1999 - Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Created
On May 17, 1999, Governor Frank Keating signed SB 720, the Space Authority Industry Development Act, creating the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. On May 24, 1999, SB 719, the Space Industry Tax Incentive Act, was signed into law, encouraging commercial aerospace development in the state through tax credits. more...
Monday, May 17, 1999

Explore a year's worth of Oklahoma's history by visiting the Library.

Oklahoma's State Bird is the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher (Muscivora forficata)
You'll find more Oklahoma facts in the Library

Cowboy Shootout
Cowboy Shootout About 1.8 miles east of here, via the section line road, is the likely site of a shootout in 1876 between two trail drovers. As reminisced by C. F. Colcord, a drover of the era, two cowboys in the outfit just ahead of his had a dispute during breakfast. They were separated and sent to their positions with the herd. Both were pointers, or lead riders, each riding and opposite sides of the herd. Later, they were seen to stop and argue while the herd passed between them. As the last of the cattle passed, they both drew their pistols and fired at one another simultaneously. Both fell dead and were buried in a single grave along the west side side of the trail. (Image: Drawn by and used with permission of Tim Holden) Oklahoma '07 Centennial
Located in Grady County

Eschiti
Rivalry among town promoters caused the demise of several Oklahoma towns. In southwest Oklahoma in Tillman County, Eschiti was platted in 1907 by the U.S. Department of Interior. When the Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railroad extended its line from Texas into Oklahoma, Frank Kell, a townsite promoter, and others had secured the right-of-way from the federal government. Thus, Kell routed the rail line two miles southwest of Eschiti and established Kell City. While the two towns feuded, Rev. A. J. Tant platted a town on part of his land, which was located between Eschiti and Kell City. Soon citizens were moving from those two towns to the new town of Grandfield. By 1909 the former towns disappeared. Eschiti and Kell City merged to become Grandfield.
Located in Tillman County

Nail's Cemetery
Nail Family Cemetery is on private property. 2 mi. SW of Kenefick, Oklahoma
Located in Bryan County