2-6-04 - A Texas sized fish tale has another chapter. The world-record setting blue catfish caught in Lake Texoma last month now has a new home and a new name. The Texas Freshwater Fishery in Athens unveiled its newest tenant, a 121 pound behemoth named Splash. The Big Cat will live inside a 26 thousand gallon aquarium. The Grayson County man who caught the fish, Cody Mullenix, was on hand Friday to accept awards from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as well as the National Fishing Hall of Fame. He's already received worldwide press attention from ESPN Outdoors, Field & Stream and Sports Illustrated magazine. He also got to announce the new name. "Splash" will be on display for a while in Athens, but there are plans to eventually return Splash to Lake Texoma, her real home. Mullenix has said that as these big fish are sometimes 30 years old, they deserve to go back home to familiar waters.
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
