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11-year-old Oklahoma girl invited to make Grand Ole Opry debut
BURNEYVILLE, Okla. (KXII) - An 11-year-old girl from Burneyville has been invited to make her Grand Ole Opry debut after years of performing across the country and singing alongside some of country music’s biggest names. Sawyer June said music has been part of her life from the start. “When...
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Pauls Valley Toy and Action Figure Museum closing its doors
Pauls Valley’s Toy and Action Figure Museum is closing its doors. The attraction, which has made its home in Pauls Valley for 20 years, will close permanently Aug. 30, according to the museum’s Executive Director and Curator Kevin Stark. Stark made the announcement Tuesday morning during a press...
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1960 Marietta Monitor : Town notables make up rich history of Marietta
Sheriff Clyde McGill announced he is a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Love County. McGill was born and raised in the Addington Bend community; his parents came to Bomar in 1903. He was first elected Love County sheriff in 1954. April 14, 1960. Announcing the opening...
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Pauls Valley’s Toy & Action Figure Museum shutting down after 25 years
PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (KOKH) — A popular museum that takes guests back to their childhoods announced that it is closing its doors. On Tuesday, the Toy & Action Figure Museum announced that it will be closing on Aug. 30. Kevin Stark, the museum's executive director, tells FOX 25 that...
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Two Exhibits to Open at Choctaw Cultural Center Anniversary
DURANT, Okla. – When the opening ceremony kicks off the Choctaw Cultural Center’s 5th Anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, two new exhibits will contribute to the celebration. WHAT: “The 5th Anniversary Photo Exhibit,” a retrospective of the photographs from the first half decade of the Cultural...
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Discover Durant announces Fall Concert Series lineup
DURANT – Discover Durant announces the sixth annual Fall Concert Series to be held on Thursday nights at Market Square in Downtown Durant from September 17-October 8 at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. The event is produced by Overdrive Entertainment and presented by the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and Discover Durant.
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Afroman bringing Freedom of Speech tour to Duncan on Aug. 10
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) — Rapper and singer Afroman is set to perform in Duncan on Aug. 10 as part of his Freedom of Speech tour. The artist will perform at the Kochendorfer Brewery, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Opening entertainment will begin at 8 p.m. with Afroman set...
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103-year-old Navy veteran sings at senior citizens center
ADA, Okla. - At karaoke day at the Senior Citizens Center in Ada, residents eagerly waited for one special performer to take the microphone: 103-year-old Navy veteran and former church music director Al Hair. While others performed with the help of karaoke tracks, Hair had a style all his own:...
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The Lion of the Courtroom Pt. VII
The conclusion of our last installment marked the end of one chapter in Charles ArthurCoakley’sremarkable career and the beginning of another. For more than a decade, Coakley had practiced law in Madill alongside his friend and partner, Franklin ElmoreKennamer.Together, they had builtone ofsouthern Oklahoma’s most respected law firms. Coakley developed a reputation as a formidable courtroom advocate, a lawyer at his best before judges and juries. Kennamer became equally well known for his scholarship,soundjudgment, and judicial temperament. Theirpartnershiphadserved both men well, but by late 1919 it had become apparent that change was coming.
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Kingston restaurant showcased in video on YouTube channel featuring spots to eat nationwide
KINGSTON, Okla. (KXII) - A Kingston Italian restaurant is getting its close-up on a YouTube channel spotlighting places to eat across the country. The episode featuring the family-focused Bella Vita Italian Restaurant is now live on the America’s Best Restaurants YouTube channel. The episode, filmed in April, highlights owner Gima Idrizi’s American dream story, their made-from-scratch Italian dishes and the welcoming atmosphere they strive to create every day.
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OU students film movie in Maysville
All the world’s a stage, including downtown Maysville. The crew of “Delivery Fee” filmed scenes in Maysville throughout June. The production took place without much fanfare, other than a public notification text alerting residents to avoid Williams Street while the crew filmed late night scenes involving a fake ambulance and weapons.