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The Altus Times is looking for breast cancer survivors, breast cancer patients, or family members of people who have passed from breast cancer to interview for our upcoming breast cancer special edition of the Altus Times.

You can email [email protected] or [email protected] if you're interested.

Kathleen Guill
Managing editor
Altus Times
Frederick Press-Leader

Jackson County Memorial Hospital is hosting Targets for Tomorrow, a Trap/Skeet/Sporting Clay event on Saturday, September 19 at 9am at the Pryor Shooting Range in Olustee, OK.

Targets for Tomorrow is a fundraiser for the JCMH Women’s Center, our labor and delivery unit. This nursing unit is witness to hundreds of precious births each year. Modern medical equipment has an extreme cost. Our goal is to assist in the update of this vital department in our hospital. Shelley Simmons, JCMH Chief Operations Officer, says “JCMH is excited to announce some impressive news coming soon for women’s health and our labor & delivery department at the hospital. We have been working behind the scenes for months to ensure continued community focus for our tiniest targets and their families. This fundraiser will not only be a great time for team building it will be a great opportunity to show support for our Targets for Tomorrow.”

The 100-Clay Event will be 50 sporting, 25 s***t, and 25 trap targets with individual and team entries and two award classes, Amateur and Competitive. Prizes in both classes will be crafted from BWP Crafts. In addition, the event will have a Wolf Chase with $10 entries and $10 Mulligans.

The exciting news is the purpose for the event; JCMH will be repurposing existing hospital space to relocate the Women’s Center unit. In just a few weeks, this remodeling will begin to take place on the previous 4th floor surgical unit. This fundraiser will benefit the purchase of new equipment to utilize in the new space. In particular, one type of equipment to be purchased are Stryker Bassinets.

Stacey Ford, Co-Nurse Manager of the JCMH Women’s Center says, “Investing in our Women’s Center means investing in the heart of our community. Your support will help fund much needed improvements and updates, creating a more comfortable, and welcoming environment where we can better serve the mothers, babies, and families in our community for years to come.”

To register a team, an individual, or to sponsor a team, contact Amanda Reimer, JCMH Foundation, at 580-379-5771, email at [email protected], or click the link to register or donate online. https://givebutter.com/targets-for-tomorrow-2026-ovzswb

The computers at the Altus Times and Frederick Press-Leader are operational again. If you receive any suspicious emails from [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] call 580-482-1221 or text 580-335-1395.

The Press-Leader and Altus Times email accounts have been compromised. Do not open any emails from [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]. They should be fixed by end of business today.

250 Years, 250 Local Memories

The Altus Times is publishing a special 250th anniversary Independence Day section. We are asking Altus locals to offer their memories of past 4th of July celebrations in Altus.

Responses should be 100 words or less and we'd welcome photos as well.

Responses and photos can be sent to [email protected].

Deadline is June 19.

Hello everyone,
We have received multiple calls advising people have been walking across the Altus City Reservoir. This is not safe, the ice is too thin and the water is extremely cold and deep. Please advise your family and friends to stay off the water.

In 24°F (-4°C) weather while wet, significant hypothermia can set in within 30 minutes to an hour, and death can occur in 1 to 3 hours or potentially less. The specific time depends heavily on individual factors and conditions.

Out of an abundance of caution due to the forecasted winter storm, Altus Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 23, 2026. Please stay warm and stay safe, Bulldogs!