Posts by Danni Carson
Rodeo Queen Candidate Presley Hope Reed
Running for Rodeo Queen in Oklahoma Presley Hope Reed is a young lady from Burns Flat, Oklahoma who has her sights on becoming this year’s 2023 Gracemont Rodeo Queen. Although she is one of the youngest contestants, her age doesn’t stop her from getting involved and participating in the events. When asked why she wanted…
Read MoreThe 39th Annual Apache Rattlesnake Festival
High School Principle Full Time – Spring Time Snake Handler During his first few years as the baseball coach for the Apache High School Warriors, Steven Base found himself preparing for one of Apache, Oklahoma’s largest events. The annual Apache Rattlesnake Festival began in 1984 and is celebrating their 39th anniversary this year. Mr. Base…
Read MoreLove and Life – Ezra and Adriene Davis – Valentine’s Day Feature
Love and life go hand in hand, and in the Davis’ case, love made life so much sweeter. Ezra and Adriene Davis, Lawton natives, celebrated Valentines Day with us this year by sharing their beautiful story. Ezra, 31 at the time, met Adriene after she turned 18. “She’s a youngster that I couldn’t chase away,”…
Read MoreThe Vaska Theatre in Lawton, Oklahoma
Where Words and Film Combine 74 years ago, the front doors of the Vaska Theatre opened for the first time in Lawton, Oklahoma. Teens at the time came to check out the beauty shop, the tot and teen shop, the drug store and the main event: the theatre (the opening show being of the Western…
Read MoreOklahoma Life TV Resolution Series Episode 3 – Make A Difference
The People Who Do In the final episode of our “Resolution” series, we spoke to coordinator Kat Funaki and BancFirst Event Developer Taylor Bartlett about their experiences making a difference in their community. Mrs. Funaki is a long-time Lawtonian known for putting together car shows, raffles, giveaways, vendor shows and more. With each event, her…
Read MoreNew Lawton Farmers Market Institute
The new Lawton Farmers Market Institute building was officially opened for the very first Farmers Market of 2022 on Saturday, February 5th; the same weekend that the community hoped for their ribbon cutting and walk-through. However, thanks to Oklahoma’ surprise snow storm, the ribbon cutting was postponed for the following week, February 11. But the…
Read More77th Army Band Saves Pat Reynolds
The 77th Army Band and Pat Reynolds Mr. Pat Reynolds, the backstage technician for Journey Productions, has worked with the 77th Army Band on several occasions in the past. Mr. Reynolds has been an engineer for an even longer amount of time, tearing down and setting up his equipment with ease and confidence over the…
Read More25th Annual Fort Sill Candlelight Stroll
The 25th Annual Fort Sill Candlelight Stroll is an open event held on Fort Sill. Things looked a little different this year because of the recent pandemic; however, the goal has never changed. Historical interpreters and guides played a large role in teaching visitors about Fort Sill’s rich history. In our video of the event,…
Read MoreTeacher of the Year State Finalist 2021
Mrs. Sheila Teadwell – Southwest Oklahoma Finalist Mrs. Sheila Treadwell, one of the current Pre-K teachers for the Snyder Public Schools, is one of the finalists for 2021 Teacher of the Year for the State of Oklahoma. She is among 12 finalists, all from different parts of the state. This year, Mrs. Treadwell is the…
Read MoreCirque Italia in Oklahoma
Cirque Italia is in Oklahoma Traveling Water Circus, Cirque Italia, has been across the United States. This weekend, they are here in Oklahoma with their Gold Circuit. This particular show tells the story of a young boy who falls asleep and dreams of the 1950s. When you visit the show, you’ll see the 50s themed…
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