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Carol Mowdy Bond
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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....

Interlaced Generations
Covered in heavy clothing and donning boots, Eveline Battiest Steele trudges through dense cane breaks, where waist-high poison ivy and critters sometimes dog her efforts...

Real Estate 101
The Renovation Debate You’ve decided to take the leap and sell your home. What’s next? If you’re considering major renovations or add-ons before putting it...