Martial arts training is defined as codified systems and traditions of combat, practiced for a number of reasons, such as self-defense. Training requires frequent and close contact.
But in this era of COVID-19 protocols, with some people isolating and independently training, martial arts training has given an opportunity for academy operators to focus on presenting a regime that is mentally...
The Pandemic Pet Boom
Pet adoptions have skyrocketed during the pandemic, as work-from-home measures are keeping Oklahomans indoors and looking for ways to stay occupied and motivated. That boom is a good thing – but owners should be aware of possible issues and complications of a pandemic adoption.
Hank Johnson, board member and treasurer for the Humane Society of Tulsa, explains...
Whether a person’s interest is shopping, fishing, scenery, wildlife, local history or just something delicious to eat, Tishomingo and the southeastern Oklahoma hills that surround Johnston County beckon. Throw in some live country music and your journey will surely be memorable.
Tishomingo is one of the oldest towns in Oklahoma, with its first post office established in 1857. It was...
Thanks to COVID-19, every sector of society has been upended. But for Locust Grove native Jason Pirtle, a tight end at North Texas, 2020 has been even weirder.
That’s because for the first time he can remember, he’s not catching passes from longtime friend and now-former teammate Mason Fine, who left UNT holding many of the school’s career passing marks...
Firsts are, to put it mildly, tricky things.
It’s like the old saw about being the fastest gun in the West: There’s always somebody faster. And take it from me, when you’re a historian and/or writer who spends a lot of time doing research on the true origins of such speculative stuff as musical styles and literary movements, you can...
When you think of Gibraltar, you might envision the emblematic rock. The monolithic limestone promontory on the Iberian Peninsula is steeped in history. However, this British enclave is much more than its significant landmark. Gibraltar is the southernmost tip of Spain, but also the southernmost point of Europe. When people refer to something being “like the rock of Gibraltar,”...
In the wake of canceled flights, postponed events and a bevy of other broken plans, Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a time to be alone or away from loved ones.
It’s clear many vulnerable members of society – those at an advanced age or those who are immunocompromised – won’t be able to hop on flights or welcome large groups into their...
When Chuck Lamson and his wife, Leigh, went looking for a new home in Tulsa, they found the perfect residence in downtown’s East Village. The development, called Urban 8, features eight four-story townhouses that range from 2,700 to 3,500 square feet of living, entertaining and outdoor space.
Balconies line the terraces, offering expansive views of the city that...
Jack Freese
Attorney – Freese & March
Tulsa attorney Jack Freese looks for the good in everyone. Stories about the seminal moments of his life are told with dry wit and a touch of drama. And gratitude is his middle name.
“While we meet a lot of people who are angry, upset or out of sorts, the practice of law has brought...
Dusty Hammack and his son, Zac, are using their Marking Tree Design business to keep it local, whenever and whenever they can.
The Hammacks unveiled their “elemental contemporary” furniture and interior design goodies three years ago in Oklahoma City’s historic Western District.
Both born in OKC, the pair produces and showcases their modern, minimalist, functional art in the form of...
