Western Oklahoma State College News
Browse past news stories for Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, OK:
- Audience participation added to spelling bee (Altus Times)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 07:26:53 pm
The 2010 “Grate” Altus Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Great Plains Literacy Council, will be hosting a new feature called audience participation. Come and see for yourself on Saturday, March 27, a... - Western men’s rodeo team wins KSU championship (Altus Times)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 07:17:54 pm
Since Western Oklahoma State College made the decision to advance its rodeo program three years ago, many additions and changes have taken place. The practice facility north of Altus, that now h... - Veterinary Practices Act discussed at luncheon (Altus Times)
posted on February 22, 2010 at 12:56:51 pm
The first Kiwanis/Altus Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon of the year was held Feb. 19 at Western Oklahoma State College. Rick Vernon, Chamber of Commerce Public Relations, introduced State ... - Bullington crowned Miss Altus 2010 (Altus Times)
posted on February 21, 2010 at 06:26:21 am
Martha Bullington, 21, of Hollis, was crowned Miss Altus 2010 at Saturday night’s 40th annual pageant. Bullington is a graduate of Hollis High School and has attended Oklahoma State University. Cu... - Western classes on AAFB to continue to meet at WOSC (Altus Times)
posted on February 9, 2010 at 07:41:29 pm
Western Oklahoma State College classes at Altus Air Force Base will remain at Western through Friday, Feb. 19. Students affected by this move are to check at the WOSC information desk for assigned... - Western classes on Altus AFB relocated (Altus Times)
posted on February 7, 2010 at 01:11:28 pm
Western Oklahoma State College classes at Altus Air Force Base will be moved this week. All Western Oklahoma State College classes held at Altus Air Force Base will meet at Western this week. Thi... - OSSAA sets hoops playoff pairings (The Express-Star)
posted on February 5, 2010 at 03:13:38 pm
The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association has released their basketball playoff brackets for Classes A and B. The District tournaments, which will be held from Thursday, Feb 11 through Saturday, Feb 13, are a “one and done” format. - Battle thriving at Bacone (Muskogee Phoenix)
posted on February 2, 2010 at 05:30:49 am
When Ronnie Battle arrived at Bacone prior to the 2007-08 season, coach Alan Foster knew he had a player who could score a lot of points, but another aspect caused some doubt. - Greenlee brothers win at Trail Dance Film Festival (Altus Times)
posted on January 27, 2010 at 07:41:59 pm
Alex and Todd Greenlee, seniors at Altus High School, submitted two films to the Trail Dance Film Festival. The festival was held in Duncan this past weekend. Both of their films were nominated fo... - Rider Player College Baseball Bound (KAUZ Wichita Falls)
posted on January 19, 2010 at 05:05:53 am
Rider Senior Reid Barnett Will Play Baseball At Western State Oklahoma College. - Olney Baseball Player Signs Scholarship Letter (KAUZ Wichita Falls)
posted on January 16, 2010 at 05:35:53 am
Olney P/1B Jesse Pollard signed a Letter of Intent Friday (January 15) to study and play baseball at Western Oklahoma State College in Altus. He will receive a full scholarship. - Corporation Commissioner to be in Altus (Altus Times)
posted on January 15, 2010 at 06:41:29 pm
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy will be the keynote speaker at the Altus rotary meeting onTuesday, Jan.19. Commissioner Murphy will be discussing her first year in office, covering ... - Pollard to sign with Western Oklahoma State (Wichita Falls Times Record News)
posted on January 15, 2010 at 06:36:00 am
Jesse Pollard, a senior at Olney High School, will sign a letter of intent today to accept a baseball scholarship at Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, Okla.Pollard is a pitcher and first baseman who played two seasons of summer baseball with the Burkburnett Blacksox. - Rev. James Mahan Cancer Symposium to be held at Western (Altus Times)
posted on January 14, 2010 at 05:11:41 pm
Elena Briscoe will be the opening speaker at the Rev. James Mahan “Cancer Touches Everyone” Symposium that will be held Feb. 4 in Western Oklahoma State College’s Herschal H. Crow Fine Arts Center.... - Teen’s art exhibit on display at library (Altus Times)
posted on January 13, 2010 at 06:42:13 pm
Teen artist Teddie Gwinn has a selection of her paintings on exhibit at the Altus Public Library until the end of January. Her work is available for viewing during regular library hours.Teddie, 18,... - Local area SW Community Action group receives $1.5M Early Head Start grant (Altus Times)
posted on January 10, 2010 at 06:26:30 pm
Sheila Clark, Head Start program director; Neil Montgomery, executive director of Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group; and Michael Balderas, assistant Head Start program director, discuss pla... - THE YEAR IN REVIEW (Altus Times)
posted on January 1, 2010 at 10:26:22 pm
As 2009 draws to a close, we are reminded of world, national and celebrity events that topped the news over the past 12 months. These stories include: the inauguration of President Barack Obama, th... - Owner of Altus, Okla., Times names new publisher (News On 6 Tulsa)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 10:42:09 pm
Associated Press - December 29, 2009 5:35 PM ET ALTUS, Okla. (AP) - A new publisher has been named at the Altus Times daily newspaper. Heartland Publications, parent company of the... - Taylor named publisher of the Altus Times (Altus Times)
posted on December 29, 2009 at 06:56:39 pm
Heartland Publications, the parent company of the Altus Times and the Frederick Leader, has announced today that Dan Taylor has been named publisher of the Altus Times. Taylor comes to Altus from t... - Altus Chamber elects officers (Altus Times)
posted on December 23, 2009 at 07:41:19 pm
The Altus Chamber of Commerce recently elected officers for 2010. Chairman of the Board is Lisa Greenlee of Western Oklahoma State College, and Rodger Kerr of Southwest Technology Center is Chairma... - Christmas parade set for Sunday (Altus Times)
posted on December 4, 2009 at 05:56:49 pm
There at 94 parade entries, as well as horse entries, in this Sunday’s 29th annual Altus Christmas Parade. The theme for this year’s parade is “Christmas at Grandma’s”. The parade will begin at ... - Tree of Hope set up at WOSC (Altus Times)
posted on November 30, 2009 at 12:41:39 pm
The Jackson County Department of Human Services office is once again having the Tree of Hope gift drive for DHS foster children. This year, the Jackson County Christmas tree will be located at West... - Entries being accepted for Christmas Parade (Altus Times)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 09:11:38 pm
Entries are being accepted for the 29th Annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 6. There is no entry fee to participate as local business and industry underwrite and sponsor the cost of the parade. Theme ... - Pioneer Educators recognized (Altus Times)
posted on November 23, 2009 at 12:11:18 pm
One of the indicators of a civilized society is some kind of education system. When an area is colonized, small schools pop up to serve settlers. Even before Oklahoma became a state, educators gave... - Christmas parade set for Dec. 6 (Altus Times)
posted on November 23, 2009 at 11:56:39 am
Registrations are being accepted for the 29th Annual Altus Christmas Parade which will step off from Western Oklahoma State College at 3:00 p.m. sharp on Sunday, December 6, 2009. There is no ch... - Local artists to hold exhibit at library (Altus Times)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:11:30 pm
Paintings by Loweta Chesser and Sue Messerly will be showcased at an opening reception at the Altus Public Library; the public is invited to view the West and Southwest through the eyes of the loca... - Health care, economy, education cuts among topics at Town Hall meeting (Altus Times)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:11:50 pm
Altus and surrounding communities gave US Senator Tom Coburn a good turn out for his Nov. 12 Town Hall Meeting at Western Oklahoma State College. The Senator addressed the crowd briefly and left ov... - Coburn: Cost is why he's fighting veterans bill (Tulsa World)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:42:31 am
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn took his town-hall meetings to Altus and Lawton on Thursday, addressing issues that ranged from the national health-care bill and the struggling economy to his decision to block a ... - Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn addresses veterans' health during town hall meeting (Tulsa World)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:28:51 pm
'I know there are going to be a bunch of veterans mad at me,' Coburn said. - Oklahoma Senator Coburn addresses veterans' health during town hall meeting (The Oklahoman)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:00:03 pm
ALTUS — U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, brought his no-nonsense style to a town hall meeting today in Altus, addressing issues that ranged from the national health care bill to the struggling economy to his decision to block a veterans' health care bill. "I know there are going to be a bunch of veterans mad at me," Coburn said during a morning session at the Western Oklahoma State College. "I ...