Wakita, Oklahoma is a small incorporated town in northwestern Grant County. The town was created in 1893 when the area was opened to non-Indian settlement during the Cherokee Outlet Opening on September 16. Wakita was featured in the 1996 film, "Twister", in which Wakita was destroyed by a tornado.
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The sellers of agricultural equipment are based in Wakita, Oklahoma. Directions and a map show the location of the facilities, and its product lines are highlighted.
http://www.bibyag.com/
First Baptist Church of Wakita
The Southern Baptist congregation meets at its facilities on West Main Street in Wakita, Oklahoma. Its ministries, beliefs and a plan of salvation are recorded, along with prayer requests, photographs, and a calendar of worship services, Bible studies, fellowship, and outreach activities.
http://www.fbcwakita.com/
Located in Wakita, Oklahoma, where portions of the 1996 film, "Twister", was filmed, the museum offers a glimpse into the making of the film, including an accounting of the effects that the filming had on the town the summer that the movie was filmed. Photographs, maps, and schedule information are featured.
http://www.twistercountry.com/
The public school administrative district in Wakita, Oklahoma operates a PK-12th grade curriculum at its facilities on South Spruce Street. A schedule and agenda of school board meetings is presented, with a swimming pool schedule.
http://www.wakita.k12.ok.us/
The town's official web site features a town calendar and meeting agenda, announcements, news, and contact information, and other resources.
http://www.wakitaok.com/
