In the farthest westward reach of Oklahoma is a place called No Man’s Land. It was known as such because no man, other than robbers, ranchers, and roamers, wanted to…
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Fall is a good time to head to the farm
WOODWARD—East of Woodward not far off U.S. 412 on the north side is Kenny Farms. “This will be our 10th year,” said owner Lori Kenny. She and her husband Jeff…
Why we celebrate the Cherokee Strip
Today’s parade and other activities in downtown Enid are the culmination of the town’s annual Cherokee Strip Days. Many rural communities in Northwest Oklahoma—particularly in Garfield, Grant, Alfalfa, Major, and…
Garber café brings community together
GARBER—For Toni Kroll, it’s all about community. The hometown baker who grew up in Covington, lived in Billings, and now resides in Garber running the downtown café Wick’s, she wanted…
Be blown away by Wakita’s Old Settlers’ Celebration
WAKITA—Long before Wakita blew onto the international map thanks to “Twister,” the small rural town in Grant County almost on the Kansas border was a bustling community. Founded in 1893…
Hometown flavor: Lola’s is local couple’s dream come true
CHEROKEE—For Alex Garcia and Malissa Jordan, running a restaurant in a small town is dream come true. The couple owns and operates Lola’s—with a tag line of “homemade Mexican cuisine”—in…
Medford stakes its claim on the past with museum
MEDFORD—Step back in time during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet at the 1893 Land Run Historical Center in downtown Medford, which is the county seat for Grant County. The…
To the edge and back: Kenton offers starry skies, dinosaur tracks, and more
KENTON—Long before Oklahoma became a state, this little town popped up on the furthest edge of the Unassigned Lands not part of Oklahoma Territory nor Indian Territory also known as…
Panhandle paradise: Hitching Post Lodge offers window to another world
KENTON—Things have changed a little since Jane and Bob Apple launched the Hitching Post Bed & Breakfast in 1996. The plan was to give people an opportunity to experience an…
Go batty: Trek through Alabaster Caverns
FREEDOM—Hidden in the hills of Northwest Oklahoma is the world’s largest gypsum cave open to the public. The main cave at Alabaster Caverns State Park has been wowing people for…