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Carol Mowdy Bond
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Jamming Accordion-ly
The accordion’s rhythmic melodies, including that sometimes oompah-pah jam, still resonate with music lovers of all genres. Its captivating sounds conjure up images of the...
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On A Mission to Nourish
Milo, located adjacent to the Ellison Hotel in Oklahoma City, pays homage to the Oklahoma-grown grain sorghum (also called milo). The restaurant is reveling in...
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Going with the Grain
The plant-based protein known as sorghum is integral to Oklahoma’s economy, and its footprint is growing bigger by the day. Oklahoma sits in the U.S....
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The Tornado Capital of the World
At the end of May, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that Oklahomans endured a record-breaking tornado season this year with 95 tornadoes, and numbers...
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Expanding Access, Saving Lives
Healthcare challenges impact all 77 Oklahoma counties, but disparities are larger and more prevalent in rural areas. Issues range from general access to a clinic...
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Escape to the Lake
Luxury Lake Lodgings Some would say part of the joy of lake living is ‘roughing it,’ but that doesn’t have to be the case. If...
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Oil & Gas Country
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) is a state executive agency with a focus on Oklahoma’s fuel, oil and gas, public utilities, and transportation industries. Three...
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Better Together
Forming a Community: The Resources Created to address women-owned business challenges, OKC Women in Business is a “community dedicated to empowering women in the OKC...
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The Draws of Heritage Tourism
There’s no shortage of experiences to enrich, educate, entertain and inform about Oklahoma’s rich and diverse history. We explore a variety of heritage tourism offerings...
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A Lot of Buzz
European honey bees are the most commonly used species as a U.S. pollinator. In fact, bees are used to pollinate over 100 commercially grown crops...