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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Altus Airmen featured in new - Transformers' movie

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Oklahoma 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Oklahoma Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Fourth of July Blowout!, Afton, OK - July 3, 2009
Fourth of July Blowout!, Afton, OK - July 4,...

An Invitation to our Altus Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Altus, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Quartz Mountain Diamondback 100 Bike Ride

The 2nd annual Quartz Mountain Diamondback 100 will be held  August 1, 2009 in Altus, Oklahoma.
The ride will begin and finish at the Altus city reservoir. ...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Altus area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Oklahoma’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Altus

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Altus organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Altus is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Altus area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Altus Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Altus! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Altus area and around the State...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Altus

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Altus,...

Altus Oklahoma Information: Altus, Oklahoma is part of JACKSON County. Population for Altus from the last gathering is 21447. You can view Altus venues that host many Altus OK events every year. You can also research Altus Oklahoma homes for sale by visiting our Altus Oklahoma real estate guide. Altus Oklahoma has a latitude of 34.6442 and a longitude of -99.325. Zip codes in Altus, OK include 73521 ... more Altus zips.