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Stationed for success: Waynoka’s historic Harvey House a restaurant again

Ruth Ann — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:38:28 +0000

WAYNOKA—Cheyanne Pierce is embracing Waynoka’s history. The restaurateur whose grandparents grew up in Waynoka partnered with her mother, Sandra Pierce, to reopen the town’s historic Harvey House dining room in...

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Command the sand: Little Sahara State Park gives riders a desert experience

Ruth Ann — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:35:59 +0000

WAYNOKA—Looking for a little adventure this summer? Northwest Oklahoma is home to six state parks including Little Sahara State Park. (FYI, the other five are Gloss Mountains, Salt Plains, Alabaster...

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Down memory lane: Nardin celebrates its heritage May 23

Ruth Ann — Sat, 16 May 2026 14:41:48 +0000

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

Ruth Ann — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:47:39 +0000

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...

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Movie turns 30: ‘Twister’ celebration will hit Wakita head on

Ruth Ann — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:44:58 +0000

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...

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Finding peace, comfort at the Fatima shrine in Bison

Ruth Ann — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:14:21 +0000

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...

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In the snake pit: Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup is an annual tradition

Ruth Ann — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:49:46 +0000

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...

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Sod House Museum near Aline has reopened for visitors

Ruth Ann — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:56:07 +0000

ALINE—The Sod House Museum along State Highway 8 in Alfalfa County has reopened for visitors. They can step inside the days of when pioneer Marshal McCully staked a claim during...

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Chasing that tornado: The good, bad, and stormy behind storm chasers

Ruth Ann — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:29:08 +0000

ENID—Don’t believe everything you see in the movies. While many Oklahomans take great pride in the fact that “Twister” was filmed in their part of the country, it’s not real....

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‘Location not a vocation’: Hooker keeps visitors coming back for more

Ruth Ann — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:00:36 +0000

HOOKER—What’s in a name? The rural town of Hooker in the heart of the Panhandle between Liberal, Kan., and Guymon thrives on its name to bring in tourism. Thousands of...

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