Category Archives: OKMoments

Oklahoma State’s 1988 football year

    The Oklahoma State Cowboy’s 1988 football season was one to remember.  During that time Bob Berry was the voice of the Cowboys.  Some of the key players are Mike Gundy, now head coach of the Cowboys, Barry Sanders, … Continue reading

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Bud Wilkinson

    Still today, some 60 years later, nobody has even come close. The nation’s longest winning string in college football belongs to Bud Wilkinson.  Bud Wilkinson was the Coach during this time for the University of Oklahoma, or The … Continue reading

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Bill Hader

    Bill Hader is a Tulsa Native and a Graduate of Cascia Hall School in Tulsa.  He is currently on NBC’s Saturday Night live.  He has also stared in many successful box office hits like Superbad, Knocked up, Forgetting … Continue reading

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Kelli Litsch

    Kelli Litsch, from Thomas, Oklahoma played for Southwestern State University.  While there she was a four time all american.  During her four seasons she led The Lady Bulldogs to three national NAIA championships, two undefeated seasons, with a … Continue reading

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Marc Mitscher

    Oklahoma is the home of the Navy Admiral Marc Mitscher.  He was born in Wisconsin, but quickly moved to Oklahoma City where his father got involved into politics.  Marc was sent to Washington D.C. for his education.  In … Continue reading

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Oklahoma, A Toast

    Oklahoma, A Toast, The original state song of Oklahoma.  Written by Harriet Parker Camden, from Kingfisher, OK in 1935.  It was so well liked that in March 26th, 1935 the State Legislature made it the Official State Song. … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located in Goodwill, Oklahoma.  It was created in 1909 by an act of the Oklahoma Legislature.  There football team competes in NCAA division II.

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University of Oklahoma Press

    The University of Oklahoma Press has gained an international reputation for printing Scholarly literature.  It was started about 75 years ago by the 5th president of The University of Oklahoma, William Bennet Bizzell.  The press is known for … Continue reading

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Wiley Post

    Wiley Post, born in Texas, but quickly moved to Maysville, Oklahoma where he grew up.  He lost his left eye in an oilfield accident and with the insurance money settlement he bought his plane the Winnie Mae.  He … Continue reading

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Oklahoma history, first hand

    Oklahoma’s Old west Theme park, Prairie Song is a tribute to the Oklahoma Pioneers who first crossed the plains to settle in this area.  It is in honor of the cowboy and Indian culture.  You can see old … Continue reading

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