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Bonnie Rucker
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Staying Vigilant
Human trafficking, a difficult topic to discuss, can feel very removed from the typical Oklahoman’s daily life. But according to local experts, it’s happening all...
The Perks of Aging
Many changes come with age. Some are wonderful, like wisdom and more confidence in choices. Some changes are less pleasant. But where a person calls...
Off to the Races
Many people have harbored an interest in horses at one time or another, especially in Oklahoma, where the animal is as ubiquitous as farms and...
Can Do
Canning food at home can be a great way to preserve some of those garden harvests to enjoy year-round. It’s a method of food preservation...
Blooming Ambitions
Wildflowers and other native plants dot the highways and byways of our state, from the Panhandle out west down to Beaver’s Bend in far southeastern...
The Day of Maewyn Succat
Celebrations in honor of particular cultures are common throughout the world, and perhaps one the most familiar around this region is St. Patrick’s Day. Many...
Growing Glass Gem
Corn, you may think, isn’t particularly exciting. Nor is beautiful the first word to come to mind when the crop is discussed. But the wide...
Patchwork History
Many families have quilts that have been passed down through the years. Sometimes, there’s a story attached to the quilt, while other times it’s a...
A Hankering for Hickory
Pecans have been part of the fabric of Oklahoma since the state’s beginning … and even before. The official Oklahoma state meal includes pecan pie...
No Man’s Land
The Oklahoma Panhandle may very well have been one of the last vestiges of the Wild West. The area, a strip of land bordering Texas,...
