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10• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 The Elk City News Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for November 11 - 17, 2025 98th Annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Celebrates New Inductees, Local Talents, Scholarship Recipient and More SEVEN INDIVIDUALS INDUCTED the newest Inductees are on display career as the front man and lead tend Oklahoma State University in school senior each November, and the of the Rodeo Arena: The Story of the INTO THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum in vocalist for his family-based band, Stillwater, obtain a degree in mathe- recipient is invited to attend the an- Beutler Stock Contracting Legacy, FAME the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gallery. MASON. The group garnered two matics education and become a math nual Induction Ceremony. More in- among others. Each book published Masters of Ceremonies and Okla- Information on all Oklahoma Hall Billboard-charting singles. Mason has teacher. She wants to teach in a rural formation about scholarships offered by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is part homa Hall of Fame Members Han- of Fame Members can be found on- also written and performed with na- school to support students in a small can be found on the Oklahoma Hall of a book distribution program, which nibal B. Johnson and Mo Anderson line at www.oklahomahof.com/hof/ tionally known artists including R&B community. of Fame website. places the books public schools and li- emceed the 98th Annual Oklahoma inductees. superstar Charlie Wilson, a founding “Lexi is a good role model in and braries across the state. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The Induction Ceremony will be member of the GAP Band, New Edi- out of the classroom,” says Diane Pool, MISSION MOMENT HIGHLIGHTS “It’s extremely important that the at the Arvest Convention Center in available for viewing on OETA on Sat- tion, Jodeci, Israel Houghton, Smokie Lexi’s math teacher and academic 50 YEARS OF OKLAHOMA HALL Oklahoma Hall of Fame has produced Tulsa, OK. The event was attended by urday, November 22nd at 3:00 p.m., Norful, and Wayman Tisdale, among team coach. “She is highly intelligent, OF FAME PUBLISHING all these books that provide a snap- 800+ people who joined in celebrating Sunday, November 23rd at 10:00 a.m., others. Mason appeared on Season 19 hardworking, caring and very de- Each year during the Oklahoma shot of each generation thus far,” said Oklahoma›s remarkable people. and several additional times in the of The Voice and has written songs or pendable. With her mature attitude Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, a Dr. Bob Blackburn. “These stories will In order of induction during the coming year, as well as on the Oklaho- toured with artists including Guess, and dedication to excellence, I am as- Mission Moment video showcases the be preserved for future generations so ceremony: Eddy Gibbs was presented ma Hall of Fame YouTube page. Charlie Wilson, New Edition and Jo- sured of her success.” impact of the organization’s programs. those people can connect the dots of by Paul Bulten; Dr. Michael A. Mares deci. Most recently Mason was invited The $6,000 scholarship, awarded This year, the video highlighted the history...” was presented by Reggie Whitten; AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL to tour with Grammy-award winning over a four-year period, is based on 50th anniversary of Oklahoma Hall of The mission of the Oklahoma Bert Mackie was presented by Har- PERFORMANCE GIVEN BY The Daze Band. the student’s leadership roles, civic/ Fame Publishing. The organization’s Hall of Fame is Telling Oklahoma’s old Hamm; Ronnie Dunn was pre- TONY MASON community involvement, academic publishing branch works with authors Story Through Its People. Oklahoma sented by Tim DuBois; Dr. Mautra Tony Mason, a singer, songwriter OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME achievement and knowledge of our and illustrators to celebrate the ac- Hall of Fame Publishing is one of the Staley Jones was presented by David and producer from Tulsa, OK, was SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT great state. The Oklahoma Hall of complishments of impactful Oklaho- many ways this mission is achieved. Rainbolt; Sam Presti was present- honored as the Ambassador of Good- ANNOUNCED Fame Scholarship fund was created mans through biographies, histories, More information about Oklahoma ed by Clayton I. Bennett; and Taylor will for the 98th Annual Oklahoma During the Induction Ceremony’s predominately by the personal do- children’s books and more. Hall of Fame Publishing and available Hanson was presented by Paula A. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. pre-show, the 2025-26 Oklahoma nations of Oklahoma Hall of Fame In 2025, publications include One books can be found on the Oklahoma Marshall. Mason performed a medley of songs Hall of Fame Scholarship recipient Members who seek to encourage Lucky Cowboy: The Life of Burns Hall of Fame website, and the Mis- With the addition of these seven in- during the Induction Ceremony, add- was announced as Lexi Mann. Lexi is and inspire the next generation of Hargis, Ralph Ellison: More Than sion Moment video can be found on dividuals, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame ing to the celebration of the evening. a senior at Drummond High School. Oklahoma leaders. The scholarship Invisible from the I Am Oklahoma the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s YouTube now boasts 752 Inductees. Portraits of Tony Mason began his musical After graduation, Lexi plans to at- is awarded to one Oklahoma high Children›s Series, and Impresarios channel.