When the temperature starts climbing during Oklahoma’s notable heat waves, a person’s thoughts turn to air conditioning, a vacation in cooler climates, and, of course, taking a dip in the pool.
Kathy Caviness of OKC’s Caviness Landscape Design and Mike Woods of Tulsa’s Fiesta Pools and Spas offer advice on making the dream of a backyard plunge a reality.
Getting Started
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Called ‘Little Russia’ and ‘the Switzerland of the Adriatic,’ the uniqueness of Montenegro provides many moods. Meaning ‘black mountain,’ Montenegro is a stunning destination that was once part of the former Yugoslavia.
Inheriting its beauty from both the Balkans and the Adriatic, Montenegro is home to many natural extremes; the country has the largest vineyard in Europe and the second...
The new CD Poems to Songs: Hatchootucknee (Snapping Turtle) can be seen, at least in part, as a family affair – that is, if you don’t have any trouble with the “family” connection skipping past nine or ten generations. The disc’s origins run all the way back to the early 1800s, with an important Choctaw figure named Peter Pitchlynn,...
Reaching skyward from the Canadian County prairie, Piedmont’s first two-story brick building houses the Piedmont Historical Society Museum. The structure was built in 1917 as the Piedmont State Bank, chartered in 1903. Employees lived in the back of the first floor, while the Masonic Lodge was upstairs.
One of the museum founders, Lois Dickerson, says that the historical society and...
A Rich History
The first documented round of golf played in Oklahoma was in 1900 at Guthrie Country Club, seven years before the former Indian Territory gained statehood. In the century-plus since, the Sooner State has developed a colorful golf history.
With plenty of great private and public courses for all skill levels open and developing around the state, Oklahoma has...
If you’re a big fan of Oklahoma’s myriad nature offerings, being a park ranger might be the perfect job for you. Constantly outdoors and basking in the Okie wilderness, the role is a truly wonderful one that has wide-reaching effects.
But what kind of expertise would you need for the job?
“Communication skills are key,” says Capt. Ranger Steven Fisher, based...
Joe Kreger wrote his first poem in response to hardship. Fellow cowboy poet Wallace Moore created verses in his head while on the job at a factory. Eventually their work was “discovered” by friends and relatives, and their performing careers were launched.
A cowboy poet, Moore says, “is someone who believes that he or she has a story to tell....
Beloved Oklahoman Will Rogers once said: “America is the land of opportunity, and don’t ever forget it.” In the same spirit, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (known for short as ‘Commerce’) seeks to create an environment where businesses can thrive and Oklahomans can secure high-quality jobs, by leading business recruitment activities, economic research and workforce development programs.
Despite the impact...
Each year, we ask and you respond – enthusiastically, we might add – letting us know with your votes who really is The Best of the Best. The following pages outline winners in an excitingly broad array of groups, ranging from physicians and architects to companies, casinos, fine dining restaurants, gift stores and weekend getaway locations. In short –...
A Pop of Color
Photos by Justin Miers Photography
A show car garage, visible from inside the house through glass walls, is a great first impression to this gorgeous home. The pristine, multiple vehicle space is adjacent to the game room, and the glass doors can be opened for extra room during large gatherings. Completed in 2020, the residence was designed...
