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Board of Trustees

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Representing the diverse needs of the PLS communities to help the library best serve our communities.

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Pioneer Library System with each city and county of the three-county service area represented. The Board meets monthly, rotating around the service area.

   

Board of Trustees

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Goldie West

Title: Chair

Represents: Cleveland County

Goldie West has been a resident of South Oklahoma City and Moore since early childhood with brief interruptions...

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Julie Curry

Title: Vice-Chair

Represents: Noble

Julie Curry is an elementary school principal at John K. Hubbard Elementary in the Noble Public Schools district...

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Trae Carson

Title: Treasurer

Represents: Norman

Trae Carson was raised and lives in Norman. He is co-owner of 405 Brewing Co.

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Leesa Adams

Represents: Pottawatomie County

Leesa is a retired educator. She was in the elementary classroom for 38 years and a graduated from OBU in 1978. ...

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Mary Blankenship Pointer

Represents: Southwest OKC

Mary Blankenship-Pointer became the first appointee representing Oklahoma City on the Board of Trustees in March...

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Melissa Capps

Represents: McLoud

Melissa Capps is the Director of the Performance Audit Division at the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspectors...

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Becky Cavnar

Represents: Moore

Becky Cavnar grew up in the small town of Meeker, OK and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee....

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Teresa Crook

Represents: Newcastle

Teresa has been teaching elementary education for 20 years and privately with children with dyslexia since 2014....

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Ryan Grider

Represents: Shawnee

Ryan Grider was born and raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and has been an avid fan of literature and the arts from a...

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Mandy Haws

Represents: McClain County

Mandy Haws is the Vice President and General Manager of Sooner Bowling Center in Norman as well as founding...

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Deborah Humphrey

Represents: Tecumseh

Deborah Humphrey was raised in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1973. She has a...

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Kristi Johnson

Represents: Blanchard

Kristi Johnson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and law degree from William...

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Faith Martin

Represents: Purcell

Faith serves as the Director of N.E.W. Leadership and Civic Engagement at the University of Oklahoma, where she...

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Upcoming Board Meetings

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Moore Public School: Summer School Outreach at Sky Ranch Elementary

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

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Maud Outreach

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Shawnee

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Kick-Start Kindergarten

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Moore

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Thunder Book Bus - Summer Learning Challenge

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Blanchard


The Rolling Thunder Book Bus is used to...

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Get Moving with Beginner Line Dancing

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Newcastle

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Rhythm Babies (0-18 months)

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Norman East

Join us with your little one to enjoy simple stories,...

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Family Story Time (All Ages)

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Library Lab

Join us as we share books, tell stories, and sing...

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Family Story Time (All Ages) Blanchard

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Blanchard

Join us as we share books, tell stories, and sing...

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Kick-Start Kindergarten

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Moore

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Andrews Park Learning Bus

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Norman West

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Learn It! Yarn Spinning for Beginners

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Connection Corner: Canasta Club

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Newcastle

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Land That Job: Resume Help

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Norman West

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Color Our World

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Library Lab

Participants will explore the emotional and...

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Build It: Roller Coaster Craze

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Shawnee

In this exciting workshop, youth will become engineers...

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The Bartered Banana Interactive Opera

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Newcastle

Get ready for a wild operatic romp through the jungle...

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OBI Blood Drive

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

Donors will receive an All American T-shirt, folding...

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Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Meditation

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Purcell

Take time to take care of yourself. In this program we...

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Steam Kids: Outreach

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Creativity Unleashed: 5-7

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Moore

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Creativity Unleashed: 8-11

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Moore

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Creativity Unleashed: Crochet

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Library Lab

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Creativity Unleashed: Colorful Windspinners

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: McLoud

We all have an inner artist.  Join us in...

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Creativity Unleashed: Tooled Leather Printmaking

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Norman West

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Get Moving with All Levels Yoga

Date: June 16, 2025

Location: Moore

Join Aschley Melson, a certified instructor, in yoga...

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Intermediate Summer School

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Purcell

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Get Moving with Zumba

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Blanchard

Join Diane for Zumba for all levels. Learn how to...

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Dibble Storytime Outreach

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Blanchard

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Outreach: Joyful Noise Story Time

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Newcastle

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Family Story Time (All Ages)

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Shawnee

Join us as we share books, tell stories, and sing...

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Family Story Time (All Ages)

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Norman West

Join us as we share books, tell stories, and sing...

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Get Moving with Beginner SAIL

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Newcastle

Join Holly, a certified instructor, in SAIL for...

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Kick-Start Kindergarten

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Norman East

Navigating kindergarten doesn’t have to be...

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SLC: Get Moving: Walk The Park Series

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Tecumseh

Join the Tecumseh Library at Tecumseh Slick Humphrey...

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Creativity Unleashed: Open Art Space

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

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Preschool Story Time (3-5 years)

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Moore

Join us with your preschooler for a story time filled...

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The Bartered Banana: An Interactive Opera

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

Painted Sky Opera is proud to present The...

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Get Moving with Beginning SAIL

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Noble

Join Maureen, a certified instructor, in SAIL for...

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Outreach Reaves NPS Learning Bus

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Learn It! Yarn Spinning for Beginners

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Artsplosion!

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Shawnee

Join Mad Science OKC as they blend science and visual...

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12th Ave Rec Story Time

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Norman West

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Color Our World

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Purcell

Participants will explore the emotional and...

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Sensory Explorers

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Moore

This program is designed to allow children with...

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Connection Corner: 2025 Community Pride Quilt

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

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Connection Corner: Knit Together

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Moore

Join us as we come together to knit, crochet, and get...

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Information Investigation: Immigration Q&A

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Purcell

Have a question about immigration? Each month, a...

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Learn It! Yarn Spinning for Beginners

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Library Lab

Strengthen your fiber arts skills. This program will...

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Connection Corner: Painting Door Hangers

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Shawnee

Join us as we come together to paint and assemble a...

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STEAM Kids (Ages 6-11)

Date: June 17, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

Did you know, almost everything we use connects back...

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Family Story Time (All Ages)

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Purcell

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Preschool Story Time (3-5 years)

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Norman East

Join us with your preschooler for a story time filled...

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Kick-Start Kindergarten

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Shawnee

Navigating kindergarten doesn’t have to be...

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Family Story Time (All Ages)

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Noble

Join us as we share books, tell stories, and sing...

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Family Story Time (All Ages)

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Newcastle

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La Petite Academy Story Time

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Norman West

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Outeach: Lexington Crossing NPS Learning Bus

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Early Explorers

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

During this come and go play time, children are...

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Color Our World

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Blanchard

Participants will explore the emotional and...

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Rhythm Babies (0-24 months)

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Moore

Join us with your little one to enjoy simple stories,...

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Learn It! Yarn Spinning for Beginners

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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SLC-Teen Connect: Musical Petting Zoo

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Tecumseh

Join us as we come together to try out several musical...

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Creativity Unleashed: T-Shirts

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Library Lab

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Land That Job: Drop-In Resume Help

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Moore

Invest in your future and prepare for your next...

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Toddler Story Time (1-3 years)

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Newcastle

Join us for a fun and active story time filled with...

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Book Discussion with Norman East

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Norman East

Whether you’re new to book discussions or a...

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Let’s Get Gardening: Water Conservation

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Norman West

Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Grow your...

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Connection Corner: Textile and Fiber Arts

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Moore

Join us as we come together to work on our personal...

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Eat Smart: Culinary Mash-Up

Date: June 18, 2025

Location: Moore

In this program we will learn about fusion cooking....

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Elementary Summer School

Date: June 19, 2025

Location: Purcell

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NPS Book Bus Outreach @ Jackson

Date: June 19, 2025

Location: Norman East

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Connection Corner: Craft and Coffee

Date: June 19, 2025

Location: Norman East

Join us as we come together to craft and get to know...

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Jazz in June Artist Clinics

Date: June 19, 2025

Location: Norman West

Deepen your connection with your community and expand...

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Book Discussion at Speeding Bullet Comics

Date: June 19, 2025

Location: Noble

Whether you’re new to book discussions or a regular,...

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Outreach Kindercare (12th)

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Extreme Steam: Outreach

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Toddler Story Time (1-3 years)

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Norman East

Join us for a fun and active story time filled with...

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Inspyral Circus

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Moore

Join performance artist Chelsea Parks in her...

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Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Suncatcher Painting

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Library Lab

Take time to take care of yourself. In this program we...

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Creativity Unleashed: Yarn Spinning

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Library Lab

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Rolling Thunder Book Bus (Ages: Kindergarten-5th Grade)

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Southwest OKC

The Rolling Thunder Book Bus, presented by...

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Artsplosion!

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Newcastle

Join Mad Science OKC as they blend science and visual...

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Creativity Unleashed: Friday Friends

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Norman East

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Creativity Unleashed: Art Fun!

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Shawnee

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Jazz in June Artist Clinics

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Norman West

Come out to Norman Public Library West for a...

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Design. Innovate. Discover: Minecraft

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Library Lab

Discover your inner inventor and embrace the process...

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Design. Innovate. Discover (ages 6-11): Minecraft

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Newcastle

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Creativity Unleashed: Suncatchers

Date: June 20, 2025

Location: Moore

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Tornado Alley Disc Dogs

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Noble

Enjoy Tornado Alley Disc Dogs, a not-for-profit group...

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Extreme Steam: Outreach

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Book Discussion With Norman West

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Norman West

Whether you're new to book discussions or a regular,...

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Making Mooo-La/Ganar Muuuucho Dinero

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Shawnee

The Shawnee Public Library was awarded a Thinking...

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Creativity Unleashed: Family Art

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Moore

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering...

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Jazz in June Children's Music Appreciation

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Norman West


Come out to Norman Public Library West for...

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Connection Corner: Board Games

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Library Lab

Join us as we come together to play board games and...

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Jazz in June Artist Clinics

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Norman West

Come out to Norman Public Library West for a...

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Color Science in Storytelling

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Noble

Join us for discussion and hands-on demonstration to...

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Tornado Alley Disc Dogs

Date: June 21, 2025

Location: Purcell

Enjoy Tornado Alley Disc Dogs, a not-for-profit group...

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Extreme Steam: Outreach

Date: June 22, 2025

Location: Library Lab

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Tornado Alley Disc Dogs

Date: June 22, 2025

Location: Moore

Enjoy Tornado Alley Disc Dogs, a not-for-profit group...

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