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Buchanan receives Oklahoma Water Pioneer Award

The Oklahoma Water Pioneer Awards was initiated in 1985

to honor the men and women who have made significant

contributions in the planning, development, management,

and conservation of Oklahoma's water resources. The 2019

recipients this year included Tom Buchanan of Altus. Pre-

senting Buchanan, left, with his award is Oklahoma Gover-

nor J. Kevin Stitt.

Distinguished speakers and

honorees recently filled up the

agenda at the 40th Water Confer-

ence & Symposium at the Reed

Conference Center in Midwest

City. A number of speakers and

panelists highlighted the many

ways that “Water Means Busi-

ness” in Oklahoma.

Included among the keynote

speakers was Oklahoma Gover-

nor J. Kevin Stitt; Dean Amhaus,

President & CEO The Water

Council in Milwaukee, Kevin

Moran the Senior Director of the

Colorado River Program at the

Environmental Defense Fund,

and Dr. Jean Rose of Michigan

State University.

The event also featured two

separate awards programs that

recognized the accomplishments

of several Oklahoma individuals

and organizations related water

resource management.

The Oklahoma Water Pioneer

Awards was initiated in 1985 to

honor the men and women who

have made significant contribu-

tions in the planning, develop-

ment, management, and conser-

vation of Oklahoma's water re-

sources. The 2019 recipients

included Tom Buchanan of Al-

tus.

Buchanan is a Jackson County

farmer-rancher who runs a cow-

calf operation and grows wheat

and irrigated cotton on his farm

near Altus. He also raises cattle

in a family partnership with his

brother and sister. Buchanan

serves as the general manager of

the Lugert-Altus Irrigation Dis-

trict and represents irrigation

water use interests as vice chair-

man of the Oklahoma Water

Resources Board.

United States Senator Jim

Inhofe visited with KWHW/

KQ-106’s Cameron Dole on

his morning show Thursday.

Inhofe said, “We finally got

the Defense Authorization

Bill where we wanted it. It is

passing as we speak, it passed

out the House last night and

will come over to us today. It

will be considered on the

floor of the Senator on Mon-

day or Tuesday. And then the

president will then immedi-

ately sign it.”

He went on to say, “I think

people need to know that the

most important single bill of

the year is the Defense Au-

thorization Bill. It has passed

for 58 consecutive years. It

has a direct affect on every-

one listening out there, and of

course Altus is doing very

well.”

Inhofe added that some of

the things that are in this bill

include a prohibition on an-

other round of BRACC.

BRACC stands for Basic Re-

allignment and Closure Com-

mission, where they go

through and evaluate what

different places like Altus Air

Force Base and other installa-

tions are doing and see if they

can be consolidated some-

where else or close them.

“Well that isn’t going to

ON THE AIR With Cameron Dole

CAMERON DOLE US SEN. JIM INHOFE

Inhofe talks about Defense Bill

and the impeachment process

See INHOFE page 2

Join the Main Street Altus merchants today from 3 to 6 PM

for the first annual Candy Cane Crawl. One lucky shopper

will win a gift certificate from EACH of the participating

businesses.

Here’s how it works: Starting at 3 PM today, you can pick

up your punch card at any of the participating merchants.

From there, you will visit each business listed and get a spe-

cial punch on your card showing you made it by. Once your

card is full, you will turn it in to the last business you visit to

be added into the drawing that will happen live on Facebook.

First annual Candy Cane

Crawl being held today

Candy Cane Cash drawings

to be held tomorrow in Altus Local merchants have been

giving out Main Street Altus

Candy Cane Cash tickets this

holiday season, and the draw-

ings for thousands of dollars

in cash will be held this Sat-

urday starting at 10 AM in

front of the Altus City Audi-

torium.

At 10 AM the first drawing

for $1,000 will be drawn, and

at 10:10 AM and thereafter,

every 10 minutes a ticket will

be drawn for a $100 ticket

winner. The last $100 ticket

See CRAWL page 2

See DRAWINGS page 2

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All punch cards must be turned

in by 6 PM. The winner will be

drawn that night and they will

receive a gift certificate to

EVERY business they visited.

In order to win, you must visit

ALL of the participating busi-

nesses (No purchase required).

Participating business are:

Abby Lane, Booterie, Bud +

Bloom Cothing Co., Cotton

Patch, Crossfit Ruach, Crown

Jewelry, Enchanted Door,

Johnson’s Quilt & Vac, Jude’s

Farm, Just Brew It, Lady Aus-

tins, Movin’ with Melissa,

Pendletons, Perry & Co., Red

Dirt Antiques, Smalts Furni-

ture, The Whimz Frog, Travel-

ing Monkey, Twenty-One Fit-

ness and Whirlwind Book Bar.

happen right now,” said Inhofe. “Nothing could be better than

what is happening at Altus Air Force Base with the KC-746.”

Inhofe also said that we have to get our defense system back,

“We are going to this with this bill,” he said, “And this will start

us back on the road to recovery where we are going to be the

greatest in terms of our equipment and the support we have for

our kids.”

Inhofe than said that he wanted to address the impeachment

situation that is going on. He said, “They over in the House has

decided that they are going to impeach the president, but the

House doesn’t have that power. If the leadership in the House,

whether it’s Republican or Democrat, if the majority party

wants to impeach a president, all they have to do is have a sim-

ple vote to say ‘We vote to impeach the president.’ You don’t

have to have cause, a case, any kind of impeachable offense—

they can just do it.”

He added, “That doesn’t do too much, it just sends it over to

the Senate. If they do vote to impeach the president, and that’s a

big “IF”, then we would have to sit in judgement. And you

don’t know how long that will be. It will have to be turned over

to the court system, and you’ll have all the Senators sitting in

their assigned chair in the Senate chamber. You can’t talk to

each other, you have to be there for maybe even weeks, to make

a determination whether or not the president should be removed

from office.” He added, “It’s going to be kind of interesting.”

It could also have some other affects. “You have to consider

there are 31 Democrats serving in the House of Representatives

who are representing districts around the country where Presi-

dent Trump is very popular,” said Inhofe. “So that could have a

profound affect on the outcome of the election. Are those indi-

viduals who are going to vote to impeach the president when

he’s popular at home? How are they going to react?”

For more information on Senator Inhofe and what’s going on,

visit his website at Inhofe.senate.gov.

Inhofe Continued from page 1 Crawl Continued from page 1

Drawings Continued from page 1

will be drawn at 10:50 AM. If you are a winner of the $1,000

or the $100 drawings your winning ticket will be placed back

into the hopper for a chance to win the $10,000 prize. In no

winner comes forward during the $1,000 or $100 drawings

prior to the $10,000 drawing, each amount will be tacked on

the next drawing until awarded.

At 11 AM the grand prize ticket will be drawn for $10,000.

Ticket winners will have 6 minutes to report to the stage. If no

winner comes forward, another ticket will be drawn.

Another drawing for $1,000 will be held on Monday, Dec.

16. You need not be present to win. Monday’s winning number

will be posted at 9 AM on the Main Street Altus Facebook

page and announced on local radio stations, including KWHW

and KQ-106. Numbers will not be given over the phone.

You must be 18 years or older to win. A picture ID, social

security number and place of employment (if applicable) will

be required to claim a prize. Cash prizes of $1,000 or $10,000

will be awarded in the form of a cashier’s check. All prizes are

non-transferable. Winner is responsible for all applicable taxes.

Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky

day in Western superstition. It occurs

when the 13th day of the month in the Gre-

gorian calendar falls on a Friday, which

happens at least once every year but can

occur up to three times in the same year.

There were two Friday the 13ths in 2019,

one in September, and the other today. In

2020 there will also be two Friday the

13th, in March and November.

What Do People Do?

For most people who consid-

er Friday 13th unlucky, it is more a ques-

tion of what they avoid doing, rather than

what they do on this day.

The fear of Friday the 13th is

called friggatriskaidekaphobia. Frigg is the

Norse goddess whom Friday is named

after and triskaidekaphobia means the fear

of 13. It's also known

as paraskevidekatriaphobia, which is based

on the Greek word for Friday.

Truly Frightening

It is a real fear – some people who have

this disorder are even too afraid to say the

words “Friday the 13th.” Others avoid

flying on a plane, going to work, or even

getting out of bed. According to the Stress

Management Center and Phobia Institute

in Asheville, North Carolina, millions of

Americans are afraid of Friday the 13th.

Symptoms of this fear range from mild

anxiety and a nagging sense of doom to

full-blown panic attacks.

Famous Horror Film

“Friday the 13th” is also the name of a

commercially successful Hollywood mov-

ie series. An image of a hockey mask

donned by the film's character Jason is

often associated with the film.

In many Spanish speaking countries, Fri-

day 13th is a lucky day. In fact, the Span-

ish edition of “Friday the 13th” was re-

named “Tuesday the 13th” (“Martes 13”),

because this is believed to be the unlucki-

est day of the year. It is also a common

belief that Friday 13 is a particularly lucky

day for children to be born.

Super Lucky

Some people have won millions of dol-

lars in lotteries on Friday 13. According to

CNN.com, one British couple won $17

million after buying their lottery ticket on

Friday 13. The same day, their mirror at

home fell and broke, which according to

superstition leads to 7 years of bad luck.

Judas –

13th Guest at Last Supper

Some say that the concept of Friday and

the number 13 being unlucky may be

linked to stories from the Bible. For exam-

ple, Judas Iscariot, the apostle who be-

trayed Jesus, has been labeled "the 13th

guest" at the Last Supper.

Other biblical events that supposedly

occurred on a Friday include the great

flood during the time of Noah, the confu-

sion of languages at the Tower of Babel,

the day Eve tempted Adam with the apple,

and Good Friday, the day Jesus was cruci-

fied.

On Friday 13, October 1307, a warrant

was issued for the Knights Templar to be

arrested. Masses of Templars were tor-

tured or executed.

Loki – Norse Party Crasher

The superstition surrounding Friday 13

could also be linked to Norse mythology.

According to one legend, 12 gods were at

a banquet at Valhalla when Loki, the demi

-god of mischief who was not invited,

turned up, bringing the total number of

guests to 13. He was responsible for the

chaos that led to the death of one of the

good gods, Balder, so all the gods grieved.

Egyptian Afterlife

The ancient Egyptians thought the num-

ber 13 was lucky because they believed

that the 13th stage of life was related to the

afterlife. After the decline of the ancient

Egyptian civilization, the number 13 was

still associated with the end of earthly life.

However, its connotation shifted from

hope to death and fear.

Symbols

Some people believe that black cats,

opening an umbrella indoors, or walking

under a ladder is bad luck.

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How lucky or unlucky is Friday the 13th?

Friday, Dec. 13, 2019

(early morning hours)

3:04 a.m., alarm at Action Pawn

3:56 a.m., check suspicious subject,

200-300 blk Hudson

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019

8:17 a.m., check suspicious vehicle, 1100 N. Willard

8:52 a.m., landlord/tenant dispute, report to PD

10:05 a.m., check suspicious vehicle, soccer field

12:53 p.m., hit and run, south side of courthouse

12:59 p.m., officers requested to assit in escorting juveniles from

the court room to the van. A conversation was overhead that one

of the juveniles stated he would run.

1:49 p.m., burglary, 1321 N. Lee

1:58 p.m., front door alarm, 505 Lark

2:49 p.m., fight, Navajoe and Sutherland

3:47 p.m., non-injury accident, 300 S. Veterans

4:15 p.m., control burn out of control, 153 and 207

5:45 p.m., domestic disturbance, report to PD

7:16 p.m., aggressive dog is out, 1312 Vicksburg

9:47 p.m., stolen property, 700 E. Broadway

GLEN WINTERS TYLER COBB COLE CHILDERS

WEiRd

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Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019

John Douglas Callins, 52, failure to pay or appear

Arnetha Shanay Johnson, 31, failure to appear

Nicole Michelle Kidd, 39, possession of a controlled sub-

stance

Kevin Robert Koukal, 33, sentenced

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019

Adam Christian Cox, 38, failure to pay court ordered child

support

Wiley Hunter, 54, first degree rape, child neglect, distribution

of a controlled substance, possession with intent, kidnapping

Mackenzie Omar McClelland, 32, no valid drivers license

Dakota Craig Richardson, 27, failure to appear or pay

Jacque Nacole Welch, 21, uttering forged instruments

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019

Willie Tyrell Hartwell, 29, domestic assault and battery, petit

larceny

Dustin Keith Kellison, 33, deliver, manufacture or possess

controlled dangerous substances

Wendy Nicole Kellison, 31, deliver, manufacture or possess

controlled dangerous substances, distribution of controlled

substance possess with intent

Mackenzie Omar McClelland, 53, no valid drivers license

Fransisco Pantolja-Toledo, 27, no valid drivers license, speed-

ing

Jeffrey Emanuel Perry, 39, sex offender residing within 2,000

feet of a school

Monday, Dec. 9, 2019

Janna Michelle Calloway, 33, writ

Justin Wayne Freeze, 36, hold for Greer County, possession of

burglar implements, third degree burglary

Devin Anthony Johnson, 24, sentenced assault with a deadly

weapon, endangering others while eluding police officer, leav-

ing the scene of an accident involving injury

Romelio Reyes-Lopez, 32, no valid drivers license

Robert Schuetrum, 35, child support, driving with a suspended

license

Police Log

Arrests

The Altus Police Department has recently recovered property

that they believe to be stolen. If you have been a victim of a

burglary, and are missing any of the following property, please

contact the Altus Police Department at (580) 482-4121. You

must be able to accurately describe the property to claim.

Recovered property: Maui Jim Sunglasses, A box of Trading

Cards, Power Tools, Boxing & MMA Gloves.

The Altus Junior High administration received a tip

Thursday morning, Dec. 12, of a possible threat to the

school. The Altus Police Department was immediately

contacted and swiftly began the investigation. School

officials say that Altus Junior High students and employ-

ees were safe and in NO immediate danger.

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Stop by and enjoy a cup of

coffee or a bottle of water while

you browse our unique

collections. We carry jellies

and spreads, vanilla, barbecue

sauce and salsa too!

500 S. Main in Altus, Ok

Open 11-5 Tues-Fri, 10-2 Sat

The Whimz

Frog VINTAGE, COLLECTABLES

& TREASURES

In 2018, 13.6% of counties

had a statistically significant

increase in median house-

hold income compared with

2007, the year before the

most recent recession, while

5.5% had a statistically sig-

nificant decrease, according

to data released today by the

Census Bureau.

The new data come from

the Small Area Income and

Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)

program, which provides the

only up-to-date, single-year

income and poverty statis-

tics for the nation’s 3,141

counties and 13,197 school

districts.

The tables provide statis-

tics on the number of people

in poverty, the number of

children younger than age 5

in poverty (for states only),

the number of children ages

5 to 17 in families in pov-

erty, the number of children

younger than age 18 in pov-

erty, and median household

income.

At the school district level,

estimates are available for

the total population, the

number of children ages 5 to

17 and the number of chil-

dren ages 5 to 17 in families

in poverty.

Income highlight:

County-level median

household income estimates

ranged from $25,385 to

$140,382, with a median

income of $50,568 for all

counties in 2018.

Along with median house-

hold income, county-level

poverty estimates were also

released, ranging from 2.6%

to 54.0%, with a median

poverty rate of 14.1% for all

counties.

In 2018, the county-level

poverty rate for school-age

children (ages 5 to 17)

ranged between 2.1% and

66.5%, with a median coun-

ty-level rate of 18.8%.

When compared with

2007, 4.5% of counties had

a statistically significant de-

crease in 2018, while 6.0%

of counties had a statistically

significant increase.

For all school districts, the

median estimated poverty

rate for school-age children

was 14.9% in 2018.

Statistics from the SAIPE

program are used to allocate

funding under Title I of the

Elementary and Secondary

Education Act.

Title I funding is distribut-

ed to school districts based

on their number and percent-

age of low-income children.

The U.S. Department of

Education expects to use the

2018 estimates to calculate

fiscal year 2020 allocations

for Title I and several other

federal education programs

for use by states and school

districts primarily in the

2020-2021 school year.

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and

Poverty Estimates for States, Counties and School Districts

Page 6 Sunrise Online News

A ‘Cops and Kids’ Christmas If you saw the lights and heard the sirens Thursday, it was just the

Altus Police doing their annual "Cops & Kids" Christmas. They

were honored to give the kiddos a code 3 escort to Walmart where

they shopped for gifts for their families and helped them get

wrapped.

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

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

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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.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED During this holiday season, there are a

lot of families looking for help from the

community. Mission On Wheels helps

to provide families with warm clothing,

blankets, hats, gloves and coats.

If you can provide any of these items,

or would like to make a monetary dona-

tion, contact Edna Douglas at (580) 649

-8620.

You wake in the night, your

chest burning. Sometimes the

pain is so intense you think it's

a heart attack.

For the 60 million Americans

who get heartburn at least once

a month, the pain isn't just a

small inconven-

ience. Heartburn can affect

almost everything you do,

keeping you from sleeping at

night and functioning well dur-

ing the day.

Heartburn: Why It Happens

A muscular ring between the

end of the esophagus and the

beginning of

the stomach normally keeps

stomach acid where it belongs -

- in the stomach. But in people

with frequent heartburn, this

area, the lower esophageal

sphincter muscle (LES), may

not prevent stomach acid from

splashing up into the esopha-

gus.

Does this mean you just have

to live with heartburn? No! A

recent survey conducted by the

National Heartburn Alliance

(NHBA) revealed that 92% of

frequent heartburn sufferers

point to food as the primary

cause of their digestive discom-

fort.

So, if a change in diet can

help you avoid heartburn,

which foods should you choose

to lose to help head off the

pain?

Heartburn Relief: Food Facts

Though heartburn triggers can

vary from person to person,

certain food and drinks are

more prone to allowing stom-

ach acid to splash up into your

esophagus, including:

Meats. Ground beef, marbled

sirloin, chicken nugget-style,

and chicken/buffalo wings.

Fats, Oils &

Sweets. Chocolate, regular corn

and potato chips, high-fat butter

cookies, brownies, doughnuts,

creamy and oily salad dress-

ings, fried or fatty food in gen-

eral.

Fruits, Vegetables &

Juice. Orange juice, lemon,

lemonade, grapefruit juice,

cranberry juice, tomato,

mashed potatoes, French fries,

raw onion, potato salad.

Other Beverages. Liquor,

wine, coffee, and tea.

Grains. Macaroni and cheese,

spaghetti with marinara sauce.

Dairy. Sour cream, milk shake,

ice cream, regular cottage

cheese.

Foods and beverages like

these contribute to heartburn

(and the more serious GERD)

by lessening the effectiveness

of the LES to keep stomach

contents in the stom-

ach. Smoking also plays a large

role, and carbonated beverages

should be added to the list as

they can put pressure on the

stomach, forcing stomach acid

back up into the esophagus.

Avoid the foods and beverages

above -- and eat smaller meals -

- and you may decrease the

amount of reflux from your

stomach into the esophagus.

Yet changing what you eat

isn't the only way to avoid the

horrors of heartburn, there are

simple lifestyle changes you

can make as well.

3 Heartburn-Preventing

Lifestyle Changes

While watching what you eat

and drink can help reduce your

occurrences of heartburn, there

are a few changes you can

make in everyday life that can

go hand in hand.

Watch Portion Size. Larger

meals and higher-fat meals tend

to stay in the stomach longer

before moving into the small

intestine, so the LES and

esophagus are potentially ex-

posed to stomach contents/acid

for a longer time, according to

Pat Baird, RD, with the Nation-

al Heartburn Alliance.

So if you have frequent or

occasional heartburn, it helps to

keep meals in your stomach for

as short a time as possible --

that means watching portion

size.

Keep a Heartburn and Food

Journal: "Keep in mind that

anything we say about food and

heartburn are generalizations

and in any given individual, all

bets are off," explains Shekhar

Challa, MD, president of Kan-

sas Medical Clinic and author

of Spurn the Burn, Treat the

Heat. That's why it's important

to keep a heartburn journal,

discovering what triggers your

heartburn, whether it's eating

peppermint, drinking fruit

juice, or lying down after a

meal.

Eat Out, Right. Many of us

end up eating out many times a

week and restaurants definitely

offer a few challenge for those

with heartburn. But, once you

know what your person-

al heartburn triggers are, eating

out can be easier, leaving just

two important restaurant chal-

lenges: High-fat foods. Choose

low-fat options.

Huge portions. Eating too much

can increase stomach pressure,

causing acidic stomach.

Health & Wellness

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Need heartburn relief? Here are top foods to avoid -- and why

The Altus All School Produc-

tion of Hello Dolly will be

held in the Altus High School

Auditorium today, Friday, Dec.

13. The performance will be 7

PM. Tickets are $10 for floor

seating and $5 for balcony seat-

ing.

Join the Main Street Altus

merchants on Friday, Dec. 13

from 3 to 6 PM for the first

Candy Cane Crawl. One

lucky shopper will win a gift

certificate from EACH of the

participating businesses. Here’s

how it works: Starting at 3 PM

on that Friday, you can pick up

your punch card at any of the

participating merchants. From

there, you will visit each busi-

ness listed and get a special

punch on your card showing

you made it by. Once your card

is full, you will turn it in to the

last business you visit to be

added into the drawing that will

hap-pen live on Facebook. All

punch cards must be turned in

by 6 PM. The winner will be

drawn that night and they will

re-ceive a gift certificate to

EVERY business they visited.

In order to win, you must visit

ALL of the participating busi-

nesses (No purchase required)

Bring your kids and a camera

this Friday, Dec. 13, to Jackson

County Memorial Hospital.

Santa will be in the front lobby

from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for pho-

tos and to visit with children.

The 2nd annual Holiday Sip

& Shop will be held at the Al-

tus Downtown Market and

Event Center, 201 S. Hudson,

Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 9

PM.

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. Vehicles,

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 information on

the Altus Chamber of Com-

merce website: altuscham-

ber.com

Off the Wall Dance Produc-

tions will present the 2019

“Merry & Bright” Christmas

Showcase this coming Sunday,

Dec. 15. The production will

begin at 4 PM at the Altus City

Auditorium.

Altus Bands present “A Night

of Christmas” featuring the

Altus Junior High Band and

That Altus Band on Tuesday,

Dec. 17 at 7 PM at the Altus

High School Auditorium.

Masonic Lodge Pancake

Breakfast will be held Satur-

day, Dec. 21 from 7 to 11 AM

at the lodge, 1120 N. Hudson.

Cost is $5 for eat-in or carry-

out. $6 for omelets or eggs to

order. Menu will include pan-

cakes, biscuits & gravy, bacon,

sausage, eggs, milk, coffee and

juice. Net proceeds benefit the

Altus Masonic Lodge charity

programs.

A Cornhole Tournament will

be held inside the Clarion Inn

in Elk City on Saturday, Dec.

28. All proceeds will benefit 9’

Foundation. For more infor-

mation or to register, call 580-

374-3980 or 580-303-1150.

The next Weight Manage-

ment Support Group Meeting

will be held January 21, 2020.

Derek Kirby, Clinical Therapist

at JCMH Counseling Center

will be presenting on Emotion-

al Eating. The JCMH Educa-

tion Center is located on the

East end of the hospital annex

at 1200 East Pecan Street. Reg-

istration is not required. Every-

one is Welcome. Call 580-379-

5662.

Narcotics Anonymous meets

Mondays at the Church of

Christ, 1000 E. Tamarack from

6 to 7 PM. This is an open

meeting. Entrance is on the

west side of the building. For

more information, call or text

Angie P. at 909-638-5240,

Charlotte H. at 580-706-0551,

or Emily C. at 580-481-8221.

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