NARDIN—In the far northwest corner of Kay County six miles west of I-35 almost into Grant County on Oklahoma 11 lies the tiny unincorporated town of Nardin. When the Cherokee…
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Fish and eat it too at Canton’s The Overlook
CANTON—Turns out you can fish and eat it too at The Overlook. Literally located on the south side of the dam of Canton Lake, this catfish café first opened for…
Movie turns 30: ‘Twister’ celebration will hit Wakita head on
WAKITA—Three decades ago, a tornadic flurry of film crews, movie stars, and budding actors and actresses blew through the small rural town in Grant County that is almost on the…
Marketing the past: Deer Creek Mercantile invites visitors to shop rural America
DEER CREEK—Not far from the Oklahoma-Kansas state line, one would be hard-pressed to believe there is much to do in a rural community of less than 80 residents along Oklahoma…
On the corner: Café serves more than comfort food in Medford
MEDFORD—The corner café that Megan Kirby once waitressed for in high school she now runs and cooks her own daily specials. The Medford native purchased the building from her former…
Cold case still haunts Avard
AVARD—It’s been 70 years since Mildred Ann “Annie” Newlin Reynolds mysteriously died on a red dirt road outside of Avard. That Tuesday, March 13, 1956, started like any other day…
Finding peace, comfort at the Fatima shrine in Bison
BISON—As Easter is upon us, many in Northwest Oklahoma will pause and reflect on the meaning of this sacred religious holiday recognizing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some…
Join other outlaws in Garber for ‘Robber’s Roost’
GARBER—See how the west was really won this April in downtown Garber when Garber Community Theater presents its interactive spring melodrama “Robber’s Roost.” The comedic western opens with Minnie Belle…
In the snake pit: Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup is an annual tradition
OKEENE—Hidden in the white gypsum rock east of Okeene is the apex predator of Northwest Oklahoma’s wild: the western diamondback rattlesnake. The state is home to 46 native snake species…
Sweet spot: Covington diner set to reopen for the season
COVINGTON—The Covington Dairy Sweet along Oklahoma 74 is set to reopen next week, according to owners Nick and Jorden Martin. The old Valentine diner has been a sweet spot for…