Drone racing is gaining popularity in Oklahoma. In fact, our state played host to the 2025 MultiGP Drone Racing Championship, and hosts the Thunderbird Drone Festival in Tulsa.
Tad Douce, executive director of MultiGP Drone Racing, explains the burgeoning phenomenon.
“Drone racing is special because the pilot is wearing a set of goggles, getting a video feed from a camera mounted...
River otters feed on small fish, crayfish and turtles, and thus “are an important part of river systems in keeping those populations in control,” says Mark Howery, a non-game biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
And, Howery says, “they are often a species that people find very endearing. They enjoy watching them and having them around.”
But as with...
“In Oklahoma, yard trimmings and grass clippings can make up 15 to 25% of a community’s waste,” says David Hillock, a consumer horticulturist with the Oklahoma State University Extension. “The costs of collecting and transporting yard waste and the subsequent landfill tipping fees may be a considerable portion of a community’s waste management budget. These costs may be reduced...
The Oklahoma panhandle is a curious part of state. Previously known as No Man’s Land, the approximately 6,000 square miles were added to Oklahoma upon statehood in 1907.
“The Oklahoma panhandle is a product of the reduction of the boundaries of the Republic of Texas following its admission to the Union, as the Missouri Compromise and later the Compromise of...
Across Oklahoma, and the country at large, more pets are tipping the scales, and not in a good way, says Rob Miller, DVM, with Woodland West Animal Hospital in Jenks. National surveys show nearly 60% of dogs and 61% of cats are overweight or obese, and Oklahoma veterinarians here report seeing similar, if not higher, rates in practice.
“Obesity in...
Somehow, I missed the news a couple of years ago about how Tulsa had been officially designated as the Capital of Route 66.
In case you missed it, too, here’s what happened: In April 2024, following what the City of Tulsa website calls a “process that lasted more than two years and involved exhaustive research and surveys,” the federal government...
Let’s do some travel math. Here’s an equation some might not know: Buda + Pest + the Danube River = Budapest! A city made up of the three aforementioned places is bound to delight! Buda is the hilly area where castles and cathedrals astound, while Pest is flat and full of boulevards. Between the two is the romantic Danube...
Autoimmune diseases can be complex and difficult to diagnose, often lacking visible symptoms. Providing insights to this vast and diverse category of diseases is Mary Beth Humphrey, M.D., a rheumatologist with OU Health in Oklahoma City.
“Autoimmune diseases most often occur when the immune system is unable to distinguish healthy cells and tissues (self) from foreign or abnormal tissues (non-self),...
With colder temperatures here to stay (for now), folks who burn wood in fireplaces, backyard firepits and chimeneas are on the hunt for good firewood. Most are undoubtedly aware that in burning wood, they’re literally playing with fire, but might need some additional guidance finding good firewood and using it safely.
A lot of newer homes have built-in, gas-fueled fireplaces,...
Located along the iconic Route 66 highway in Lincoln County, Chandler offers a mix of nostalgic Americana and attractions that make it a great stop for travelers and locals alike. As the county seat, this vibrant small town captures the essence of the Mother Road with its historical landmarks, all while buzzing with new developments, especially as the Route...
