MOBILE PANTRY: Medicine Lodge pickup will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, 108 E. Second. 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Anyone who needs food assistance in Northern Barber County may attend. Guests sign in with address and number in household. Limit one visit per household. NOTICE: Please DO NOT COME BEFORE 12:15 as this causes issue with the school parking!

PANCAKE FEED: Wednesday, October 23, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge. Pancakes, Sausage and Eggs. Donations will go towards Operation Christmas Child.

PUMPKIN PATCH: Wednesday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge. $2 per child, Adults Free. Wear your costume, come fellowship, eat supper, play games and WIN CANDY!

GriefShare: Grieving a loss? Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one in this faith based weekly support group. Sign-up and Orientation, Thursday, September 19, 2924, at 7:00pm, in the Fireside Room at the Medicine Lodge Methodist Church, 108 E. Second in Medicine Lodge. Sessions begin October 24, 2024, at 7:00 pm. For questions call 620-886-3903 or Judy Phipps 316-640-5994.

DECREASED SPEED LIMIT: The speed limit will be decreased for the section of Well Road between the north Medicine Lodge City Limits to 0.6 miles north. Travel at a maximum speed of 30 mph.

Barber County Health Department Monthly Schedule
Tuesday am -Wic Clinic/or by appointment
Tuesday pm- Footcare
Every 2nd week on Friday Footcare in Kiowa
Family Planning Clinic- once a month (day varies)
Covid vaccine offered by appointment
Allergy Clinic offered by appointment
Love and Logic parenting class -by appointment only
Presumptive Eligibility for KanCare- by appointment only
Immunizations by appointment only
Pre-school and kindergarten physicals
Flu shot Clinic -starting each Oct.

MEETING: All Veterans Organization will meet the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall.

LEISURE MENU: Menus for the week beginning October 7th are: Monday—Supreme Pizza Casserole; Tuesday—Pork Loin; Wednesday—Ham & Broccoli Quiche; Thursday—Chicken; Friday—Unstuffed Cabbage Roll; Monday—Chicken Parmesan.

COMMUNITY CARRY-IN DINNER for seniors age 50 and over at Isabel Senior Center. Every third Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Come join us.

NOTICE: To obtain a burn permit in Medicine Lodge, go to the City Office before burning. There is no charge and it is good for 30 days. Also, please remember to call the Sheriff’s Office and let them know the address.

Notice to citizens of Medicine Lodge: Concerning the legal use of golf carts and ATVs (sometimes called side by sides) on city streets: ONLY licensed adults may operate these vehicles, when the vehicle is properly insured and has the appropriate license plate registered with the city.

MEETINGS: Sharon Fellowship Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Tuesday evenings 7pm at the Senior Center in the People's Bank building 106 Broadway St Sharon, KS 67138. Contact Randy C 620-930-8207.

NOTICE: Help and hope for family and friends of alcoholics. Join us at Al-Anon (adults) at 7 and Alateen (youth) at 6 in the basement of the Kiowa St. John’s Catholic Church rectory (house on corner of Main and 10th). For questions or possible transportation, please call (620) 899-3268 or email kiowaafg@gmail.com

NOTICE: If your house is within the ML city limits and needs a new 9-1-1 number, please contact the Stampede 4-H Club for a FREE set! Our club is providing free house numbers as a community service for emergency preparedness. Hardware is provided, and you can attach them or we can. Give us a call at 620-886-2244.


 

2nd Annual Pack the Pantry Food Drive
It’s time to help Pack the
Medicine Lodge Community Food Pantry!

Items specifically needed are as follows:
Tomato Soup
Hamburger Helper
Tuna Helper
Tuna
Canned Fruit
Manwich
Spaghetti Noodles
& Spaghetti Sauce

!!!The CHALLENGE!!!!
· Derrick & Shanda Swinehart will start the donations with $250 of food
· When the community brings in 300 additional food items
· We will purchase another $250 of items for the Food Pantry!

Donations will be collected at
Car Quest - Swinehart Automotive, Inc.
214 S. Main St., Medicine Lodge, KS

!!! EXTENDED!!! FINAL
COLLECTION DAY: Friday, October 25th !!