The weird, wild and unabashedly Oklahoman sport of noodling, where anglers reach bare-handed into murky shallows to pull out massive catfish, has spawned an annual tournament and remains one of ...

Plans for this year’s 25th Okie Noodling Tournament appear focused on salutes to the noodlers and the history of Pauls Valley’s big summer festival. With the traditions of the event in mind ...