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Local Lake Levels & Weather………….....Page 2
Arrests & Police Log….…………….….....Page 3
Obituaries………………………………....Page 5
Reflections Online………………….……..Page 6
Swap Shop Classifieds……………….…...Page 8
Church…………………………...………..Page 9
Monday, July 6, 2020
A special meeting of the Altus City
Council will be held Tuesday, July 7 be-
ginning at 6 PM in Council chambers with
agenda items to include approving for pro-
fessional services related to the Reservoir
Study and Master Plan, as well as approv-
ing payments for renovations and additions
at Altus High School for the auditorium,
band room and cafeteria renovations fund-
ed by MAPS.
Surplus items to be sold or otherwise
disposed will also be on the agenda, as will
a resolution for a non-binding allocation of
the City’s water rights to the Lugert-Altus
Irrigation District for the 2020-21 fiscal
year; a Senior Nutrition item; services for
the Head Start program and related ser-
vices at the Wilson Center.
Items to replace the roofs at the library,
gymnasium, the Parks & Recreation office,
and the Greens of Altus are set to be ap-
proved.
The purchase of six 2021 Ford Explorer
Interceptors will be considered and to fully
equip these units for the patrol division at a
price not to exceed $429,800. The pur-
chase of a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe for the
Altus Police Department Detective Divi-
sion at a price not to exceed $57,500 will
also be considered. Both are budgeted
Capital Improvement items.
Read the entire agendas on the City of
Altus website: https://www.altusok.gov/
New police vehicles on Tuesday’s City Council agenda
By Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm, 97th
Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Office
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --
The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron part-
nered with the Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation to create a catch and
release fishing pond, which opened June
25, 2020 at Altus AFB.
The fish pond has been under construc-
tion for more than a year. During this time,
Airmen from the 97th CES have filled in
parts of the pond that were empty before,
Base fishing pond supports
new wildlife, open for families
John Perry, left, a fisheries technician at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Con-
servation (ODWC), hands Clayton Porter, below, a southwest fish biologist at ODWC,
a net full of fish at the base fishing pond at Altus Air Force Base. Some of the fish that
were stocked into the pond include channel catfish, hybrid sunfish and a turtle. (U.S.
Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)
See FISH page 4
The Altus Police Department is work-
ing the theft of equipment belonging to a
lawn mowing business.
Items missing are a black in color La-
mar trailer with lift gate, red in color Big
Dog Zero Turn mower, a gray and red in
Police seek help
in finding stolen
lawn equipment
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
would like to welcome Dr. Jentry
McLaughlin and Dr. Alisha Murrow to
the JCMH Emergency Department.
Dr. McLaughlin is a graduate of Altus
High School and completed his Doctor
of Osteopathy degree at the Oklahoma
State University College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
Dr. Murrow also completed her Doctor
of Osteopathy degree from the Oklaho-
ma State University College of Osteo-
pathic Medicine.
Hospital welcomes
two physicians to
Emergency Dept.
See THEFT page 2
Way Back When...
Feature—See Page 10
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column
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and red in color Honda push
mower, off white and orange
in color Stihl weed-eater, an
orange and black in color Echo
Blower, and various other
lawn care equipment. The pho-
tograph shown here is some of
the actual equipment that has
been stolen.
If you have any information
pertaining to this theft, please
contact the Altus Police De-
partment at (580) 482-4121 or
the Jackson County Crime
Stoppers at (580) 482-TIPS
(8477). You can remain anon-
ymous and you may be eligi-
ble for a reward.
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Theft Continued from page 1
Friday, July 3, 2020
4:25 a.m., man laying in the
parking lot, 302 Zinn
6:50 a.m., disturbing the
peace, 1300 blk N. Willard
7:04 a.m., sounds like some-
one is on his back porch,
1205 N. Park Ave
8:19 a.m., employee was
fired and stated that security
was rude and that he was
going to come back and cut
them in half, 1200 E. Pecan
8:50 a.m., gas meter was hit
and is leaking gas, 109 S.
Mockingbird
9:25 a.m., burglary, 405 Co-
manche
9:26 a.m., disturbance, report
to PD
10:13 a.m., someone hit his
car and left the scene, 1006
Katy
10:40 a.m., hit and run, 1200
E. Pecan
12:05 p.m., field fire, N. of
Centerville Cemetery
12:42 p.m., reckless driving,
600 blk E. Broadway
1:01 p.m., gas smell, 1136
Hickory
4:58 p.m., reckless driving,
2516 E. Broadway
5:35 p.m., embezzlement,
Mr. Bills
5:52 p.m., non-injury acci-
dent, Ridgecrest and Jupiter
7:48 p.m., larceny shoplift-
ing, 2704 N. Main
7:50 p.m., grass fire spread-
ing quickly, 15609 SCR 206
9:03 p.m., business alarm,
Brewers
9:38 p.m., illegal fireworks,
area of 1000 blk S. Kennedy
9:54 p.m., illegal fireworks,
800 blk Falcon
9:56 p.m., grass fire, 25388
E.CR 1520
10:00 p.m., heard gun shots
in the area, 1100 blk N. Ben-
son
10:16 p.m., illegal fireworks,
616 W. Walnut
10:22 p.m., illegal fireworks,
900 blk N. Park Ave
10:38 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Navajoe and Walnut
10:44 p.m., illegal fireworks,
500 blk E. Liveoak
10:56 p.m., hay bales on fire
near the road, 17596 US
Hwy 283
11:02 p.m., fire, 2 miles be-
fore the Red River bridge on
the Oklahoma side
11:06 p.m., illegal fireworks,
500 blk E. Walnut
11:24 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Navajoe and Walnut
11:24 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Missile Park
11:32 p.m., domestic disturb-
ance, 1517 Debby
11:42 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Ash and Park Lane
Saturday, July 4, 2020
12:14 a.m., illegal fireworks,
1200 blk N. Forrest
12:17 a.m., check suspicious
subject, behind Fusion Fit-
ness
12:24 a.m., remove subject,
1013 Eula
12:55 a.m., illegal fireworks,
N. side of Cottonwood
1:01 a.m., domestic disturb-
ance, 1013 Euyla
8:01 a.m., remove subject,
515 E. Nona
10:19 a.m., burglary, 700 N.
Jackson
10:23 a.m., disturbance, 719
E. Liveoak
10:38 a.m., fire, 1/2 mile
north from 62
10:44 a.m., stolen vehicle,
2500 N. Main
11:58 a.m., male subject in
front of the store causing a
scene and would like him
removed, 919 N. Main
1:20 p.m., ditch fire, Land-
field Rd
2:03 p.m., neighbor backed
into their car, 1724 Oklaho-
ma Drive
3:44 p.m., accident with inju-
ries, movie theater Hwy 283
4:00 p.m., non-injury acci-
dent, Main by Crown Jewel-
ry
5:29 p.m., female trying to
break into house, 900 E. Pe-
can
5:49 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Jefferson
6:54 p.m., illegal fireworks,
400 E. Curtis
7:24 p.m., fire, Olustee
7:59 p.m., intoxicated per-
son, 1800 N. Main
8:02 p.m., neighbor dispute,
2213 Falcon Rd
8:10 p.m., illegal firworks,
600 blk Birch
8:19 p.m., illegal fireworks,
800 N. Forrest
8:27 p.m., reckless driving,
N. on 283
8:31 p.m., grass fire, E CR
159 and S CR 205
8:39 p.m., illegal fireworks,
800 blk E. Sutherland
8:49 p.m., illegal fireworks,
300 blk N. Julian
9:02 p.m., illegal firworks,
Laurel Circle
9:04 p.m., illegal fireworks,
reservoir
9:10 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1200 blk York
9:27 p.m., illegal fireworks,
2500 blk E. Broadway
9:28 p.m., illegal fireworks,
600 blk Saturn
9:31 p.m., illegal fireworks,
700 Newlin
9:33 p.m., illegal fireworks,
700 blk Julian
9:34 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1000 blk Elm
9:36 p.m., illegal fireworks,
York Street
9:36 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Walnut
9:44 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Liveoak
9:45 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Hunter Pointe
9:49 p.m., illegal fireworks,
700 blk Mars
9:51 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Pilgrim Lane
9:51 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1300 blk Ash
9:52 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1600 blk S. Park Lane
9:58 p.m., illegal fireworks, ,
600 blk Saturn
9:59 p.m., woman screaming
and running from Julian to-
wards United
10:02 p.m., illegal fireworks,
Oakhurst
10:05 p.m., illegal fireworks,
900 blk York
10:11 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1300 blk Polk
10:26 p.m., illegal fireworks,
corner of Oalhurst and N.
Park Ave
10:35 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1300 blk N. Thomas
10:37 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1300 blk Ash
10:41 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1300 blk Spruce
10:45 p.m., illegal fireworks,
700 blk Walnut
10:52 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1400 Cottonwood
10:55 p.m., remove subject,
1105 Union Circle
10:58 p.m., fight, 1121 S.
Fowler
11:01 p.m., illegal fireworks,
700 blk N. Navajoe
11:07 p.m., illegal fireworks,
400 blk W. Elm
11:16 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1300 blk E. Willow
11:16 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1000 blk Darla
11:37 p.m., illegal fireworks,
500 blk E. Walnut
11:43 p.m., illegal fireworks,
600 blk W. Broadway
11:46 p.m., illegal fireworks,
600 blk W.Commerce
11:48 p.m., disturbing the
peace, 716 N. Navajoe
Sunday, July 5, 2020
12:09 a.m., check suspicious
vehicle, east side of small
reservoir
12:14 a.m., illegal fireworks,
1000 blk Burns
12:23 a.m., check suspicious
vehicle, SE corner of reser-
voir
12:27 a.m., illegal fireworks,
1000 blk N. Willard
12:32 a.m., back of truck on
fire, 1213 N. Willard
12:35 a.m., illegal fireworks,
700 blk N. Navajoe
2:31 a.m., remove subject,
1103 N. Benson
2:36 a.m., illegal fireworks,
900 bnlk N. Park Ave
2:44 a.m., disturbance, 1200
E. Pecan
3:26 a.m., trash can fire,
1100 Sycamore
3:43 a.m., non-injury acci-
dent, Tamarack and Veterans
Drive
4:21 a.m., remove subject,
908 E. Sycamore
6:41 a.m., vicious dog trying
to jump on him and bite,
1004 S.Park Lane
CONTINUED PAGE 4
Arrests & Altus Police Log Arrests
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Roy Lee Chambers, 44, disorderly conduct
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Anthony Daniel Lopez, 27, disorderly conduct
Friday, July 3, 2020
Aaron Ray Burris, 28, protective order violation, failure to
pay all taxes due state, failure to pay fines and costs
Thomas Abraxis Stewart, 35, DUI, carrying firearms while
under the influence
Sunrise Online News Page 3
7:02 a.m., front door alarm,
1100 Falcon Road
7:08 a.m., garage door and
vehicle doors were found
open, 417 Quail Run South
12:46 p.m., remove subject,
1113 S. Fowler
12:47 p.m., remove subject,
1103 N. Benson
1:40 p.m., remove subject,
1109 N. Benson
3:13 p.m., property damage,
501 N. Hightower
5:19 p.m., check suspicious
vehicle, 212 W. Cypress
7:02 p.m., disturbance, Hoyt
Shadid Park
9:06 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1500 blk S. Park Lane
9:50 p.m., illegal fireworks,
1500 S. Park Lane
10:42 p.m., check suspicious
vehicle, Soccer Fields
Altus Police Logs continued
Page 4 Sunrise Online News
shaping it into a functional fishing area that will be open seven
days a week for anyone with base access.
“As a wildlife biologist and someone who loves the outdoors
and outdoor recreation there is no better way to spend a day then
to be at a pond with your family,” said David Wallace, the 97th
CES installation management flight chief. “We should always
look for opportunities to provide outdoor recreation within the
confines of our base. It allows for entertainment and there is an
educational aspect to it as well. Our environmental team contin-
ues to look at adding other outdoor recreational venues as well.
The best is yet to come.”
The 97th CES has taken this time to clear the area surrounding
the pond along with an area which will soon become a parking
lot for fishers to utilize. Airmen from the 97th CES continue to
provide Airmen and their families with an environmentally
sound recreational fishing pond on base.
“The 97th CES ‘Dirt Boyz’ are currently working on con-
structing the parking area as well as the road going to the pond,”
said Wallace. “Plumbers from the 97th CES filled the pond us-
ing the raw water line from Tom Steed Reservoir. Additionally,
the environmental team stocked the pond with fish by contacting
the ODWC, establishing a partnership for years to come.”
The ODWC stocked approximately 100 fish into the pond. Some
of the fish that were put into the pond include channel catfish,
hybrid sunfish and a red-eared slider turtle. The ODWC will
continue stocking the pond as they continue to get more fish
throughout the year.
Catch and release fishing will be enforced at the base pond so
there will be enough fish for all Airmen and their families to
enjoy. Additionally, anglers from 16 to 64 years of age must
carry an Oklahoma state fishing license with them while at the
pond.
“Though I am not a great fisherman, having a place you can sit
and relax with the kids and see their joy with a fish on a hook
just fills a parent with joy,” said U.S. Air Force Chief Master
Sgt. Randy Kay II, the 97th AMW command chief. “It allows
our Airman and families a nice atmosphere to relax and have fun
while catching and releasing fish.”
For more information on the fishing pond or other outdoor activ-
ities, contact Outdoor Recreation at 580-481-7696.
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, the 97th Air Mobility Wing com-
mander, holds a red-eared slider turtle before releasing it into the base
fishing pond, June 25, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will continue stocking
the pond as they continue to get more fish throughout the year. (U.S.
Air Force by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)
Fish Continued from page 1
Walker Ralph Lewis Walker, Jr., 57,
Altus, passed away Friday, July
3, 2020 at his home with his
family and friends at his side. A
Celebration of Life will be held
10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020
at Kincannon Funeral Home
with Daniel Ingram officiating.
The Kincannon Chapel will
have every other pew blocked
off for social distancing and the
use of a protective mask is en-
couraged. Burial will follow
services at the Altus City Cem-
etery under the direction of
Kincannon Funeral Home and
Cremation Service.
Ralph was born October 3,
1962 in Altus, Oklahoma to
Ralph Lewis and Mozella
(Payne) Walker. He graduated
with the Altus High School
Class of 1982 and married Car-
ol Meyer in Altus on June 29th
the same year. Ralph started his
contractor and cabinet building
business in 1982 and began
working as an Altus Firefighter
in May of 1983. He was a dedi-
cated firefighter who also par-
ticipated with Altus Firefighters
Team Dr. Pepper for 15 years,
helping the Altus Team win
many of the events over the
years. Ralph retired from the
Altus Fire Department follow-
ing a 32 year career. He was a
well respected home builder
and contractor in the Altus area
all his adult life. While working
with his contractor clients
Ralph would make suggestions
and recommendations in order
to provide the best finished
product. His building and con-
struction knowledge was inval-
uable and his professionalism
was unmatched. Ralph enjoyed
hunting, fishing and competing
in the Team Dr. Pepper Combat
Challenge. His greatest joy was
spending time with Carol, his
children and grandchildren.
Ralph was preceded in death
by his father, Ralph Lewis
Walker; and his grandparents,
Vernon and Gladys Payne; and
Charles Walker and Willie Ra-
chel Price. He is survived by
his wife, Carol; son, Tyler
Walker; two daughters and sons
-in-law, Kacie Bates and hus-
band, Sean; Kimberlee Lowell
and husband, Julian; six grand-
children, Emyrson and Berklee
Bates; Jude, Clare and James
Lowell; and Kyler Proffitt; his
mother, Mozella Walker; his
mother-in-law, Marie Garrison;
two sisters, and brothers-in-law,
Tina Arnold and husband,
Alan; Cyndi Young and hus-
band, Bruce; brothers-in-law,
Pat Meyer and wife, Lynne;
and Mark Britt; and many niec-
es, nephews, and friends.
The Walker family will greet
friends Monday evening from 6
p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral
home. Please practice social
distancing and the use of a pro-
tective mask is encouraged. For
those who are not comfortable
attending the Celebration of
Life Tuesday, a live webcast of
services will begin 9:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to St. Jude’s Chil-
dren’s Research Hospital at
stjude.org.
Online tributes may be made
at kincannonfuneralhome.com
Ramirez Ramiro Gonzales Ramirez,
80, of Altus, went to be with his
Lord Friday, July 3, 2020, at his
home surrounded by his family.
Ramiro was born in San Carlos,
Coahuila, Mexico, on August
28, 1939, to Jose Ramirez and
Francesca Gonzales.
He was raised near San Car-
los, Mexico. Ramiro grew up
on a farm and helped raise
goats. At the age of 10, he was
napping in a field under a tree
and had a dream that if he came
to America and worked, he
would be blessed with land, a
beautiful wife, lots of children,
and more tools than you could
imagine. While growing up in
Mexico, he met Pastor Trenne,
who helped establish Ramiro’s
foundation of strong faith in
Jesus Christ. In 1954, Ramiro’s
father, a judge in San Carlos,
was assassinated. This left
Ramiro as the patriarch of his
family. He then helped provide
for his mother and eight sib-
lings. In the search for a better
life for his family, Ramiro trav-
eled to America at the age of
nineteen, where he worked as a
farmhand. Upon returning
home to Mexico, he was quick-
ly asked to come back to Amer-
ica by his former employers,
who were impressed with his
hard work and dedication.
Ramiro met his wife Alicia
Huerta, in Texas. They were
united in marriage on August
22, 1967, in Altus, Oklahoma.
The Ramirez family made their
home in the Olustee / Elmer
area. Alice and Ramiro were
blessed with six children; three
boys and three girls.
He enjoyed sports (especially
boxing and baseball), singing,
telling stories, reading his bible,
being in worship to the Lord
whether it was in Church, or
anywhere else. Ramiro would
always give his family this ad-
vice, work hard, love each oth-
er, and never forget God first.
Ramiro was preceded in death
by his Father, Jose Ramirez,
Mother, Francisca Gonzales;
daughter, Alice Francis
Ramirez; brother, Jesus
Ramirez; Sisters, Zuelema Bar-
rera, and Consuela Duarte.
Left to honor Ramiro’s memory
are his wife of 53 years Alicia
Huerta – Ramirez, three
Sons, Javier Ramirez, Ramiro
Ramirez, Jr, and wife Penny,
Ricardo Ramirez; two daugh-
ters, Mary Rios and husband
Raul, Teresa Ramirez; two
brothers, Reymundo Ramirez,
Jose Pepe Ramirez; two Sisters,
Consuelo Torres, Francisca
Zapata, ten Grandchildren, An-
na Alicia Rios, Raul Rios, Jr.
Jonathan Ramirez, Nina Gabri-
el Fling and Tyler Edward, Ab-
igale Ramirez, Jordan Ramirez,
Morgan Ramirez, Hugo Rios,
Jr. Adriana Lee Rios, Titus
Rios, Brooklynn Kay Ramirez;
Seven Great Grandchildren,
Alyssa Bell, Olivia Rios, So-
phia Martinez, Evelyn Grace
Fling, Candence Ramirez, Ja-
miah Rios, Genesis Rios.
A prayer service will be held
Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Lowell
-Tims Funeral Home in Altus,
Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be 10:00
a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, at
Templo Jardin del Eden in
Olustee, Oklahoma, with inter-
ment to follow at Olustee Cem-
etery.
Funeral services have been
entrusted to Lowell - Tims Fu-
neral Home and Crematory,
Altus, Oklahoma.
Cosby John Austin Cosby, 83, Blair,
passed away on Friday, July 3,
2020 in Oklahoma City, Okla-
homa. Arrangements are pend-
ing with the Kincannon Funeral
Home and Cremation Service.
Sunrise Online News Page 5
Obituaries
Happy belated Independ-
ence Day, Everybody! I used
the word belated because Inde-
pendence Day was two days
ago so I "be late" in wishing
you a happy one.
I hope all of you had a blast
on the holiday--the safe, fun
kind, not the explosive kind
that makes your body parts
practice Social Distancing with
each other. As of the time that
I'm writing this Independence
Day has not happened yet, so I
have no clue how celebrated it,
but I'm more interested in see-
ing that the air conditioner
works rather than fireworks.
I would say it's hotter than a
firecracker, but firecrackers are
around 2000 degrees so hope-
fully it won't ever be that hot or
else I'd have to change my
opinion about Global Warm-
ing.
Speaking of firecrackers,
doesn't that sound like a spicy
type of snack food? I thought it
would be funny--you go to a
fireworks stand, order some
firecrackers and you get some
Ritz crackers with jalapeno
peppers in the middle.
Not only is the Fourth of
July the day we celebrate
Independence Day, but it is
also the day my family cele-
brates the birthday of my grand
-nephew Warren Turner. War-
ren is 10 years old now and for
his birthday he wants peace and
quiet. I guess being quarantined
in a house with six other people
is a bit much for him to take.
Warren lives in Tennessee
where any person who partici-
pates in a duel may not hold
any public office in the
state....especially the loser.
Speaking of holding an of-
fice, you'd have to be pretty
strong to do that, wouldn't you?
Every time I hear of someone
holding a public office, I al-
ways think to myself, "Man!
Their biceps must be HUGE!
And they held that office for a
term of four years????? Holy
macaroni and cheese! That is
awesome!" What I want to
know is was it four continuous
years or a total of four years? I
mean, they couldn't stay
awake for the whole four years
holding the office, could they?
They had to sleep sometime,
right? They probably just held
the office during business
hours because if people hate it
when their spouses bring their
work home with them, can you
imagine how ticked off they
would be if their spouses
brought the entire office home
with them? In my opinion, you
have to be in pretty good shape
to be a politician because first
you RUN for office then you
have to HOLD it for howev-
er long your term lasts.
Criminals must also have to
be in good shape. I frequently
hear of people shop-lifting or
knocking over a liquor store.
You can't be a scrawny speci-
men if you're going to engage
in activities like that. That's
why I think the police should
stake out all the gyms in town.
If they see someone bench-
pressing a Buick they may
want to put that person on the
"possible shop-lifters" list. I'm
not trying to be preachy or any-
thing, but if I had the ability to
lift a shop I'd stay away from a
life of crime and enter a
"World's Strongest Person"
contest. If I could knock over a
liquor store, I'd hire myself out
as a wrecking ball.
Speaking of crimes, I left five
dollars in my jeans pocket
when I washed it. Does that
mean I laundered money? I'm
not entirely sure what launder-
ing money entails, but if
you're going to do it, be sure to
separate the denominations or
they'll run together. George
Washington might end up with
Abraham Lincoln's beard. I
would never commit any crime,
but I especially would stay
away from money launder-
ing because I might put the
washing machine on the wrong
setting and shrink the econo-
my.
I wonder if criminals were
responsible for causing the
Tower Of Pisa to lean over like
it does? Maybe the criminals
were trying to knock it over
and it got stuck? Oh, just in
case you don't know, The
Leaning Tower Of Pisa is a bell
tower in Italy that got famous
because the soil it was con-
structed on was so soft it
caused the tower to lean around
3-5 degrees off-center. I've
never been to Italy, but I really
want to go because I read that,
since 1173, it has been illegal
to die. I was always taught that
the secret to a long life was a
proper diet and exercise, but
apparently living in Italy
will do the same thing....and it
might grant you immortality.
Ironically, even though it is
illegal to die in Italy, the Ital-
ians made it a law that says
coffins can only be made out of
wood or nutshell. So, how do
the Italians start eulogies at
funerals? Do they say, "What
was John Holthe like? In a nut-
shell......." then they point to
the coffin.
I just hope the nutshell they
choose to make the coffins isn't
a peanut shell because lots of
people are allergic to peanuts.
Can you imagine arriving in
Heaven with a bad case of
hives? St. Peter might quaran-
tine you in Purgatory for
two weeks before you can enter
the Pearly Gates.
Another law Italy has is the
one that says it is illegal to be a
charlatan which is a person
who practices quackery. I'm
not sure what quackery is but it
sounds like it is the profession
of doing duck impressions. Oh,
that reminds me. I have been
practicing my duck calls. Want
to hear one? "Hey, Daffy!
Come here!" Not bad, eh? I've
been doing a lot of things like
that to pass the time while I
wait for the Quarantine to end.
For instance, I think I have
figured out why we have never
gotten a good picture of Big-
foot. It's because he's walking
around the woods with no
clothes on and he doesn't want
anybody seeing him naked.
Think about it, if you were
taking a walk in the woods
with no clothes on, wouldn't
you stay out of range of camer-
as? I would.
Another thing I've been do-
ing lately is trying to solve rid-
dles like this one:
You enter a bedroom. There
are 34 people. You kill 30.
How many are in the bed-
room? Now, I know the answer
to the riddle, but what I don't
know is how 34 people can fit
in a bedroom. I mean, serious-
ly....How big is this bedroom? I
can probably fit eight to ten
people in my bedroom, but
34???? This must be some kind
of millionaire's mansion
bedroom that is as big as a
house if 34 people can fit in it.
Or maybe it's like the phone
booth on Dr. Who where it's
bigger on the inside than on the
outside. It better be big because
there is no way 34 people can
stand six feet apart in a normal
bedroom. Of course, maybe
that's why I killed 30 of them--
to make space for the four peo-
ple I like. And just what exact-
ly were all these people doing
in the bedroom in the first
place? Isn't a bedroom kind of
an odd place for 34 people to
hang out together? I mean,
think about. When you and
your friends are planning a
night out, does hanging out in a
bedroom come up as a possible
hang-out spot?
Well, that's all I have for
now. If you want to contact me
please come to my Facebook
page or E-mail me
at johnholthe19682019@gmail.
com. I'd love to hear from you.
Until then, please enjoy these
jokes:
1. What's the difference be-
tween a duck and George
Washington? One has a bill on
his face, and the other has his
face on a bill.
2. Where was the Declaration
of Independence signed? At the
bottom.
3. A waiter gives a gentleman a
cup of coffee. The gentleman
takes a sip and spits it out. He
turns to the waiter and says,
“Waiter! This coffee tastes like
mud!” The waiter, looking sur-
prised, turns to the gentleman
and says, “But, sir, it’s fresh
ground!
4. A kid finds a magical lamp.
He rubs the lamp, and a genie
appears and says, “What is
your first wish?” The kid says,
“I wish I were rich!” The genie
replies, “It is done! What is
your second wish, Rich?”
Page 6 Sunrise Online News
Fireworks--That was the first headline of the
first newspaper written by cavemen.
"Fire works. Wheel still in development."
Sunrise Online News Page 7
By Sue Hokanson,
Quartz Mountain Nature Park
Fawns are old enough to be following
“Mom” around, watching as she browses
and taking nibbles of grasses, tastes of
leaves-learning to be a deer. Some fawns
are older/ bigger and their white spots are
starting to fade. Others are much younger/
smaller and their white spots are quite
bright & eye-catching.
Most does have a single fawn their 1 st
pregnancy, after that, if they’re healthy,
they will usually have twins. If food condi-
tions were good over the previous fall
& winter, some does may have tri-
plets. Quartz Mountain Nature Park has at
least one set of triplets in the Main Park
this year. There is another set sough of
Beach Haven but north of the Lodge
(spotted from a kayak). Therefore, when
you see a deer cross the road and a fawn or
2 trailing after her, slow down and look for
a possible 3 rd fawn- who generally lags
far behind and then RACES to catch up.
Of course without any care or concern
about cars, trucks and personal safety! As
you’re driving through/ around Quartz
Mountain, please allow a little more time
to get where you’re going so, if need be,
you can slow way down and let the fawns
cross.
Skittish fawns are also part of the reason
Quartz Mountain has a “Fireworks Prohib-
ited” policy. Fawns get easily frightened
and run wildly in any direction-even right
across the road. Fireworks, with their loud
noises, flashes of light and the smell of
explosives, will have both “mom” and
“fawn” freaking out. Who knows which
way the fawn will run, as more &
more explosions (fireworks) go off. So
Fireworks are prohibited at Quartz Moun-
tain Nature Park. Of course, during dry
years the threat of fire outweighs even
the stress on wildlife.
If you want to photograph fawns and
does, visit the park around sunrise and
sunset. Deer are most active at these times
so your chances of seeing fawns “out
& about” are better. Sunrise with the
possibility of dew and the probable cooler
temperatures, increase your odds. Of
course, weekdays have fewer campers
and the deer can often be seen ambling
through campgrounds. As the days heat
up, young fawns and does are more likely
to be napping in the shade and less likely
to be posing for photographs. Older does
are less wary of people and do seem to
“pose” for photos. Fawns, especially at
this period of time, are much more skittish
and seldom hold still for a good photo-
graph.
NOTE: During this COVID-19 crisis, we
are short staffed, including all of our in-
mate assistance (mowing, edging & litter
pickup). Please help us keep Quartz Moun-
tain looking good. Carry your trash to a
dumpster.
That cube of drinks is a lot lighter when
the cans are empty, so please gather the
empties up and take everything back to the
dumpster near the parking lot.
Keep current with Quartz Mountain
events by visiting our website at:
www.quartzmountain.org
Sue Hokanson Park Manager/ Naturalist
(580) 563-2238
Or emailing: sue@quartzmountain.org
News from Quartz Mountain
2020 Fawn Alert
Page 8 Sunrise Online News
ANIMALS
Hens and roosters for sale.
Call 301-2500.
VEHICLES
2001 Pontiac Aztec, call 477
-0172
Have a wrecked 03 Honda
pilot for sale for parts. Motor
transmission and reared good.
Call 318-1783
WANT TO BUY
Looking for a good used
washing machine. Call 580-
535-6086 in Granite.
Needing a large dog crate.
Call 806-216-2149
I’m trying to find a small
inside dog. I prefer a puppy.
I’m willing to pay any reason-
able price. Please call Gwen or
Phillip at 649-9794
Need to buy dog cage and
looking to buy a swimming
pool in good condition. 580-
318-3117.
Looking for a good used
Carpet shampooer.Also look-
ing for a plastic or metal barrel
with both ends in tack to make
a compost barrel out of it. Also
looking for a used Railroad tie.
I have a Craftsman 3.8 hp
1500 PSI High Pressure Pres-
sure Washer that was never
used will consider trading it
for an EEA Windacater 357
mag.Pistol or will sell for $375
Call or text (580) 649-9618
and ask for Terry
Would like to buy a desktop
computer newer model, 8 gig
ram or more, Also would like
to find someone willing to haul
some sand. Call 471-8120
Need a outside door size 30
give me a call -471-2319
WANTED
If anyone has any old
lawnmowers that won’t run
anymore and want to get rid of
them, call 580-649-1389 and I
will pick them up.
SERVICES
Still out doing some weed
eating Edge and mowing big
yard small yards Acres give
me a call 649-8327
FOR SALE
BOSE CD system for sale.
Call 318-1152
220 AC and two 4’ and 5’
chain link fence gates. Call
477-1240.
Five games for sale. Call 301
-2500.
Maytag super size electric
dryer for sale. Call 301-4874.
21” lawn mower for sale
with bag. Call 477-0706
Generator for sale $250. Call
954-7271
Entertainment Center for
sale. Call 477-0706
Have a weed-whacker trim-
mer for sale, $150 if interested
call 580-649-6544
Four new outhouses made
from old barn wood. Great for
backyard use. Keep everyone
from going in and out the
house. Call 580-471-6422
3 saddles, 1 1998 caddie for
parts. Call: 1-580-471-1151
Fedders 220 air conditioner
24,000 BTU, $150 call
580-480-2809
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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
Sunrise Online News Page 9
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1
“So if the Son sets
you free, you will be
free indeed. John 8:36
Share your “Back When” stories and photos by emailing:
mbush@kwhw.com to be included in an upcoming issue.
Way Back When... Page 10 Sunrise Online News
Did you know that comedian George Gobel was
once stationed at Altus Air Force Base?
Postcards From The Past
Long Bell Lumber Company in Altus, circa 1880
An entire town and human existence
once lived and thrived in the town beneath
the lake. Founded in 1901, the town of
Lugert at one time boasted a population
between 300-400 people. It was named in
honor of a prominent local merchant, the
town’s founder, Frank Lugert.
Lugert moved to Oklahoma and filed a
claim when Indian lands opened up in
1901. He received 80 acres of land at the
base of the Wichita Mountains near Red
River. He started the town of Lugert and
owned the general store, post office and
even coined his own money to be used in
his store. But tragedy struck in 1912, when
a tornado came through town and de-
stroyed 41 out of the 42 buildings. The
only structure to remain was Lugert’s Gen-
eral Store.
The town did continue to exist, but on a
much smaller scale. In 1926, Altus passed
a bond to build a dam across the North
Fork of the Red River for a source of city
water, flooding the town of Lugert. The
dam, as it stands today, was completed in
1947. Frank Lugert rebuilt his buildings
and moved his General Store next to the
lake and ran it until a few years before his
death in 1958.
But from time to time, when drought
strikes SW Oklahoma, remains of this un-
derwater ghost town can be found.
A Ghost Town Below The Water
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