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Carol Mowdy Bond
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Life on Canvas
Arising star in modern art, Catherine Freshley has painted hundreds of Oklahoma landscapes, and even after moving, continues to create from her reference photos of...
Breathing Life into Oklahoma History
Small town Waukomis, Oklahoma, is surrounded by Garfield County’s prairie farmlands, and it’s also home to historian and author John J. Dwyer. With seven books...
A Hunger to Heal
The 2014 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Peter Markes, is shifting directions and using music to expand frontiers on a broader scale. With Markes at...
Painting the Town
Costa Rica native and Canadian County transplant Carlos Barboza made a name for himself early on. In elementary school, a teacher refused to grade his...
A Gem in the Prairie Grass
The home of attorneys Aimeé and Robert Treece sits upon an original 160-acre Canadian County homestead that was owned by Robert’s ancestors. It now houses...
Social Media’s Impact
While the term ‘social media’ may be overused, the power it wields in present day can’t be overstated. A person’s online presence – good, bad,...
Warriors’ Circle of Honor
El Reno native Harvey Pratt, honored by his tribe and law-enforcement agencies across the country, didn’t think his work as a display and forensic artist...
Tenacity, Pecans and Cowboy Hats
The grit and gumption of two Alabamans displaced by the Civil War continues with their southern Oklahoma descendants, whose heart-healthy products have a global following....
Submariners on Eternal Patrol
Three Oklahoma submariners, who died with their shipmates during World War II, have been formally recognized for their ultimate sacrifices. The full honors and memorial...
A Launchpad for Suds
Brad Stumph, proprietor of a unique business in Oklahoma City, has a mantra that fits what he does for budding brewmasters – Here For Beer....