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Books in Brief

By Linda Sargent  “Look Again”  by Lisa Scottoline, St. Martin’s Press ($26.95)   What would you do if you discovered the child you had adopted might belong to someone else? Ellen Gleeson’s life is complete. She is a successful journalist … Continue reading

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Books in Brief

  By Linda Sargent   “Blue Monday” by Nicci French, Penguin Group (USA) Inc.   This book sets the stage for a new series featuring Frieda Klein. Set in London, the book opens in 1987 with the disappearance of a … Continue reading

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BILLY SIMS BARBECUE: “It’s not just barbecue … it’s BOOMer-Q!”

    By The Taste Buds   Here’s a favorite Taste Buds past-time – between napkin swipes of our various mugs, we like to link words to create what we feel offers a perfect description of items near and dear … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Have Your Cake … and Feel Good About Eating It!

By Judy Brotton   No dessert is going to be 100 percent healthy – unless you stick to fresh fruit. But those of us who love desserts can minimize the damage when baking at home by substituting healthier ingredients for … Continue reading

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Fresh Florals and a Modern Conservatism

By Heather Rouba   Out with the dull, in with the rejuvenation of life. Spring is here, and so are a freshness of floral details, bright colors and a plethora of flattering styles that beckon us to embrace this Mother’s … Continue reading

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Canvasing Chickasaw Country

Guest contribution by Brooke Clay   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 … Continue reading

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The Artist – Michael DeVore

By Terry Phelps “The Artist” is a well-known movie title now, but it has been a family title for Michael DeVore since his early childhood in an extended family of art connoisseurs. DeVore, who most recently studied at the Florence … Continue reading

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The Face of Leadership: John A. Barrett, Chairman, Citizen Potawatomi Nation

  By Keith A. Eaton   “I want the people of Oklahoma to understand that the relationship with our Nation and other Native American tribes is not confrontational, but cooperative and mutually beneficial, through all our actions, both economic and … Continue reading

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