Healing in the Heartland benefits Oklahoma tornado relief
Music stars from across the nation joined forces in Oklahoma on Wednesday in a benefit concert for victims of the deadly tornado that struck the state last week.
Hundreds Mourn Oklahoma Tornado Victim
Hundreds of people gathered in stormy weather on Thursday to mourn a 9-year-old girl who loved to sing, dance and paint, as funerals began for 24 victims of a massive tornado that obliterated whole sections of Moore, Oklahoma.
Deja Vu as City Hit by Twister
After a second tornado in 14 years caused devastating damage to this city Monday, Mayor Glenn Lewis gathered at City Hall with many of the same officials who had helped deal with the aftermath of the earlier disaster.
Falling in Love with Nicaragua
When Ash and I decided to take a romantic trip to Central America, we didn’t initially plan on visiting Nicaragua. I’d visited Costa Rica before, and I thought that Ash would like that country, but the airline prices kept going higher. One day, Ash texted to ask, “What about Managua?” And I thought, “Why not?”
Not Normal in Nicaragua
Even on aquamarine water as clear as a Nordic princess’ eyes, fishing from a tiny bass boat in the middle of a choppy sea means the ocean is in charge here.
Preppers - All About Being Prepared
KW of Edmond is more likely to survive the end of the world than 90% of the population. At the very least, she can outlast a week-long blizzard or ice storm better than most Oklahomans. It’s all about being prepared.
Editorial - Oklahoma's Unfair Sales Tax Laws
In Oklahoma, small businesses and big retailers both are being short-changed due to an outdated law that’s sending our local dollars out of state.
Editorial - AARP Supports Tax Law Change
AARP Oklahoma wants to help Americans age 50 and over in Oklahoma live life to the fullest. For our 410,000 members in Oklahoma, we help by working to strengthen Social Security, protect seniors’ access to their doctors, and ensure our Oklahoma members have independence and choice as they age.
PRIMAL FEAR: The Psychology of Being Lost
I was hiking back on the stretch of the Buffalo River Trail in Arkansas I had spent most of the day exploring when unexplainably, unexpectedly and stunningly, I was lost.
Ice Ice Baby
“What do you see when you look in here?” asks chef Ken Burkemper as he stares into a large metal freezer full of water so clear it could have come straight from a spring. The obvious answer is “clear water,” but Burkemper laughs. “That’s what everyone says. I like to joke with them. I tell them I’ll give them $100 if they can touch the bottom.”
Wedding Belles - Brides are being more cost-conscious
Births, weddings and deaths are the three recession-proof events in most people’s lives.
Fight Like a Girl - Edmond mom wins, finds strength in MMA Kickboxing
If you had told Jessica Cargill of Edmond 10 years ago that she would be kicking and punching people for a living, she just might have… well, punched you.
Fiber Artist
Donna Hilton's fingers stroke the cream-colored wad of shimmery, pillowy down made from a mix of Merino sheep, yak and silk. Her hands are smooth and dry from years of petting alpaca fur, sheep’s wool, raw cotton and goat coats.
I'm Just Me - Edmond woman becomes shining star despite dyslexia
Eight-year-old Tiffany Thompson would open a book, and as she read, the words would spiral around, slide off the page and rearrange themselves into a mess of symbols. She thought everyone read like this, navigating the moving and dancing words, but only she couldn’t make sense of it.
Toxic Overload
For 24 years, Karen Munger’s husband fought fires and sifted through the ashy rubble of destroyed properties and burned-out homes.
10 Boutique Breweries to Visit This Summer
They come with hundreds of different flavors, tasting of hops and fruit and grains of the earth, and they come with names like Horny Toad, Sisters of the Moon, Diabolical and Firefly. No longer do Americans have to choose beer only made by huge commercial breweries.
Roadtripping the Oregon Coast
Waking up on my first morning in the small coastal town of Bandon, Ore., I walked out of the tiny ocean-front motel to an alien landscape of crashing waves and thick grayness.
Celtic Punk
If you’ve hit any of the metro’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, you may have heard the Righs play. For those more hardcore into the local punk or Sca scene, you’ve definitely heard them at places like The Diamond Ballroom, the Opolis in Norman or The Conservatory.