Sherry Marshall, who has worked with Science Museum Oklahoma for 29 years, knew early on that a career in the sciences was her calling. She began at the museum when it was the Omniplex, and has held roles including direction of education, director of the Oklahoma Museum Network, and VP of programs before becoming president and CEO in 2016.  Outside...
The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, along with having an award-winning jazz band, assists people with disabilities with employment, education, independent living and more. Photos courtesy the ODRS
If you’re looking for a program that can assist with enjoying life to the fullest while better functioning with disabilities, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is ready to help.  With a slogan of “empowering people with disabilities,” the department’s dedicated staff members assist Oklahomans with disabilities navigate 25 career planning, employment, education and independent living programs. The team...
Big Bill stands sentry outside Vinita’s Hi-Way Cafe.
Beth Hilburn, co-owner of the Hi-Way Café at the west edge of Vinita, is bothered that people following Route 66 have been bypassing her hometown of Vinita. She may not need to worry about that much longer, however, if plans announced in July for a major tourist attraction materialize. Officials announced that a 125-acre theme park, part of a 1,000-acre...
Mother holding her daughter and playing around the park on beaut
It’s Tuesday and your child’s mood and needs seem to be completely different from yesterday’s – or last week’s, for that matter. Parenting can be tough. So how can an adult benefit from knowing the different types of parenting styles? Experts believe it helps them to adapt to the current situation and select methods that work for each child through trial...
Sporty senior women doing exercise in garden during group traini
As we grow older, our metabolisms slow down, partly due to less physical activity, loss of muscle mass and overall effects of aging, explains Kathryn Reilly M.D., M.P.H., a professor of family medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.  But weight gain doesn’t have to be inevitable with age. Reilly says older adults can increase...
Burano Venice Italy
We hear lots of reasons why we shouldn’t go to Venice. It’s too touristy. Too crowded.Too pricey … plus, it’s sinking. Down nine inches in 100 years. (Ironically, during that time, Venice’s average sea level has risen a foot.) So, does anyone go to Venice anymore? Yes! The town still stays very busy, depending on the time of the year,...

A Man of His Word

Ray Bingham (left) poses with longtime friend and client, cowboy music star Red Steagall. Photo courtesy Brett Bingham
Last month in this space, I wrote about the Tulsa-based nonagenarian country-music impresario Jim Halsey, manager of the Oak Ridge Boys for the past half-century and a continuing force in the music business. This time around, I’d like to devote the column to another longtime manager and booking agent who, like Halsey, is still out there in the trenches...
At Elevate Coworking in Tulsa, employees can rent everything from a single desk to a studio or conference room. Photos courtesy Elevate Coworking
As the appeal to work remotely increases, so does the popularity of coworking spaces.  Whether clients are looking for a private office, conference room, sound proof studio or a single desk in communal work space, Oklahoma’s coworking spaces offer solutions for a variety of situations.   One of Oklahoma City’s coworking spaces, Workflow, provides all the basic office needs such as...
Whether you’re traversing on foot, on a motorcycle or in a car, scenic byways and highways lend themselves to spectacular Oklahoma views. Photo courtesy the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
With summer in full swing, there’s nothing quite like a scenic drive through the state. Oklahoma harbors a plethora of destinations for your viewing pleasure – whether you want to drive, bike or hike, this list should have you covered on all things picturesque. Mt. Scott Service Road Located inside the Wichita Mountain Refuge in Lawton, this service road had some...
Tornado Neighborhood Destruction Stars and Stripes
This past June, on Father’s Day Weekend, northeast Oklahoma experienced what is referred to as a “derecho.” This term references a long-lasting squall line of severe storms that produces winds of greater than 58 mph, along a path longer than 240 miles. Tulsa and its surrounding communities experienced some of the strongest winds, with gusts topping out near 100...