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Canvasing Chickasaw Country

Each of Oklahoma’s six tourism regions boasts their own unique qualities. South-central Oklahoma – known for its rich landscapes and flowing rivers and lakes – recently unveiled a new identity that directly reflects a unique partnership between the Chickasaw Nation … Continue reading

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WHEN VIKINGS PAID A VISIT TO HEAVENER

Vikings roaming the hills of southeastern Oklahoma? Everyone has heard the history of Oklahoma from the Cowboys and Indians perspective, but few have heard the rich history that surrounds the small town of Heavener, Oklahoma. Just outside the tiny town … Continue reading

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Cupcake Crazy

There is much ado these days about cupcakes; far from the simple children’s staple echoing birthday parties of yesteryear, today’s cupcakes have become a unique art form all their own. Like small top-tier cakes, cupcakes are now decorated to the … Continue reading

05/1/2012

The Ever Changing, Always Enlightening Oklahoma History Center

  About the time you think you’ve seen everything there is to see at the Oklahoma History Center – that’s exactly when the museum changes its existing exhibits or brings in brand spanking new ones, both educational and magnificent. The … Continue reading

05/1/2012

Searching For Heroes

By Bud Elder   When one “googles” the search engine company Google, it might come as a surprise to find that the giant conglomerate is one of Oklahoma’s strongest corporate citizens. Now, through the cooperation of the Oklahoma Lt. Governor’s … Continue reading

05/1/2012

The Long Haul: Life With an Eosinophilic Disorder and a Race to Raise Awareness

  By Lindsay Whelchel     Riley is 3 years old, with giant blue eyes and a joyful smile. Like many little girls, she loves princesses. Riley’s parents speak in earnest about her boundless energy and her cooperative, loving demeanor. … Continue reading

04/1/2012

MASTERS OF MAYHEM

By Bud Elder   While Oklahoma is ranked at a position that is, at 28th, exactly half of all American states in respect to population, it seems as though the former territory produces from its citizenry a disproportionate number of … Continue reading

04/1/2012

EMPLOYEE GIVING

Lindsay Whelchel   It was during a meeting for the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank, when a commotion could be heard from the lobby. Dawn Burroughs, vice president of marketing and development, thought, ‘It must be a lively volunteer group coming … Continue reading