Oklahoma commemorates its 'Favorite Son,' Will Rogers, with a four-day celebration including a movie festival, 5K run, parade ...

Carter, also a Fort Worth philanthropist and founder of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, believed the statue would fit the West Texas landscape, honoring Rogers’ legacy as a cowboy icon.

A star in more than just movies. Rogers was also a cowboy, writer, radio personality, and sought-after public speaker. He is Oklahoma's favorite son, he is the world citizen as folks called him at ...