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The 100 Club of Lamar County is hosting a First Responders Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 14th. There will be three categories: men’s doubles, mixed doubles and over 60 doubles (men and women). Fees are $40 per person for the first event and $10 for each additional event. Entries must be received prior to Monday, June 9, 2025. Format of play will be round robin pool play with winners advancing. USAPA rules will be followed. For more information on the event, contact Lisa Spann at 903-491-0386.

Saturday, June 14th get ready for the North Lake Float-Off which will be held at North Lake or Country Club Lake, North of Clarksville, TX. Vessel Registration begins at 11am with the Inspection at 12:30pm. There is a $20.00 Entry Fee. Along with the Float-Off Competition there will also be Live Music, Food Trucks, Waterslide Bounce Houses and a Cornhole Tournament with a $10.00 Entry Fee. The Float-Off begins at 1pm and the Cornhole Tournament at 3pm. To register text Janet at 903-249-4211.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo is holding a Plant Sale on Saturday, June 14th from 10am to 2pm. It will be held at the Gazebo at Lions Park in Hugo. Plus, come and enjoy a plate of Loaded Nachoes and shop for plants and garden ornaments and more. For more details call 580-969-8094.

The Antlers High School FCA will be holding a Bake Sale on Saturday, June 14th beginning at 8am at Pruetts Foods in Antlers. All proceeds will go towards feeding the HS FCA group for the 2025-2026 school year. Donated items can be brought the morning of the sale or call  Wes Haddox at 580-271-0987 or Rhonda McCarter at 580-317-5146.

The Raymond Gary Lake Association is having a Cornhole Tournament Saturday, June 14th at the Old Fort in Fort Towson. In case of rain it will be moved to the Fort Towson High School Gym. Check-in begins at 11:30am and the Double Tournament Bags fly at 12:30pm. the cost for Doubles is $40.00 per team. A Singles Tournament will follow if you are interested at a cost of $20.00. 50-Percent Payout. For more details contact Kelly Self at 580-761-3445.

Don't miss the 27th Annual Father's Day Gospel Singing Sunday, June 15th at the Blackjack Church which is located one mile West of Sobol, Oklahoma. Supper begins at 5pm and the singing at 6. Be sure to bring your lawn chair. Concessions will be available. The GPS Address is....43-67-35 State Highway 3 Fort Towson, Oklahoma.

There is going to be a Pop Up...Meet & Greet with Former Speaker of the House & Oklahoma Governor Candidate Charles McCall on Tuesday, June 17th at 1pm. It's going to be held at The Roots Cafe at 403 Chahta Circle in Hugo. Talk openly, share opinions and ask important questions. For more info call 405-570-8665.

Don't miss the Valliant Homecoming Street Dance and more on Saturday, June 28th. From Noon to 11pm. There is going to be games, bounce houses, a water slide, dunk tank, food and a live band beginning at 7pm. It's all happening on Dalton Street and hosted by the Valliant Chamber of Commerce.

The Summer Celebration Event in Reno at the Kiwanis Park will be held Saturday, June 28th. Things are going to look a little different this year. The event will not start until 6PM, when the band, Common Ground takes the stage. Then enjoy a huge Fireworks Show at dark. Food trucks & a beer garden will be set up for your convience. Fun, Fun, Fun at the Summer Celebration Event in Reno, Texas.

If you would like to receive updates on Severe Weather, Traffic and Street Closures plus Water Utility Updates, and/or Trash Service Updates....sign up or update your registration, visit www.ParisTexas.gov/GetAlerts or call 903-246-9246. (Kill June 30th)

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.

It's the 2nd Annual Soper Oklahoma BBQ Bash Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th during Homecoming Festivities in Soper. It's FREE to attend for all ages. If you cook there will be a cash payout of $2,500. Brisket, Ribs, Chicken and Pork Butt. For more information contact James Smith at 903-706-8640.

Don't miss Soper's Slickest Car & Bike Show on Saturday, July 5th during the Soper Homecoming. The Entry Fee is $25.00 and at 11am. So bring your automobile and motorcycle and enter the car and bike show. You could win Best of Show, Best Classic, Best Custom, Best Original, Best Future Classic, Best Hot Rod/Rat Rod and People's Choice. For more information contact James Smith at 903-706-8640.

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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.