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Kimberly Burk
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On the Road to Tipperary
The Creek County community of Shamrock, some say, is nothing more than a ghost town, yet every Wednesday 50 or more kids show up for...
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Honeycomb Hither
Oklahoma beekeepers wax poetically about the creatures under their stewardships. Dane Strickland, president of the Northeast Oklahoma Beekeepers Association, marvels at “how they achieve what...
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Making Great Escapes
Enthusiasts call them escape rooms, but at Eleventh Hour Enigma in Tulsa, the doors aren’t locked and nobody is tied up. Instead, players work in...
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Portraying a Vicious War
Oklahoma’s living history interpreters know much about Civil War battles in what was then Indian Territory. They especially want to honor the sacrifices of the...
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Take a Book – Leave a Book
Sheena Ireland has lectured a child in her care about greed … but in a good way. The mother of twins baby-sits three other children...
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Traveling Green
Public-private partnerships, as well as private vendors, continue to offer green options for getting around Oklahoma in the form of bicycles and scooters. Two scooter...
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Not Just for Kids
Recreational tree-climbing becomes a draw for OKC enthusiasts – some into their 50s, 60s and 70s. Kenton Peters learned to climb a tree with ropes...
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Vanning Out in New Directions
Recent grants from the state will help two transportation systems improve their services to thousands of rural Oklahomans. The Ki Bois Area Transit System, in...
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Unique Vintage
John Snyder racing motorcycles again means Tulsa will get a new tourist attraction. The Mayo Motocross Museum is set to open in mid-2019 at the...
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Stay on the Safe Side
WHAT NOT TO DO Hang your purse over the back of your chair in a public place. Google a customer service telephone number. Instead, go...