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Sharla Bardin
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Preserving the Past
Programs and partnerships across Oklahoma aim to preserve and protect the state’s historic places and spaces. These significant sites and structures vary from historic mansions...

Help with the Heat
While many say July is the hottest month of the year, it gets dangerously toasty in Oklahoma during August. Heat-related threats come in all shapes...

A Novel Approach
Gregory Yankey created a little library on his front lawn to encourage readers, highlight his hobby and foster fellowship in the neighborhood. The bookshelf, built...

Outdoor Bound
Oklahoma’s state parks are packed with activities for families to enjoy, hikes to try, rivers and lakes to swim in and fish upon, and ample...

A Solvable Problem
Hunger remains a persistent problem throughout Oklahoma, not just in rural communities but in our largest cities, as well. More than 500,000 Oklahomans are food...

Buzzworthy Bees
Say it, spell it, say it. This is a practice that Tenley Sorum uses when preparing for a spelling bee. That, plus taking the time...

The Feminine Influence
Mallory Eagle says she fell in love with music “in the womb.” The story goes that when her mother was pregnant with her, she attended...

Sew Far, Sew Good
Tailoring is much more than seams, stitches and alterations. It’s also threading together fashion and functionality, appreciating apparel and helping customers find a fit that...

Sweeping Down the Lane
The state of Oklahoma and the Winter Olympics have something in common: both harbor athletes who are passionate about the sport of curling. And those...

Creating Connections
Cities in Oklahoma are making progress toward creating pedestrian-friendly spaces that bring people together, help boost health and improve both the economy and the environment. ...