Although retired from the Air Force, Alfonso Garza Jr. and Leo Webster remain actively involved in a vital mission: supporting, educating and collaborating with fellow veterans. Both have a passion for connecting these people with programs and services ranging from education to healthcare to housing.
In fact, Garza – the programs administrator for the Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Prevention...
Elevators. They take us to upper floors and down to basements, saving steps and making multi-floor buildings and skyscrapers viable for living and working.
“It’s something many people don’t consider in their daily lives, but as common as the automobile or airplane as a method of moving people safely,” says Brandon Shultz, branch manager for Schindler Elevators and Escalators...
Tim Long discovered his love for painting at an early age.
“I was encouraged by my parents, teachers and classmates,” says Long. “Around third grade, I realized I was pretty good at art and knew it was something I wanted to do. I checked out a book from the school library called Indian Values: Past and Present by Lu Celia...
Created as a state commission in 1994, the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) is committed to improving the lives of Oklahoma women and girls.
“The Commission is the official voice for women at the state capitol, serving in an advisory capacity to the governor, legislature and state agencies on quality of life and economic opportunity issues,” says...
Coming off a stellar performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, OSU alum Jacob Fincham-Dukes of Harrogate, England, is still relishing in a dream come true. He represented his country in the long jump and placed in the top five.
“It has been something that I’ve been dreaming about for almost the last decade,” Fincham-Dukes says. “The energy was...
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s crucial for individuals to make financial preparations to put themselves in the best position heading into the new year. Here are some tips to help jumpstart your taxes.
Analyze and Assess
Start by reviewing your budget and expenditures. Analyze where you spent more or less than anticipated and adjust your budget for the upcoming...
Although it’s been well over a half-century now, Edmond’s Greg Burgess still remembers with crystal clarity the first time he ever heard a Bob Wills song.
“We were horse people, and me and my dad were going to feed horses one day when ‘Roly Poly’ came on the radio,” he recalls. “I’d never heard that style of music before. I...
If you’re looking for variety on a Caribbean island, Antigua is the place for you. Also called Antigua and Barbuda, this charming island cluster is full of surprises.
The colorful port entrance immediately charms and ingratiates you. This travel writer was welcomed by jovial boat operators dancing and posing atop their boat for the camera. The barracks style buildings remind...
Never mind that Altus, population an estimated 18,000, is somewhat isolated in Oklahoma’s southwest corner. And never mind that the city is surrounded by some of the most unusual, albeit hauntingly beautiful, landscape this state can offer. Local leaders attest, with ample evidence, that the quality of life in Altus, the county seat of Jackson County, is better than...
