Say, do you have rats at home? I’m talking about critters with fuzzy ears and whiskerswhoslitheraround the house after dark, pick up crumbs, and eat from the dog’s bowl. If they live with you, this information can provide them a higher quality life.

Ole Red Tishomingo is thrilled to announce its Doghouse Party lineup for February and March. J’s Dueling Pianos will kick off the 2024 series in February performing sing-along favorites. Continuing the party throughout the month, Ole Red will host BIASfromNBC’sTheVoice’s Team Gwen, and the stellar tribute band, 1999 Legacy of Prince. Rock & Roll Over, a KISS tribute band, will round out the spring shows in March. Doghouse Party tickets include entrance to the show plus dinner with a non-alcoholic drink. Ticketholders can elevate their Doghouse Party experience by stopping by Ole Red’s full bar and merchandise shop. The full lineup for Ole Red Tishomingo’s Doghouse Parties in February and March can be found below. All tickets are available now. J’s Dueling Pianos– Feb. 3 Doors: 6:30PM Dinner: 7:00PM Show Time: 7:30PM Team Gwen Ft. BIAS– Feb. 10 Doors: 6:30PM Dinner: 7:00PM Show Time: 8:00PM Prince Tribute Ft. 1999 Legacy of Prince– Feb. 17 Doors: 6:30PM Dinner: 7:00PM Show Time: 8:00PM KISS Tribute Ft. Rock & Roll Over– March 2 Doors: 6:45PM Dinner: 7:00PM Show Time: 8:00PM

This summer, Daxton Stover from Kingston will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, Envision's National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM in Dallas, TX.

Jan. 25 - Free CPR Class - Geckos - 8 am Jan. 26 - Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons: The Last Encores - Lucas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 8 pm Jan 26 - Old Dominion - Choctaw Grand Casino - 8 pm Jan. 26 - High School Basketball - Madill v Lone Grove - 6:30 pm Jan. 26 - High School Basketball - Kingston v Marietta - 6:30 pm Master Voice Quartet New Hope Baptist Church Kingston - 6:30 pm Jan 27 - Beginners Beekeeping Class - Marshall County Expo Center - 9 am - 3 pm Jan 27 - Old Dominion - Choctaw Grand Casino - 8 pm Jan 27 - Brad Paisley - Lucas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 8 pm Jan. 27 - TJ Todd Band single release party - Ole Red - 4:30 pm Jan. 30 - April Burch Natice American Scholarship Indian Taco Fundraiser Dinner - KMAC Cafeteria - 5:30 pm - 7:30 p, High School Basketball - Kingston v Plainview 6:30 pm Feb. 2 - Air Supply - Lu cas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 8 pm Feb. 2 - High School Basketball - Kingston v Lone Grove - 6:30 pm Feb. 2 - High School Basketball - Madill v Marietta - 6:30 pm Feb 3 - J's Dueling Pianos - Ole Red Doghouse 7:30 pm Feb. 3 - Tim McGraw Lucas Oil Live Winstar - 8 pm Feb.3-JeSheryn&Jona Live in Concert - Choctaw Grand Casino - 8 pm Feb. 3 - High Svhool Basketball - Kingston v Hugo 6:30 pm

The Novel Inn is filled withguestsasmurderstrikes Skirmish Cove during the coastal town's winter carnival. Jillian Tunney, part owner of the Novel Inn, discovers the body of a clerk at her favorite bookstore.

The Madill Board of Education held a special meeting on January 10. Agenda items one through four were general housekeeping items.

Greg Groeber, the owner of FlowRite Plumbing LLC, has established himself as a prominent figure in the water and sewer industries. Offering a range of services including residential and commercial new construction, camera inspection, and sewer jetting, FlowRite Plumbinghasbecomeatrusted name in Madill, Okla., and its surrounding areas.

Jan.18-20-HighSchool basketball - Atoka Tournament - Atoka - 6:30 pm Jan. 19 - An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his LargeBand-LucasOilLive Winstar Casino - 8 pm Jan. 19 - Ryder Grimes Choctåw Gilley's - Du rant - 10:30 pm Jan. 20 - Bailey Rae Choctaw Gilley's - Durant - 10:30 pm Jan. 20 - John Mulaney - Lucas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 8 pm Jan. 21 - The Four Tops and The Temptations Lucas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 4 pm Jan. 25 - Free CPR Class - Geckos - 8 am Jan. 26 - Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons: The Last Encores - Lucas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 8 pm Jan 26 - Old Dominion - Choctaw Grand Casino - 8 pm Jan 27 - Beginners Beekeeping Class - Marshall County Expo Center - 9 am - 3 pm Jan 27 - Old Dominion - Choctaw Grand Casino - 8 pm Jan 27 - Brad Paisley - Lucas Oil Live Winstar Casino - 8 pm Feb 3 - J's Dueling Pianos - Ole Red Doghouse 7:30 pm

Today, Hard Rock International in partnership with Pointe Vista Holding Company announced development plans for the Hard Rock Hotel at Lake Texoma and The Residences at the Hard Rock Hotel Lake Texoma. Set to begin construction in March 2024, the Hard Rock Hotel and Residences will be located within the Pointe Vista development, joining a 2,700-acre master-planned resort community featuring over 19 miles of shoreline, a golf course, enclosed waterpark, a family entertainment center, amphitheater, 11-acre inland Oasis Spring, ChickasawCasino,andmore. The project is expected to create over9,000jobsinthearea.

Madill, Okla. – It’s a leap year, and that means we all can look forward to an extra day in February – an extra day to enjoy life, be well, and pursue the things that make ushappy.And,whileanextra day is nice, what if you could add more years to your life?