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The Oklahoma Treasurer Department is asking Oklahomans to go to YourMoney.OK.Gov  (your money dot ok dot gov) and check to see if you have unclaimed property, which can be money, safety deposit boxes, missing paychecks, insurance checks, and more. You can also go to k955.com or paynecast .com for their link. (Kill 4/28/2025)

The Fort Towson Historic Site will be holding a Dutch Oven Gathering on Saturday, March 22nd from 9am to Noon. The event is FREE for participants and guests. All are welcome to participate in this informal event. For more information about events or to register to cook at the Dutch Oven Gathering call 580-873-2634 or email fttowson@history.ok.gov. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 North 4375 Road in Fort Towson.

The Wheelock Academy Historic Site presents.... MONDAY'S IN MARCH SPEAKER SERIES. Coming Monday, March 24th come and listen to “Choctaw Gift to the Irish.” Adam Salazar, Community Liaison, Historic Preservation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The event is from 5-7pm at Wheelock Academy Historic Site 1377 Wheelock Road Garvin, Oklahoma. For more information Please RSVP to Reserve your spot!! 580-746-2139 or email Dawn at dstandridge@choctawnation.com.

The Antlers Band is going to be having a Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, March 30th from 10am to 5pm at the Antlers Gym. Every purchase will benefit the kids in band. Over 30 models on display including name brands from Beautyrest, Therepedic, Purple and more. Save big on adjustable bases. Prices start at $249. Sheets and pillows also available. This sale is open to the public and is a benefit for the Antlers Band.

The Wheelock Academy Historic Site presents.... MONDAY'S IN MARCH SPEAKER SERIES. Coming Monday, March 31st come and listen to “The Rich History of Wheelock Church.” Kenny Sivard, McCurtain County Historian, Oklahoma Historical Society Board Member. The event is from 5-7pm at Wheelock Academy Historic Site 1377 Wheelock Road Garvin, Oklahoma. For more information Please RSVP to Reserve your spot!! 580-746-2139 or email Dawn at dstandridge@choctawnation.com.

The Dogwood Days Festival is coming to Downtown Idabel on Friday and Saturday April 4th and 5th. On Friday don't miss the Miss Dogwood Days Pagent at 4:30pm. Crawfish Boil is at 6pm. Live Entertainment and Street Dance begins at 6:30pm. On Saturday don't miss the Pancake Breakfast at 7:30am, 5K Run at 8am. Golf Tournament at 8:30am. Cornhole Tournament at 9:30am. Car Show at 10am. Firefighters Challenge at 12:30pm and the Car Cruise at 2pm. For more information contact the Idabel Chamber of Commerce at 580-286-3305.

The 4th Annual Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry will be held Saturday, April 5th from 11am to 3pm at the Hugo Agriplex at 415 East Rena Street in Hugo. Just $10.00 a plate for Fish, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Beans, Dessert and Drink. They will also have Raffle Tickets for various prizes. For more details call 580-372-5482.

Get ready for the Hooked On Hugo Crappie Fishing Tournament on Saturday, April 5th at Hugo Lake. First Cast at 6am. Weigh-in begins at 12-Noon and ends at 3pm. Pre-Registration is open till 3pm on March 21st. Early Bird Registration is $50.00. The Day of the tournament is $75.00. Kids age 12 and younger is $25.00. For more information please contact Kinsey Cox.

Join your friends for an evening to Sip, Savor and Shop around downtown Paris it's the Paris, Texas Wine Fest Saturday, April 12 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Paris Main Street and partners present Paris, Texas Wine Fest, a ticketed event that highlights Texas Wineries from across the state, local eateries and businesses found in downtown Paris Texas. Beginning at 5:45 p.m. ticket holders can check in at City Hall, 107 E. Kaufman in downtown Paris to pick up their 2025 swag bags and participant wristband. Only 400 tickets are sold, keeping the event an intimate gathering. Tickets are now available online at Pariswinefest.com. Ticket price points are $45 for Paris Wine Fest and $95 for Fete du Vin VIP Pairing Experience. For a list of all participating businesses visit the website or call the Main Street program office at 903-784-9293.

The Paris Elks Lodge at 2110 36th Street NE will hosts a Veterans & First Responders Breakfast that will be held on Saturday, April 19th 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 4-H Big Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, May 17th at Pat Mayse Lake, Loop C. The cost is $50.00 Individual and $250 for a team. Mail-in Entries must be postmaked by May 9th. Registration ends May 16th at Brannon's Bass Shop. On May 17th the fishing begins at 6am and the Weigh-In begins at 12-Noon and ends at 3pm. For more information contact the Lamar County Extension Office at 903-737-2443.

The 4-H Pitmaster Youth Cooking School will take place from Monday, June 30th to Wednesday, July 2nd from 9am to 12-Noon. This is for Third Graders and UP. The cost is $40.00 per child. It will be held at the Lamar County Extension Office at 4315 Bonham Street Suite A in Paris. You can R.S.V.P. at 903-737-2443.

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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.