As a young lawmaker, former Gov. Nigh, who died Wednesday, introduced the bill to make the theme of the musical "Oklahoma!" the state's official song.

After some political theater worthy of a Broadway stage, Nigh's bill to make the sweeping anthem "Oklahoma" the new state song officially went into effect 70 years ago, on Sept. 5, 1953.

The state already had a state song, "Oklahoma (A Toast)," and on the day the bill was scheduled for a vote in the House, Huff took the floor and sang a capella: ...

Speakers, including former President Bill Clinton, remembered and eulogized Nigh during the service at Crossings Community ...

"Oklahoma" will of course be among songs performed when the benefit concert “Classics of Rodgers & Hammerstein” arrives March 25 and March 26 at the Will Rogers High School Auditorium.

Nov. 17—Generations of Oklahoma residents have grown up singing the song "Oklahoma" — but it would not have become the state song without the efforts of a McAlester native. With 2023 marking ...

Former Oklahoma Gov. George P. Nigh, a legendary politician who served in the state’s highest office four times, has died at ...

Oklahoma State sure sounds ready to never ever get back together for a rematch after going out on top. Duke's Mayo Bowl trolled Hellmann's Super Bowl ad with 1 perfect tweet ...