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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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…
Flying high: Pond Creek pilot launched into film stardom
POND CREEK—Pilot Randy Alexander had no idea he’d become a movie star in his 70s. The now-retired aviator, who professionally flew for Deterding Aerial in Pond Creek until three months…
Sands of time: Old friends drawing new tourists to Waynoka
WAYNOKA—Mike Balch grew up in Waynoka and so did Ana Ramirez. The two of them have been the best of friends since they were kids. Both left their hometown for…