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Teen alcohol abuse target of campaign |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
It is expected that youth will try new things, but trying alcohol at a young age can be riskier than you might think. More than two decades of research from the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that alcohol causes severe and possibly lasting brain damage in people under the age of 21. By the time they reach the eighth grade, nearly 50 percent of adolescents have had at least one drink, and over 20 percent report having been “drunk”. Approximately 20 percent of 8th graders and almost 50 percent of 12th graders have consumed alcohol within the past 30 days. An active and engaged community acts as a catalyst to change community norms surrounding underage drinking to become a community that will not tolerate underage drinking. When working to implement effective, long-term strategies, communities begin to change the attitudes and behaviors of those who see teen drinking as a “rite of passage”. It takes everyone in the community to make change happen. All of us can and should help change attitudes about
The Push County Turning Point Coalition, Youth and Adults Take Action (Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol) and Project SPIT (Stop, Prevent and Intervene Tobacco Use) will hold a town hall develop a comprehensive community plan to address underage drinking on March 23, 2010 at the Antlers Community Library.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 )
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City Council meets |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
By Tracy Steffenson
Staff Writer
On Monday, March 1, 2010, the Antlers City Council held their monthly meeting at 100 S.E. 2nd Street, Antlers City Hall, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and established quorum. Next came the invocation and then the council considered the minutes from their last meeting, February 1st, and also the purchase orders from February.
The council also discused a service agreement between the City of Antlers and the County of Pushmataha regarding the use of the County Jail Facilities; and to discuss and consider the continuation of liquidated damages for Schiralli Construction Corp. with Wall Engineering (a) Discuss and consider contract change order #1 in the amount of $1,931.57, (b) discuss and consider the Schiralli Construction Corp., downtown sidewalk improvements, contractor’s application for pay #9, in the amount of @27,207.60.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 )
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Band members qualify for State |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
By Tracy Steffenson
Staff Writer
The Antlers Bearcat Band attended the first District Solo and Ensemble Contest in Durant on February 27th, 2010.
Fourteen solo and ensemble groups from Antlers participated last weekend in the competition. Out of the fourteen, 11 received “Superior” ratings (I), and 3 received “Excellent” ratings (II). “This is the best showing at District Solo and Ensemble Contest that we have had since U have been in Antlers,” commented Mr. Potter, band director at Antlers High School. As a result of this competition, the Bearcat Band brought home a grand total of 27 Superior Medals, and 15 students have already qualified to attend State.
The Bearcat Band geared up for the Full Band District Competition that was taking place this week, also in Durant. “It's never easy when you're competing against a standard. You might be the best one there but if the judges don't think your good enough you still don't go on,” said Mr. Potter, “We just have to stay focused and do our best.”
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 )
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Livestock Show to kick off |
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
By Tracy Steffenson
Staff Writer
It's the first week in March and you know what that means! The Pushmataha County FFA & 4-H's Livestock show is going to be this weekend, March 4th, 5th, and 6th. The events will kick off on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. as the Junior Livestock contestants line-up with their animals for weigh-in. Then later that night, at 6:00 p.m., will be the showing of the animals.
On Friday morning, at 9:00 a.m., will be the time that the contestants weigh-in their cattle, sheep & goat entries. These entries will be shown later on in the day, at 6:00 p.m. After two long nights the judges wont start the Livestock judging until around 10:00 a.m. And then it is time for what all the contestants have been waiting for, the Premium Sale which will start at 7:00 p.m., and will hopefully allow the kids to see some return on their investments.
The children have put several months of hard work into making sure that their animals have been well taken care of and ready for the Livestock show. It is now their time to shine. This show will allow the kids to show off what they have accomplished and I would bet you will see them all beaming with pride as the judges and crowd watch them and their animals. But this event isn't only about the animals. Throughout the preparation that lead up to this event, the participants not only had to learn about their animals and what each one needs to flourish, but they also learned about responsibility; the ups and downs of taking care of another living thing ; and it allowed them to begin to develop a good work ethic which they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
The shows will be held in the Pushmataha County Fair Building, located in Antlers by the Bearcat Football Field.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 )
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