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💌 Welcome to This Week’s Woodward Shoutouts!

Hi friends,

Welcome to another cozy Sunday edition of Woodward Shoutouts — your hometown update filled with good food, local finds, and stories that make us proud to call Woodward home. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s celebrate another week in our wonderful community together. 

🌦️ Woodward 7-Day Forecast

Saturday, Nov 1 – Saturday, Nov 8

☀️ Sat: 55° / 35° — Sunny and cool
☀️ Sun: 70° / 37° — Bright skies, warming up
☀️ Mon: 70° / 43° — Mild and pleasant
⛅ Tue: 76° / 45° — Warm with light clouds
☀️ Wed: 66° / 44° — Cooler breeze returns
⛅ Thu: 73° / 46° — Partly sunny
☀️ Fri: 68° / 47° — Clear and comfortable
☀️ Sat: 64° / 40° — Sunny weekend ahead

🎉 What’s Happening Around Woodward

Here’s what’s lighting up Woodward this week!

🌼 Celebrate Día de los Muertos
📍 Woodward County Event Center
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 2 at 3 PM
Colorful altars, live performances, and family-friendly fun honoring Day of the Dead traditions.

💻 C³ Night: Computers, Cake & Coffee
📍 909 Main St, Woodward
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 5 at 7 PM
Innovation meets Main Street charm! Sip coffee, enjoy cake, and chat about tech ideas.

🎸 Dave Engle, Robert Ford & Max Ridgway Live
📍 The Patriarch – 610 Main St, Woodward
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 8 at 10 PM
Catch live music from local favorites in a relaxed downtown setting.

🌾 Guest Speaker – Dr. Phil Berry
📍 26771 S County Rd 2225, Mutual
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 2 at 10 AM
Join Dr. Berry for an inspiring morning talk about rural living and faith.

🏀 Buffalo Pee Wee Festival
📍 Buffalo Elementary School
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 8 at 8 AM
A full day of games, food, and community fun — great for families and young athletes!

🎲 Saturday Night Bingo
📍 1565 Main St, Waynoka
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 8 at 7 PM
The second Saturday tradition continues — snacks, prizes, and lots of laughs!

🍽️ Lenora Women’s Ministries Supper & Auction
📍 67158 N 2210 Rd, Taloga
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 8 at 5:30 PM
Enjoy a home-cooked meal, fellowship, and a good cause at this beloved annual fundraiser.

Beneath the storied wood and faded banners of Woodward’s Old Fairgrounds lies a captivating legacy, whispered across Crystal Beach Lake and down every dusty local street.

After the 1947 tornado, townsfolk rebuilt their lives around the fairgrounds—a renewed community gathering place revived by hope and grit.

Yet secrets still lingered until Old Gus, the longtime groundskeeper, left behind one final...

🏡 Featured Home of the Week

Charming 3-Bedroom Near Downtown Woodward – $132,500
📍 1521 6th St, Woodward, OK 73801

This cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bath home (1,740 sq. ft.) blends vintage charm with modern updates — all within minutes of downtown. It features a bright living room with a fireplace, an updated kitchen, and spacious bedrooms. The fenced backyard is perfect for pets or weekend cookouts.

💰 Asking Price: $132,500

🔑 MLS Link: View on Zillow

At under $135K, this one’s a great value for first-time buyers or anyone looking to downsize without giving up comfort.

🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week – Meet Brock!

📍 Woodward Animal Control

This sweet boy is Brock, a 5-month-old pup who’s all heart. At about 25 pounds, he’s the perfect size for playtime and cuddles. Brock is great with other dogs, kid-friendly, and looking for his forever home where he can grow and thrive.

💙 Personality: Gentle, curious, and loves attention
🐕 Age: 5 months  ⚖️ Weight: 25 lbs

If you’d like to meet Brock or learn more about adopting, contact Woodward Animal Control on Facebook or visit their shelter.

Someone reading this could be the one to give him his happily-ever-after!

🍖 Food Spotlight – Chase’s BBQ Shack

📍 1122 8th Street, Woodward, OK
📞 (580) 254-1226

If you love authentic, smoky barbecue, you’ll want to swing by Chase’s BBQ Shack, where the pit is always hot and the plates are piled high! From savory sandwiches to succulent smoked meats by the pound, hearty salads, and rich desserts, there’s something here for every craving.

Whether you’re stopping in for lunch with friends or picking up dinner for the family, Chase’s delivers that true Oklahoma BBQ flavor with a friendly hometown vibe.

🔥 Pro Tip: Locals say their brisket and baked beans combo is a can’t-miss!

👉 Visit Chase’s BBQ Shack Website

🛋️ Shop Local Treasures

🪞 Featured Find: Elegant Antique Writing Desk

This week’s local gem is a French Louis XV–style kidney-shaped leather-top writing desk that’s both timeless and stunning. With detailed carvings, floral accents, and classic craftsmanship, it’s the kind of heirloom piece that transforms any room into something special.

💰 Price: $1,400
📍 Listed in Lawton, OK
🪑 Details: 37” tall • 67” long • 36” wide
💬 Condition: Used – Good

Perfect for anyone who loves antique charm, elegant home offices, or unique statement furniture.

🛒 Found on Facebook Marketplace

💡 Local Business Highlight Brown’s Shoe Fit Company

📍 2427 Oklahoma Avenue, Woodward, OK 73801
📞 (580) 256-7228
🌐 www.brownshoefitco.com
📧 woodward@brownshoefitco.com

When it comes to finding comfortable, quality footwear with hometown service, Brown’s Shoe Fit Company has been a trusted name in Woodward for years. From work boots to casual shoes and stylish selections for every season, they combine personalized fitting with a friendly, local touch that big-box stores can’t match.

Stop by their shop on Oklahoma Avenue to browse their latest arrivals — your feet will thank you!

📰 Woodward History Spotlight

🎩 “The PTA’s Magical Night — Woodward, 1934”

In November 1934, excitement filled the halls of Woodward High School as the local Parent-Teacher Association hosted a special evening of magic and wonder. The Woodward County Journal announced a “Magic Entertainment Program” scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd — an event designed to bring the community together for a little lighthearted fun during tough Depression-era times.

Families paid just a few cents for admission and gathered in the school auditorium to see mystifying illusions, comedy tricks, and sleight-of-hand stunts that left children and adults alike in awe. It was one of those small-town nights when everyone came out, laughed together, and forgot their worries for a while.

💡 Did You Know?

Woodward’s schools have hosted community programs for more than 100 years, from pie suppers and talent shows to today’s modern fundraisers and theater productions — proving that hometown entertainment never goes out of style.

🎀 For Our Lady Readers...

"The only limits you have are the limits you believe."

If you glance north of Main Street, the old Fisher Grain Elevator still stands as a silent sentinel over Woodward’s past.

Once a symbol of prosperity when wheat ruled and trains rumbled by, this concrete relic watched generations thrive—and sometimes falter—under its worn shadow.

Today, the elevator sits empty, its iconic “Star of David” dark since 1986, sparking tales of when...

For Our Men Readers...

This Week's Crossword Puzzle Baseball

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💌 Closing Note

That’s a wrap for this week’s Woodward Shoutouts!

Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting the small businesses, neighbors, and furry friends that make Woodward such a special place to call home.

Until next Sunday — stay warm, stay kind, and keep shining, Woodward. 💔

Love,

Matt

Editor Woodward Shoutouts

📱 The first commercial cell phone call was made on April 3, 1973, by Martin Cooper of Motorola.

He used a Motorola DynaTAC 8000X — the original “brick phone” to call his rival at Bell Labs while standing on a New York City street.

Talk about a power move!