Author: Hayley McGhee (Hayley McGhee)

Broken Bow Golfer Scores Rare Albatross Hole-in-One at Cedar Creek Golf Course  Ryan Ferguson aced the par-4 10th hole at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Beavers Bend State Park  Ryan Ferguson hit a hole-in-one on a par 4 at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow on Friday.   Ferguson propelled the ball 295 yards using his...

Ardmore’s Trae Wilkins Sets New Course Record at Lake Murray State Park Golf Course A new men’s course record was broken at Lake Murray State Park on Sunday OKLAHOMA CITY — Trae Wilkins set a new men’s course record at Lake Murray State Park Golf Course in Ardmore on Sunday.   Wilkins, who is local to the...

Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department Announces Grant Opportunities for Recreation and Conservation Grant applications for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Recreational Trails Program are now available through the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.   OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department announced Tuesday that it is now accepting applications for grant funding through the Recreational...

Great Plains State Park Recognized as a Top Ten Best State Park for Camping by USA Today The Oklahoma State Park was ranked fourth in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award for Best State Parks for RVing/Camping. OKLAHOMA CITY — Great Plains State Park was voted one of the 2022 Top 10 Best State Parks for...

Oklahoma Today Magazine Triumphs With Best Cover Award Oklahoma Today won the Reader’s Choice Award in the City and Regional Magazine category for Best Cover. OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Today made the Sooner State proud by winning an award in the American Society of Magazine Editors 2022 Best Cover Contest. The magazine’s September/October 2021 cover won the Reader’s Choice...

Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department Releases New Dining Guide  The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department’s new Discover Oklahoma Dining Guide is now available free at TravelOK.com.  OKLAHOMA CITY — Visitors and locals alike can explore their foodie side by flipping through a brand-new version of the Discover Oklahoma Dining Guide. The guide highlights 381 of the state’s tastiest and...

Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department Celebrates Oklahoma Fishing Trail Anniversary with Giveaway  More than 100 anglers have completed the Oklahoma Fishing Trail Grand Slam Challenge in the three years since the program started.  OKLAHOMA CITY — Three years after its launch, the Oklahoma Fishing Trail continues to boost popularity of fishing in the state. In 2021, Oklahoma...

International Regional Magazine Association Honors Oklahoma Today Magazine with 11 Awards  Oklahoma Today received gold, silver and bronze from the International Regional Magazine Association conference in May.   OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Today magazine and staff received a total of 11 honors from the International Regional Magazine Association’s 2022 awards.   The awards were announced at a ceremony in Ottawa, Ontario, on May 16. IRMA includes...

New Women’s Course Record Set at Lake Murray State Park during State Golf Tournament Regent Prep’s Roller shoots record-setting 62 en route to tournament victory;Heritage Hall’s Lathrop makes ace on No. 7 hole. OKLAHOMA CITY — Jenni Roller set a new women’s course record at Lake Murray State Park Golf Course in Ardmore as the course hosted...

Statement by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department today canceled the lease concession agreement with Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen due to suspected fraudulent activity and questionable business practices.   In early fall 2021, the department initiated an internal investigation after reports of financial irregularities were brought to our...