Community Events
Get Registered for Red White and Boom!
Want to be a part of the 2022 Red White and Boom Festival in Tishomingo, Oklahoma? Then please take a moment a fill out a form to get in on all the action. Parade Entry Form Vendor Application Car Show Entry Form Volleyball Tournament Entry Form Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker Entry Form Xtreme Greenz…
Read MoreRed, White, and BOOM! ’22
The Johnston County Chamber of Commerce presents Red, White & BOOM! Celebration 2022 on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2nd. Festivities kick off at on Friday at 4:30 PM with a Ribbon Cutting at Tishomingo Ice House followed by the Vulcan Materials Company Fireworks Show at sundown (approx 9:15 p.m.) at the Tishomingo Football…
Read MoreBenefit dinner planned for local artist who lost home due to fire
A benefit dinner has been planned for Jim and Shirley Baker. Jeanne Corbin let us know that they recently lost their home, belongings and many of Jim’s paintings in a fire. Jim, also known as, “The Western Artist” has been a Johnston County resident for years. Many of his works of art could be found…
Read MoreNumerous local events planned in coming months – Published in the March 4-10, 2021 edition of the Johnston County Sentinel
This week I wanted to provide an update on events and fundraisers being planned by a few of the committees in the community. First up, just a reminder that registration is open for the Annual Firefly Run and Pennington Creek Canoe & Kayak Regatta. These events on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st, respectively.…
Read More“Unity in Our Community” – Honoring our first responders
Chickasaw Nation hosts fun and educational event in Johnston County – July
The Chickasaw Nation is offering a couple of fun and interesting classes and events in July in the Johnston County area! Visit Fort Washita on July 13th for a movie night, the Chickasaw Council House Museum on July 20th for a Corn Husk Doll Class, and the Fort again on July 27th for a Drum…
Read MoreChickasaw Nation hosts fun and educational events in the Johnston County area – June
Here is a list of events hosted by the Chickasaw Nation in our area in June: June 8th – Loom Beading Class June 20th – Youth Language Club June 29th – Pinch Pots Class June 29th – Pine Needle Basket Class (Fort Washita) These are fun activities for any age – make sure to reserve…
Read MoreChickasaw Nation hosts fun and educational events in the Johnston County area
The Chickasaw Nation hosts free events in our area. Are you participating? May 11th – Fishing Clinic May 18th – Pine Needle Basket Class May 24th – Rabies Clinic May 25th – Beaded Bracelet Class May 25th – Medicine Bag Class (Fort Washita) Click below to learn more about the events in our area! https://www.chickasaw.net/Calendar.aspx?searchtext=tishomingo&searchmode=anyword&categoryfilter=3;&fromdate=01/1/0001&todate=12/31/9999&datefilter=0;1;
Read MoreMurray State College semester winding down, don’t miss their upcoming events
Finals week at Murray State College begins May 6th and commencement is scheduled for May 9th at 7:00 p.m. If you haven’t had your fill of spring sports and other activities, now is the time to support the Aggies! Here is a list of events coming up in Tishomingo: Softball vs. Western Oklahoma State College…
Read MoreTribute to Greasy Bend Bridge – Written by Ronnie Colbert in 2015
The Greasy Bend Bridge I don’t know hardly just where to begin This tribute to the American working man. You see across the Washita River at Greasy Bend There stands a bridge built by the American working man. And I tell you true between you and me She stood proud and tall since ’53. There…
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