Tornado sirens are critical for outdoor awareness and safety – especially in a state dubbed ‘Tornado Alley.’ Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management's (ODEM) Public Affairs Director Keli Cain says each state location is responsible for operating sirens during weather events, plus maintenance of their individual sirens.
Richard Smith, the warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS), says that...
Tails are wagging across Oklahoma as dog parks are becoming an increasingly important part of community design, offering safe, social spaces for both pets and their owners. From Oklahoma City to Tulsa and beyond, cities are investing in new and upgraded dog-friendly amenities, as more residents view pets as part of the family and seek outdoor gathering spaces that...
This state has a rich history in saddle making, dating back to the early 1900s. By the '20s and '30s, when horse-drawn transportation faded and the automobile transformed the nation, the need for harnesses waned, but the art of saddle making remained.
Saddle 101
For those who use saddles, selecting the right type is paramount, as this piece of equipment alone...
Every school day, crossing guards step into busy streets to protect students, parents and teachers alike. But behind every reflective vest and bright red stop sign is a person with a story about how they ended up directing traffic and keeping kids safe.
Becoming a crossing guard – and deciding how many guards are needed in a district – requires...
At Lake Eufaula, the community of Carlton Landing offers a desirable, year-round waterfront lifestyle for residents and visitors. Its commitment to a strong network of pop-up retailers – from unique boutiques to tasty fare from food trucks – only enhances the convivial, small-town atmosphere. It’s a winning situation for everyone.
“Sometimes you go to these big markets that are hundreds...
The quality of the air we breathe largely depends on the amount of pollution within it, both from natural and human sources. Air quality is also linked to overall health. Of the 22 cities in Oklahoma that are tracked by the Environmental Projection Agency (EPA) air-quality monitors, as of 2026, only two are improving, while 17 cities in Oklahoma...
On a verdant stretch of land a few miles outside of Tahlequah, a literal stone’s-throw from the Illinois River, sit the trim little cabins of the Riverside Resort. A popular vacation spot for many decades, it was purchased by Gary Gilmore and his wife 11 years ago.
“It’s a beautiful spot, and it’s a fun business,” Gilmore says. “We’re all...
This densely packed city of ten million sits in a basin surrounded by low mountains in northwest South Korea, 35 miles from North Korea, on the strategic Han River. The wide waterway divides the city before ultimately meeting the Yellow Sea.
For 600 years, Seoul has served as the area’s capital, juxtaposing ancient temples and palaces with nightlife, restaurants and...
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) affects one to three million Americans, but is more common in women and more likely to develop in adolescents and young adults, according to John Hopkins Medicine.
Arash Karnama, D.O., FACC, is a cardiologist with OSU Medicine. He explains that POTS is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system, which regulates heart rate, blood...
With the rise of the internet has come a new generation of scam artists who the same things crooks have been after since time began: ways to fraudulently rob consumers of their money.
Potential scams by way of emails, phone calls or texts are reported regularly to law enforcement – and in Oklahoma, to the Attorney General’s office. Its Consumer...
