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Hats off to small business: Slapout’s only company makes ballcaps

Ruth Ann — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:03:39 +0000

SLAPOUT—Seems like everyone has a story about Slapout, including Trevor Perkins, the owner of Slapout’s only actively operating business Tumbleweed Alley Hat Co. Located on the far southeastern edge of...

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Fuel up with homecooking at Drummond’s The Brake Room

Ruth Ann — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:00:26 +0000

DRUMMOND—The new owners of Drummond’s The Brake Room invite folks to drive on out and feed not only their stomachs but their souls too with the food and fellowship at...

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Feeding Oklahoma’s lakes: Byron State Fish Hatchery farms fish in Alfalfa County

Ruth Ann — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:50:45 +0000

BURLINGTON—Byron State Fish Hatchery serves as a maternity ward … for fish. Managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, this facility north of Salt Plains State Park in Alfalfa...

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Putt your way to fun this summer

Ruth Ann — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:17:23 +0000

ENID—Ready to putt around this summer? 4RKids Mini Golf is a miniature golf option in the Enid area aside from Meadowlake Park; local golf courses in Enid include Oakwood, Pheasant...

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‘Where brunch takes flight’: Dish up an experience at Café Volare

Ruth Ann — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:08:19 +0000

ENID—The origins of Café Volare on the first floor of Independence Tower near downtown Enid began well before the brunch restaurant opened its doors to the public in January 2023....

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Stationed for success: Waynoka’s historic Harvey House a restaurant again

Ruth Ann — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:38:28 +0000

WAYNOKA—Cheyanne Pierce is embracing Waynoka’s history. The restaurateur whose grandparents grew up in Waynoka partnered with her mother, Sandra Pierce, to reopen the town’s historic Harvey House dining room in...

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Command the sand: Little Sahara State Park gives riders a desert experience

Ruth Ann — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:35:59 +0000

WAYNOKA—Looking for a little adventure this summer? Northwest Oklahoma is home to six state parks including Little Sahara State Park. (FYI, the other five are Gloss Mountains, Salt Plains, Alabaster...

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Marvel at hidden treasures in Nescatunga antique shop

Ruth Ann — Sat, 30 May 2026 23:32:24 +0000

NESCATUNGA—Up the road from the north shore of the Great Salt Plains Reservoir in the lakeside community of Nescatunga is a little red building adorned by metal art and a...

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Graduating with honors: Accident survivor walks Garber High School stage

Ruth Ann — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:41:35 +0000

GARBER—Rudi Kroll isn’t letting a traumatic brain injury (TBI) get in the way of her chasing her dreams. The Garber High School senior graduated with honors on May 12 and...

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Nescatunga Arts Festival celebrates 55 years

Ruth Ann — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:16:42 +0000

ALVA—Since 1971, the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council has been bringing artists together and focusing on humanitarian endeavors in the Alva area. Prior to the birth of the council, there...

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