Dakota Dunifon hauled in a 6 pound catfish at the Liberty Conservation Club derby on Saturday night.
He caught the first two cats. Why hold a tourney from 6 p.m. until midnight? Two reasons why the the whiskered fish wander ponds at night: catfish are light sensitive to sun and heat and are nocturnal. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Kellie Cazewell (left,) and Scarlett Long were part of the July 4th parade in Ada. They were lucky enough to ride in a fire truck. (Monty Siekerman photo)