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Bonnie Rucker
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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,...

The History of
Giving Thanks
The concept of giving thanks, especially for successful harvests and military victories, has a long history and spans many countries and cultures. But, as elementary...

Remembering Honey Springs
The Civil War in Indian Territory took a devastating toll on the land and its people. More than 107 documented hostile encounters took place in...

This Land is Grand
Oklahoma may have a reputation as flat prairie land, but the reality is far more sundry. If you’ve ever noticed a variance in the terrain...

Evolving Perceptions
How Oklahoma cares for people with developmental disabilities has changed drastically in the last century. Institutionalization was the norm one hundred years ago, but ideas,...

Sky High Ambitions
Oklahoma has a rich history when it comes to the study of architecture and the built environment. The two schools with accredited degree programs in...

A Mission to Enrich
There’s nothing quite like visiting a new place and noticing beautiful pieces of art about town – or simply moving through the day and noticing...