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Carol Mowdy Bond
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Community Effort Pays Off
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...
Remembering the Railways
As trolley cars that ran on rails, early 20th century interurban cars often carried about 60 people. These cars were cleaner than railroad compartments because...
Living the American Dream
If his claim to fame is any indication, Mike Hearne must be a native Oklahoman … but his accent reveals otherwise. Born and raised in...
Sculpting the Unexpected
Sculptor LaQuincey Reed’s passion swirls around art as it intertwines with history. He gravitates toward creations “of things people don’t know a lot about. I...
Who Are You?
Genealogy continues to hover as one of the top hobbies in the U.S., and Oklahomans are part of that mushrooming fan base. Active genealogical societies...
Exploring BlueSTEM
Not your average historic building, an 1876 commanding officer’s domicile is now home to BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center. Enhancing STEM curriculum, the center reimagines and tailors...
Preserving the Past
As Oklahoma’s first certified archivist, Bill Welge received certification from the national Academy of Certified Archivists in 1989. Welge (pronounced “Well-gee” with a hard “g”)...
The Magic Within
For magicians, their fascinations with abracadabra and all things magic stem from a variety of channels. Brian Bailey, the owner of Top Hat Magic and...
A Community for All
As president of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Nancy Anthony is seriously driven and committed to improving the lives and infrastructure of OKC. She’s fully...
The Doc is In
Just a smidge off of Route 66 in the heart of historic Yukon, a glass storefront reads “C Bar H Saddlery.” That’s where Clinton “Doc”...