluate patient’s perspec-

tives on hospital care.

See chart on page 3

EDC directors approve continuation of B.I.G. The Altus/Southwest Area

Economic Development Cor-

poration board of directors re-

cently approved the continua-

tion of an exciting program

aimed at helping local entrepre-

neurs. The Business Improve-

ment

Grant (B.I.G.) is designed to

help local businesses and

startups "go big - right here at

home." The total amount of

funds available for grants is

$46,000. The competitive ap-

plication process could result in

a

single grant of $46,000 but will

most likely be multiple grants

of amounts which total

$46,000. Applicants may apply

for up to $46,000.

The BIG program is funded

by the City of Altus through

hotel/motel tax collections and

facilitated by the EDC as part

of its contract to provide eco-

nomic development services to

the community. The grant’s

purpose is to encourage im-

provements to commercial fa-

cades and improve economic

opportunity in Altus, and last

year’s program supported five

different businesses in their

construction projects locally.

Those projects included Bal-

deras Enterprises, Washed,

Whirlwind Book Bar, Altus

Printing Company, and Bar

Circle W Sales. Since restora-

JCMH MEDICAL CLINIC EXPANDS

TO FIRST FLOOR The JCMH Medical Clinic has expanded its clinic space. Dr. Ballard, Family Practice, and Dr. Ngishu, Intern-ist, are now seeing patients on the first floor of the clinic - upon entering at 205 S Park Lane continue down the hall and the clinic is to the left, directly across from Dr. Leverett's office. Dr. Root, Dr. Carol Sherman, Dr. Hokett, and Dr.

Tran remain on the second floor of the clinic.

See B.I.G. page 4

Parsons named Employee of the Month Congratulations to the Altus Public Schools Employee of the

Month, Melisa Worbes Parsons. Parsons teaches Title I Math at

Altus Intermediate School. She received a certificate and $100

from Stockman's Bank for being selected as the August Altus

Public Schools Employee of the Month. From left, APS Curricu-

lum Director Cindy Allen, Assistant Superintendent Robbie

Holder, Superintendent Roe Worbes, Parsons, Stockman's Bank

President Danna Robinson, and AIS Principal Lori Redden .

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ALTUS-LUGERT

Submitted by Brandon Lehrman on Sept. 8. Lake elevation is

dropping, water is clear and 83 degrees. Walleye, sunfish and

bluegill action is fair with minnows as bait below the dam.

Crappie and White are slow at the docks.

TOM STEED

Submitted by David Smith on Sept. 9. Lake elevation is normal

with a water temperature of 80. Bass and white are fair on the

main lake with bass using minnows, and stripe and saugeye fair

on crankbaits on the main lake and trolling.

WAURIKA

Submitted by matt Farris on Sept. 6. Lake elevation is normal

with water temperatures in the mid 80s and clearing. Bass,

striped bass and white action is fair with live baits in the chan-

nels and dam area. Crappie and black action is good with live

bait and tube jigs near docks and rocks.

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Health & Wellness

Tamarack

Assisted

Living celebrates creativity A Spark of Creativity is this

year's theme for National As-

sisted Living Week, which

hopes to inspire Tamarack As-

sisted Living residents to tap

into their creative side, whether

through the arts or beyond.

Established by the National

Center for Assisted Living

(NCAL) in 1995, National As-

sisted Living Week® provides

a unique opportunity for resi-

dents, their loved ones, staff,

volunteers, and the surrounding

communities to recognize the

role of assisted living in caring

for America’s seniors and indi-

viduals with disabilities.

The annual observance en-

courages assisted living com-

munities around the country to

offer a variety of events and

activities to celebrate the indi-

viduals they serve, as well as to

help educate members of the

public about this distinctive

aspect of long term care.

This year the theme encour-

ages residents to explore art

therapy as it can offer many

benefits to older adults, such as

improving cognitive and senso-

ry-motor functions, fostering

self-esteem and self-awareness,

cultivating emotional resili-

ence, enhancing social skills,

and reducing and resolving

conflicts and distress, accord-

ing to the American Art Thera-

py Association.

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HONORING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS

We want to honor our area nurses

who work diligently to help others

on a daily basis. Send us a name and

photo of a nurse you want featured

in our SALUTE TO NURSES.

Send us the name and a

photo of a nurse, as well

as where they work and

why you are nominating

them, to:

mbush@kwhw.com

Find Them On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jazzierosecollection/

tion of existing buildings not

only improves the visual ap-

pearance of the community but

also leads to job creation and

job growth, City and EDC lead-

ers made the decision to contin-

ue investing in those types of

projects.

The guidelines of the pro-

gram require that the building

must be located within the city

limits of Altus, OK, and estab-

lish that priority will be given

in the selection process to pro-

jects that have significant visu-

al impact (such as exterior im-

provements), active business

use, potential for job expansion

or job creation, and the oppor-

tunity to occupy previously

vacant buildings and land in the

Altus community.

Other guidelines include that

the award is contingent upon

the work being completed and

require that paid receipts for

work associated with the im-

provements must be submitted

to receive payment.

Grants may not exceed 50%

of the overall cost of the pro-

ject. Along with the grant ap-

plication, a budget worksheet

must be submitted which out-

lines the overall cost of the

project, the line item expenses

included in that total, and the

expected completion date. Pro-

jects eligible for funding in the

BIG program include facade

improvements (honoring the

architectural or historical char-

acteristics of the building),

paint (exterior, historically ap-

propriate colors), windows and

doors (repair or replace), exteri-

or lighting, awnings, brick

cleaning or repair, and other

renovations that will help to

improve and restore the aes-

thetic quality and historic sig-

nificance and value of the

building. Payroll expenses,

inventory expenses, and remov-

al of historically or architectur-

ally significant features are not

eligible for reimbursement un-

der this program.

Applications must be submit-

ted by October 4th, 2019. The

EDC board will approve suc-

cessful applications at their

regular meeting on October 17,

2019. Work to be reimbursed

under the grant must have be

completed by May 29, 2020. A

grant report showing how the

funds were used must be sub-

mitted by May 29, 2020.

For more information,

contact Rodger Kerr at

rkerr@altuschamber.com

or (580) 482-0211.

B.I.G. Continued from page 1

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ALTUS AIR FORCE

BASE, Okla. -- The 97th Air

Mobility Wing had more than

10 agencies at Altus High

School to showcase careers that

applied to Science, Technolo-

gy, Engineering and Mathemat-

ics (STEM), August 29, 2019.

Children from 4th, 6th, 8th,

10th and 12th grades saw some

of the STEM jobs available

within the Air Force.

Airmen from several squad-

rons came to share their STEM

experiences, such as the 97th

Maintenance Squadron, 97th

Communications Squadron,

97th Civil Engineer Squadron,

97th Operations Support

Squadron, 97th Force Support

Squadron and 97th Operational

Medical Readiness Squadron.

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Military News

Showcasing STEM to local students

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victor Hallett, lead fire fighter as-

signed to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, shows how to use

their virtual reality (VR) firefighting training equipment to a

student of the Altus public school district. The simulator allows

fire departments to train on multiple scenarios with almost no

setup or preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman

Cody Dowell)

Dawn Tabor, an avionics technician assigned to the 97th

Maintenance Squadron, shows some maintenance equipment to

a student of the Altus public school district. The entire 97th

Maintenance Group is comprised of civilian personnel to ensure

year-round aircraft maintenance for the Airmen in training.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katrina Garcia, an emergency

management journeyman assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer

Squadron, instructs about the use of a joint chemical agent de-

tector to students of the Altus public school district. Emergency

management helps ensure members readiness for disaster re-

sponse events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody

Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kacie Ward, a client systems

technician assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron,

explains the inner components of a computer to a student of the

Altus public school district, August 29, 2019, at Altus, Okla.

The 97th CS is tasked with ensuring all information technology

systems are up and running so the mission can continue.(U.S.

Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexandra Trana, a KC-135 instructor pilot

assigned to the 97th Operations Support Squadron and Maj.

Rachael DeRoche, a C-17 evaluator pilot assigned to the 97th

OSS, explain the different types of aircraft at the 97th Air Mo-

bility Wing to students of the Altus public school district, Au-

gust 29, 2019, at Altus, Okla. The 97th Air Mobility Wing

trains its members on the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Strato-

tanker and the KC-46 Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

Airman Cody Dowell)

Altus Air Force Base has an exciting program designed to foster

support between the base and local communities. The Honorary

Commanders Program provides a unique opportunity for members

of the local area to shadow squadron, group and tenant unit com-

manders at Altus Air Force Base and learn about the mission.

If interested, contact the Community Engagement office at (580)

481-7700.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attor-

ney General Mike Hunter today

issued a consumer alert and

sent cease and desist letters to

The Preserve Group, LLC. and

the MeToo Kits Company to

inform the companies they are

in violation of Oklahoma’s

consumer protection laws for

using misleading statements

when attempting to market

sexual assault evidence kits for

at-home use in the state.

A sexual assault evidence kit,

also known as a rape kit, is a

forensic exam used to collect

evidence from a victim of sexu-

al assault.

The attorney general was

joined by members of the

state’s Sexual Assault Forensic

Evidence Task Force, law en-

forcement personnel, sexual

assault victim advocates and a

victim of sexual assault, who

all agreed the at-home kits

stand to do more harm than

good.

Attorney General Hunter said

the products are misleading and

break the state’s consumer pro-

tection laws.

“These products have potential

to re-victimize survivors of a

despicable crime,” Attorney

General Hunter said. “These

products are not admissible in

court, break the chain of custo-

dy for evidence collection in

sexual assault cases and mis-

lead consumers as to the prod-

ucts’ usefulness, among many

other faults with these at-home

kits. While it is my hope that

the intention behind these prod-

ucts is to assist, and not profit

off of sexual assault survivors,

I am deeply concerned about

the way in which these kits are

being promoted.

“We must empower and

encourage victims to come

forward, seek justice and hold

those who commit this despica-

ble act accountable. If someone

is a victim of sexual assault he

or she should seek professional

medical attention immediately

and report the crime.”

In the letters, the attorney gen-

eral points out that Oklahoma

law provides victims of sexual

assault medical examinations at

no cost. Additionally, during an

exam, healthcare professionals

administer treatment of sus-

tained injuries, prescribe medi-

cations, including those to pre-

vent sexually transmitted dis-

eases, assess emotional safety

and well-being and provide

recommendations for follow-up

medical care.

At the time of the medical eval-

uation, victims are also provid-

ed with information about addi-

tional resources, possible finan-

cial assistance, counseling, law

enforcement prosecution and

protection.

The Attorney General’s Office

became aware of the at-home

kits earlier this week, when

officials were notified that the

MeToo Kit Company made

efforts to directly market its

product to Oklahoma State

University.

Both companies have 10 days

to provide the Attorney Gen-

eral’s Office with assurances of

voluntary compliance. The

assurances must include, at

minimum, an agreement that

neither company will sell its

products in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Rape Kit Reform Over the last two years, the

state’s Sexual Assault Forensic

Evidence Task Force has met

to address the backlog of un-

tested rape kits after its initial

audit found over 7,000 untested

rape kits were in law enforce-

ment evidence rooms.

In response, the task force de-

veloped and approved a priority

list for which untested kits

would be submitted for testing.

The Attorney General’s Office

is currently working with law

enforcement and prosecutors to

evaluate the untested kits and

determine their priority listing.

To ensure the backlog will nev-

er happen again, the task force

proposed three pieces of legis-

lation that all eventually passed

and were signed into law.

The legislation included:

The use of one standard-

ized kit;

A requirement for law en-

forcement agencies to sub-

mit kits for testing within 20

days;

A mandate to keep all kits

for at least 50 years or the

length of the statute of limi-

tations, whichever is longer;

Requirements for all medi-

cal providers, law enforce-

ment agencies, forensic labs

and other agencies that have

custody of sexual assault

evidence collection kits par-

ticipate in a statewide elec-

tronic tracking system being

implemented by the Oklaho-

ma State Bureau of Investi-

gation; and

Additional training for law

enforcement related to sexu-

al assault response and evi-

dence collection.

The task force continues to

meet regularly to ensure the

successful implementation of

all initiatives.

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Attorney General Mike Hunter discusses issuing a consumer alert and

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dence kits for at-home use in Oklahoma.

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Lambert Services for Les Lambert

will be at 2 PM on Saturday,

Sept. 14 at Kincannon Funeral

Home.

Viewing will be from 8 AM

to 8 PM at Kincannon’s, 3020

N. Main.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8

PM on Friday, Sept. 13.

Internment will be at the Al-

tus City Cemetery, 2400 Falcon

Road.

A complete obituary will

follow.

Loftis Janice Sue Loftis (Hatton),

72, passed away on Sept. 10,

2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born in Altus, Oklaho-

ma on Aug. 23, 1947 to John-

nie Max and Oleta Hatton. Ms.

Loftis was living at

Senior Care of Wurzbach

where they had cared for her

for many years.

Ms. Loftis was the first

daughter of Johnnie Max and

Oleta Hatton. She worked in

Oklahoma City as a buyer for

Odom Office Supply and lat-

er as a bookkeeper for Lowell-

Tims Funeral Home in Altus.

After leaving Lowell-Tims, she

took care of her parents until

their deaths.

Janice loved to watch movies.

The Thin Man and Charlie

Chan movies among her favor-

ites. She had a great sense of

humor and an infectious laugh.

She was accomplished at play-

ing the piano and enjoyed

ceramics. Janice would go out

of her way for her family and

especially her son, Scott.

Janice is preceded in death by

her parents. She is survived by

her son, John Scott Doll and his

wife Joanne and her grandson,

Max of San Antonio, Texas.

Janice is also survived by her

sister, Judy Derksen,

and Judy's sons, D.J. and Mi-

chael.

Janice will be cremated in

San Antonio and will be buried

in Altus, Oklahoma in a private

ceremony on a later date.

Arrangements are under the

direction of Lowell-Tims Fu-

neral Home and Crematory,

Altus.

To sign the online guest book

and share memories with the

family please visit www.Lowell

-Tims.com

Chastain Patsy Ann Chastain was

called home Sunday morning,

September 8, 2019, in Okeene,

Oklahoma at the age of 72

years, 6 months and 28 days.

Patsy was born February 11,

1947, to William “Bill” Clinton

Pride and Wanda “Jean” (Ellis)

Pride in Altus, OK.

Patsy was raised in Altus

where she loved helping her

dad haul cattle that he was

commissioned to buy. She had

a love for riding horses. She

rode her horse many days with

friends from one end of town to

the other. She played basketball

in high school. She graduated

from Altus High School in

1965.

Patsy attended Oklahoma

Women’s College in Chicka-

sha, OK after graduation where

she studied art. She was an

amazing artist. Patsy also at-

tended OPSU and SWOSU.

She continued her love of rid-

ing horses after high school by

riding in small rodeos and play

days. She went to Nationals

one year and brought home

three ribbons. It was at a play

day that she met the love of her

life, Butch. They were married

June 10, 1966, and made their

home in Sayre and Hext before

settling down on the family

farm south of Sayre. They had

three children, Jan, Kert, and

Casey.

Patsy retired from the Inter-

bank, Sayre in 2006 after 15

years. She also worked at the

sale barn and the ASCS office.

She enjoyed watching her chil-

dren grow up and cheering

them on at their sporting

events. She also enjoyed spend-

ing time with her grandchildren

and watching them in their ac-

tivities. She was always up for

a good card game with her chil-

dren or grandchildren. She

loved to watch sports, game

shows, and western movies on

the television. She attended the

First Baptist Church of Carter.

She is preceded in death by

her parents and her brother

Tom Pride.

She leaves a legacy to all that

knew her through her faith,

strength, courage, and tough-

ness.

Patsy is survived by her

“biggest fans.” Her husband of

53 years, Butch. Her three chil-

dren, Jan Thompson and hus-

band Clyde, Granite, OK, Kert

Chastain, Sayre, OK, and Ca-

sey Cayot and husband Chris,

Enid, OK; Six grandchildren,

MaKenzie and Reed Thomp-

son; Camden, Cooper, Conley,

and Callum Cayot; Sister-in-

law, Pat Beakey, Tucson, AZ;

nephews Bryan Wright, Tom-

my Pride, James Pride, niece

Tina Kelso, and many special

friends and relatives.

Services for Patsy are sched-

uled for Saturday, September

14, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at the

Carter First Baptist Church

with Ralph Chapman officiat-

ing. Interment will follow at

Blair Cemetery.

Public viewing for Patsy will

begin Friday, September 13,

2019, 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

at Peoples Cooperative Funeral

Home located at 1400 West

Main Lone Wolf, 73655, 580-

846-9018.

Lester Charles Jackie Lester, 68,

passed away Sunday, Septem-

ber 8, 2019. He was born Sep-

tember 1, 1951 in Lawton, Ok-

lahoma to Everhart and Char-

lene Aunquoe Lester.

Jackie attended school in Ft.

Worth, TX. He worked as a

tribal firefighter for several

years. Jackie was a true Carne-

gie Wildcat Fan and he also

cheered on the OU Sooners.

He is survived by his Aunt,

Susan Aunquoe, Mountain

View, OK, Uncle, Cesar Del

Rio. Numerous cousins, nieces,

nephews, and many friends.

Preceded in death by his par-

ents, grandparents, Percy &

Elsie Klinekole Aunquoe, and

brother, Robert Francis Lester.

Funeral Service: 2 PM, Fri-

day, September 13, 2019

Ray & Martha's Chapel, Carne-

gie, OK

Interment: Aunquoe Family

Cemetery Mountain View, OK

Penington Patricia Jo Penington, age 83,

a lifelong resident of Harmon

County, Oklahoma, passed

away Saturday, September 7,

2019 at the Jackson County

Memorial Hospital in Altus.

Pat was born in Hollis on

January 17, 1936 to her parents

Edgar Mose Byrd and Althea

Ross (Tabor) Byrd. Growing up

in Harmon County, Pat gradu-

ated from Ron High School

Class of 1954. Soon after high

school Pat married the love of

her life Dayle Penington on

November 6, 1954 at the Dry-

den Church and they

have enjoyed over 64 years of

marriage together. As a young

family Pat took care of her

home and then went to Nursing

School at the Memphis, Texas

Hospital. She graduated on a

Saturday night and went to

work on Monday for the Colo-

nial Manor Nursing Home in

Hollis where she worked for 20

years and retired as the Director

of Nursing.

Funeral services are at 1:30

pm on Thursday, September

12, 2019 at the Hollis First

Baptist Church with Pastor

Glenn Alley officiating.

Interment will follow services

at Dryden Cemetery, Harmon

County, Oklahoma under the

direction of Harmon County

Funeral Home, Hollis, Oklaho-

ma.

HarmonCountyFuneral.com

1100 E Tamarack Rd Altus, OK (580) 482-1212 www.lowell-tims.com

3020 N. Main Altus, Ok (580) 482-1800 www.kincannonfuneralhome.com

OBITUARIES

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

12:11 a.m., disturbance –sounds like weights being dropped on

the ground and is keeping her daughter up, 200 blk N. Veterans

1:04 a.m., check suspicious subject, 600 S. Main

1:20 a.m., multiple shots heard fired, Union Circle

6:41 p.m., property damage, 700 E. Broadway

6:43 p.m., grass fire on George between Victory and Frisco

8:03 a.m., illegal fireworks, 1221 N. Lee

10:28 a.m., burglary, A1 Locksmith

10:30 a.m., fake $100 bill, Walmart branch of Herring Bank

10:46 a.m., fraud, 2500 N. Main

12:07 p.m., entry alarm, 809 Candace Ln

1:05 p.m., stolen air conditioner, 607 N. Spurgeon

1:10 p.m., assault and battery, 1515 Canterbury

2:29 p.m., hazardous material spill, 1113 N. Main

3:34 p.m., sexual assault, report to PD

4:10 p.m., suspicious vehicle circling neighborhood taking pho-

tos of different residences

4:53 p.m., Oil fire at the Southwest Sand Plant on Highway 62

near mile marker 54 and requested Fire Department paged. He

advised he tried to page out a closer department but the are not

equipped for an oil fire.

5:10 p.m., non-injury accident, 2500 N. Main

5:16 p.m., their 24 year old son attacked her and her sister-in-law

and is currently restrained on the ground because he keeps at-

tacking them, report to PD

5:20 p.m., vehicle hit mail box, Tyler and Rosehaven

5:22 p.m., fight, 621 1/2 N. Lee

5:53 p.m., four males physically fighting and may have a baby

with them, 421 N. Main

5:59 p.m., check suspicious vehicle, east side VFW

8:01 p.m., domestic disturbance, 921 N. Navajoe

8:38 p.m., domestic disturbance, 1404 W. Frisco

8:44 p.m., stolen title to his vehicle, 1101 Union Circle

9:01 p.m., remove subject, 1101 Union Circle

10:23 p.m., accident involving DPS vehicle, 600 W. Broadway

11:20 p.m., check suspicious subject, 400 blk S. Blain

11:42 p.m., seven to eight subjects fighting, Russell and Hudson

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

1:37 a.m., fight, 2516 E. Broadway

6:59 a.m., verbal threats, report to PD

7:11 a.m., wild pit bull tried to bite their kids, 1216 Victory

7:43 a.m., harassment, 1800 N. Main

9:00 a.m., fire alarm, 1200 E. Pecan

10:51 a.m., check suspicious vehicle, 105 E. Ridgecrest

12:42 p.m., burglar alarm, Goodwill

1:20 p.m., domestic disturbance, report to PD

3:27 p.m., hit and run, Tag Agency

3:31 p.m., fraud, report to PD

3:39 p.m., hit and run, Veterans and Tamarack

4:42 p.m., harassment, report to PD

5:18 p.m., check suspicious subject, Peacock Circle

5:44 p.m., fire alarm, 3210 N. Main

7:16 p.m., reckless driving, Sequoyah and Main

9:00 p.m., back door alarm, 20452 E CR 1586

9:53 p.m., domestic disturbance, 500 blk Birch

10:33 p.m., lightning struck electric pol and it is glowing and

they are afraid it is going to catch fire, 1 mile south of Olustee

11:18 p.m., alarm, 719 E. Broadway

Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 (early morning hours)

2:02 a.m., alarm, 600 blk S. Main

7:07 a.m., man laying on the side of the road, Hwy 62 between

209 and 210

Monday, Sept. 9, 2019

Julian Lino Armendariz, 25, failure to pay or appear

George Ray Benivamonde, 34, driving with a suspended li-

cense, expired tags, DUI, failure to carry security verification,

transporting an open container

Miguel Cardoso, 43, writ

Austin lee Dilbeck, 22, hold for Florida state

Jimmy Esquivel, 40, writ

Quamell Daunte Massenburg, 29, first degree murder

Enrique Rodriguez, 44, writ

Paul McNeil Staley, 38, writ

Joe Benton Vaughn, 55, failure to pay or appear

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

Clarence Berry Gilbert, 52, failure to appear

Juana Ramos-Ortiz, 26, failure to yield to an emergency vehi-

cle, impropert turn, no valid drivers license

Vanessa Rodriquez, 36, no drivers license, expired tags

Steven Watson, 61, failure to appear

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

James Quinton Alexander, 46, sexual assault

Loytoria Lorene Bailey, 38, failure to pay or appear, carry

weapon drugs or alcohol into a jail, possession of a controlled

substance, possession of paraphernalia

Alesha Dawn Beaver, 20, motion to revoke

Monica Ann Gonzales, 34, failure to appear Rule 8 hearing

Andrew Keller, 40, hold for Greer County

David Dwayne Parker, 46, failure to appear

Deon Justin Poolaw, 24, domestic abuse in presence of a mi-

nor

Matthew Dewayne Quick, 43, failure to appear or pay

Scott Allen Shellenberger, 45, motion to revoke, failure to

appear or pay

Earnest Thomas, 51, hold for Beckham County

Christopher Daylen West, 18, motion to revoke, no valid driv-

ers license, leaving the scene of an accident damage fixture

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

Carrie Ixina Elizabeth Hill, petit larceny

Ebony Lashay Johnson, 32, failure to appear

Crystal Lynn Richardson, 44, public intoxication

Courtney Cierra Saldana, 31, motion to revoke

Steven lee Stepp, 36, public intoxication

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Arrests

Altus Police Log

The Altus Police Department has

recovered a speaker box & we

have reason to believe it is possi-

bly stolen. If you are missing

a speaker box, please contact

the Altus Police Department

at (580)482-4121 & ask for

Detective Devin Dickerson.

You must be able to make

proper identification.

PROPERTY RECOVERED

580-482-4121

Showing appreciation Detectives Devin Dickerson and Jason McGill accept cookies

for the Altus Police Department from Jason & Patience Linton

and kiddos Harper, Christian, and Lillian. “Thank you so much

for thinking of us and for your support,” said Dickerson.

An AARP Driver Safety Program class is set for Satur-

day, Sept. 14 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Crown Jewelry

of Altus, 219 N. Main. This classroom driver’s safety re-

fresher course is geared to promote everyone’s safety and

address today’s driving challengers. For more information,

contact Joe Towers, District Coordinator at 580-471-6998.

Mangum Regional Medical Center Open House &

Health Fair, is set for Sept. 18 from 3-7 PM. Take a tour

of the hospital, free food and drinks, toys and entertain-

ment for the kids, enter to win door prizes and giveaways.

If you would like to be a vendor, call 580-782-3353, exten-

sion 0.

Sheridan’s Sunshine Foundation’s 5K Glow Run and

Walk will be held Sept. 21 at the Altus City Reservoir.

This “Glow Gold To Cure Cancer” event will be an even-

ing of family fun to support childhood cancer research.

Cost is $25 for adults 15 and up, and $15 for children 10-

15. Under 10 is free. Register today at glow-

gold.racewire.com. For more information, contact Jim

Bautista at 580-301-0906.

Southwest Oklahoma Senior Day will be hosted by Mar-

tha Road Baptist Church from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday,

Sept. 28. The $5 cost will be used to benefit the Senior Nu-

trition Program. Keynote speaker will be Bill Pierce of Ok-

lahoma Baptist Villages and will include workshops on

fraud prevention, volunteering, nutrition, Medicare and VA

benefits. A meal will be served at noon. For more infor-

mation, call (580) 482-3377.

2nd annual Christmas Extravaganza Nov. 2 Holiday

Market. Held at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon

Road in Altus. The event will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Lots of great vendors and local artisans with tons of unique

gifts for everyone on your shopping list. There will also be

kids activities, live music, concessions and lots of fun. Ru-

mor has it that Santa will be making a special appearance.

39th annual Home for the Holidays Altus Christmas Pa-

rade will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at 6 PM from Western

Oklahoma State College south to Commerce Street. Vehi-

cles, floats, horses—all decorated with lights for another

“Night of Lights” themed parade. Start creating your entry

now. There is no cost to enter. Find the entry form and in-

formation on the Altus Chamber of Commerce website:

altuschamber.com

FARMERS MARKETS

Altus: A Summer Farmers Market is held Tuesdays and

Fridays in Altus from 4 to 8:30 PM in the Altus Plaza

Shopping Center parking lot.

Mangum: A Farmers Market is held each Wednesday

June through September from 4 to 6 PM in Mangum on

Main Street. For more information, call (580) 782-3770.

Vernon, Tx: A Farmers Market is held Saturdays on the

downtown Vernon square from 8 AM to 1 PM.

Hobart: The Hobart Main Street Farmers Market is held

from 7:30 AM to noon. all (580) 726-5686 for info.

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SPLASH PAD FUN This 3,800 sq. ft. of Splash Pad fun can be enjoyed seven days a

week from 7 AM to 9 PM. The Splash Pad is located in Missile

Park and has three play areas and a covered picnic tables. It’s

free for all to enjoy and is located just west of the Altus City

Gym on Katy Drive. Missile Park also boasts baseball and soft-

ball fields, a Skate Park and several playground areas.

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY GUIDE Altus Parks and Recreation has published a Program Guide full

of information about programs and activities in Altus. This in-

cludes a map of the City Parks (shown above), a map of the Al-

tus City Reservoir and it’s features, hot spots such as the Dog

Park and Thunder Court, information about swim lessons, Kid’s

Day Camps, both youth and adult athletics, as well as senior

activities, and festivals and events in Altus. Get a copy of the

guide at the Altus Parks and Recreation office, as well as various

locations around Altus such as City Hall and the KWHW and

KQ-106 Studios.

Open Monday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm, Last ticket sold at 5pm Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day Electric Eel feedings every day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm Located on Highway 49 in Medi-cine Park, less than one mile from the entrance of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

The U.S. Census Bureau re-

cently launched a new version

of 2020census.gov. The new

website adds features, re-

sources, and materials to help

inform the public about the

2020 Census.

The site includes dozens of

new Statistics in Schools mate-

rials, a new webpage to share

facts about the 2020 Census,

information on applying for

jobs, and frequently asked

questions (FAQs). The new

Statistics in Schools materi-

al will be released throughout

the fall and includes 67 class-

room activities, updated class-

room maps with census statis-

tics, three videos for students in

grades K-12, a singalong song,

and a new activity book for

children ages 2 to 5. With these

materials, teachers can incorpo-

rate Census Bureau statistics

into subjects such as language

arts, math and social studies.

The “Fighting 2020 Census

Rumors”page is designed to

share the facts about the 2020

Census and fight misinfor-

mation surrounding the decen-

nial census operations. Users

can report false information

to rumors@census.gov or visit

the webpage to learn 2020 Cen-

sus facts.

Highlighted new features:

Full site translation into

Spanish

Increase in mobile optimi-

zation

Access to stories about the

census called 2020: In Focus

New information on the

count of young children

Updated resources

and information for census part-

ners that is filtered by language

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

ADVERTISING IN THE SUNRISE ONLINE

NEWS CALL (580) 482-1450 OR EMAIL:

RHONDA SMALTS: rhondas@kwhw.com

DEB INGSTAD: debingstadenterprise@gmail.com MICHAEL BUSH: mbush@kwhw.com

Rhonda Smalts

Deb Ingstad

Michael Bush

Sunrise Online News Page 11

Census Bureau launches updated website

2020census.gov

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Just for Fun

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Horseshoe

Under Ladder

Broken Mirror

Clover

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Are you interested in a CO-ED or A Men's Softball

League? Express your interest and with a quick survey

on the Altus Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Sports

Veteran Altus and Area

Sports Writer Brad

Gilbert has joined the

Sunrise Online News to

write Altus Bulldog and

other area sports. We are

glad to have you on board!

First Home Volleyball Game in

Altus High History on Monday It’s official. The very

first home volleyball

game in Altus High

School history will be

Monday. Freshmen

game begins at 4 PM.

Junior Varsity and Var-

sity will follow. Games

will be played at AL-

TUS JUNIOR HIGH.

Let’s pack the stands

and show the ladies you support them. The Altus

All-Sports Association will have a burger burn go-

ing for the fans. Don’t miss out on this opportunity

to see something brand new for Altus. Go Bulldogs!

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS Western is excited to

offer tuition-FREE

enrollment to qualify-

ing high school jun-

iors for the fall 2019

and spring 2020 se-

mesters. Students can

enroll in up to 9 credit

hours over the aca-

demic year with

waived tuition. For

more information, call

Western at (580) 477-

2000, visit their campus at 2801 N. Main in Altus, or visit

their website at www.wosc.edu.

Sunrise Online News Page 14

Altus & Area Schools

Providing career and technical training with hands-on education and real-world experiences

FULL TIME PROGRAMS SHORT TERM COURSES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

swtech.edu

SOUTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER 711 W. Tamarack Altus, OK (580) 477-2250

AHS Juniors can take ACT test for free

Cindy Allen, Test Coordinator for Altus Public Schools,

reminds parents of Altus High School Juniors that in compli-

ance with Section 1111(b)(2)(H) of ESSA, Altus Public

Schools would like to provide community stakeholders with

an opportunity to provide meaningful input regarding our

district’s intent to request permission to administer the ACT

test in Spring 2020 to eligible juniors as part of the

state contract with the Oklahoma State Department of Educa-

tion and ACTLast year over 95% of Oklahoma schools select-

ed to administer the ACT. The Altus Public School district

believes this is an excellent opportunity for all eligible juniors

to take the ACT at no cost to them or their families.

For additional information, questions or comments, reply by

Sept. 27 to callen@aps.com.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT JCMH is required to do a Community Health Needs Assessment

(CHNA) every three years. This year, we are partnering with the

county Health Departments, Jackson County Community Health

Action Team, and Shortgrass Community Health Center so that

we all meet our requirements to survey our community to enquire

about their health needs and ensure we are using our resources to

meet those needs.

If you are a Jackson, Greer, Harmon, Tillman, or Kiowa county

resident, I would appreciate your taking this survey! It is anony-

mous and we would appreciate your input.

Paper copies are available and will be distributed around the areas

- and Spanish translations are also available! Ask if you need one

and we will get it to you! Thank you for assisting all of us in sur-

veying your needs! https://osdhcfhs.az1.qualtrics.com

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Raffle held

for local

D.A.R.E A fundraiser is currently be-

ing held for our local D.A.R.E

program.

There are three Kimber fire-

arm raffles being held. Cost is

$50 per ticket, but only 50 raf-

fle tickets will be sold per draw-

ing. The firearms are a Kimber

Aegis Elite Pro, a Kimber De-

sert Warrior, and a Kimber Ul-

tra Raptor II.

Winners must meet all FFL

requirements, but does not have

to be present to win. This fund-

raiser is being sponsored by the

Atlus FOP Lodge 120 and At-

woods.

Please contact Officer Allen

Collins of the Altus Police De-

partment at 580-482-4121 for

tickets or more information.

580-482-1450 212 West Cypress

"Tune-In" features and programs, such as… KWHW Morn-ings with Cameron from 6 -10 AM weekdays, the Oklahoma News Network, First OK Ag, ABC News, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, complete weather coverage in associ-ation with Channel 7 News, and more!

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Midwife charged for practicing without a license

ROLAND – Attorney General

Mike Hunter today filed charges

on a midwife for practicing medi-

cine without a license after an in-

vestigation revealed she performed

a medical procedure during a re-

cent home birth, after the victim

was in labor for nearly three days.

Debra Disch, who was perma-

nently banned from obtaining a

license to practice as a midwife in

Arkansas in 2016, is alleged to

have performed an episiotomy on

Elizabeth “Suzie” Bigler during

her May birth in Oklahoma. She

also administered Pitocin to slow

the victim’s bleeding after giving

birth. A search warrant of her resi-

dence also found five vials of the

drug.

Although individuals in Oklaho-

ma do not need a license to prac-

tice as a midwife and despite Okla-

homa having no laws regulating

midwives, individuals must have a

medical license to perform an epi-

siotomy and administer Pitocin.

Attorney General Hunter said

Disch was irresponsible and put

the mother and her baby in a life-

threatening situation.

“The details of this case are dis-

turbing,” Attorney General Hunter

said. “Our evidence shows that

Disch was reckless in the way she

performed this procedure and she

was entirely outside the scope of

her abilities and the law. The

mother and her baby are lucky to

be alive. We hope these charges

send the message to Oklahomans

looking to hire a midwife to re-

search and choose carefully. Given

her troubled past in Oklahoma and

Arkansas, we also hope this puts

Disch out of business.

“We appreciate our law enforce-

ment partners, who helped us with

this investigation, including Dis-

trict Attorney Jack Thorp and his

team in District 27 and the Roland

Police Department.”

According to documents filed

with the court, the victim’s family

repeatedly urged Disch to call an

ambulance when complications

began arising. Disch refused each

time.

The baby was born lifeless and

had to be resuscitated. During the

lifesaving procedure, witnesses

claim Disch dropped the newborn.

Following the birth, the mother

began hemorrhaging uncontrolla-

bly and Disch administered two

Pitocin shots to control the bleed-

ing.

Pitocin is used to induce labor

and also used to control bleeding.

Pitocin is not a scheduled drug but

is available by prescription only.

Disch did not have a valid pre-

scription for this medication in

Oklahoma.

Emergency services were eventu-

ally called and Bigler and her baby

were taken to the hospital, where

they remained for several days.

A warrant has been issued for her

arrest.

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Operation C.A.R.E. is a

non-profit organization com-

mitted to providing the peo-

ple of Jackson County a cen-

tral clearing-house for chari-

table services.

From utility bills, medical

prescriptions and emergency

travel funds, food, clothing

and lodging, Operation

C.A.R.E., located at 221 W.

Walnut, is there to support

our community!

HOURS OF OPERATION: Tuesdays 9 –11 AM Thurs-days 9 –11 AM Thursdays 1-3 PM (Joseph's Closet with a voucher) 3rd Saturday Heaven's Store-house Food Distribution 10:30 AM devo-tional 11 AM—12 PM

MISSION ON WHEELS

Call Edna Douglas (580) 649-8620

118 1/2 S. Main in Altus, OK

Donations Monday 2-4pm Free Clothes Giveaways: Wed & Fri. 2-4pm

Providing blessings to those in need of free clothing,

fans, blankets, housewares and more.

Offering help with a

hurt, hang-up or habit

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ Centered 12-Step recov-

ery program offering hope to any person seeking help

with a hurt, hang-up or habit. Celebrate Recovery meets

every Sunday at 5 PM in the Worship Center at the Mar-

tha Road Baptist Church, located at 20388 E County

Road 158, north of Altus.

It is the National Celebrate Recovery policy to not allow

any minor children to be in the large or small group ses-

sions of Celebrate Recovery. There is a nursery and chil-

dren’s program available during Celebrate Recovery.

The program is led by Ministry Team Leader Mark Bene-

dict. For more information, contact the church at (580)

482-3377, or visit their website at martharoadbaptist.org.

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE The National Runaway Safeline helps keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. If you or someone you know is ready to return home and is between the ages of 12-21, the National Runaway Safeline, in partnership with Greyhound, can help. The Home Free program reunites youth with their family or guardian or to another safe living ar-rangement, through a free bus ticket home. For more information, visit 1800RUNAWAY dot ORG.

SUICIDE

are there answers? By Dr. Glenn Mollette Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstean,

a convicted sex offender, recently

hanged himself in prison. With a life-time of prison ahead of him he chose

suicide over going through another

trial, more accusations and a lifetime behind bars.

When comedian Robin Williams

killed himself, we were shocked. Wil-liams had been dealing with depression

for many years and his mental illness

overcame him. Millions were stunned when televi-

sion personality Anthony bourdain was

found dead after reportedly hanging himself in France. Too many of us it

seemed he had the perfect life. He

traveled, ate the best food and was rich and famous.

Suicide happens to people at every

level. Pastor Jarrid Wilson, a Califor-nia church leaders, author and mental

health advocate, died by suicide. At the

age of 30 he had a great ministry, was

well loved and had a precious family.

All of his knowledge and personal tools of the Christian faith did not help

him to overcome his depression and

mental state. In 2017 there were 47,173 recorded

suicides, up from 42,773 in 2014. The

U.S. suicide rate increased 24% be-tween 1999 and 2014, from 10.5 to

13.0 suicides per 100,000 people,

which was the highest rate in 28 years according to the National Center for

Health Statistics.

Why do people commit suicide? My first wife tried. After being on a respi-

rator for three days the first words she

said to me after being taken off life support were, “Why didn’t you let me

die?” Karen had severe Multiple Sci-

erosis. She was totally debilitated and could do nothing for herself, except

think. As a prisoner in her own body

she believed that suicide was her hope and escape.

For most, suicide is the hope of

escaping what seems to be impossible.

There are many reasons why some people kill themselves. Sometimes

they think it’s their way of having the

final word in a failed relationship. Sometimes it’s their way of saying, “I

told you that things were bad in my

life.” However, almost always suicide results from mental illness. Some

people think and talk about it for a

long time and finally go through with it. For some people they commit sui-

cide at a dark moment in their lives

when it appears the only way out is death.

What is the answer? People must

stay connected to a few real meaning-ful relationships in life. Suicide victims

feel alone. People need people they can

safely be real with without harsh con-demnation for everything they do. This

is why some churches and ministers

often failin relationship buiding. Phony surface friendships aren’t the answer.

Next, help such as counseling and

reasonable medication are often cru-

cial. Talking to someone who has been

trained and is able to help you is im-portant. Hope is imperative. It’s hard

to imagine that media personalities

such as Robin Williams and Anthony Bourdain felt hopeless but to them it

was on another scale. Open person’s

mental state of hopelessness is not the same for another. This is why people

need help in ciphering through the fog

of their minds to make sense of their mess and to see a light at the end of the

tunnel of desperation. Prayer, medita-

tion, spiritual direction, counseling,m edication, group support, work, activi-

ty, hobbies, going to school and plans

are all tools in the fiht against mental illness and suicide.

Be attentive to the people in your

life. Give love, understanding, hope and helpful. Care enough to talk, listen

and be a friend.

Contact Mollette at GMollette@aol.com or visit

www.glennmollette.com. You can also

find him on facebook.

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis re-sources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

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ALTUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 107 N. Hudson, Altus ALTUS CHURCH OF CHRIST 600 W. Pecan, Altus ALTUS CHURCH OF GOD 900 S. Park Lane, Altus ALTUS GRACE UNITED METHODIST 620 S. Park Lane, Altus ALTUS KOREAN NAZARENE 800 N. Julian, Altus CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 1000 S. Kennedy, Altus ELM & HUDSON CHURCH OF CHRIST 400 N. Hudson, Altus EMMANUEL BAPTIST 800 N. Forrest, Altus FAITH LUTHERAN 2401 N. Park Lane, Altus FIRST BAPTIST 300 N. Main, Atlus FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 208 E. Cypress, Altus FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ALTUS 317 N. Main, Altus FREEDOM CHURCH 1400 Falcon Road, Altus FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 16010 S. CR 210, Altus GLAD TIDINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1505 E. Tamarack, Altus HIGHLAND HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST 1911 N. Main, Altus HOLY REVIVAL CENTER 519 Martin Lutehr King, Altus MACEDONIA BAPTIST 721 Martin Luther King, Altus MARTHA ROAD BAPTIST 20388 E. CR 158, Altus SAINT JOHN’S BAPTIST 620 Martin Luther King, Altus

SALVATION ARMY 1100 N. Park Lane, Altus SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST 1100 Asalee, Altus ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL 721 N. Thomas, Altus VICTORY BAPTIST 1200 S. Park Lane, Altus FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2501 N. Park Lane, Altus PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC 1500 Falcon Road, Altus RELEVANT CHURCH OF ALTUS 701 W. Broadway, Altus ALTUS SDA CHURCH 1304 N. Chalmers, Altus APOSTOLIC TRUTH UPC 2400 Galaxy Dr, Altus FIRST CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 900 S. Main, Altus CORNERSTONE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 900 S. Main, Altus FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 1100 N. Park Ave, Altus NEW COVENANT MISSION INC 2515 N. Main, Altus OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN 1901 Falcon Road, Altus PRIMERA IGLESIA 401 E. Liveoak, Altus CHRIST WAY CHRISTAN CHURCH 2200 N. Main, Altus NEW HOPE BAPTIST 400 S. Willard, Altus TEMPLO SINAI 805 N. Blain, Altus TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 1300 N. Benson, Altus

The Prayer Store is located in downtown at 218 N. Main. This

is where people can come in to pray and/or to be prayed for.

Pray for the

following entities

or needs each day

of the campaign.

If the date has already passed, you can still pray

for them:

40 Day Prayer

Campaign List

Day 1 August 13 Jackson County

Court House

Day 2 August 14 Altus Early Edu-

cation Center

Day 3 August 15 Altus Primary

School

Day 4 August 16 Altus Intermedi-

ate School

Day 5 August 17 Altus Jr. High

School

Day 6 August 18 Altus High

School

Day 7 August 19 Altus Admin-

istration Building

Day 8 August 20 Altus Christian

Academy

Day 9 August 21 Western Okla-

homa State College

Day 10 August 22 Altus City

Hall/ Police Station

Day 11 August 23 Jackson Coun-

ty Memorial Hospital

Day 12 August 24 Altus Fire De-

partment - Main Station

Day 13 August 25 Pathways,

Pregnancy Resource Center

Day 14 August 26 Operation Care

Day 15 August 27 Altus Air Force

Base

Day 16 August 28 Rivers Elemen-

tary School

Day 17 August 29 Altus Elemen-

tary School

Day 18 August 30 Blair Schools

Day 19 August 31 Navajo School

Day 20 September 1 Duke

Schools

Day 21 September 2 Olustee

Schools

Day 22 September 3 Southwest

Tech Center

Day 23 September 4 Amethyst

House

Day 24 September 5 Altus Fire

Department

Day 25 September 6 Salvation

Army

Day 26 September 7 Altus Police

- Jackson County Sheriff Office/ -

911 Call Center

Day 27 September 8 Jackson

County EMS Facility

Day 28 September 9 Your home

church or the church closest to

your house

Day 29 September 10 Humble

Leadership

Day 30 September 11 Elderly-

People who care for them

Day 31 September 12 Adoption;

Foster Care in our community-

Children and the families

Day 32 September 13 People in

the community with suicidal

thoughts.

Day 33 September 14 Homeless-

ness in our city

Day 34 September 15 That we are

a community known for display-

ing the fruits of the spirit.

Day 35 September 16 Obedience

to the word of God.

Day 36 September 17 Children

that honor God.

Day 37 September 18 Pray against

Prejudice, racial tensions.

Day 38 September 19 Pray for

boldness.

Day 39 September 20 Pray for

unbelievers.

Day 40 September 21 Join in the

City-Wide Prayer Meeting at the

Court House 10 AM

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 Lord, be our refuge and strength as we face the challenges of this day. www.fbcaltus.org for services times & more info

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1

Sunrise Online News Page 19

Have a question you need answered?

E-mail Mike at mbush@kwhw.com and

I’ll get you the answer.

City, County & State issues

Ordinances and Regulations

Where’s the best place to

go fishing?

Who has the best chicken

wings in town?

When is Homecoming this

year?

When do the churches offer free meals?

Where can I find a list of garage sales?

Your questions and the answers I get will be

posted here as I get them. I look forward to

hearing from you. - Mike

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