The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), Division of Tourism, has announced the recipients of the 2012 Governor’s Tourism Award and the 2012 Tourism Partnership Award.  The awards were presented during the 2012 Kansas Tourism Conference in Dodge City.

The community of Oakley received the 2012 Tourism Partnership Award.

Raelene Keller and Jim and Lori Millensifer accepted the award on behalf of the community.  The people of Oakley demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and cooperation when they hosted the Inaugural Governor’s Ringneck Classic pheasant hunt last November.  Their dedication focused attention on the tremendous hunting opportunities in Kansas.

Oakley is hosting the event again this year, November 15-18.

The recipient of the 2012 Governor’s Tourism Award was the Flint Hills Nature Trail.