BRECKINRIDGE—Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who met over their love for dogs. They got married, moved into a three-story house south of Breckinridge, and…
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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…
Shepherding in success at Okie Aussie
COVINGTON—Rarely finding cute clothes to fit, a pair of sisters simply decided to open a shop that catered to plus-sized ladies like them in October 2015. Randi Semrad and Ramee…
Labor of love: Thrift store gives back locally
POND CREEK—What started out as a way to support church mission projects has grown into a countywide outreach program. Family Thrift Center in downtown Pond Creek is the fruition of…
Kidd Drug is more than a drugstore
FAIRVIEW—It’s a place where everyone knows your name. And if they don’t, they will greet you like you’re family and will get to know you before you leave. On the…
Beloved Medford cafe owner passes
Nov. 1, 2024, was a day of mourning for the town of Medford. For on that day, Alice Smrcka passed away. Alice, who had just turned 77 the day before,…
Back in business: Small town booming with visitors
DEER CREEK—One would assume there isn’t much to see or do in a tiny town of less than 100 residents not far from the Oklahoma-Kansas state line, but they would…
Manchester Mfg Co. still going strong 105 years later
MANCHESTER—As a college student in mechanical engineering, Aaron Kloefkorn decided to shift gears on what he wanted in life. Now he represents the fourth generation of Kloefkorns serving both nationally…