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Lawton Has Talent debuts Saturday with 21 finalists

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The first “Lawton Has Talent” show is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at McMahon Memorial Auditorium, with 21 finalists scheduled to perform. Evelyn Fullerton, chair of the Lawton Has Talent committee, and Robert De Shade Workman, the committee’s marketing chair, discussed the event Wednesday morning with anchor Dan Threlkeld. Watch the full interview above.

Lawton, OK · 8d
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Hand-Dipped Candles and Oklahoma Pioneer Craft Days: What the Record Shows

Some of the best finds in Oklahoma start with a small line in an old news story. A single mention of candle making at a pioneer craft day is enough to make you picture warm wax, smoky wicks, and busy hands. Before you pack the car, it helps to know...

Oklahoma · 8d
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Piece of Wichita Falls history goes on the auction block

A piece of Wichita Falls history goes on the auction block beginning Monday. The Wichita Tower at 800 Indiana Ave., formerly known as the Staley Building, is up for bids. The 12-story building was most recently the temporary home to some of the Wichita Falls city offices while City Hall was undergoing renovation . The building was constructed during the oil boom of the early 20 th century by oilman J.I. Staley and was known as the Staley Building for many years. Wichita Appraisal District records show it being built in 1919. But the listing agent, Brendan Bell, said he has also seen 1911 as the construction date. The structure, at the corner of Eighth Street and Indiana Avenue, was built in the same era as other tall buildings along Eighth Street, such as City National Bank, the Hamilton Building and the early incarnation of Big Blue. It is owned by Wichita Tower Inc., which is owned by Steve Muehlberger. A June 26, 2011, article in the Times Record News said the building had fallen into disrepair by the late 1970s. An Abilene firm bought it in1980 and began extensive renovations that included a light-colored stucco-type covering of the red

Wichita Falls, TX · 10d

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Why You Should Never Speak This Name in the Oklahoma Woods

Oklahoma is famous for its sweeping plains and autumn foliage at places like Greenleaf State Park—but after sundown, the state's dense, dark forests hold a very different vibe. Ever wondered why a simple owl's hoot can send an immediate shiver down your spine in the wilderness? It isn't just nocturnal wildlife—it comes down to one of the most unsettling legends in the Sooner State.

Oklahoma · 10d
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Snag a Hand-Thrown Bowl at Oklahoma’s Kiln-Fresh Pottery Sale Every Winter

I walked into a chilly Oklahoma studio expecting a few dusty shelves and walked out cradling a bowl still faintly warm from the kiln. Winter pottery sales across the state are easy to miss, tucked into college art buildings, rural studios, and small-town galleries. Yet they offer something rare: a...

Oklahoma · 10d

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Inside the Grass Mound Off I-40, All 39 Tribal Nations Tell Oklahoma’s Story in Their Own Words

You might spot it from the highway and think it is just a big green hill with a curved building beside it. I almost drove right past, hungry for lunch and curious about nothing in particular. Once I stepped inside, I found one of the most moving places in all...

Oklahoma City, OK · 10d

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Watch Traditional Dances And Explore A Recreated Native Village In Oklahoma This November

Most museums ask you to stand back and look. This one invites you into the dance circle. In Oklahoma, a recreated 18th-century Native village sits on a sprawling campus. Walk past a council house, a corn crib, and a stickball field. Why only watch history when you can join it?

Oklahoma · 10d

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Cotton County courthouse marks 100 years of history

COTTON COUNTY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Walters community is coming together to celebrate 100 years. A century ago, things looked a little different in Cotton County. No cellphones, no computers and plenty of paperwork. But since 1926, the courthouse has been a constant in the community. “Everything from gas lighting,...

Cotton County, OK · 9d

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News on 6 at 6 p.m. Newscast 11/2/2026

Join Oklahoma’s Own Politics team as we break down the races and issues that will impact you and your family as you head to the polls Tuesday. Russell Westbrook had no idea what Sam Presti was about to announce. During the Oklahoma Standard Award luncheon in Oklahoma City, Presti...

Oklahoma City, OK · 9d

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Unreal Adventure 2026: Unreal Adventure Kicks Off In Oklahoma! Episode 1 – Oklahoma Rocks Are No Joke And Bite Back!

Unreal Adventure is back for 2026 and we’ve got Part 1 below! Don’t worry, if you missed the previous videos where this year’s invitees were announced and highlighted we’ve got links to those as well. In this first episode, drivers and crews learned what Oklahoma’s hardcore trails like to do to rigs of all sizes! We’re super excited to see how the 2026 edition of Unreal Adventure will play out, because the 2025 edition was awesome!

Oklahoma · 10d

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Paul Lehman, Oklahoma's first Black TV anchor, dies at 85

EDMOND − Professor Paul Lehman thought, and wrote, that America has never properly dealt with race because Americans think things are as they should be, an observation about perception, language and behavior rooted in his experience as Oklahoma's first Black television news anchor and his other early work in broadcasting.

Oklahoma · 11d

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How 'Boomer Sooner,' 'Oklahoma!' became state's shared voice | Opinion

In 1953, a debate over Oklahoma's state song was interrupted by a performance. Rep. George Nigh wanted to replace the solemn "Oklahoma, A Toast" with the title number from Rodgers' and Hammerstein's musical. An opponent had defended the old song by singing it on the House floor. Nigh returned with a women's college choir and Ridge Bond, an Oklahoma actor who had played Curly on Broadway. Bond came through the chamber door singing "Oklahoma!" The lawmakers stood and cheered. Nigh got his bill passed.

Oklahoma · 12d

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Ride an Elevator Into an 1889 Frontier Street Hidden Inside an Oklahoma City Museum

I walked in expecting a quick look at some old photos and maybe a dusty display case or two. Instead, I found an airplane hanging over my head, neon lights glowing around a corner, and an elevator that seemed to carry me straight into the past. This spot in Oklahoma...

Oklahoma · 12d

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Duncan's Charis Center Brings Back Comedian for 11th Comedy and Coffee Fundraiser

The Charis Center is bringing back the comedian who started it all. Mike Williams, the first comedian at the pregnancy resource center's fundraiser in 2016, will return to the stage on Thursday, Nov. 12, as the Duncan nonprofit hosts its 11th Annual Comedy and Coffee fundraiser at the Max Gallaway Convention Hall at the Stephens County Fairgrounds.

Duncan, OK · 11d

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‘Don’t Call it a Costume’ Say Mountain Man Re-enactors at Living History Days in Lawton

LAWTON, OKLAHOMA — Ask a real American Mountain Man like Brad McCaffree how to start a fire the 1840’s way and he can do the job just like the originals did. “If you put an ember in this cambion bark from a cottonwood tree and blow into it,” he explains, “you’ll get fire.” Look around […]

Lawton, OK · 12d

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Anadarko Students Launch First Newscast at Nation's Oldest Native Boarding School

Students at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko have started producing their own television newscast, called The Side Talk, giving the historic boarding school a daily student-run broadcast with anchors, co-hosts and editors pulled straight from the classroom. The program airs new episodes most mornings and covers school news, announcements and student voices.

Anadarko, OK · 14d

The Oklahoman

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How 'Boomer Sooner,' 'Oklahoma!' became state's shared voice | Opinion

In 1953, a debate over Oklahoma’s state song was interrupted by a performance. Rep. George Nigh wanted to replace the solemn “Oklahoma, A Toast” with the title number from Rodgers' and Hammerstein’s musical. An opponent had defended the old song by singing it on the House floor. Nigh returned with a women’s college choir and Ridge Bond, an Oklahoma actor who had played Curly on Broadway. Bond came through the chamber door singing “Oklahoma!” The lawmakers stood and cheered. Nigh got his bill passed. The Oklahoma Historical Society preserves this wonderfully improbable episode. The Legislature had not been persuaded by a written argument alone. Its members had heard what the proposed anthem could do when sung by a roomful of people. More: Quick thinking and a last-minute plan helped 'Oklahoma' become an enduring state song Football Saturdays in Norman offer a more familiar example. When the Pride of Oklahoma strikes up “Boomer Sooner,” the song asks very little of anyone who knows it. The words are short. The tune is quick. You can be thinking about the next play and still join in. Someone who learned it 40 years ago sings alongside a student who learned it last week. There

Oklahoma · 12d