The next night, Roy Acuff opened the first show at the new venue. A video of Acuff singing in the 1940s played before the screen lifted to reveal Acuff himself, singing live in the same spot.

He’s also facing capital charges out of El Reno, Oklahoma, in the Phillip Emerson killing. Also at Tuesday’s hearing, an investigator testified that an electronic tablet was found at Drake’s ...

Acuff, whose unique voice made him stand out among his peers, will be honored by his alma mater at 6 p.m. May 20. The Bobcat Ambassadors, a group of about 35 of Central’s best and brightest, are ...

Country music star Roy Acuff paused his busy schedule on Sept. 13, 1958, to meet local Republican candidates at the SEMO District Fair, captured in a rare photo from the Southeast Missourian archive.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tuesday, Aug. 20, marked the grand opening of the new WSM studio in the Roy Acuff Theatre. WSM, which had previously broadcasted from the Opry Resort, now has a permanent ...

When San Antonio Missions President Burl Yarbrough was hired in 1987, he knew that one of his first hires had to be someone who galvanized fans. So, he hired a 48-year-old Roy Acuff. The play-by ...

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA - El Reno attempts to finish off a perfect season. On the other side, Sapulpa is seeking to repeat as Class 5A state champions, as well as win its third gold ball in the past four ...

For decades, Grand Ole Opry icon Roy Acuff wore the crown as country’s leading male, a title that was reinforced by the 1982 NBC special Roy Acuff -— 50 Years the King of Country Music.

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed at a Halloween party, according to Oklahoma police and news reports. The shooting reportedly happened Saturday, Oct. 28, outside a home in El Reno, about 25 ...

El Reno's Malachi Nicholson had 37 carries for 521 yards and eight touchdowns in a 68-67 win against Noble on Friday. All of that helped Nicholson improve heading into his senior year.

El Reno senior tailback Malachi Nicholson rushed for 521 yards - a new state single-game 11-man record - and had eight touchdowns as the Indians rallied from an 18-point third-quarter deficit to ...