Paul George kicks off outdoor initiative with kids' fishing event

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [NewsOK]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [NewsOK on Instagram]( Powered by [THE OKLAHOMAN]( [Subscribe as low as: $9.99]( It would start out as a two-man fishing trip, young Paul George and his dad bound for a lake in Southern California. But as word spread that the Georges — Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. — were headed out with poles in hand, attendance would grow. Fishing was new, but it grew on the neighborhood kids. “Every time I would mention that we're going fishing, it started out with us two and it ended up being about seven or eight of us,” George said Monday at the CHK Central Boathouse. “So, they definitely enjoyed it as much as we did.” George has been converting friends into fishing fans since youth. Now at age 27, the Thunder forward is casting a wider net. [Daily News Headlines]( We hope you enjoy the redesigned NewsOK newsletters. Sign up for more of our [newsletter options here](. [ Paul George taught fishing and casting to a group of fourth graders on Monday at the launch of his foundation's outdoor initiative. [PHOTO BY...]( [Paul George kicks off outdoor initiative with kids' fishing event]( It would start out as a two-man fishing trip, young Paul George and his dad bound for a lake in Southern California.... [ Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation veterinary training coordinator Heather Splawn handles materials in a sterile mouse habitat in the new...]( [How germ-free mice could help treat human diseases]( Mice have a reputation as filthy disease carriers, but the little red-eyed residents of the Oklahoma Medical Research... [Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs to the locker room while wearing the Golden Hat after his team's win over the Texas Longhorns...]( [Did Tom Herman take a shot at Baker Mayfield?]( Texas coach calls West Virginia's Will Grier "as good as we've played," but even Herman knows that's not the case. Advertisement [NewsOK trending] Trending Now [The view north on Meridian Ave. near I-40 in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman ]( [5 OKC hotels with the most 911 calls]( More than 5,000 911 calls were placed to Oklahoma City hotels and motels from Aug. 1, 2016, through July 29,... [ Carrie Underwood arrives at the 51st annual CMA Awards on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. [Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP] ]( [Underwood will miss Oklahoma Hall of Fame induction after injury]( Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will not be inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday night because... Advertisement [ Brenton Hager ]( [Motorist charged after broadcasting vehicle pursuit on Facebook Live]( NORMAN — A motorist who used Facebook Live to broadcast his run from law enforcement last week was charged Monday... [Hundreds of supporters and workers of the oil and gas field are bussed into the Capitol to lobby against HB 1054 before the House of...]( [Nearly 50 agencies will be asked to cut spending]( The proposed budget after weeks of special session includes budget cuts for 49 agencies. [ Gov. Mary Fallin addresses students participating in the first Oklahoma Career Exposure Week during the kickoff event Monday at Dell Inc. in...]( [Businesses statewide showing students options during Oklahoma Career Exposure Week]( Oklahoma Career Exposure Week involves nearly 50 events statewide — career fairs, job shadowing, business tours and... [Settlement could net millions for school districts]( School boards in Oklahoma City and Enid were scheduled to meet behind closed doors Monday night to consider settling... [ Pediatrician uses humor to educate. ]( [Parents, embrace the gross. Humor can teach kids about their bodies.]( Children love potty humor. Although no one wants their kids to shout PEE or POOP in the middle of a restaurant, if... Advertisement [The Oklahoman] Exclusively from Oklahoman.com Subscribers to The Oklahoman have access to these articles before everyone else. If you are a subscriber, get [your digital access here](. [Gutenberg Gates replica looms large at OKC mall]( [Gutenberg Gates replica looms large at OKC mall]( [Log-in | Read for 99¢ [This article is only available to Oklahoman subscribers]]( Gutenberg Gates replica looms large at OKC mall [Where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Oklahoma City?]( [Where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Oklahoma City?]( [Log-in | Read for 99¢ [This article is only available to Oklahoman subscribers]]( Where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Oklahoma City? [Health Department used federal HIV/AIDS money for other purposes]( [Health Department used federal HIV/AIDS money for other purposes]( [Log-in | Read for 99¢ [This article is only available to Oklahoman subscribers]]( Health Department used federal HIV/AIDS money for other purposes Advertisement More NewsOK articles and blogs [Dense fog, drizzly day Tuesday in Oklahoma City, showers possible Wednesday]( Dense fog, drizzly day Tuesday in Oklahoma City, showers possible... [Texas man dies Monday from McCurtain County crash]( Texas man dies Monday from McCurtain County crash [Settlement could net millions for school districts]( Settlement could net millions for school districts [Motorist charged after broadcasting vehicle pursuit on Facebook Live]( [Motorist charged after broadcasting vehicle pursuit on Facebook Live]( Motorist charged after broadcasting vehicle pursuit on Facebook Live [Mammoth Energy adjusts contract, continues PR restoration effort]( [Mammoth Energy adjusts contract, continues PR restoration effort]( Mammoth Energy adjusts contract, continues PR restoration effort [Man dies of injuries suffered in Tulsa County crash]( Man dies of injuries suffered in Tulsa County crash [18-year-old struck by car, hospitalized after failed practical joke]( [18-year-old struck by car, hospitalized after failed practical joke]( 18-year-old struck by car, hospitalized after failed practical joke [Police investigate shooting deaths Monday in southwest Oklahoma City]( Police investigate shooting deaths Monday in southwest Oklahoma City [Drizzle, sprinkles Monday in Oklahoma City weather]( Drizzle, sprinkles Monday in Oklahoma City weather [Former clients say Tahlequah work camp offers no counseling for...]( [Former clients say Tahlequah work camp offers no counseling for people battling addiction]( Former clients say Tahlequah work camp offers no counseling for... [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [NewsOK on Instagram]( View email as a web page, click [here.]( PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE This email is generated automatically, and is not monitored for responses. This email was sent to: {EMAIL} This email was sent by: Oklahoman Media company 100 W Main, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK, 73102-9025 [Manage your NewsOK subscriptions]( [Profile Center]( [Forward this email]( ©2017 Oklahoman Media Company. All rights reserved. We respect your right to privacy - [View our policy](