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K95.5 WANTS TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR AREA, IF YOU ARE HAVING A FUND-RAISER, MEETINGS, ETC. LET US KNOW ABOUT IT IN WRITING.  YOU MAY SEND AN E-MAIL TO events@paynemediagroup.com, FAX to 903-784-5676, OR BRING IT BY THE K95.5 PARIS OFFICE LOCATED AT 3605 N.E. LOOP 286 SUITE 500, IN PARIS.   FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 580-326-2555.

Shoals Baptist Church will be a hosting Church for the Falls Creek Women's Retreat on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th. They will be live streaming these events at their church. Friday evening begins at 6:30pm and on Saturday morning the event kicks off at 8:30am. They will be serving lunch on Saturday. This FREE event is welcome for all women to come and enjoy. To RSVP or if you'd like more information, please call Lynn at 580-317-3105.

The Direct Baptist Church will be holding a Fish Fry Fundraiser to help send the youth to Church Camp at Falls Creek. This will be held Saturday, April 20th from 5 to 7pm at the church in Direct, Texas. Plus, a Silent and Live Auction will also be held. the Fish Fry is $12.00 per plate for adults and $6.00 for children age 12 and younger. Come and help support these wonderful youth plus enjoy delicious fish cooked by Chad Robinson. For more details call the Direct Baptist Church at 903-785-5005.

The Paris Elks Lodge at 2110 36th Street NE hosts a Veterans & First Responders Breakfast on Saturday, April 20th from 7am to 10am. It is FREE for Military Veterans that have kept this Country safe and to our First Responders who keep our community safe. For more information contact David Poole at 903-517-7640.

Don't miss the Third Annual Bluff Volunteer Fire Department's Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, April 20th from 11am to 3pm. Fish, Coleslaw, Hush Puppies, Beans, Dessert and Drink for $10.00 a plate. If it is raining then it will be moved to the Hugo Agriplex and 5th and Rena in Hugo.

There is going to be a Spring Block Party this Saturday, April 20th at the First Bank Park in Antlers from 11am to 2pm. It will be hosted by the Community Christian Fellowship. There will be free games and contests plus live music and performances. For more information call 580-298-7980.

Get ready for the Antlers Rotary Team Bass Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, April 27th from 7am to 2pm on McGee Creek Lake at the Potapo Boat Ramp. The entry fee is $50.00 per boat plus $1.00 membership per angler. Only 2 anglers per boat. Payout for First, Second and Third place and Biggest Bass. For more information please call 580-364-3183.

First United Bank in Hugo will hold their FREE Shred Day and Drug Take Back.......partnering with Lift for this event on Saturday, April 27th from 9 to 11am at First United Bank at 801 East Jackson Street in Hugo.

The Sobol Fire Department in Sobol, Ok is having a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, May 4th from 5-8 pm. There is going to be live entertainment provided by Whiskey River Road......Don't miss the Fish Fry Fundraiser in Sobol, Oklahoma at the Sobol Fire Department on Saturday, May 4th.

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment for Hugo Elementary School will take place during school hours on Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th. You can schedule pre-enrollment now by calling 580-326-8373 and Walk-In's are welcome May7th and 8th ONLY. Documents that will be needed include: Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Proof of Residency, Parent Drivers License and Current Shot Record. For more information please call 580-326-8373.

The Antlers Rotary 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will take place Thursday, May 16th at the Idabel Country Club. Registration is at 9am and Tee Time is 10am. The cost is $300 per team of Four. Cash Prizes for the Top 3 teams. Prizes for Longest Drive and Closest To The Pin. Mulligan Shots available to purchase on Contest Holes. Lunch will be provided and Beverage Bracelets are $15.00. Register your team today by calling Drew Savage at 580-364-4066. Proceeds will be applied toward scholarships for Pushmataha County High School Seniors.

May 2024 is the Bicentennial of the Fort Towson Historic site. On Saturday, May 18th don't miss the Fort Towson 200th Anniversary Commemoration. It all begins at 10am with a supply delivery at the Sutler Store. 11am they will talk about the Choctaw and Chickasaw Connections. At 12 Noon they will talk about the Artillery at the Fort with Cannon firing. Then at 1pm you will see the Women's Fasion of the 1800's. Then at 2pm there will be a Teamster Demonstration. For a schedule of events go to.....okhistory.org/forttowson.

The 12th Annual Jim Long Memorial Car Show is coming up Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 25th at the Clayton Rodeo Grounds in Clayton, Oklahoma. Registration is from 8-11am. The Parade Lineup is at 10:30am. The Parade is at 11am. the Awards will be at 2:15pm with the Burnout Contest at 2:30pm. This is a FREE Entry Car Show. For more information you can email LongsWrecker@Yahoo.com or call 918-569-7696.

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The Ft. Towson Masonic Lodge holds a breakfast on the FIRST Saturday of every month from 7:30-10:30am. They serve up scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes too. $7.00 per plate. Come to the Ft.Towson Masonic Lodge for a wonderful fellowship event.

The Paris Elks Lodge at 2110 36th Street NE hosts a Veterans & First Responders Breakfast on the THIRD Saturday of every month from 7am to 10am. It is FREE for Military Veterans that have kept this Country safe and to our First Responders who keep our community safe. For more information contact David Poole at 903-517-7640.

The Lamar County Health Distric in Paris has a Covid Center located at 1128 Clarksville Street. They are set up so you can receive a FREE Covid Test. They are by appointment only. It is the nose swab 15-minute rapid Antigen Test. They also have available the Moderna and Phizer Vaccines Available. First and Second Dose and Booster. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. They are closed for lunch from 12 to 1. For more information you can call them at 903-715-0042.

Having a baby is exciting......and stressful. In Oklahoma contact Lift Healthy Start. They are here to support you and your family. You work with a care coordinator who can help you find community programs and services that are just right for you. Together you and your care coordinator will set goals and develop a "Plan Of Care". For more information contact the Lift Healthy Start at 580-298-2921 in Antlers.

If you are a Military Veteran that is in need of.....A Job, Housing, Temporary Financial Services, Health Care Services, Daily Living Services, Personal Finance Planning, Transportation, Legal Services, Child Care or anything else, please contact the Supportive Services for Veteran Families in Hugo at 918-448-6552. (McAlester 918-421-3591)

The Oklahoma State Department of Education would like to inform parents about Oklahoma Child Find. All children with disabilities residing in Oklahoma, whether attending public or private schools, should be identified, allocated and evaluated. They require that Child Find apply to all children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education and related services. The Hugo Public School wnats everyone in their district aware of this service that is provided to children with disabilities FREE of charge. For more information about Child Find contact Rena Dalke at the Hugo Public Schools at 580-372-9029. Make sure our children get the education they deserve.

If you’ve cleaned out your closet or have left over garage sales merchandise please take to the House Of Hope located at 135 West Division Street in Blossom, Texas.  House Of Hope donates clothing and household items for Women, Men and Children free to anyone needing assistance.  You can drop off your donations Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 10 and 2pm. For more information about House of Hope call 903-982-5816. 

The Pushmataha County Narcotics Anonymous No Name Group meet at the Pushmataha Hospital at 510 East Main Street in Antlers on Tuesday and Thursday's at 7pm and on Saturday and Sunday's at 6pm. Please park in the gravel lot off of S.E. "E" Street. The meeting room is located by the Emergency Waiting Room. For more information call 1-888-851-1246. You can also visit their web site at: RedRiverNA.org.

You have said that you were going to do it? Don't you think it's time to begin a new chapter in your life and be healthier, Let's Stop Smoking!!! Don't do it alone, call the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline at 1800-Quit-Now or 1-800-784-8669 or visit OKhelpline.com.

If you have a computer and a WiFi connection and you are interested in earning your high school equivalency diploma then contact the Choctaw Nation Online Academy. It is open to students in all counties within the United States who have a CDIB Card. To enroll or for more information call 1-800-522-6170 extension 2122.

A Health4U class is held EVERY Monday from 10:30-11:30am at the Paris-Lamar County Health District at 400 West Sherman Street in Paris. The Health4U class is a free program through the Paris-Lamar County Health District focusing on helping build healthier communities through educating adults on healthy living. For more information call Jessica Crawford at 903-785-4561.

The Elks Lodge of Paris at 2110 35th Street N.E. holds a FREE Veteran's Breakfast on the THIRD Saturday of every month from 7:30-10am.

Little Dixie Community Action Agency has offices in Hugo, Antlers and Idabel. They are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. They offer Small Business Loans, Credit Builder Loans and Home Loans on existing homes. For more information call 580-326-5165 and ask for the loan officer Shiena Austin or the credit counselor Ruby Gann.

There is a Diabetic Educational Management Class held EVERY Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 at OnCall located at 147 North Collegiate Drive in Paris. It is FREE to the public. For more information you can call 903-784-6300.

The VFW Post 8316 in Hugo holds Bingo every Monday and Friday starting with the early start at 6pm and the regular start at 7pm. They are located on Jackson Street in Hugo. For more information you can call Hoard Summers at 580-743-0982.

The Masonic Lodge on Railroad Street in Ft. Towson, OK. has breakfast on the FIRST Saturday of every month beginning at 7am. the cost is just $5.00 per plate. Come and enjoy a great breakfast.

Volunteers are needed for the Little Dixie's CASA program.  CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates and they are VERY IMPORTANT to children that are involved in the court system through no fault of their own.  These innocent children need someone to stand up for them and let the court know what is in their best interest. Volunteers are needed for Choctaw, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties. IT doesn't require but a small amount of your time and it does make a world of difference in the lives of these children. For more information please call Marissa Jordan in Hugo 580-298-2921.

The North Texas Youth Connection offers free counseling to families with youth ages 0-17 through it's STAR Counseling Program. For information call the Lamar County Office of the North Texas Youth Connection at 903-771-2700. All counselors are licensed.

Attention Veterans....your veteran service representative is here to help you. You can visit with them on Monday's in Durant at the Workforce Office from 8:30-3:30. Tuesday's in Hugo at the Choctaw County Courthouse from 9-3:30. On Wednesday's in Idabel at the Workforce Office from 9:30-3:30. On Thursday's in Atoka at the Atoka County Veterans Center from 8-4. On Friday's in Antlers at the Antlers VFW Post from 9-2:30. For more information please call Steve Webb at 918-397-2566.

The VFW Post 3658 in Antlers has a VFW Family Dance Every Saturday Night from 8pm-Midnight featuring their house band. The VFW Post 3658 is located at the intersection of High Street and Clark Street in Antlers. It's for the whole family, all ages, so come and enjoy. For more information call Bob Kinsler @ 580-271-0897.

A "Picking On The Porch" style Jam Session is held every Friday Night at the VFW Post 3658 in Antlers. If you play an instument, then bring it and jam. Every Friday Night from 6-10pm and all ages are invited. The Antlers VFW Post is located at the intersection of Clark and High Streets in Antlers.