Public Art: Bailee the Kid just added a new Cowboy mural to McAlester’s Mat Food Mart, teaming up with Sooner Coca-Cola Bottling to spotlight the “toughness and resilience” of the American cowboy. Red Earth Festival: Oklahoma City’s Red Earth Festival is underway at the Convention Center with 130+ Native artists plus dance, film screenings, and music—running Saturday and Sunday. Red Dirt Music: Stillwater native Wyatt Flores is back in Oklahoma for his sophomore album “Scared of Heights,” with stops and signings in OKC and a free Tulsa show. OKC Sports Buzz: The Thunder’s offseason reshuffling is still the talk, with Cason Wallace named as a potential trade asset—so the big question is whether OKC should move him or build around him. College Football Rule Watch: A new federal ruling could let some former OU players return in 2026, with names like Mason Thomas and Gracen Halton mentioned as possibilities. Local Culture Calendar: Shawnee’s Fire Lake Firelight Balloon Fest returns Aug. 7-8 with balloons, live music, and family activities.