In the farthest westward reach of Oklahoma is a place called No Man’s Land. It was known as such because no man, other than robbers, ranchers, and roamers, wanted to…
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Be blown away by Wakita’s Old Settlers’ Celebration
WAKITA—Long before Wakita blew onto the international map thanks to “Twister,” the small rural town in Grant County almost on the Kansas border was a bustling community. Founded in 1893…
Medford stakes its claim on the past with museum
MEDFORD—Step back in time during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet at the 1893 Land Run Historical Center in downtown Medford, which is the county seat for Grant County. The…
By air and rail: Waynoka has been delighting passengers for over a century
WAYNOKA—For over a century, the Northwest Oklahoma community formerly known as Keystone has been serving up food and transportation for commoners and celebrities alike. In fact, in the late 1920s,…
Racing into history: Ames museum showcases motorsport memorabilia
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…
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…
Slice of life: Sod house embodies the pioneer spirit
ALINE—Imagine being 26 years old with only a quarter in your pocket, running to stake a claim during the Land Run of 1893 in the middle of a vast prairie…
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…
Patriotic week: Woodring Wall of Honor celebrates veterans
Today kicks off a 10-day celebration honoring military veterans in Oklahoma called Celebrate Freedom Week. This is the fourth year Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park has hosted the…
Whirl through Wakita: ‘Twister’ museum still attracting visitors
WAKITA—Have you whirled through Wakita lately? Put on the international map in 1996 thanks to a major blockbuster film called “Twister”, this tiny Oklahoma town of less than 300 residents…