Public Meeting for Altus Master Drainage Study - Phase 1

Thursday, September 24, 2020, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Altus City Hall – Council Chambers

509 S. Main Street, Altus, OK  73521

The City of Altus is conducting a Master Drainage Study to identify and prioritize drainage problems and floo...

Altus Animal Control to Hold Pet Supplies Event from 10-2 on Sept. 19

Altus, OK — September 14, 2020 — The negative financial impact of COVID-19 has not been limited to the two-legged members of our families. GreaterGood.org feared that some families suffering economic challeng...

Altus City Council & Public Works Director Recognize Kenny Combs

Combs, the City of Altus’s Sanitation Superintendent, set to retire after 38 years of service

Altus, OK— September 4, 2020 — During this week’s City Council meeting, Kenny Combs was honored with recognition ...

KSWO: Altus city officials speak after voters approve MAPS II proposition

Altus city officials speak after voters approve MAPS II proposition -- Read more at the KSWO website.

KSWO: Altus MAPS propositions pass with over 60 percent of the vote

Altus MAPS propositions pass with over 60 percent of the vote -- Read more at the KSWO website.

KSWO: Altus dispatch adds new radio feature to 911 system

Altus dispatch adds new radio feature to 911 system -- Read more at the KSWO website.

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Altus City Clerk/Treasurer Receives Award for Her Service as an Honorary Commander at Altus AFB

Debbie Davis was Honorary Commander of the 97^th Training Squadron for the past two years

Altus, OK— July 28, 2020 —Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Tarnowski, the Commander of the 97^th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, in Al...

City Officials Join Ribbon Cutting for New Avalon Estates Addition

New moderately-priced homes give more options to residents and people relocating to Altus

Altus, OK— July 17, 2020 —  Altus City Manager Gary Jones and Assistant City Manager Terry Mosley joined with other local dignit...

Hutch's Donates Breakfast to City of Altus First Responders

Hutch’s Convenience Stores provided food donations to City Employees

Altus, OK— July 17, 2020 — In anticipation of the grand openings of two new large convenience stores, including the largest Hutch’s ever built to-d...

Judicial Order Restoring Regular Procedures and Processes Effective Nov. 1

Altus Animal Control to Hold Pet Supplies Event from 10-2 on Sept. 19

Altus, OK — September 14, 2020 — The negative financial impact of COVID-19 has not been limited to the two-legged members of our families. GreaterGood.org feared that some families suffering economic challeng...

Two Altus Police Officers Honored during Altus City Council Meeting

Master Officer Matthew Worst and Officer Michael Laughlin had saved infant’s life in August

Altus, OK— September 8, 2020 — During last week’s City Council meeting, Altus Police Chief Tim Murphy awar...

Altus City Council & Public Works Director Recognize Kenny Combs

Combs, the City of Altus’s Sanitation Superintendent, set to retire after 38 years of service

Altus, OK— September 4, 2020 — During this week’s City Council meeting, Kenny Combs was honored with recognition ...

Altus Voters Approve Two Important Propositions by Wide Margins

Election results show strong public support for direction of Altus leaders

Altus, OK— August 26, 2020 — Voters in the City of Altus voiced overwhelming support yesterday for the direction that city leaders have chosen for the C...

City of Altus to Make Donation of Sanitizer to Local Schools and Surrounding Communities

Purchase of machine to produce sanitizer can now be used to help keep school children safe

Altus, OK— August 10, 2020 — City of Altus Emergency Management Services spearheaded a recent effort to purchase a machine that produces...

Altus AFB releases Final Draft of Integrated Natural Resources Plan

Plan covers the next five years and can be accessed for public review online or at the Altus Municipal Building. Comments from the public are welcome.

Altus, OK— August 7, 2020 — Altus Air Force Base released the Final Draft Re...

Altus City Council Unanimously Approves Resolution to Lower Electric Rates by 6% if Prop. 2 Passes

Altus, OK— August 6, 2020 — During a Special Meeting, the Altus City Council committed to a reduction in electric rates if City of Altus voters pass Proposition 2. The 9-0 vote committed the Council to a decrease of six percen...

Altus City Clerk/Treasurer Receives Award for Her Service as an Honorary Commander at Altus AFB

Debbie Davis was Honorary Commander of the 97^th Training Squadron for the past two years

Altus, OK— July 28, 2020 —Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Tarnowski, the Commander of the 97^th Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, in Al...

Altus City Officials Caution Businesses and Residents of Altus during Spike in COVID-19 cases

Number of positive cases in Jackson County, OK jumps from 54 on July 10 to 252 on July 23

Altus, OK— July 23, 2020 — The latest COVID-19 infection numbers coming out of Jackson County, Oklahoma are very concerning, and Altus ci...

Hutch's Donates Breakfast to City of Altus First Responders

Hutch’s Convenience Stores provided food donations to City Employees

Altus, OK— July 17, 2020 — In anticipation of the grand openings of two new large convenience stores, including the largest Hutch’s ever built to-d...

City Officials Join Ribbon Cutting for New Avalon Estates Addition

New moderately-priced homes give more options to residents and people relocating to Altus

Altus, OK— July 17, 2020 —  Altus City Manager Gary Jones and Assistant City Manager Terry Mosley joined with other local dignit...

City of Altus Conducts Annual Training for City Employees on Protection from Blood Born Pathogens

Southwest Technology Center conducted important and timely training

Altus, OK— July 17, 2020 —Southwest Technology Center provided health and safety training today for City of Altus employees.  Tim Rabalais with Southw...

UPDATE AND CLARIFICATION TO 7/14/2020 EMERGENCY ORDERS

JACK SMILEY ON JULY 14th, 2020- EFFECTIVE JULY 17TH AT 7PM

In order to limit the spread of COVID-19, the following are orders and must be followed. Violation of these orders is a misdemeanor under Altus Municipal Code Section 9-34.

1. Bars within Altus city...