The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 115, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 2021 Page: 8 of 10
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8'NEWS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER28,2021 • ALTUS TIMES
Barktober helps 7 pels find new homes
Pets receive blessing at St. Paul’s
Church.
The usual turnout is
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Assisi is credited with
its beginning.
St. Francis, who lived
in a cave in the moun-
tains of Assisi, spent
day, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. 4
p.m. at VFW Post 4876, at
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discovered 66 year old
Aureliano Martinez de-
ceased, while conducting
a welfare check at the
home.
His body has been
transported to the Okla-
homa State Medical Ex-
aminer’s Office in OKC
for an autopsy and to
determine a manner and
cause of death.
The motive behind the
suspect's actions is still a
mystery, said Chief Mur-
phy.
Police do believe Marti
nez is the person respon-
sible for the attempted
breach at the police de-
partment and the dam-
age to the patrol car.
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Photo by Jon Kidwell
Luke was blessed by Mother Suzanne Mollison, right, at the annual Blessing of the Animals at
St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Also pictured, Josephine Bowers, left, and Billye Kidwell.
Barktober was 1
a success on |
Saturday, Oct. 23, |
with four dogs and |
three cats finding |
new homes after a I
day at Hoyt Shadid I
Park. The annual 1
event is hosted by 1
the Altus Animal 1
Shelter. People and 1
pets in the commu- E
nity also came out D
to enjoy the fun. 1
ABOVE, Moose the 1
Great Dane, with his |
owners, Brandon |
and Rachel Shulze. |
RIGHT, Luke Hokett |
amuses the kitties £
waiting for adop- h
tion. 3
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in the driveway at a
home on South Kennedy.
A baseball bat, walk-
ing cane and clothing
were seized during the
execution of a search
warrant on the pickup.
The evidence was con-
sistent with the suspect
description seen on vid-
eo from early Wednesday
morning.
Police were unable to
make contact with the
man while at the home.
On Thursday morn-
ing, investigators re-
turned to the home and
NO EECOTE TTTDTTANNT VFW Auxiliary to
NA host bazaar Nov. 6
com.
Commander Hurd can
be contacted for further
information at 580-480-
5909.
nominations for at larryhurd80@ gmail.
the Foundation will bene-
fit employment education
programs and leadership
. , development opportuni-
projects in the commu- ties
nity that deserve atten- More information on
tion, and the board of dr the foundation can be
rectors have agreed this found b visiting https:
would be a great oppor- altuscommunity.org.
tunity to miake 3 lasting Many missed the an-
contriibution to Altus," nual Gala which was
said Smi canceled last year due to
The Foundation was es- Covid issues.
tablished in the year 2000 To shake things up and
under the scope of the for the fun to flow freely
that benefit the commu- will not be a Part of the
tatlarse. program. One big prize
the phone number for the aumns memdeest-emsthe
Chamber of Commerce is inent mo
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Businesses and indi- the reincarnationeor/that
viduals are encouraged Chamber Gala will be-
to donate products, ser- come an event that the
vice or cash to the silent community looks for-
or live auctions. t ward to attending and
including community supporting for years to
improvement projects, come," said Smith.
The 13th annual caretakers.
Blessing of the Ani- Treats for both pets
mals was held recently and owners helped
at St. Paul's Episcopal sweeten the day.
The event draws a lot dogs and cats, but the his time in prayer and
of animal lovers and event has drawn hors- meditation and loved
owners, and even some es, birds, hermit crabs all of God's creatures,
stuffed animals re- and gerbils. In art. St. Francis
ceived a blessing. Each pet and its fam is often represented
Officiating was Moth- ily were presented with among animals and
er Suzanne Mollison, a Certificate of Bless- birds, with whom he
priest at St. Paul’s, ing, and the pet received talked, and he called
Animals are honored a special St. Francis pet them his brothers and
and blessed on a special medal which can be sisters.
day at the church, in worn on its collar. St. Francis of Assisi
recognition of the love. The tradition of bless is the patron saint of
comfort, friendship ing animals is centuries animals and the envi-
and fun pets offer their old, and St. Francis of ronment.
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Hilley, Kevin. The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 115, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 2021, newspaper, October 28, 2021; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2187304/m1/8/: accessed June 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.