TheRepublic.com - Altus News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/33692540fe50441d918e9c7afb12c507 Altus News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Oklahoma lawmakers applaud Altus AFB training unithttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/23f2620bb83f459480b463b2d35fbf20/OK-XGR--Training-Unit-Altushttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/23f2620bb83f459480b463b2d35fbf20/OK-XGR--Training-Unit-AltusALTUS, Oklahoma - Southwestern Oklahoma lawmakers are applauding the selection of Altus Air Force Base as the first formal training unit for the Air Force's new KC-46 air refueling tanker.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:24 -0400In parts of Plains, drought fears nag in 3rd yearhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e4ec821e5ca1427ba29e2e71718e9ab3/US--Still-Dry-at-Year-3http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e4ec821e5ca1427ba29e2e71718e9ab3/US--Still-Dry-at-Year-3

FREDERICK, Oklahoma - When Kent Walker walked through his dusty fields one morning this spring, the ominous signs were right there at his feet. His wheat crop that should have been thick, dark green and thigh-high was thin, brown and barely covered the top of his shoes. It looked like the start of an ugly rerun.]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 11:15:23 -0400Worker dies in accident at Altus worksitehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7557a0c60e57481683d0c2786fe54eda/OK--Altus-Industrial-Accidenthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7557a0c60e57481683d0c2786fe54eda/OK--Altus-Industrial-AccidentALTUS, Oklahoma - A worker killed in an industrial accident in Altus has been identified as a Missouri man.]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:51:38 -0400