Category: News Notes

Revival is set for Sun., Oct. 8 thru Tues., Oct. 10 at Cox City Baptist Church, according to Tiffani Shebester.
Dr. Robert Wilson, Pastor of Loco Baptist Church will be preaching nightly. Special music will be presented by Megan Dutton on Sunday and Monday, and Dominic Newell on Tuesday.
Sunday evening will start with a cookout in the country (not at the church). Details and location are availabe by calling 405-756-6058. The meal will begin at 5:00 p.m. with services to to follow at 6:30 p.m. “Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy some good food, good fellowship and good worship,” Ms. Shebester explained.
Monday and Tuesday services begin at 7:00 p.m. at the church, located at 2409 Cox City Road, Rush Springs.
“We hope to see you there!” Ms. Shebester added.

The Pauls Valley Opry performance is set for Sat.,
Oct. 7 at the Pauls Valley Junior High School Auditorium, according to Becky Hill.
The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with music featuring the Memory Makers Band.
Special guests include Mike Deviney, Tracy Watts Felan, Missy Rude, Wayne Gibbs, Dea Newsom, and introducing “CHECKERS.”
The MC is John Williams.
Admission is charged, but children ages 12 and under are admitted FREE of charge.

Fri., Feb. 3 is the Erin Springs Church of God monthly Indian taco, according to Linda Brothers.
The dinner includes an Indian taco, dessert, and drink. The proceeds go towards many different needs, both for the church and in the community.
The dinner will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church, located at 14028 E. County Road 1518, south of Lindsay on Hwy. 76, or just south of the Washita River bridge.
Call-in orders are welcome by contacting the church at 405-756-8685.
Those who would like further information may contact the church at 405-756-8685. .

Officers of the Alex FFA chapter participated in the 2023 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference Sept. 19 at the Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton, according to a news release.
The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year’s conference, which was based on the theme “Empower.”
Elected officers from each of the 65 high school FFA chapters in the Southwest area attended the conference. The event aims to encourage students to know their role, identify their strengths, and carry their weight as chapter FFA officers.
“In today’s society, individuals are presented with a multitude of opportunities to lead,” said Caleb Horne, state FFA president. “However, we often lose confidence in ourselves to step up and take action. This year’s COLT Conference theme, ‘Empower,’ aims to equip students with the confidence they need to be leaders in their local communities and FFA chapters. We all have special gifts and talents. As future leaders, it is imperative that we empower our youth to make the most of every leadership opportunity they are given so that they, in turn, can empower others to do the same.”
Officers attending from the Alex chapter were:
COLT Conference is sponsored by Public Service Company of Oklahoma as a special project of the Oklahoma FFA Foundation.
FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education division of the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech Education. There are 29,213 Oklahoma FFA members in 367 high schools statewide.
For more information visit http://www.okffa.org.

Lindsay American Legion, Ball-Smith Post 23, meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., according to Dave Hardin.
Spouses off all vets are welcome to join the Legions’ Auxiliary group.
Any veteran who would like to participate, or those wishing to volunteer with either group may contact Mr. Hardin at 405-756-7780.