Loose cows escape fenced area near highway creating hazard, Altus OK


Loose cows are escaping through a broken fence near west Liveoak Street and roaming onto the roadside by the highway, creating a potential traffic and safety hazard. Authorities are attempting to contact the owner to address the fence repair and contain the animals.
Audio|Source: Jackson County Police, Fire, and EMS
01:47
Transcript:
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Go ahead.
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Find the owner of these cows.
00:04
They're walking in and out unimpeded like it's nothing. Needs to be fixed.
00:10
Cows are back in where they should feed, but they can walk in and out.
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I'll be back 10-8.
00:14
What's their location? Are they just north of the highway?
00:16
Yes, affirmed.
00:17
They were just walking in and out, eating grass in the ditch. I honked at them, and they walked right through the fence like it wasn't there.
00:24
The east property or the west?
00:26
Either east, they're under the bridge.
00:28
Before I saw it, that might be a (name withheld) has properties right there.
00:34
Black cow's green ear tags.
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(number withheld).
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67 again.
00:40
So Jackson 13, I attempt to contact with (name withheld).
00:44
(Name withheld) freight to (name withheld).
00:46
Okay, yeah, we may attempt later.
00:49
That fence definitely needs to be fixed, but where they're supposed to be, it will be good.
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Location mentioned:
W Liveoak St, Altus, OK
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