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LOG ONTO WWW.ALTUSTIMES.COM FOR ARCHIVES • GAMES • FEATURES • E-EDITION • POLLS & MORE Serving Altus and Jackson We Use Recycled The County for over 111 years Newsprint Have a Happy & Safe holiday weekend The Altus Times office will be closed Altus Times Monday, Sept. 5 SUNDAY, SEPT. 4, 2011 Vol. 112 - No. 105 $150 Animal Shelter issues to be discussed at Altus City Council meeting Tuesday The Altus Municipal Authority (AMA) and City facility would still be able to remain partly a "no kill" Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Also on the agenda: shelter. Main items to be discussed during the AMA will be MAPS & repairs at former QMA The council will vote on a resolution concerning adding another $4,000,000 in MAPS funds, and two workmen's comp cases. Other items concern a decreasing the Economic Development Corporation The council will discuss the situation at Altus Federal Aviation Administration grant for $6,500, and compensation by $80,000. This amount will later be Animal Control since they received a letter from Altus consideration of True Steel LLC of Ada to do roofing considered for the new City Business Development Animal Aid to terminate their annual agreement. and sidewall repairs to the former Quartz Mountain Director position. Many citizens are concerned regarding whether the Aerospace facility. Jackson County to receive federal funds Jackson County has been tribute funds appropriated by awarded federal funds under the Congress to help expand the Emergency Food and Shelter capacity of food and shelter pro- National Board Program. Jackson grams in high-need areas around County has been chosen to receive the country. $6,460 for 2011 to supplement A Local Board made up of emergency food and shelter pro- members representing various grams in the county. non-profit affiliations including The selection was made by a The Ministerial Alliance, National Board that is chaired by Southwest Oklahoma Community the U.S. Department of Homeland Action Group, Inc., a community Security’s Federal Emergency representative and a local govern- Management Agency and consists ment official. This Local Board of representatives from American will determine how the funds Red Cross, Catholic Charities, awarded to Jackson County are to USA; National Council of the be distributed among the emer- Churches of Christ in the U.S.A; gency food and shelter programs The Jewish Federations of North run by local service agencies in America, The Salvation Army, the area. The Local Board is Gathering to discuss the upcoming Red Cross StyleShow are, from left, Rosalyn Hall,Shadia and, United Way Worldwide. The responsible for recommending Pride, Wejdan Dawood, Mary Lambert (holding Altus Times community awareness mascot Local Board was charged to dis- see FUNDS page 3A Altasia), Gayle Ledbetter and Jill Owenby. Fans turn out to cheer the Plans under way for upcoming Altus Bulldogs to victory American Red Cross Style Show The Southwest Oklahoma It is important to note that the Chapter of the American Red Friday, Sept. 23 Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of Cross is preparing for the 2011 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. the Red Cross does not receive annual Style Show, Luncheon and state or federal funds to operate Silent Auction. The event will at the the local chapter. We provide take place on Friday, Sept. 23 these services to the public thru from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First First United contributions, fundraisers and the United Methodist Church. health and safety classes. The Southwest Oklahoma Metodist Church The proceeds from this year’s Chapter of the American Red Style Show, Luncheon and Silent Cross provides disaster assistance assistance consisted of shelter, Auction will directly benefit the Altus Times photos to a four county area (Jackson, food and clothing to the fire vic- local chapter, where 92% of all by Jack Hayden Harmon, Kiowa and Greer). Other tims in Southwest Oklahoma, funds raised are to assist local dis- Fans turned out by the American Red Cross services pro- where around 80% of the victims aster victims. droves Friday night for vided are: First Aid, CPR, did not have insurance. All disas- The Red Cross is inviting you the first Altus Bulldogs babysitting training, biomedical, ter assistance is given to the vic- to participate in the Style Show, game of the season. international services and service tims without charge, but as a gift Luncheon and Silent Auction by to Armed Forces. The Red Cross from the people of Southwest providing an item for the silent The Bulldogs took on provides opportunities for youth Oklahoma. Additionally, the Red auction and/or by attending the the Vernon Lions in the and adults to serve in their com- Cross also provides canteen serv- event. Tickets are $10 per person annual Red River munities. Last year our local Red ices to local first responders while and can be purchased at 905 N. Rivalry. Cross was comprised of 225 vol- they are fighting fires. Willard or at the day of the bene- The Bulldogs won the unteers who represent 97% of the This year alone, the Red Cross fit at the door. game 13-6. For the workforce. provided 400 meals and 100 For more information please This past year the Southwest snacks to approximately 400 fire- contact Rosalyn Hall, Executive complete story and more Oklahoma Chapter has assisted men, county employees and Director of the Southwest photos, turn to page 5A 23 single family fires comprising numerous other first responders Oklahoma Chapter of the Red of today’s edition. of 85 people. The Red Cross’ for 5 wildfires in our area. Cross, at 580-482-5303. DEATHS: Your Local Weather WHAT’S INSIDE: Steve Walker Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Home of 9/4 9/5 9/6 9/7 9/8 Obituaries.......................2A Alaine Campbell ALTUS, Bob Sports ......................4A&5A OKLA. Wanda Smith Opinion...........................6A Warren page 2A 90/61 86/56 88/57 89/59 92/65 Windy, iso- Mainly Sunny. Highs More sun Abundant Extended Weather .........6A lated thun- sunny. Highs in the upper than clouds. sunshine. derstorms. in the mid 80s and lows Highs in the Highs in the Crossword ......................7A Highs in the 80s and lows in the upper upper 80s low 90s and BIRTHDAYS & low 90s and in the mid 50s. and lows in lows in the lows in the 50s. the upper mid 60s. Comics ...........................7A low 60s. 50s. ANNIVERSARIES: Remember When ...........1B Happy Birthday today to SCRIPTURE: TV Listing .......................2B Bob Warren and Lyndell Evans “Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the Classifieds ................3B-5B Happy Saturday Birthday to eternal Rock.” -- Isaiah 26:4 Starla Koelner Want to subscribe to the Altus Times? Need to place an ad? Have a news tip? Call 482-1221 2A • ALTUS TIMES OBITUOBITUARIESARIES SUNDAY, SEPT. 4, 2011 Kincannon Funeral Home $3,995 Tribute Graveside and Cremation Service • advance planning saves you up to 25% on funeral packages when funded in advance • guaranteed lowest funeral prices in our trade area • package savings offered on a k Altus • 482-1800 • Eldorado preneed basis only • monthly payments available for 3, 5, 7 or 10 years • savings www.kincannonfuneralhome.com available on a variety of other funeral packages 179910 Campbell Funeral Home. and Shara Reichman, all of Vendors are needed for the 5th annual 3805. If a group setting is not for you, call Steve was born on March Quanah; and three great- Relay for Life Craft Show Saturday, Oct. us to arrange individual services. Alaine B. Campbell, 76, 21, 1952, in Turlock, Calif., nieces and nephews, Gavin, 22 at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the west side of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Blair, passed away to Billy “Curly” and Lucia Ryan and Keziah. Altus Community Center. All booth fees go (NAMI) Connection Recovery Support Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at A. (Overby) Walker on Online tributes may be to the Relay for Life. Booth setup can be group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every English Village. Services March 21, 1952. He grew made at kincannonfuneral- done on Friday if you like. For more con- Thursday at Taliaferro Mental Health are pending with Lowell up and graduated from high home. tact and payment information, call Diane or Center, 215 W. Commerce. For more infor- Tims Funeral Home. school in Quanah, Texas. Anita Jencks at 580-649-7610 or 580-649- mation, call 480-0650. He was a football player 7676. Altus Original Group of Alcoholics while he was a student. He Kincannon A monthly story time for preschoolers Anonymous (315 N Crain) meets nightly attended Hardin Simmons Funeral Home will begin September 22 at the Altus Public at 8 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. University in Abilene, k Library. There well be a mix of English lan- Thursday (Women's Meeting); No noon Texas, earning a Bachelor’s guage and Spanish language books. Come meetings until further notice. Contact Degree. Steve served as a Smith and join the fun at 4 p.m. for stories and to #480-0417. Baptist minister before Mrs. Don Wanda Smith, checkout books from the collection to read. Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship focusing on his career in 72, of Burns Flat, and for- A la hora del cuento mensual para niños en Group of Altus meets every Monday and Walker sales. He was of the Baptist merly of Altus and Granite, edad preescolar se iniciará 22 de septiem- Thursday at 8 p.m. For more information, faith. Steve was a Civil bre 2011 La Altus de las bibliotecas públi- call 318-3355 or 471-0616.