Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Oklahoman's Big All-City basketball squad gathered in Stiles Circle last week for a group photo."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rickey Brady , Putnam West: Another two-sport All-City selection , Brady become the Patriots career and single -season scoring leader while averaging 23.0 points this season .."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sandy and Garth Brooks with mom."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Belvidere Mansion passed its days of glory decades ago. But the unsightly house that many Claremore residents once wanted to tear down in coming back to life."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Belvidere Mansion, Claremore, Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Norman's Tigers were a super team without a superstar."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ann Earp gives a smooch to Leo the Lion, one of many animals in her private zoo at Adair."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ann Earp, Adair zoo."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "JOHN MCCURDY, PURCELL: The Dragons' all around leader guided his team to a 45-8 record during the last two seasons."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Wanda Moore - Rogers County Historical Society President"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wanda Moore, president of the Rogers County Historical Society, sits on the third floor of the Belvedere Mansion, a ballroom once divided into tiny apartments."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Steve Murphy, Casady: The Cyclones' leading scorer and rebounder netted 515 points in 19 games this season to climb to third on the school's career scoring list with 1,268 points."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Keith Peoples, Saint Mary: The two-time All-Sooner Conference first-teamer will enter his senior season ranked ninth on the school's career scoring list with 923 points in 53 games (17.4 average)."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J.W. Stevens, Jones, The Northside Conference MVP missed five games with a broken wrist byt still led the Longhorns in scoring and rebounding (9.4 per game) . Stevens scored a career high 52 points this season against Crescent, and had 25 rebound game as a sophmore. He scored 1,307 points in 69 career games (18.9 avg.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Westville High is a charming stone building constructed by the WPA in the 1930s."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This year, there are six players on the Oklahoma's 13th annual Super 5 high school boys basketball honor squad."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The 1992-93 basketball season was solid gold for The Oklahoma's Coaches of the Year."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Paul McMasters, national president of the society of Professional Journalists, visits with state Sen.. Darryl Roberts, D-Ardmore, and FOI Oklahoma Inc."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Most people steer clear of tornadoes, but Gary C. Smith wants to get as close as he can to one. The Arizona inventor, who has an office in Las Vegas, wants to extinguish a tornado using a 150-pound bomb flown into the full force of a twister with a remote-controlled helicopter. His theory is that the explosion will cause the tornado to "burn up," much like using fire to fight fire. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board, which regulates weather modification activities in the state, rejected Smiths idea when he applied last year, but he came to Enid again last month, pitching his idea."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alma White / Midwest City"

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.