Scouting, in its many forms, has a long-standing presence in Oklahoma. In fact, the first Boy Scout troop in the country – Troop #1 – was organized in Pawhuska in 1909. Since then, tens of thousands of children across the state have joined Scouting America and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Although they may be known for cookie-selling and...
Beavers Bend State Park
Beavers Bend State Park is located in the mountainous region of southeast Oklahoma along the shores of Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River.
“There are so many things to do here for spring breakers that I don’t think I can list them all,” says Kaitlyn Rivas, a communications specialist and researcher for Beavers Bend State...
Dirt flies as barrel racer Lindsay Emerson takes off into the arena, heart racing, wind in her hair and a sparkle on her lucky earrings – as well as her eye.
“I’ve been barrel racing basically all my life,” Emerson, 41, of Tecumseh says. “I grew up around horses and we went to rodeos all the time. I’ve been riding...
The numbers are huge.
More than 5,000 people are employed by the American Airlines Base Maintenance Facility, also known as Tech Ops – Tulsa, for an estimated annual economic impact of $3.3 billion.
Upgrades currently underway at the base are budgeted at $400 million. And jobs added in 2023 and announced in late 2024 will total 621, thanks in part to...
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, meaning it’s time for delicious food, great drinks and entertainment aplenty. As usual, Oklahoma has a plethora of options for the Irish holiday, so make sure to plan accordingly. We present just a few of the many offerings.
McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The well-known Tulsa-based bar and restaurant is back with another...
The long-running series of Tulsa musical events collectively known as Eicher Wednesdays provides, among other things, a pretty nice example of the old saw (often attributed to Alexander Graham Bell) about how when one door shuts, another one opens.
Here’s the origin story: One evening back in October of 2015 at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, after vocalist Annie...
If you travel to South America, prepare to be enlightened by the concept of Pachamama. Also known as Mother Earth, Pachamama is celebrated in various rituals that honor environmental and cosmological principles. In the Andes Mountains regions, Pachamama originated as a goddess of fertility, planting and harvesting with a focus on sustaining life on Earth. Reportedly, people believe Pachamama...
Approximately six and a half million American women have endometriosis, according to the Office on Women’s Health, and many suffer with chronic pelvic pain, severe menstrual cramps and the physical and emotional toll of infertility.
“Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, typically located on the walls of the...
Whether you live in a community where your neighbors are in close proximity or an area where the nearest residence is a great distance away, being a “good neighbor” may look a little different for everyone. However, a few tenants apply to all.
According to Myron Mayberry, executive director of the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma (NACOK), a good neighbor...
A small yet historically significant city, Perry is best known for its deep connections to the Land Run of 1893 and its remarkable wrestling tradition. Located along Interstate 35, Perry is the seat of Noble County and offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture and good old community pride.
Perry’s Beginnings
Perry’s origins date back to the Cherokee Outlet Land...
