OKC And Tulsa Score Well For Young Adults
March 15, 2010 – A new study by Portfolio.com ranks Tulsa and Oklahoma City among the nation's top 10 places for young adults. Oklahoma City is No. 6 and Tulsa is No. 8.
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Carrie Underwood Donates Musical Instruments to Hometown School
August 31, 2009 - The Tulsa World reports country music superstar and Oklahoma's own Carrie Underwood gave her hometown school district a gift that will change lives.
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Five Oklahoma-Born Celebrities Make Forbes' Celebrity 100
June 8, 2009 - The Journal Record reports five Oklahoma-born celebrities -- were ranked among Forbes magazine's annual Celebrity 100, which ranks the rich and famous based on media exposure and career earnings over the past year.
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New Rock 'n' Roll Exhibit Now Open at the Oklahoma History Center
May 15, 2009 - "Another Hot Oklahoma Night", a new rock 'n' roll exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center, is now open to the public.
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Oklahoma's Own Rockabilly Legend Wanda Jackson Joining Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
April 6, 2009 -- Rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Early Influence category.
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Oklahoma a Top State for Animal Attractions
January 5, 2009 - The Tulsa World reports Oklahoma is ranked in the top 15 for animal attractions according to Zoo and Aquarium Visitor magazine.  The state is ranked for its number of public animal attractions including zoos, aquariums, drive-through parks, and aviaries.
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame Inducts 7 New Members
Nov. 13, 2008 -- The Oklahoma Heritage Association inducted seven Oklahomans into the 81st annual 2008 Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Wednesday, November 12. The honorees are Bill W. Burgess Jr., Lawton; Robert H. Henry, Shawnee; Donna Nigh, Oklahoma City; Ronald J. Norick, Oklahoma City; Carl R. Renfro, Ponca City; Charles C. Stephenson, Tulsa; and Jordan J. N. Tang, Edmond.
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Tulsa-based Architecture Firm Named best in the Nation to work for
November 12, 2008 - The Tulsa World reports, Tulsa-based architecture firm Scott&Goble was recently named the best architecture firm to work for in the nation, according to a survey conducted by architecture and engineering consulting firm ZweigWhite.
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UCO Partnering with Commerce to Open Music School in Bricktown
October 10, 2008 -- The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and others to create the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), or ACM@UCO. ACM@UCO is the first authorized U.S. version of Britain's prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music.
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Research Proves Oklahoma is a Friendly State
September 16, 2008 - According to the Tulsa World, a new study finds Oklahomans to be friendlier and have a stronger sense of duty than many of their fellow Americans.
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OCCC Receives Grant for New Performing Arts Center
August 15, 2008 -- According to The Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) Foundation has received a $1 million grant from the Sarkeys Foundation for construction of the college's performing arts theater. The gift is the largest private gift ever given to OCCC.
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Tulsa a Volunteering City
August 4, 2008 - According to the Tulsa World, a new report ranks Tulsa 8th among 75 mid-size cities in volunteer hours per resident and 23rd in the overall volunteer rate.
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Broken Arrow Named One of America's "10 Best Family Towns"
July 9, 2008 - Family Circle Magazine has named Broken Arrow one of the top 10 cities in America to raise a family.
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National Magazine Features Tulsa's Art Deco
June 26, 2008 - Tulsa's collection of art deco architecture is earning it national recognition and a cover story in the latest issue of Preservation Magazine.
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Oklahoma Native Wins Best Play at Annual Tony Awards
June 17, 2008 - An Oklahoma native picks up a major honor at the annual Tony Awards. "August: Osage County," Tracy Letts' dark and comedic tale of a dysfunctional Oklahoma family, was named best play.
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Writers with Tulsa Ties Take Pulitzer Prizes
April 25, 2008 - Two of this year's Pulitzer Prize winners - Tracy Letts and Junot Diaz - have direct ties to Tulsa. The awards were given earlier this month.
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From the Dust Bowl to Rowing Mecca: OKC's Water Sports Make New York Times Front Page
April 24, 2008 -- The nation's top kayakers and canoeists competed recently for a spot on the United States Olympic team, dipping their paddles into Oklahoma City's Oklahoma River.
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Fortune Small Business Puts Edmond among 100 Best Places to Live and Launch
April 7, 2008 -- Fortune Small Business recently ranked Edmond among its list of "100 Best Places to Live and Launch," a list of cities that combine the best mix of business advantages with lifestyle appeal for entrepreneurs ready to start their own companies.
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Oklahoma Rivers Included on Field & Stream' Top 20 List
March 4, 2008 -The national publication, Field & Stream, recently singled out the waters of Eastern Oklahoma as one of 20 top fishing areas in the country.
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Oklahoma City Makes List of 100 Best Communities for Young People
Feb. 7, 2008 -- Oklahoma City made its third appearance this year on the 2008 list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, which identifies cities and towns nationwide that have made the well-being of children and youth a top priority.
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Oklahoma Heritage Association Announces New Hall of Fame Inductees
Nov. 8, 2007 -- The Oklahoma Heritage Association recently inducted eight Oklahomans into the 80th annual 2007 Oklahoma Hall of Fame. The honorees are Clayton I. Bennett, Oklahoma City; Jane Jayroe Gamble, Oklahoma City; Toby Keith, Norman; David Kyle, Tulsa; Clara Luper, Hoffman; Aubrey K. McClendon, Oklahoma City; Chief Gregory E. Pyle, Durant; and Linda K. Twine, Muskogee native.
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This Place is Awesome: Tulsa Gets Kudos during PGA
Aug. 28, 2007 -- "This place is awesome," said my guest standing next to me overlooking the greens of Southern Hills Country Club with Tulsa's skyline looming in the distance.
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Adventure Magazine Lists Tulsa among the Nation's Top 50 Cities to Live and Play
Aug. 28, 2007 -- National Geographic Adventure magazine, in an issue out this week, names Tulsa among the nation's top 50 cities to live and play.
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Jenks No. 43 on National Best Places to Live List
July 17, 2007 -- Based on its cost of living, housing affordability, school quality, arts and leisure opportunities and more, Jenks ranks No. 43 on Money magazine's annual "Best Places to Live" survey.
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Tulsa Volunteers Rank No. 1 in the Nation
July 9, 2007 -- Tulsa ranks No. 1 among 50 of the nation's largest metropolitan areas in the number of volunteer hours per resident, according to the Volunteering in America report recently released by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Tulsarama Belvedere Creates Buzz around the World
May 22, 2007 -- With 22-plus press credentials issued and more requests coming in from news organizations and car enthusiast publications around the world, Tulsarama 2007 is creating tremendous buzz for Oklahoma.
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Oklahomans Do Well at the CMAs; Hostess Reba Brags about Her Home State
May 17, 2007 -- While hosting the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this week, Reba McEntire paid tribute to her home state and bragged about Oklahoma's country music heritage.
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New Oklahoma Heritage Center Opens
May 14, 2007 -- The new $15 million Edward L. Gaylord-Boone Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Center opened May 12 in the former Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building at NW 13th Street and N. Shartel Avenue in Oklahoma City.
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Southwest Airlines Magazine to Feature Special Tulsa Editorial Section
May 14, 2007 - According to the Tulsa World, Southwest Airlines' Spirit magazine, which is read by 3.2 million travelers, will feature a 36-page editorial section about Tulsa in its August issue.
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Bartlesville's Price Tower Designated a National Historic Landmark
Apr. 9, 2007 -- Fewer than 2,500 historic places in the United States bear the National Historic Landmark designation, but Bartlesville's Price Tower, a 19-story structure designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, recently joined the list.
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Join the Great American Cleanup; Project Grants Available
March 28, 2007 -- Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) has teamed up with Keep America Beautiful to take part in the nation's largest annual cleanup, beautification, and community improvement program--the Great American Cleanup™ March 1 - June 30.
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Mary Masterman of Oklahoma City Awarded $100,000 Intel Scholarship
March 16, 2007 - This year's top award at the Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS) went to Mary Masterman, a 17-year-old senior at Oklahoma City's Westmoore High School.
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Oklahoma Child-Care Centers Rank No. 6 in the Nation
March 5, 2007 - Oklahoma ranks sixth in the nation for its quality of child-care centers, according to the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies.
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Oklahoma City among Nation's Best Places for Youth
Feb. 6, 2007 - Oklahoma City has been named one of the nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth, a group of nonprofits, corporations, and state and federal agencies dedicated to improving the lives of young people in the United States.
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Nine Oklahoma Women To Be New Hall of Fame Inductees
Feb. 1, 2007 - Nine women from across the state will be inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the capitol Thursday, March 29, which will be hosted by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW).
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Lindsey Miller of Tulsa Becomes Miss Oklahoma 2007
Feb. 1, 2007 - Lindsey Miller, a 23-year-old Oral Roberts University student from Tulsa, has been named Miss Oklahoma 2007, taking the place of Lauren Nelson who earlier in the week was crowned Miss America.
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Miss Oklahoma Crowned Miss America
Jan. 30, 2007 - For the second year in a row, Miss Oklahoma has become Miss America, with Jennifer Berry of Jenks passing her crown to Lauren Nelson of Lawton.
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OU President among Leadership Oklahoma Honorees
Jan. 30, 2007 -- David Boren, Tulsa's Sharon King Davis, Devon Energy, and the Oklahoma Academy are among the honorees at this year's Leadership Oklahoma Gala and Awards set for Saturday, Feb. 17 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa.
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Tell Your Story: Heritage Association to Shoot Videos in OKC Saturday, Jan. 27
Jan. 25, 2007 -- The Oklahoma Heritage Association is opening a new museum about the people of this great state, and the association will have a video crew in Oklahoma City Saturday, Jan. 27 to videotape interviews with everyday Oklahomans.
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Oklahoma Writer-Director Premieres Movie at Sundance Film Festival
Jan. 25, 2007 - Sterlin Harjo, a writer-director from Holdenville, hopes to make a big splash next week as he introduces his movie, "Four Sheets to the Wind," at this year's prestigious Sundance Film Festival.
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Oklahoma Musicians Top Album Sellers in 2006
Jan. 24, 2007 - According to the Nielsen SoundScan report, Oklahoma recording artists dominated music sales for 2006, with more than 8 million albums sold by Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, and Hinder.
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OKC Names Streets for Musicians with City Roots
Dec. 11, 2006 - The Oklahoma City Council recently voted to name three streets in the city's Bricktown area after Vince Gill, Charlie Christian, and the Flaming Lips, which all have ties to OKC.
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Organizers Hope USS Oklahoma Memorial Opens Next Year
Dec. 7, 2006 - Organizers hope that a memorial honoring the 429 men killed on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will be dedicated Dec. 7, 2007.
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Guthrie's History Forms Foundation for Tourism, Pride
Nov. 29, 2006 -- This town that was settled in just six hours following Oklahoma's first land run has grown into a welcoming community filled with a mix of historic and modern attractions taking days to fully experience.
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Oklahomans Dominate the CMAs
Nov. 13, 2006 - Oklahomans took home half of the big prizes at this year's Country Music Awards (CMAs), with Carrie Underwood nabbing Female Vocalist of the Year and Brooks & Dunn, the show's hosts, winning three trophies for their inspirational song, "Believe."
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Jenks Aquarium Named Oklahoma's Top Tourist Attraction
Oct. 9, 2006 - The Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks recently received the Redbud Award as outstanding attraction in the state from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Oklahoma Travel Industry. It also received the Best Web Site award.
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Just a Fool in Love with Tulsa
Oct. 2, 2006 - A few weeks ago, during the last unforgettable heat wave, my significant other and I escaped north to see relatives in a well-manicured Chicago suburb. While we were gone, the temps dropped here to the same level there, but so be it. Our plan was to help celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary, play a little golf, watch the birds and feed the fish in a pond outside our in-laws' sunroom door. If so motivated, we considered taking the train downtown to see whatever might be going on there.
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Oklahoma City Rowing Gains National Attention
Oct. 2, 2006 -- Set to host the 2007 USA Rowing World Challenge along with a recent regatta that featured Harvard and the Naval Academy as competitors, Oklahoma City has been declared America's "next great rowing city" by Rowing News, a national magazine dedicated to the sport.
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New Publication To Feature Tulsa Firms with Roots, Vision
Sept. 29, 2006 -- A new publication that celebrates the roots, vision and entrepreneurial spirit of Tulsa area companies is planned for introduction in the first quarter of 2007, just as Tulsa prepares to launch the statewide Oklahoma Centennial observance.
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State's Centennial Named Nation's Top Bus-Tour Destination
Sept. 15, 2006 - The American Bus Association (ABA) recently named Oklahoma's centennial celebration the No. 1 2007 event in the United States--a designation expected to draw thousands of tourists to the state for the yearlong event.
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Ardmore, Choctaw Win National Beautification Awards
July 31, 2006 - The Ardmore Beautification Council and the Citizens for a Litter-Free Choctaw were among the 2006 Take Pride in America national award winners for volunteer-led efforts to beautify their communities.
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Norman Man Designs Miss USA Gown
July 31, 2006 - Kayne Gillaspie, who appears on the third season of Bravo's "Project Runway" and has designed numerous evening gowns for the Miss Oklahoma pageant, had one of his most recent creations appear on Tara Conner as she vied for the Miss Universe crown.
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New Film Documents J.J. Cale Tour
July 14, 2006 - J.J. Cale, Tulsa native and master musician, is the centerpiece of a new musical documentary, "To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale," by German director Jorg Bundschuh.
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Lawton Native Crowned Miss Oklahoma 2006
June 22, 2006 -- Nineteen-year-old Lawton native Lauren Nelson was recently crowned Miss Oklahoma 2006, putting her in contention for the Miss America title in 2007.
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Oklahoma Author Launches New Travel Log, June 21, 2006
June 21, 2006 -- William F. O'Brien, author of "Against the Grain," a weekly feature on the editorial pages of newspapers in Altus, Edmond, and MidCity, plans to spend his summer sabbatical traveling Oklahoma and writing about his Main Street and back-road adventures.

Follow the link below to read the first account of his travels throughout the state.

Traveling Oklahoma: The Tour Begins

Guthrie Official Site for Centennial Party
May 2, 2006 -- Oklahoma celebrates its 100th birthday in 2007, and the City of Guthrie will be ground zero for many of the official celebrations of the historic event.
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Four Oklahoma Cities Make "Best Places" List
Apr. 18, 2006 -- Four cities in Oklahoma -- Bartlesville, Edmond, Norman, and Ponca City -- recently made this year's list of "America's Top 100 Places to Live" compiled by HomeRoute and Relocate-America.com.
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OU among America's Best Values, April 6, 2006
April 6, 2006 -- Princeton Review recently selected the University of Oklahoma among America's Top 10 Best Public College Values.
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Centennial Celebration Funds Approved
March 20, 2006 -- Gov. Brad Henry recently signed legislation that provides $16 million for the state's centennial celebrations.
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Bartlesville Named One of the Nation's Distinctive Destinations
March 10, 2006 - A commitment to preserving its historic past, unique architecture, and miles of jogging and biking trails recently landed Bartlesville among the nation's 12 Distinctive Destinations for 2006.
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Klemme Named State's Official Centennial Photographer
Jan. 24, 2006 -- Lifelong Enid resident Mike Klemme has been designated the official photographer of the Oklahoma Centennial to be celebrated in 2007. The official date of Oklahoma's centennial is Nov. 16, 2007.
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Tulsan Crowned Miss America 2006
Jan. 23, 2006 -- Tulsa native, Jennifer Berry, out lasted 51 other contestants to win the Miss America crown at the Aladdin Resort & Casino in Las Vegas over the weekend, making her the fifth Miss Oklahoma since 1926 to take the title.
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TU, OU Count Brain Power
Jan. 6, 2006 -- For the past 10 years or so, the University of Tulsa has aggressively recruited National Merit Scholars. By its own calculations, eight freshmen out of every nine wear the brainy badge, and TU ranks ninth among the nation for the highest percentage.
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Underwood Named 2005 Oklahoman of the Year
Jan. 4, 2006 - Checotah native Carrie Underwood, who wowed the judges and television audiences during the fourth season of "American Idol" with her country/pop musical style and down-home charm, has been named 2005 Oklahoman of the Year.
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Gov. Henry Presents 'American Idol' Underwood With Hometown Pride Highway Sign
Jan. 4, 2006 -- With "American Idol" sensation Carrie Underwood returning to her home state for a concert, Gov. Brad Henry and First Lady Kim Henry presented the singer this afternoon with a replica of one of several new highway signs that honor the Checotah native.
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Oklahoma City one of America's Best Places for Youth
Jan. 3, 2006 -- A multi-million-dollar commitment to improving school facilities throughout the district recently helped land Oklahoma City on a list of the nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People.
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Oklahoma Rising Celebrates State's History in 77th Annual Macy's Parade
Nov. 21, 2005 - As the state's float Oklahoma Rising meanders its way down Broadway for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this week, it won't only be celebrating history, but making it as well.
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New History Center Opens
Nov. 14, 2005 -- Highlighting the state's first 100 years with about $10 million worth of exhibits-about 200 of them interactive-the new Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City officially opens to the public Saturday, Nov. 19.
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame Honorees Announced
Nov. 14, 2005 -- The Oklahoma Heritage Association will induct eight Oklahomans into the 2005 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Thursday, Nov. 17. The honorees are Andrew Coats, Norman; Nancy Payne Ellis, Oklahoma City; Gilbert Gibson, Lawton; Frank Keating, McLean, Virginia; Peter Meinig, Tulsa; Bobby Murcer, Oklahoma City; Edward Ruscha, Venice, California; and Cyril Wagner, Midland, Texas.
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Construction Starts on the New American Indian Cultural Center in OKC
Nov. 10, 2005 -- Marked by a "ground blessing," construction recently started on the new American Indian Cultural Center in Oklahoma City, a $143-million facility designed to relate both the travails and the triumphs intertwined with the history of our state's 39 federally recognized Indian tribes.
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OK Centennial Floats to Lead 2007 Rose Parade

Sept. 16, 2005 -- In 2007, Oklahoma will headline one of the biggest events of the year as it leads the Tournament of Roses Parade with two floats celebrating the state's centennial, a 150-member all-star high school band, and dancers from Oklahoma City University.
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Mad Dogs & Okies Pays Tribute to Oklahoma's
Music Scene
Sept. 15, 2005 -- From Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, and Taj Mahal to Willie Nelson and Vince Gill, Oklahoma has left its mark on the music of a surprising array of rockers and country crooners.
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Oklahoma Teens Make A Name For Themselves 'On the Water, In the Woods'
It was just a regular, run-of-the-mill trip for Steve Easom. He was to film a commercial at Lake Texoma for his television network, KSBI and believed it would be useful to have a couple of helping hands. So he decided to take his son, Cody Easom, and his son's best friend, Cody Hughes, with him.
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Oklahoma Girl Overcomes Adversity, Awarded Scholarship to OU
With the wind blowing in her hair, her eyes watering, and a live, nationally-televised NBC Today Show audience watching, Katelyn Wilbanks received a plaque that detailed everything she had ever dreamed and more. The look on her face was of astonishment. She couldn't believe it. She was going to the University of Oklahoma on a full-scholarship, something she had wanted for most her life.
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