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Texas Locals Swear This Down-Home Southern Fish House Serves the Best Fried Catfish Around
The first bite tells you almost everything: a crisp golden crust giving way to tender, flaky catfish underneath. In Denison, Texas, Huck’s Catfish has built its reputation around that kind of satisfying comfort food, serving generous plates that keep locals coming back for another taste. At 2811 S Trail...
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Big Art and Big Artist: Mikel Davison Covers a lot of Ground.
DUNCAN, Okla. (KFOR) — It’s hard to find a press big enough for Mikel Davison’s artwork. He buys the biggest pieces of pressboard anyone will sell. Then he paints it black and goes to work in reverse, wearing away places where ink will eventually fill in. He...
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Plan Your Ghost Town Road Trip To Bailey, Oklahoma
Planning a ghost town road trip to Bailey, Oklahoma means chasing a settlement that’s completely disappeared into the farmland northeast of Marlow. Named after a frontier wagon master, Bailey once supported a cotton gin, two doctors, a Methodist church, and a thriving general store. By 1949, nothing remained. You’ll reach the site via rural county roads about 12 miles from Marlow, but bring a reliable vehicle. There’s far more to Bailey’s fascinating rise and fall than meets the eye.
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A Texas Cafe Where the Chicken Fried Steak and Fried Catfish Keep Customers Coming Back
A whole lot of loyal customers. That is the story of this Texas cafe. The chicken fried steak is hand-battered and golden, served with creamy gravy that could make anyone happy. The fried catfish is crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and the kind of meal that makes you close your eyes after the first bite.
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ODOC to use goats to clear rodeo arena
MCALESTER, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is using goats to help restore the grounds around the historic Oklahoma State Penitentiary rodeo arena. The goats, relocated from ODOC's goat farm in Lexington, Oklahoma, are being used to clear thick, overgrown brush inside the arena grounds. The area has become difficult and potentially hazardous for crews to enter due to the vegetation's height and density.
American Songwriter
Born 97 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the Bakersfield Sound Pioneer Who Scored 21 No. 1 Hits and Changed Country Music
On this day (August 12) in 1929, Buck Owens was born Alvis Owens Jr. in Sherman, Texas. He and his band, the Buckaroos, rose to prominence in the 1960s. During the decade, they launched a long string of singles to the top of the country chart. Owens was instrumental in developing and popularizing the Bakersfield Sound. As a result, he influenced many future country artists, including Merle Haggard, Brad Paisley, and Dwight Yoakam.
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Ardmore’s 13th annual United Way BBQ Showdown raises record amount
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - It was a record breaking year for the annual barbecue showdown in Ardmore over the weekend. The event brought in a total of $569,500. The showdown, put on in a partnership with the Valero Ardmore refinery, benefits the United Way of South Central Oklahoma. More than...
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This Oklahoma Café Serves Fry Bread And Buffalo Burgers Inside A Chickasaw Cultural Center
A meal here is more than just fuel for the day. It is a taste of history, served on a plate. Tucked inside a sprawling cultural center, a café in Oklahoma serves traditional fare that connects diners to generations of Chickasaw heritage. The fry bread is golden and pillowy, a perfect base for hearty toppings or a simple dusting of sugar.
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Creators shine at Homecoming Art Show
TAHLEQUAH – To her own surprise, amateur artist Paige Hart wove herself a win at this year’s Cherokee Homecoming Art Show, which has celebrated the Cherokee Nation’s creativity, culture and heritage for 31 years. “This is actually the first show I’ve ever participated in,” she said. “I...
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This Oklahoma Catfish Buffet Keeps The Trays Piled High Three Nights A Week
Thursday arrives, and this Oklahoma buffet starts counting plates instead of hours. The doors open Thursday through Saturday, and the all-you-can-eat spread quickly turns one plate into a warm-up. Fried catfish leads the way, and Southern sides make skipping a second round unlikely. The details matter here. Farm-raised catfish gets...
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This Small Oklahoma Town Quietly Became Pie Heaven and Ships Over 4 Million Pecan Pies a Year
Somewhere along the Oklahoma interstate, a billboard appears out of nowhere and somehow convinces thousands of drivers to take a 1.5-mile detour off the highway. That billboard belongs to Field’s Pies, a wholesale bakery tucked quietly into Pauls Valley, a small town most travelers might otherwise roll right past.
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Oklahoma’s Most Legendary Fried Pies Come From An Old-School Bakery That Makes Thousands Every Day
A single bite of a golden, hand-crimped pie is all it takes to understand the legend. For decades, a humble shop tucked alongside a scenic highway has been turning out thousands of these flaky, fried pastries every single day, earning a reputation that stretches far beyond the state line. The...
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Sulphur's Chickasaw Cultural Center Lands Prey Star for Native Film Fest
The Chickasaw Nation is throwing open the doors of its 350-seat Anoli' Theater in Sulphur this Friday and Saturday for the 11th annual Holba' Pisachi' Native Film Festival, and this year's headliners are Hollywood-sized: Amber Midthunder, the star of the acclaimed Predator prequel Prey, and the film's producer, Jhane Myers, are both set to appear alongside a special screening of the movie.
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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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Talk of the Town: 13th Annual United Way BBQ Showdown
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - United Way of South Central Oklahoma Executive Director Bryce Chitwood joined Caroline on Talk of the Town to discuss this year’s BBQ Showdown. Brought in partnership between United Way of South Central Oklahoma and the Valero Ardmore Refinery, the two-day event kicks off on Friday, August 7, and ends Saturday, August 8.
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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...