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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.
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Choctaw Cultural Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary
DURANT, Okla. – The Choctaw Cultural Center will celebrate its 5th Anniversary July 23 through July 25 with three days of special demonstrations, classes, contests, and more honoring 14,000 years of Choctaw history and culture. Since opening its doors on July 23, 2021, the 100,000 square foot center has...
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T-Okie Weekend 2026 celebration kicks off in Tatums
TATUMS, Okla. (KSWO) — The T-Okie Weekend 2026 celebration ran from Friday, July 3 - 5, in the historic black town of Tatums. The population grew for the Fourth of July holiday. ATVs, wagons, and horses were used for the trail ride. The trail ride began around 7 p.m. Friday. Later that night, attendees enjoyed a goat roping event followed by a field party.
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Ardmore theater mourns 8-year-old actor Matthew Miller, known for his ‘best day ever’ spirit
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Eight-year-old Matthew Miller, a fixture of the Ardmore theater community since infancy, died Monday from pulmonary hypertension, a rare condition that affects blood flow to the lungs. Family friend Eran Worsham said Matthew never let his diagnosis affect his spirit. “It’s hard losing a child, but...
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Durant teen gets surprise chance to play guitar on stage with Collective Soul
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‘T-Okie Weekend’ returns to Tatums for Fourth of July celebration
TATUMS, Okla. (KSWO) — The small town of Tatums is preparing to host its annual T-Okie Weekend celebration July 3–5, and city leaders are inviting the public to take part. Tatums Mayor Kristopher Harvey said the event is a homecoming celebrating the history of the town. The celebration has been held since 1961 in the historic Black town, which has a population of about 120 people.
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Scissortail reopens, completes massive renovations at WinStar Resort
The state gets back another of its top courses today as the Scissortail Course at WinStar Resort in Thackerville reopens to the resort guests and public. As was the case with its sister course Redbud which reopened in June, Scissortail has been closed for more than a year for an extensive renovation of all existing turfgrass on fairways and greens.
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Vol 30 Issue 1,535 July 2, 2026
Charlie Dry was a test pilot for NASA in Houston Texas. I remember one time him telling me he could fly anything with wings. After we had been friends for a few years, he told me he was moving back to Tishomingo. After years of fighting traffic 2 hours to get to work and 2 hours to get home, he said no more, tired of the rat race. He moved back to Tish. I had a newspaper clipping of him at one time where he was on the front page of The Daily Oklahoman newspaper IN COLOR, but I can’t find it right now. In that Oklahoman picture he was wearing his astronaut suit giving a show and tell at a school to some OKC kids. Charlie was married to the famous singer Anita Bryant (one of her most popular songs was Paper Roses). Charlie died in 2024 in Tishomingo after a battle with cancer. Charlie was a near genius in my books, I miss him and our talks. Charlie and Anita are buried in the Tishomingo City Cemetery.
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Choctaw Durant’s Grand Theater Receives ACM Award
DURANT, OK – The Choctaw Grand Theater has been named the Academy of Country Music’s “Casino of the Year – Theater.” This is the fourth time the venue has earned this honor. The Choctaw Grand Theater has been eligible three times in the past –...
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Stratford Peach Festival to celebrate 50-year anniversary
The festival will be on Saturday, July 18, at the Stratford City Park. There will be multiple family-friendly activities, including carnival rides and a petting zoo. Watch News 9 at 5 p.m. newscast 8/20/2026 now. 10 hours ago. Watch News 9’s 9 a.m. newscast now. 16 hours ago. Watch...