Get wet this summer by diving into these swimming holes in Northwest Oklahoma: Alva Cory Washburn Family Memorial Swimming Pool, 1402 Flynn, Alva, is opening on Memorial Day (Monday,…
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Fish and eat it too at Canton’s The Overlook
CANTON—Turns out you can fish and eat it too at The Overlook. Literally located on the south side of the dam of Canton Lake, this catfish café first opened for…
Movie turns 30: ‘Twister’ celebration will hit Wakita head on
WAKITA—Three decades ago, a tornadic flurry of film crews, movie stars, and budding actors and actresses blew through the small rural town in Grant County that is almost on the…
Finding peace, comfort at the Fatima shrine in Bison
BISON—As Easter is upon us, many in Northwest Oklahoma will pause and reflect on the meaning of this sacred religious holiday recognizing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some…
In the snake pit: Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup is an annual tradition
OKEENE—Hidden in the white gypsum rock east of Okeene is the apex predator of Northwest Oklahoma’s wild: the western diamondback rattlesnake. The state is home to 46 native snake species…
Sod House Museum near Aline has reopened for visitors
ALINE—The Sod House Museum along State Highway 8 in Alfalfa County has reopened for visitors. They can step inside the days of when pioneer Marshal McCully staked a claim during…
‘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…
Journey westward into No Man’s Land: 4 museums tell its story
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…
Fall is a good time to head to the farm
WOODWARD—East of Woodward not far off U.S. 412 on the north side is Kenny Farms. “This will be our 10th year,” said owner Lori Kenny. She and her husband Jeff…
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…