AMES—Have you raced over to Ames lately? Off the beaten path and inside the old elementary school is Hajek Motorsports Museum. Parked within those walls are more racecars per capita…
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Midway gas station serves as extra in “Twisters”
KREMLIN—Midway between Kremlin and Hillsdale is a station situated on U.S. 81 aptly named Midway. The convenience store and subsequent gas station originally opened in the 1980s to service customers…
Keeping history alive in Billings
BILLINGS—In 1899, a flourishing township not far over the Garfield County line in Noble County officially formed as Billings. Residents had relocated there following the Land Run of 1893 when…
Heart of the matter: Purple Heart City equals patriotism
HENNESSEY—Earlier this month Hennessey joined the ranks of Purple Heart City. More than 60 cities in the state have been designated as such. In Northwest Oklahoma, Hennessey is the fourth…
The reel thing: Rialto has been entertaining Alva since 1930s
ALVA—For over 90 years, the Jones family has been amusing audiences in the Alva area. Homer Jones began honing his showmanship skills as a youngster, working as an usher in…
Jingle all the way through Northwest Oklahoma
Looking for ideas to jingle all the way this season in Northwest Oklahoma? Many rural towns are hosting holiday cheer through lighted Christmas parades, tree lighting ceremonies, Santa sightings, and…
Rural patriotism: Small towns memorialize military veterans
Patriotism runs high in Northwest Oklahoma. Just take a drive through any rural town and see. From the American flag waving in yards, out in pastures, and on buildings to…
Get your scare on with Nightmare in the Country
WOODWARD—If you’re looking for a good scare this Halloween, but you don’t want to see the usual haunts, then Nightmare in the Country is for you. This somewhat obscure farm…
It’s Fall Y’All Agritour kicks off this weekend
Fall is here and NWOKBuzz.com is all about it. The newly-formed tourism and travel website that is a sister site to EnidBuzz.com is hosting its inaugural event It’s Fall Y’all…