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Colbert, OK · Arts & Culture
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Future Stories to Tell – From Generation to Generation
We had a wonderful time on Saturday, May 2, 2026, celebrating the life and legacy of Evelyn Franklin-Halstied, who reached the remarkable milestone of 100 years. Surrounded by her children, nieces, nephews, and great-great-grandchildren, Evelyn took in the festivities. She read cards, posed for pictures, and listened as others shared...
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Muskogee Station Plans Hometown Giveaway For Carrie Underwood Show.
Carrie Underwood will play her first concert in Oklahoma in more than three years on June 12, and Payne Radio Group “Okie Country 101.7” KTFX Muskogee, OK, has worked up a ticket giveaway to take a busload of the singer’s hometown fans to the show. Underwood, who grew up in Checotah, just outside Muskogee, will appear at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville.
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Talk of the Town: Switchfest ’26
CADDO, Okla. (KXII) - Harbinger Beer Company brewmaster Drew Harbin and Wasetta Switch band members Aaron Gibson and Alex Pitts stopped by the studio to chat with Caroline and share a Talk of the Town performance ahead of their upcoming music festival, Switchfest. Switchfest ’26 marks the third annual event...
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Tourists Are Traveling Hours to Wake Up Next to a Giraffe in 23-Year-Old's One-of-a-Kind Airbnb (Exclusive)
The one-of-a-kind stay has racked up millions of views on TikTok and drawn visitors from across the country
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Intocable Delivers 30+ Song Career-Spanning Set on Cultura Tour 2026
Intocable Reinforces Their Legacy with Cross-Generational Power at Cultura Tour 2026 Stop in Oklahoma. This past weekend, Regional Mexican mainstays Intocable brought their Cultura Tour 2026 to Thackerville, Oklahoma, delivering a performance that doubled as both a career retrospective and a statement of continued dominance. Taking over the stage at Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino, the band ran through a sweeping setlist of more than 30 songs, reaffirming their place as one of the genre’s most enduring live acts.
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Hidden history: Looking at the remains of a 125-year-old amusement park in Denison
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - One hundred and twenty five years ago, in 1901, a little lake tucked on the Sherman-Denison line was the place to be. A ‘Six Flags’ before ‘Six Flags,’ the Woodlake Amusement Park was a main stop along the old interurban train line.
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Duncan Public Library celebrates Star Wars Day
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) — The Duncan Public Library celebrated Star Wars Day, May 4, with a “May the Fourth Be With You” event for the community. Guests gathered to watch a Star Wars movie while also taking part in themed crafts and activities. “We’re watching a Star...
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A Famous Texas Saloon Still Holds On To Its Wild West Battle Marks
Wild West history has never felt more alive. Texas holds onto a frontier-era landmark that has been standing strong since 1873, carrying the scars, stories, and raw character of a time when cowboys ruled the open trail. Sitting right on a small-town Main Street, it looks exactly like a time...
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This 1906 Oklahoma Landmark Just Brought Its Mineral Spa Back to Life With Full Gilded Age Glamour
I have walked through plenty of hotel lobbies designed to feel historic, but few pull it off like this one in Sulphur. The current hotel was rebuilt to honor the original 1906 landmark, and it captures that old-era grandeur with polished details, tall ceilings, and classic style. The return of...
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Artist creates Earth Day mural at Durant’s Rocket Park
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Artist Art Jones created a mural at the Earth Day Festival at Rocket Park in Durant last weekend. The mural sticks with the theme of the festival, “Our Planet, Our Power,” and includes personal touches like Oklahoma’s state tree, the redbud, according to Jeremy Spence.
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Artesian Arts Festival celebrating First American Tribes on May 2nd
The 13th annual Artesian Arts Festival takes place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., May 2, 2026, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, on the Artesian Plaza. The festival includes a market featuring stunning works of art by talented artists from federally recognized First American tribes, lively music, dance demonstrations and delicious food from local food trucks.
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“He was a lovely man”: Sherman Community Players mourns death of longtime managing director Ron Cassady
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Ron Cassady, the managing director of Sherman Community Players for almost 40 years, has passed away. “He was the theater, he was the face, he was the director,” said Darrah Dunn, the current artistic director. “He was a lovely man.”. Cassady’s death has left...