Nestled in the rolling Osage Hills of northeastern Oklahoma, Bartlesville is a city rich in history, culture and artistic heritage. Often referred to as a gem of the American Midwest, Bartlesville owes much of its early growth and prosperity to the discovery of “black gold” – oil – in 1905. That year marked the drilling of Oklahoma’s first commercial...
Tulsa
The Gathering Place and its surrounding areas just keep getting better: The location’s most recent project, which includes a new pedestrian bridge, dam and recreation flume, is well underway.
Brooke Caviness, lead engineer of stormwater design for the City of Tulsa, says updates to the Zink Lake sector have been on the public wishlist for over 20 years. Tulsans expressed...
Helping Beginning Investors
With so many resources now available – from social media to podcasts and even artificial intelligence – you might say new investors have a wealth of financial information at their fingertips. While accessibility is a good thing, finding credible sources that have your best interest at heart can be tricky.
“I think the key word is ‘trust,’” says...
Exploring the outdoors, peering at plants and watching wildlife not only offer a mood boost, but also can bolster conservation efforts in Oklahoma. From logging nature sightings to sharing data about birds on an app, there are different avenues residents can use to share their observations which, in turn, can help inform biologists and naturalists about a species or...
What do you get when you mix a little Beverly Hills with a little Caribbean island? St. Barthélemy, known as St. Barth to the French and St. Barts to Americans. No matter what you call it, it’s indisputably the posh headquarters of the Caribbean. Although it’s known for being a French locale, the capital town of Gustavia actually has...
The BOK Center is a hotspot for sporting events this month. Don’t miss the Big 12 Wrestling Championships on March 6-7, where some of the best college wrestlers in the game compete for top prizes. Then, the Tulsa Oilers also take on Wichita, Allen and Kansas City this month on March 14, 20, 21, 31.
Visit Expo Square for the...
After hosting a successful Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Championship, Oklahoma golf is hitting a high, but for reasons one might not expect. One of the most influential factors in the rise of golf participants across the state is the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s always great to conduct PGA championship or any major championships in the state, especially here at Southern Hills,...
Fall athletics in Oklahoma high schools revolve around football, with cross country, volleyball and fast-pitch softball vying for a distant second in terms of fan interest.
Frequently overlooked in this part of the country is a sport that, like football, unites fearlessness, eye-hand coordination, speed, strength, endurance, finesse, explosiveness and aggression. And it’s played by young women.
“Field hockey is a...
Like the people and the scene it celebrates, author Josh Crutchmer’s new book about Red Dirt music was a long time in the making.
“I started the official interviews in 2018, but I’d go to concerts in the early 2000s, and quite often, I’d just make notes,” he recalls. “So there were lots of times that someone would say something...
Turning to the Experts
When you hire a financial advisor, the assistance you receive is tailor-made, says Treana M. Lankard, vice president and branch leader for Fidelity Investments.
“Every investor has a unique situation, so we take into account the big picture,” Lankard says. “We look to understand their priorities, preferences and family dynamics to lay out the foundation of a...
