Pushmataha County Happenings
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ADOPTION DAY
The City of Antlers Dog Pound will be hosting an ADOPTION DAY on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Wildlife Heritage Center Museum in Antlers. Adoption Fee is $25.00. All proceeds go to the Antlers Dog Pound. Some dogs are rescues and some were surrendered by family after their human passed. Please consider giving them their furever home!
WINTER READING BINGO
Antlers Public Library is hosing Booker’s Buddies Winter Reading Bingo. This event is open to those ages 13 through 17. It is winter time so let’s all curl up with our favorite book and play a bingo challenge! This event will run from February 1st until someone gets a bingo! You can pick up your bingo card and instructions at the library, call the library or email the library at librarian@antlers.lib.ok.us.
FRESH START NUTRITION PROGRAM
Starting February 2nd from 3-4 p.m. at the Antlers Public Library. All lessons include easy recipes and free cooking tools. Program by OSU Extension Community Nutrition Program. Contact OSU NEA Angelia Smith 580-3263359 or email angelica. smith@okstate.edu. Feb 2: Introduction to the Fresh Start Program; Feb 9th: Choosing More Fruits and Vegetables; Feb 23rd: Fix it Safe; March 8th: My Plate; March 15th: Making Smart Drink Choices; March 22nd: Plan: Know What’s for Dinner; April 5th: Shop – Get the Best for Less; and April 12th: Shop for Value, Check for Facts.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Republican County and Precinct Conventions will be held on February 24, 2024, at the Pushmataha Hospital Community Room. The Precinct Convention starts at 10:00 a.m. and the County Convention starts at 11:00 a.m. You must be a registered Republican to attend these meetings. There will be no meeting on February 15th.
SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCHEON
Please join the Antlers Methodist Women at their winter Soup and Sandwich Luncheon event! It will take place on Monday, February 26th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Antlers Methodist Church (243 N High Street). Dine in, to go or delivery available. $10 for your choice of soup, sandwich, and a dessert. Soups: Chicken Noodle or Vegetable Beef. Sandwich: Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Roast Beef Salad, Ham Salad, Pimento Cheese or Ham & Cheese. Call for TO GO or DELIV
ERY orders: Melony 918923-1135, Jenny Beth 580271-0917 or the church at 580-298-3137.
BINGO
There will be a Bingo event, hosted by Elara Caring, on February 29, 2024, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Antlers Senior Center (248 NW A) in Antlers. Lunch will be served afterwards to Seniors ages 60 and up for a $2 donation. Lunch must be reserved by Feb 28th. Come and join us for a good time of Bingo with friends and fun prizes. Call 580-298-3622 to reserve.
ANTLERS CLEANUP
Don’t Trash Antlers! Join us for a citywide cleanup of Antlers. Multiple days planned: Friday, March 1 & Saturday, March 2; Friday, April 5 & Saturday, April 6; and Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4. Those that wish to participate can meet at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Parking Lot in Antlers.
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DEER CHILI COOKOFF
The Deer Capital Tourism Association is proud to present the 2024 event will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Wildlife Heritage Center Museum (610 SW “D” Street) in Antlers. Entry Fee is $10 per cook. The event includes: 2 lbs of ground deer meat will be provided with entry. Cooks must provide all other items needed to complete chili on site. Cooks meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Chili turn in will be from 2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. If the cook fails to turn in their chili by the - ceeds will go to the DCTA. For more info call 580-2985635. This event is limited
ANTLERS GUN SHOW
Antlers VFW Post 3658 will once again host the Antlers Gun Show. This year the event will take place at the Antlers Fair Barn on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is $8, children 12 and under free. Military, NRA Members, Uniformed Law Enforcement, First Responders and Selling or Trading.
DEDICATION & GRAND OPENING
The City of Atnlers and the Deer Capital Tourism Associaiton will host a Grand Opening and Dedication of the Madge Centry Community Park (located at 703 SW C Street in Antlers) on Monday, April 1, 2024, following the city council meeting. The meeting is at 12:00 p.m.
CHOCTAW NATION PRINCESS PAGEANT
The Choctaw Nation Princess Pageant for District 7 will be held in Wright City on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wright City Choctaw Nation Community Center. Deadline for the completed applications (and turned into the Antlers or Wright accepted no later than Friday, March 29, 2024, by 4:00 p.m. Applications can be picked up at one of the - formation please contact: Melissa Reich – Royalty and Princess Coordinator at 580-380-5972; Regina Ted580-298-5501; or Heather Lewis – Wright City Field
SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION EVENT
The Pushmataha Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality are hosting a Scrap Tire Collection Event. The event will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9am – 4pm at the Antlers Fairgrounds. Residents of Pushmataha County are free to bring old tires to this event. Anyone in the business of selling and or changing tires, any person residing outside of Pushmataha County cannot bring tires to this event. What tires can duty truck tires, motorcycle and moped tires, bus tires and agricultural equipment/ tractor tires. What tires road vehicle tires, Airplane tires, Bicycle tires, Mower/ wheelbarrow tires and not agricultural tires (forklift and other heavy equipment tires). RTR Environmental will remove the old tires after the event. Tires are processed into various products - ground mulch or molded rubber products. For more information, please contact Deputy Kelly Sarro at 580298-2475.
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Elara Caring needs Hospice Volunteers to help someone’s life! They need volunteers in our community for social/companion visits, Phone Calls, Crafters/ Quilters, Yard Work, Haircuts, Veteran Volunteers Teams. They try to make it easy, all you will need is a - printing and a TB test – all provided. For more information contact Victoria Eaves, Volunteer Coordinator at 580-579-7028.
PUSH CO LUNCH
Pushmataha Hospital Auxiliary will once again be serving food to the public! Lunch will be served from 11am12:30pm, Monday through Friday, out of their Auxiliary room. Lunch will include a full meal with desert and a beverage for only $7.00 each (Sandwich options available at a reduced price). Come by and try a hot, fresh, homemade meal at a discounted price!
HOSPITAL RATTAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Lunch every Wednesday – lunch starts at 12-noon/ to go orders start at 11:30 a.m. $5 per meal.
PUSH COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Meet the third Thursday of every month in the Community Room at the Pushmataha County Hospital at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. (THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN FEBRUARY).
VFW AUXILIARY
VFW Auxiliary post number 3658 would like to invite you to join. If you are interested in joining the VFW Auxiliary, you may contact Gloria Howard at 580-271-0448 for membership information.
FOOD BANK & FREE CLINIC
First Baptist Church Community Food Bank is open from 9am to 11:30 every Wednesday. The Free Clinic is open the last Thursday of every month starting at 5 pm. They are both located at 1701 West Main Street: Heading West on Hwy 3 the blue metal building on the left just before the turnpike (previously the Cross Timbers Church.) Call the - formation. 298-3374
TOPS 508
TOPS 508 Antlers meets every Thursday at 3:30-4:30 in the St. James Episcopal Church Hall. Come to a meeting if you are interested in losing weight with a supportive friendly group. Visit WWW.TOPS.ORG to learn more.
ANTLERS NUTRITION CENTER - ber 1st, 2022: Pick – up meals available at north door from 10 am -10:30 with reservations; Dining room open 11 am – 12:30 pm, meal served at 11:30 with reservations; Call 2983622 the day before to reserve- please specify dinein or pick-up. Available to those 60 +.