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The Porch Visits The Route 66 Balloon Festival
Many travelers often find fun ways to explore Route 66 in Oklahoma, but an upcoming festival is offering a new way to experience the Mother Road. Organizers say the Route 66 Balloon Festival brings dozens of vendors and multiple hot air balloons to Midpoint Corridor, which stretches across most of central Oklahoma along Route 66.
Escape into a lush forest at this Oklahoma nature preserve
It’s a Sunday in spring, and trail ambassadors Kathy and EJ Rossman are explaining Oklahoma’s cross timbers ecosystem to me as we stroll through the Keystone Ancient Forest. I’ve borrowed a darling dog named Hitch and am keeping him on a close leash. We’re in copperhead and timber rattler country here near Sand Springs, Oklahoma. “We’re just here to help people,” Kathy says, explaining the role of volunteer trail ambassadors. “We tell them a little about the ancient forest. And then trail guides just go out and hike all the trails so that if people need help…” Just then, a hiker asks...
1 Dead After Wrong-Way Crash On Turner Turnpike Near Luther
One person is dead after a crash on the Turner Turnpike Tuesday morning near Luther, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OHP said a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Osvaldo Aguilar was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike at around 1:30 a.m. when they were struck by a semitruck heading westbound.
Enerquip supports Beggs Youth Baseball program
Enerquip has proudly donated $500 to the Oklahoma DirtBags Youth Baseball program in Beggs. This contribution will assist with the program’s ongoing expenses, including uniforms, athletic equipment, tournaments and more. The Oklahoma DirtBags Youth Baseball program is dedicated to supporting dozens of youth participants each summer. Through this program,...
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