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A New Drive-In Theatre Is Coming To McKinney
Movie night is getting a little dose of nostalgia in McKinney. Instead of finding a seat in a dark theater, moviegoers can settle into lawn chairs, gather around their cars and watch a film beneath the Texas sky at Wayback Drive-In, a new outdoor movie theater opening this November. Located at Wayback Barn, 3964 County Road 168, the drive-in is the latest addition to the four-acre outdoor entertainment destination in north McKinney. A grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 6-8. It is the only drive-in movie theater in McKinney and one of the few still operating in North Texas. Guests who purchase movie tickets also receive admission to Wayback Barn, where they can arrive early to play yard games, take on the mini-golf course or grab something to eat and drink before the show. "We wanted to give families a reason to slow down, share a meaningful experience, and turn movie night back into an outdoor social event," said owner Laura O'Dowd. More Than A Movie There is plenty to do before the opening credits roll. The property features a collection of outdoor games, including gaga ball, tetherball, nine square, horseshoes, volleyball, cornhole, ping-pong, foosball, bocce ball and giant Jenga.
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Drive-through holiday light park returns to North Texas
Experience millions of synchronized lights at The Light Park in North Texas. Enjoy a mile-long drive-through route in Frisco, Arlington, and Mesquite, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Marlow students take the stage for Schoolmates
MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) - Marlow Public Schools hosted a local country band Thursday at the Marlow Performing Arts Center to perform for middle and high school students. Gage Wilkerson and the Young Guns are an up-and-coming red dirt band hailing out of southwest Oklahoma. This five-piece band, comprised of high schoolers with two being senior outlaws of Marlow High, took to the stage, showcasing their talent and love of music. Having opened for a plethora of well- known artists from the Kansas border to the Lone Star State, the young guns never expected to be performing for a much younger crowd on a school day.
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Duncan's Charis Center Brings Back Comedian for 11th Comedy and Coffee Fundraiser
The Charis Center is bringing back the comedian who started it all. Mike Williams, the first comedian at the pregnancy resource center's fundraiser in 2016, will return to the stage on Thursday, Nov. 12, as the Duncan nonprofit hosts its 11th Annual Comedy and Coffee fundraiser at the Max Gallaway Convention Hall at the Stephens County Fairgrounds.
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Ever Stood On A Real Cattle-Drive Trail? Duncan’s Chisholm Trail Center Puts You In The Saddle
Long before highways crossed southern Oklahoma, cowboys pushed huge herds of cattle north along a famous dirt route. That route ran right past the spot where the town of Duncan sits today. One museum there lets families ride along with those trail crews through a theater with wind and rain,...
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Blake Shelton’s Small-Town Oklahoma Restaurant Serves Comfort Food With Live Country Music Every Single Day
A tiny town in southern Oklahoma has a big claim to fame, and it comes with a stage, a menu, and a whole lot of country spirit. Tishomingo sits far from the bright lights of Nashville, yet one of the biggest names in country music chose to plant his flag right here on Main Street.
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Chickasaw Culture Comes Alive In Sulphur, Where A Recreated Village Shows How Families Lived Before Statehood
Oklahoma gets called flat prairie by people who have never driven south of the city. Down near Sulphur, a wooded campus tells a much bigger story, one about a nation that built towns, raised families, and kept its traditions alive long before Oklahoma became a state. Kids learn stickball from...
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Duncan’s annual Family Fright Night kicks off at Fuqua Park
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The annual Duncan Family Fright Night was held at Fuqua Park. Kids dressed in their Halloween costumes enjoyed a “Truck or Treat” event where they could stop by trucks from different city government departments. For those worried that this is the last opportunity to...
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Community Conversations: Texas artist’s cowgirl paintings on display in Duncan
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - On today’s segment of Community Conversations, 7News Anchor Katie Wittman took to the field to speak with Kristy Rochelle to learn more about the current art display at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. Texas artist Donna Howell-Sickles has spent decades celebrating the strength, beauty and...
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Halloween Fun Coming to Choctaw Cultural Center on Oct. 24
DURANT, Okla. – The Choctaw Cultural Center is ushering in autumn with a free Halloween Trick or Treat from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Everyone is invited to a safe, family-friendly evening at the Halloween Trick or Treat. There will be games with prizes and plenty of booths filled with candy and other fun treats for young visitors.
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Fall Festival opens today at Choctaw Cultural Center
DURANT – The Choctaw Cultural Center invites guests of all ages to celebrate the season during its annual Fall Festival. The Fall Festival features traditional Choctaw cultural demonstrations, such as stickball, social dancing, storytelling, and workshops for cooking Choctaw dishes. There will also be a Farmer’s Market, an Art Market, carnival booths, mini-pumpkin painting, a corn-eating contest, a 360 Photobooth, Guess the Kernel Game, games of cornhole, and more.
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Jon Tiger: Carrying memory into the Native American Artists Hall of Fame
I’ve gotten to know Jon Tiger through several events at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, so when he recently told me he would be inducted into the Native American Artists Hall of Fame at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on November 14, along with Paul King and Merlin Little Thunder, I wanted to know more.
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Ada’s Liberty Bridgeman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ada Smile Place
A round of golf can reveal plenty about a person. There are good shots, difficult holes and moments when the only choice is to own what happened and move forward. Ada High School junior Liberty Bridgeman has learned to appreciate all of it. Golf has helped Bridgeman develop two qualities...
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Riley Green Invites Fan Reese Nikole Onstage for Duet on Two Straight Nights in Oklahoma
A fan who stood in for Ella Langley at a Riley Green concert in Durant, Oklahoma, got a repeat invitation the next night, and clips from both performances have since taken off online. During the first of two shows at the Choctaw Grand Theater on Oct. 2, Green picked Reese...
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Athlete Spotlight with Duncan’s Luke Toomey – Presented by Vincent Vacations
For Duncan High School senior Luke Toomey, golf has provided more than a chance to compete. It has taught him how to rely on teammates, appreciate steady improvement, and approach each day with the work ethic that shapes success on and off the course. One of Toomey’s favorite memories came...