Category Archives: Out & About

Record bass stocking effort

By Staff Report

FishingOK2Over a three-week period this spring, the Fisheries Division of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation released a record-setting 2.22 million Florida-strain largemouth bass (FLMB) into 44 Oklahoma lakes.

This year’s exceptional FLMB production at three of the state’s fish hatcheries doubled what would be expected in an average year, said Cliff Sager, a senior biologist with the Wildlife Department.

“We had a good situation this year by having so many fish,” Sager said, which resulted in many more lakes being stocked than would have been stocked in an average year. “Being able to stock 44 lakes, to give so many lakes a shot in the arm with the Florida genetics, that just increased the potential for trophy bass production for years to come.”
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Clay Walker to play River Spirit

By Staff Report

Clay Walker

Clay Walker

The Event Center at River Spirit has added country music superstar Clay Walker to their summer concert line-up. Walker will perform on Friday, August 16 at 7:00 pm.

“We are excited to announce the addition of Clay Walker,” said General Manager, Jerry Floyd. “His unique style and sound resonates with fans of all ages!”

Clay Walker made his country music debut in 1993 with his smash hit “What’s It To You.” Since then, he has placed thirty-one titles on Billboard’s singles chart and had six No. 1 hit singles including “Dreaming with My Eyes Open,” “If I Could Make Living,” “This Woman and This Man,” and “Rumor Has It.”

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Modesty can be hot

By David Arnett

Rey Swimwear

Rey Swimwear

According to local teens, the one piece swimsuit may make a comeback.  Actress Jessica Rey, known for her role as the white Power Ranger and as a soap opera character, launched in 2008 a line of one piece swimsuits local teens say are stylish, but sold out when they attempted to order.

Rey’s line named “Rey Swimwear” began with the slogan “Who Says It Has to Be Itsy Bitsy” and vintage-inspired swimsuits manufactured out of Orange County, California.

A Christian group, recently featured a speech by Rey — The Evolution of the Swimsuit: Can Modesty Make a Comeback — that spurred viral discussion for days.

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History discovered during restoration

By Staff Report

OkCapitalFixtures1Nearly one hundred years after beautifully ornate light fixtures were installed in the Oklahoma Senate Chamber 11 of the original 20 fixtures have been discovered in attic space above the sixth floor of the Capitol.  The artifacts were discovered during the ongoing historic restoration of a large conference room on the fifth floor that had been divided up into small offices decades ago.  In connection with the project, Senate Information Systems Director John Warren was moving computer cables above the fifth floor ceiling and happened to notice an opening to a long-forgotten part of the attic.  That led to the discovery of the fixtures.

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Largest night run “By the Light of The Silvery Moon”

FullMoonRun1Saturday, May 18, 2013 marks the 26th annual Full Moon 5k Run/Walk and 1‐mile family fun run. The Full Moon Run is hosted by the Full Moon Café and will benefit River Parks Authority.

The race is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Veterans Park located at 21st and Boulder. Activities for this family event will begin at 6 p.m. featuring live music, a free “Kid’s Zone” and a variety of food and beverages. The Full Moon 5k Run is the largest night run in the state of Oklahoma and has established itself as a community‐wide event for the Northeast Oklahoma region. More than 2,500 participants are expected for this year’s event. The race is USATF sanctioned and certified and features a 5k Race/Walk and a 1‐mile family fun run along the Arkansas River.
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