Tori Nelms of North Rock Creek, left, and Madison Maddox of Dale represented Oklahoma 4-H in the "Great American Seafood Cookoff: 4-H Edition" on July 26 in New Orleans, LA, and took fourth place with their Pecan-Crusted Catfish with Sweet Potato Purée and Peach Andouille Sausage Maque Choux, using Oklahoma-sourced ingredients. Over the past year, they have competed in other 4-H cooking contests to earn their place at the seafood competition. Photo provided

Quilts donated to Sheriff's Office

File photo In from of his Black Hawk helicopter, Sgt. Justin Donwerth places his helmet on Kaysen Meece, 4, of Texas, during Cops N' Kids on Aug. 23, 2025. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk will return this year, along with a few other helicopters, on Aug. 22.

The Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma Executive Director KC Campbell takes a few minutes to speak to the guests at the Shootin' & Scootin' for Justice event Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Rockin' R Arena. She asks the crowd, "What does justice mean to you?" She then explains how and why her view of what justice looks like has changed over the last few years. Photo courtesy of Rachael Melot