Oklahoma City buyers line up for Black Friday bargains Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Comments 8 After 13 years of shopping the Friday after Thanksgiving at Best Buy, Candice Brown claimed the first spot in line at the N May store. She and family members pitched a tent and plugged in a...

Happy campers get ready for Bedlam Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Comments 17 3C Throughout the years, it’s been a common occurrence for Oklahoma State students to camp out in hopes of getting a front-row seat for an upcoming game. For a basketball game. But over the...

‘Three feed sacks would make me a dress’ Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Add a comment Portraits of Mrs. Carrie Hill Thomas. Dates and photographer unknown. On Dec. 7, 1941, World War II officially started for the United States when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. We...

State lake authorities struggle to reopen facilities Wed, Jul 11, 2007 Flooding virtually has closed several Oklahoma lakes, forcing tens of thousands of Oklahomans to find an alternate spots for summer recreation. Most lakes are well above normal levels, and at...

Family explores the Great Outdoors Fri, Jul 6, 2007 There should be a certain progressive evolution in a family's method of camping. You should start out, when you are young, vigorous and too naive to know better, by camping in a tent. Then as your...

Deadly Storm Lingers, Pelts Plains Sat, May 26, 2007 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Rain soaked the Plains states on Monday in a lingering storm blamed for five dead, two missing and more than 1,000 people stranded over the Memorial Day weekend. The...

Fishing tales Fri, Aug 4, 2006 Wow, have I ever been hooked? Damn right I have and by a five pound black bass. Here is the true story. In 1992, I was living in Alexandria, Virginia and working at the US Department of...

Peace and words that heal Fri, Aug 4, 2006 COYLE — Conna Wilkinson is not a cheerleader per se, and neither are the young people who recently gathered around her at St. Francis of the Woods retreat center in Coyle. Still, their...

Dad's children's books inspire life outdoors Words, pictures foster relationships Fri, Jun 16, 2006 BETHEL ACRES - After months of anticipation, the day finally came for David Landes to talk man-to-man with his son about their future as outdoorsmen. The first-time father stood over Noah, whose...

Books put fathers, sons in touch with great outdoors Fri, Jun 16, 2006 BETHEL ACRES - After months of anticipation, the day finally arrived when David Landes could talk man-to-man with his son about their future as outdoorsmen. The first-time father stood over Noah,...

Mineral springs still attract believers in healing powers Fri, Jun 16, 2006 Park busy preparing for crowds expected at weekend events SULPHUR - A century ago, the unblemished grounds now called the Chickasaw National Recreation Area were known far and wide for the...

Volleyball camp scheduled Thu, Jun 15, 2006 NORMAN -- The 2006 Norman High Tiger Volleyball Camp will be held June 26-29. Students in sixth through ninth grades can register for the camp through Wednesday. Cost is $80 per camper. Camp...

50 years later, camp thrives Thu, Jun 15, 2006 What would you do with a week's paid vacation? Patty Wiggins of Mustang answers that question the same way each summer. Wiggins spends a week with her two daughters, another dozen family members...

50 years later, camp thrives Summer gathering helps unite families Thu, Jun 15, 2006 8Camp What would you do with a week's paid vacation? Patty Wiggins of Mustang answers that question the same way each summer. Wiggins spends a week with her two daughters, another dozen family...

50 years later, camp thrives Thu, Jun 15, 2006 What would you do with a week's paid vacation? Patty Wiggins of Mustang answers that question the same way each summer. Wiggins spends a week with her two daughters, another dozen family members...

Theme shapes Falls Creek experience Sat, Jun 10, 2006 DAVIS -- Ever watch a potter at work? Updated guide on what to wear greets campers He molds and shapes the clay spinning around the wheel, and soon the misshapen lump begins to take on form...

Updated guide on what to wear greets campers Sat, Jun 10, 2006 DAVIS - Once the summer sun brings its sizzling heat, out come the typical seasonal fashions popular among some young people: skimpy tops, tight-fitting shirts, extra-short shorts and scanty...

Music fest heats up economy in Pryor Thu, Jun 8, 2006 PRYOR - The fourth Country Fever music festival is expected to draw about 70,000 fans over the next four days, Pryor city officials said Wednesday. Country Fever starts today and runs through...

Catching the fever in Pryor Fri, Jun 2, 2006 PRYOR - Country music fans will converge on this northeastern Oklahoma city for four days of top country acts and local talent, an arts and crafts show, plenty to eat and on-site camping of all...

Q&A with Ron Stahl Thu, Jun 1, 2006 Today's Q&A is with the Oklahoma Tourism and Travel spokesman. State parks, lodges, lakes prove very popular as affordable getaways despite high fuel prices. What kind of crowds are state...