Despite a dreary year, you can still make your December merry and bright by indulging in some new pastimes. We explore a few of these delightful diversions that can keep you occupied, educated, entertained and happy at home.
Knitting/Crocheting
No longer just for old ladies, knitting and crocheting alike have become more and more popular with younger generations.
“Learning to knit and...
The Bankhead Highway, named for long-time Alabama legislator and good roads advocate John Hollis Bankhead, begins in Washington, D.C. and culminates in San Diego, Calif. It was one of the first transcontinental roadways built as the automobile age hit cruising speed in the 1920s. And as the Bankhead Highway makes its way across the United States, it winds through...
A fifth generation cow-calf producer in Mustang, the high-octane Kelli Payne grew up in Tabler.
“I don’t think there’s even a stop sign there,” she says.
These days, Payne is taking her livestock acumen to new heights. Oklahoma City’s Oklahoma National Stockyards, the world’s largest stocker and feeder cattle market, announced Payne as their sixth, and first female, general manager in...
Electricity is a luxury we often take for granted. It powers our days, but we rarely take time to appreciate just how important this utility really is. Companies around the state work diligently to create clean energy to propel our state into a sustainable future. We go behind the scenes with a few of these businesses to see the ways they’re helping to power Oklahoma; discuss the pros of the electric and hybrid vehicles on the market; and explore ways to appreciate electric commodities during leisure time.
Paintball, oddly enough, is a go-to pandemic activity. Why? Because it’s not only contactless, but also requires the use of a mask. Luckily, a variety of paintball fields are welcoming customers during this time for some high-octane fun.
Epic Paintball Park in Oklahoma City takes its safety requirements very seriously, says owner Randy Coles.
“People are issued masks and supervised,” he says....
It’s not unusual for a manufacturing firm to offer English as a Second Language classes. But at AAON, Spanish is among the on-site courses that employees can choose from.
“We have enough Spanish-speakers in supervisory roles that it makes for increased communication,” says Gary Fields, CEO of AAON, the Tulsa-based manufacturer of semi-custom HVAC units for commercial use. He was...
Oklahoma health and fitness experts weigh in on what it takes to prepare for a 26.2-mile run.
Before Beginning
Get evaluated: David Rhodes, an orthopedic surgeon with INTEGRIS Health Edmond and winner of the 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon, suggests visiting your doctor before training begins.
“A doctor will perform a routine screening based on the patient’s age, medical problems and overall conditioning...
House plants absorb harmful components from the air, like formaldehyde and carbon dioxide, and release oxygen. That’s a win-win for their owners – and all the plants ask for in return are light, water and a bit of food.
One 6-to 8-inch houseplant can help oxygenate the environment for up to 100 square feet, says Haley Rooney, a horticulturist...
As usual, holiday celebrations are happening across the state this year, but many have been re-imagined with COVID-19 safety protocols in mind.
“I believe we’re still going to bring the magic to downtown Tulsa,” says Brenna Mullins, special events and festivals manager for ASM Tulsa, which hosts Arvest Winterfest.
This year, the popular ice rink was moved indoors to the BOK...
The City of Chandler’s official website proclaims the Lincoln County seat as “the best kept secret in central Oklahoma.”
That may be true, but the compact community – situated just off Interstate 44, midway between Tulsa and Oklahoma City – could be considered a loosely-guarded secret during this pandemic-plagued year. Officials report that Oklahomans looking for safe, enjoyable recreation have...
