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…
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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…
From stash to stitches: Quilt shop near Nash thriving
NASH—Along a quiet stretch of Oklahoma 132 southeast of Nash stands a simple white sign with the words “Stash to Stitches” that beckons to passersby. For quilters far and wide,…
Fly in with an appetite to Barnstormers
ENID—Seeking a restaurant with a view in Northwest Oklahoma? Barnstormers is the place for you. People from across Oklahoma along with out-of-staters fly in or drive in to have breakfast…
Rooted in nature: Apothecary in Cherokee promotes herbal remedies
CHEROKEE—Grounded in the desire to embrace self-care inspired by the earth, best friends Jilisa Jackson and Sara Cramer co-founded Salt Crystal Apothic in downtown Cherokee. This small-batch apothecary (the term…
Doing it in style: Mother-daughter own stores on Buffalo’s Main Street
BUFFALO—At 19 years old, J’Dena Dolin knew she wanted to open her own business. The Laverne native married a Buffalo rancher so it seemed natural to set up shop in…
From home ec to homecooking: Cindy’s Catering feeds Ames
AMES—A retired schoolteacher, Cindy Detrick wanted to cook for the people, so she opened Cindy’s Catering in downtown Ames in 2013. Some days the café is hopping while other days…
‘Location not a vocation’: Hooker keeps visitors coming back for more
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…
Fall in love with books at Putnam Six
ENID—Chloe Fuksa never dreamed she’d own a bookstore, much less sell thousands of books to her community. “It was never on my radar,” the owner of Putnam Six Bookstore said….
Medford café serving up more than food
MEDFORD—Margie Stocksen Cink has been cooking all her life. The Medford native lost her mom when she was 5 years old. “It was just me and my dad. I had…