The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to worker shortages – as these led to nationwide healthcare issues like decreased quality of care and longer wait times. On a state level, leadership in the industry is looking to hire and retain skilled healthcare workers through a variety of avenues. In fact,...
Taking pictures has become something many people do on a daily basis. After all, lives are defined by images. Much of the credit for this can be laid at the feet of smartphones. Many people take pictures merely to document their lives for future nostalgia or to share with friends and loved ones, but what about those who want...
If you’re ever in the mood to go looking for television pioneers, you could start right here in our state. Among those who made lasting marks in ’50s TV are Claremore native Patti Page, who had three shows on two different networks through most of that decade, complementing her numerous hit records; Tulsa’s Blake Edwards, who created the archetypal...
Tierra del Fuego is about as far south as you can get while still being in civilization. It’s the land at the End of the World – the extreme southern tip of Argentina, just across the mythical Strait of Magellan in Patagonia. The island is also the jumping off point for stout-hearted Antarctica adventurers.
The gateway into Tierra del Fuego...
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer remains one of the most common forms of cancer in American women, with 1 in 8 women expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetimes. Regular screening tests are the best way to detect cancer early, and guidelines for screenings have recently changed.
Wajeeha Razaq, M.D., who specializes in...
Life has its ups and downs – and when the downs get a little too low, reaching out for help via one of Oklahoma’s many support groups is an excellent, sometimes life-saving, choice to make.
Whether you are seeking information and guidance regarding a chronic medical condition such as cancer, grief support after the loss of a loved one, assistance...
Goblins on Grand – Ponca City’s 20th annual free, citywide Halloween event that draws thousands to the northern Oklahoma city’s downtown – is just one reason to give the Kay County community more than a cursory glance.
Maci Graves, Ponca City’s Main Street director, says more than 80 booths are lined up for the frightfully spooky Oct. 17 festivities. Last...
Veronica Oswald, Jenny & Brandon Birks;
Meet the Comets, Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa
Margo Gianos, Irene Gianos; community event, CARE Center, OKC
Brandi Burkhalter, Marilyn Anderson, Chris Anderson, Will Bain;
70th Anniversary Bash for Cash, Lake Texoma Association, Durant
Charlene Kayiza, Katherine Vanlandingham, Amy Isaacson, Scott Cravens, Lauren Warkentine; 10th Annual Oklahoma Born & Brewed,
Oklahoma Hall of Fame, OKC
Alexandra Johnson, Justin Kroll, Whitney...
The Brain
Experiencing a stroke or aneurysm is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate medical attention. To help protect yourself or a loved one, it’s important to understand the risk factors as well as the symptoms of these conditions.
Ashish Masih, M.D., a vascular neurologist at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, explains that there are two broad categories of stroke – hemorrhagic...
Warm, Timeless, Inviting
New York Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and his wife, Sarah, “wanted to create a timeless, warm home that prioritized their family and entertaining,” says Oklahoma City-based designer Taylor Stallard.
Stallard, who owns the firm Blonde + Blue Design, worked with the family and Tulsa-based custom home builder SixthDay Homes for the design and build of the 4,300-square-feet...
