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Woody Guthrie Folk Festival draws musicians and fans back to folk icon's Oklahoma hometown
Even 35 years later, Monica Taylor still remembers her first trip out to The Farm, the Stillwater homestead now recognized as the birthplace of Oklahoma's Red Dirt music. "The first thing I thought was, 'Oh my God, I've found my people,'" the Perkins singer-songwriter recalled with a laugh. "All the picking, all the (song) circles, oh, wow, it was just amazing. That was about 1989 or so ... and ever since then, those people have been my family."
Firework shows, events planned Saturday
The Henryetta Lions and Rotary Clubs will hold a fundraiser kickball game Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. at Nichols Park. The cost is $5 and children 12 and under are free. Food trucks will be on hand and there will be halftime games. And then, to finish off the weekend,...
Dogs in need of new homes
If you have been considering adding to your fourlegged family, now is the time. We have been saving animals in partnership with the city animal shelter with a great big heart, but without kennels of our own. We currently have 16 dogs in boarding and many, many more waiting patiently in foster. Meet all of our adoptables on our website at www.okmulgeehumane. org/adoptables.html. Featured here are a few of our youngsters at three months old. They are in boarding and desperately need families of their own. Meet Cora, Stelling, Gibson, Mandolin and Fender.
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