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- PHOTO: Fishy breakfast
An immature American bald eagle hovers Wednesday over a dead treetop in the wetlands across from the Clark Bridge in West Alton, Mo., with its fishy breakfast.
- The Bald Eagles are Back
The bald eagles are back around Alton. We commissioned an expert to show us some tricks to spotting eagles in their natural habitats.
- Charges Expected Monday In Alton Double Shooting
Three people are in custody in connection with an Alton double shooting. Police say the arrests were made Friday and Saturday in the murder of 54-year-old Frank Smith and the shooting of his nephew.
- Possible Suspects in Alton Murder
Two people are being questioned in connection with a double shooting in Alton early New Year's Eve morning.
- 'Geocachers' and eagles will dot the Mississippi this winter
People will be looking for more than eagles along the Mississippi River this winter.
- Murder, arson charges filed against Myrtle man
A 32-year-old Myrtle, Mo., man, Michael Edward Amick, is in the Oregon County Jail at Alton facing first-degree felony murder and second-degree felony arson charges.
- Agencies join forces to help the homeless
On Dec. 3, area social service agencies will join forces in Maryville for Project Homeless Connect, to link the homeless to medical treatment, substance abuse and mental health counseling, legal services, ...
- Man Dies in Oregon County Crash
An Alton man is dead after an early morning crash in Oregon County. Arthur Bettis, 59, was driving five miles north of Alton on Missouri Route 19 just before three Saturday morning.
- Oregon County man dies in accident
An Alton man is dead following a crash in Oregon County. 59-year-old Arthur Bettis was thrown from his pick-up when it went off of Missouri 19, south of Alton, and overturned early Saturday morning.
- Crash fatal for Alton man, patrol says
The driver of a vehicle thrown from his vehicle in an Oregon County crash early today was pronounced dead at the scene, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.
- Wallace & Owens sells to Harps; to be finalized in mid-Dec.
Steve and Rich Wallace of Wallace and Owens Stores, Inc. announced today that they have signed an agreement with Harps Food Stores, Inc.
- District 14 FBLA at leadership training
Several FBLA members gathered for a photo during recent leadership training in Columbia.
- Investigator rules in Alton man's death
A medical examiner's investigator says a police stun gun didn't necessarily cause the death of a 22-year-old Alton man during a confrontation with police in May.
- Man Murdered At North City Gas Station
The victim was shot in the head- and died at the hospital. Police say they have a description of the suspect- but have not released a motive.
- Ike's Heavy Rains Leave Homes, Businesses Flooded Out
With 3 to 7 inches of rain falling in a very short time period, sewers and drainage areas were overwhelmed.
- Alton woman injured in accident east of West Plains
An Oregon County woman was injured Wednesday in an accident six miles outside of West Plains, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
- Rail crossing work to close Chain of Rocks Road
Chain of Rocks Road in Mitchell will be closed starting at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 15 and continuing through Sept.
- Two hurt in West Alton crash
WEST ALTON, Mo. - Two people were injured, one of them seriously, in a T-bone traffic crash Wednesday on U.S. Route 67 just south of the Clark Bridge, authorities said.
- Charges filed in 2007 jail fire
Oregon County Prosecuting Attorney Fred O'Neill has filed two charges against one of the inmates who was involved the fire at the Oregon County Courthouse Sept.
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City DescriptionAlton is the county seat of Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.
Alton is located at 36°41′38″N 91°23′57″W / 36.69389, -91.39917 (36.693920, -91.399076). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 668 people, 321 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 797.2 people per square mile (307.0/km²). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 434.4/sq mi (167.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.01% White, 0.30% African American, 1.95% Native American, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 321 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.70.
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