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Bonnie Rucker
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Academic Glory Days
[dropcap]Just[/dropcap] outside Kingfisher is a hill that is mostly empty now. But a century ago, this area was a bustling bastion of education known as...
A Man of Peace
[dropcap]Near[/dropcap] Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is the home of a man who may have done more to unite the Cherokee people – and promote the formation of...
WPA’s Lasting Legacy
[dropcap]During[/dropcap] the 1930s, in the depths of the Great Depression and before the United States’ entrance into World War II, millions of people were out...
Giving Power to the Patient
[dropcap]With[/dropcap] access to the internet, we have a wealth of instant information. But when it comes to health-related topics, sometimes it is hard to know...
Better Health in Your Pocket
[dropcap]For[/dropcap] many of us, our mobile devices have surpassed the designation of tool and become an extension of ourselves. The frequency of times we check...
The Future of House Calls
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] days of the home visit from your friendly local doctor are practically over. But what if they weren’t over, but had merely gone virtual?...
Staking a Claim
[dropcap]With[/dropcap] the sound of a gunshot, the would-be settlers set off in search of new homes. Economic pressures compelled some, while a desire for free...
Hydration Nation
[dropcap]Summertime[/dropcap] has arrived and brings with it all the wonderful things we enjoy: splashing in the pool, vacations, slower schedules and warm weather. Staying hydrated...
Finding a New Solution
[dropcap]Darrell[/dropcap] Weaver knows what the drug problem in Oklahoma looks like. He looked it in the face every day for more than 28 years as...
Remembering Pawnee Bill
[dropcap]During[/dropcap] a visit to the Pawnee Bill Ranch in Pawnee, a climb to the top of the rock observation tower provides an expansive view of...