Category Archives: Out & About

Tulsa Goes to the Dogs

By David Arnett

Mid-Continent Kennel Club Dog Show Returns April 23–26 with Rare Breeds, Dock Diving, and Family Fun

More than 1,000 of the country’s top dogs will descend on Tulsa beginning Thursday, April 23 for the Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa’s annual All-Breed Dog Show, a four-day celebration of canine competition, community, and charisma.

Running Thursday through Sunday, April 23–26, at the SageNet Center at Expo Square, this American Kennel Club (AKC)-sanctioned event draws elite dogs—and their handlers—from more than 20 states. Competitors will vie for top honors in conformation, speed, strength, and showmanship.

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Foutz Wins Bassmaster Elite

By Staff Report

Family’s important to Jacob Foutz, so when he made a promise to his great grandmother Judy Fisher, he intended to keep it. Two years after her passing, Foutz fulfilled his oath by winning the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River.

After tallying a four-day winning total of 72 pounds, 4 ounces, Foutz linked a transitional moment in his final day to that longstanding family commitment.

“This afternoon, I had 30 minutes before I locked (back to Pool 16 from Pool 15) and I had gone back for a big one I had seen on bed,” said the 27-year-old from Philadelphia, Tenn. “My great grandma was my biggest fan. Every time I saw her, I promised her a blue trophy.

“That big fish wasn’t there and I said, ‘Grandma, if you’re watching, I can use a 5-pounder right now.’ About 5 minutes later, I caught a 6-1. You can’t script it any better than that.”

Jacob Foutz finds kicker for Bassmaster Elite win at Arkansas River
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Grand Lake Hosts Fireworks Bassmaster

By David Arnett

B.A.S.S. announced this week that Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Grove, Okla., will serve as the host site for the 2026 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship, scheduled for Dec. 9-12 the organization declared in a national media release.

The championship will bring together top grass-roots team trail anglers from across the country to compete on one of the most respected fisheries in the United States. The four-day event will feature team competition followed by an individual finale, where qualifying anglers will compete for a coveted berth in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.

Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees will host the 2026 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship Dec. 9-12.
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Muskogee Chili & BBQ Cook-Off

By David Arnett

In 1985 a group of Muskogee businessmen after one a successful Chili Cook-Off decided they needed to find an honorable nonprofit organization that could benefit the community. They found that the National Exchange Club’s national project of child abuse prevention and its overall programs of service was exactly the kind of club the businessmen wanted. Together, they created a family friendly fun spring adventure with delicious Chili and BBQ that you are invited to enjoy this weekend.

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Director Takes on 110-Mile Challenge

By David Arnett

Today River Parks Executive Director Jeff Edwards is taking on a challenge that no rider has attempted at Turkey Mountain: 110 miles of mountain bike riding in a single day. (No joke!)

Edwards will attempt this incredible task as part of the “One Tough Turkey” fundraising event. He hopes to raise funding support from those who have pledged a dollar amount per mile to fuel his mission and to rally the Tulsa community behind the future BOK Hub Visitor Center at Turkey Mountain.

Executive Director Jeff Edwards riding at Turkey Mountain.
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