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Tara Malone
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Oklahoma Standard, Global Impact
Zeeco is a cutting edge company with a storied history. This year is the company’s 40th anniversary in its current iteration, although CEO Darton Zink...
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Re-Creating Old Favorites
For Keltan Solorio, cooking is a family affair. The executive chef at Block 23 Restaurant and Patio – inside the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown –...
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Overcoming Fear
If you’re curious about skydiving but too petrified to do it, consider Stephen Stewart, owner of Skydive Airtight in Skiatook. He used to be afraid,...
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Women and Power
Women are shaping Oklahoma’s future. We highlight a handful of the thousands of female leaders vying for change and fighting to make the state –...
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Yin and Yang of Instruction
According to Donna Gradel, teaching is a science and an art. “It’s the artist who inspires and creates an atmosphere of innovation for their students,”...
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Restorative Power of Words
In 2017, then-Gov. Mary Fallin addressed an audience in Washington about what she called Oklahoma’s “dubious honor.” For decades, the state has led the nation...
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Headin’ Downtown
OKC Grub Vast Nestled at the top of the 50-story Devon Tower, Vast offers fine dining and an exquisite panorama of the city. vastokc.com Patrono...
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From Sooner State to Silver Screen
If you’ve been in front of the big screen lately – or even the one in your living room – chances are you’ve caught a...
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Rage Against the Machine
If you have you ever witnessed a toddler throwing a real temper tantrum – smashing plates on the floor, throwing forks, basically flipping tables like...
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A Home for ‘Foodpreneurs’
Oklahoma has more miles of the original Route 66 than any other state, and Tulsa’s Mother Road Market reminds people of the highway’s historical impact....