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Rock Creek RV Park in Rattan presents......"Christmas On The Creek" Christmas Light Display. You can see this light display every Thursday through Sunday night from 6-9pm beginning Thursday, November 27th through Saturday, January 3rd. Santa Night is Friday, December 19th at 6pm with free hot chocolate and family fun plus pictures with Santa for $5.00. A big Thank You to the Hudson Family.

Don't miss the Community Wide.....Toy Drive......for "Toys For Tots" on Saturday, November 29th from 3-6pm at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ, North Parking Lot. There will be a BIG Tailgate Party going on with photos with Santa and The Grinch. Food and Craft Vendors and live music. Bring a New Unwrapped Toy to join in on the fun!! Lamar Avenue Church of Christ is located at 3535 Lamar Avenue in Paris.

Monday, December 1st is Hugo Alumni Career Day. It is a Career Expo and Job Fair for Hugo High School Students. It will be held at the High School. For more information call Mehlenie Adamson at 580-406-6784 or email.....HugoHighAlum@gmail.com.

Christmas Parade List..............................................................................................................................................

Wednesday, December 3rd........Bogata at 6pm.

Thursday, December 4th.........Antlers 6pm.

Saturday, December 6th..........Paris 6pm........Christmas Boat Parade @ Lake Raymond Gary State Park 5pm.

Saturday, December 13th.........Hugo at 6pm.

Make plans to attend the second annual Feed the Community event at Jay Hodge Dodge in Hugo. It's Friday, December the 5th from 1130 a.m. till 1 p.m. It's absolutely free. Delicious meals catered by Buffalo Grill. J. Hodge Dodge is all about bringing people together. So gather your friends and family and head over to 2505 East Jackson Street. Enjoy good company and great food. Len Stewart, General Manager and the Hodge Employees, invites you to stop by for a free barbecue sandwich, chips, dessert, and a drink. Also, don't forget to drop off a new unwrapped toy for their Toys for Tots drive. It's the second annual Feed the Community event at J. Hodge Dodge in Hugo, Friday, December the 5th.

The 36th Annual Christmas In Fair Park will be held Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th at the Lamar County Fairgrounds in Paris. Friday from 4-8pm and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Three buildings of Holiday Decor, Arts, Crafts, Gifts and more. There will be food concessions, pictures with Santa, a petting zoo and more. FREE admission and Parking!!

There is going to be a Car Show and Poker Run to help Isaac Williams on Saturday, December 6th. It will be held at One Veteran Drive in Sulphur Springs. Registration at 8am and Kickstands up at 10am. Entry Fee is $30.00 per bike and $15.00 per passenger. First Place wins 50-percent of the entry fees. A Silent Auction and 50/50 will also be held. Don't miss the fun!!

Fort Towson is the place to be on Saturday, December 6th. Checkout the Christmas Market Extravaganza at the Wilson House from 9am to 4pm. There is the Wilson House Christmas Tree Tour from 9am to 4pm. Santa will be in the park at Raymond Gary State Park at 5pm. The Christmas Boat Parade at 5pm. Don't miss the Boat Tours of Raymond Gary Lake with Lake Front Decorations starting at 7pm.

The 2025 Winter Wonderland Christmas Parade in Hugo will take place on Saturday, December 13th at 6pm. Lineup begins at the Boys & Girls Club at 5pm. The Parade will end at Lions Park. It is sponsored by the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce. For more details call 580-326-7511.

The 2025 Hugo Hot Chocolate Competition and 2025 Christmas Cookie Competition will be held Saturday, December 13th beginning at 4pm. Your entry fee is 5-Gallons Of your homemade Hot Chocolate and Two-Dozen of your best Christmas Cookies!! You can enter one or both competitions. Sponsored by the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information give them a call at 580-326-7511.

The Paris Downtown Association annual "Wassail Fest" is Saturday, December 13th from 11am to 4pm. At the Lamar County Historical Museum they will open their doors at 1pm for local historian Marvin Gorley who will sign copies of his newest publication, "Picture Postcards of Paris, Texas". Also, Glee Emmite will unveil her 2025 Limited Edition Historic Paris Landmark Christmas Ornament, featuring the beloved Old Paris Post Office Building on Lamar Avenue. Children will have the chance to meet Santa inside the historic Biard Log Cabin. More “Letters to Santa” postcards will be available at the museum, ensuring every child has an opportunity to share their holiday wishes.

The Paris Downtown Association annual "Wassail Fest" is Saturday, December 13th from 11am to 4pm. The Sam Bell Maxey House will have special activities throughout the day. The historic home will offer its regular guided tours on the hour at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,and 2:00 p.m., with standard tour fees applying. From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., visitors may stop by to take photographs at the Candyland-themed photo op, pick up Santa Claus coloring pages, and write their own letter to Santa. Later, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., the Maxey House will host A Very Merry Birthday Celebration, featuring cupcakes, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and face painting. The celebration is free for all guests, though the face painting will include a small fee.

Attention Pushmataha Neighbors. Kiamichi Cares is holding their Christmas Meal Drive. It's going on Now through December 20th. It's Neighbors Feeding Neighbors. You can drop off non-perishable food items at participating businesses around Push County. there is also donation jars around Push County too or you can go to donate online through their GoFundMe Page. For more information, please contact Scarlett Zen at 580-271-2922. You can checkout their Facebook Page...@KiamichiCares or on their web site....Kiamichi-Cares.org.

The Paris Public Library invites everyone to celebrate and learn about our nation’s history through a new temporary exhibit, Texas America 250. The exhibit, provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, is on display until Feb. 28, 2026. The Texas America 250 exhibit highlights historically significant Texas treasures from the State Archives, encouraging all Americans to explore the story of the Lone Star State over the past 250 years. The Paris Public Library is located at 326 S. Main St and is open to the public Monday through Saturday. Visit www.ParisTexas.gov/Library for hours and more information.

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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 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.