City of Altus Announces Plan for October Ice Storm Debris Clean-Up

Altus, OK— October 28, 2020 — As Altus residents work to recover from the ice storm our community has faced over the past couple days, the City of Altus issued the following plan for how to help clean up debris from f...

Altus City Hall to Open One Hour Later on October 28, 2020 due to Weather

Altus, OK— October 27, 2020 — Due to continued poor weather and icy conditions throughout the city and in order to give city employees the additional time required to arrive safely, Altus City Hall will be op...

Altus City Hall to Remain Closed on October 27, 2020 due to Weather

Altus, OK— October 27, 2020 — Due to continued poor weather and icy conditions throughout the city, Altus City Hall will remain closed to the public for the rest of the day today, October 27, 2020.  These res...

Altus City Hall Weather Advisory Issued for October 27, 2020

Altus, OK— October 26, 2020 — Due to safety concerns regarding the icy weather we are experiencing in Altus and which is expected to get even worse overnight, Altus City Hall will not be opening until at least 10:00 a.m. tomor...

City of Altus Issues Safer Halloween Guidance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Altus, OK— October 16, 2020 — Questions have been posed to the City of Altus regarding potential restrictions in place for Halloween festivities while our community continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.  The City...

Altus Reminds Residents that Face Mask Order is Still in Effect

Altus, OK— October 12, 2020 — In response to unsubstantiated reports that the Mayor’s Emergency Orders had been lifted requiring facial coverings within Altus city limits, the City of Altus released this statement to...

City Approves Agreement on Roll-Off Dumpsters for Bulk Trash

Roll-off dumpsters will be located on Jackson County property with City paying hauling fees

Altus, OK— October 12, 2020 — At last week’s meeting of the Altus City Council, the Council approved an agreement with Jackso...

Public Auction a Success for the City of Altus

Altus, OK— September 29, 2020 — The City of Altus held a public auction on Saturday, September 26, 2020 to dispose of surplus property and equipment. The auction offered real estate and equipment tha...

City of Altus Seeks Input on Drainage Problems

Altus, OK— September 28, 2020 — The City of Altus has begun a Master Drainage Study and is seeking input from the public regarding areas that either flood or do not drain well.   The study was launched this p...

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...