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September 2026
Craterville Park Historical Marker Dedication
The Oklahoma Historical Society will dedicate a historical marker commemorating Craterville Park at the Lazy Buffalo Cabins in Cache on September 29 at 11:30 a.m. Established by Frank S. Rush in 1923, Craterville Park became the premier family entertainment venue in southwest Oklahoma. The expansion of Fort Sill in 1956 forced the park’s relocation to a site near Quartz Mountain State Park. A brief ceremony will feature Frank Rush III, Mayor Scott Brown of Cache, and Dr. Matthew Pearce of…
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Kate Barnard Historical Marker dedication
The Oklahoma Historical Society will dedicate a historical marker commemorating the life of Kate Barnard at Guthrie City Hall on Thursday, October 1, at 11 a.m. Barnard was the first woman elected to state office in Oklahoma, and Guthrie is the historic site where she and other state officials were inaugurated on November 16, 1907, when Oklahoma was admitted to the Union as the 46th state. A brief ceremony will feature Trait Thompson, OHS executive director; Connie Cronley, author of…
Find out more »The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club wreath laying and “Hats off to Will” luncheon
The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club (Cherokee) will hold a special wreath laying and “Hats off to Will” luncheon on Saturday, October 31, from noon to 2 p.m. The Pocahontas Club will lay a wreath at noon, to be followed by entertainment and a meal. Admission is free. For more information on this event, visit the Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club website.
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