Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alva's Bill Jones, sidelined with a knee injury, cheers his team on to victory."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Kingfisher supporters huddle together for support and warmth."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alva homecoming queen Shanna O'Baiennes has trouble keeping her composure and her crown a gold helmet."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "kingfisher defender has quarterback Mark Sisco right where he wants him."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "They look good, but residents near Alva say these fluffy clouds -- the first seen there in a long time -- only appeared to be about to flood the region."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Once the Rock Island Railroad office in Alva, this two room boxcar halve sits vacant and possibly near abandonment. The Rock Island line into Alva may not be included in the state's "buy up" program to purchase the defunct railroad's trackage in the state not wanted by private companies."

Article describes the history of the Big Salt Plain of the Cimarron River, from explorer tales publicized by Thomas Jefferson to the fascination it currently holds for visitors of the area.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Danny Nusser trims meat at Shallop Packing Co. in Alva."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jack Boles, left, Robert Tripp and Jesse Tripp hoist a section of pipe for a line Panhandle Eastern Co. plans to tap into a natural gas reservoir that may be causing the geysers in Woods County."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Chunks of mud shoot from one of several holes which have opened in a pasture near Camp Houston in northwestern Oklahoma. Officials have been monitoring the eruptions since Thursday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Colorful sunsets like this one over the almost-barren landscape of the Little Sahara Recreation Area near Waynoka will be coming an hour earlier beginning Sunday, when daylight-saving time ends."

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.

Photograph of the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.