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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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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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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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Marketing the past: Deer Creek Mercantile invites visitors to shop rural America

Ruth Ann — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:26:23 +0000

DEER CREEK—Not far from the Oklahoma-Kansas state line, one would be hard-pressed to believe there is much to do in a rural community of less than 80 residents along Oklahoma...

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From stash to stitches: Quilt shop near Nash thriving

Ruth Ann — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:52:36 +0000

NASH—Along a quiet stretch of Oklahoma 132 southeast of Nash stands a simple white sign with the words “Stash to Stitches” that beckons to passersby. For quilters far and wide,...

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Rooted in nature: Apothecary in Cherokee promotes herbal remedies

Ruth Ann — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:06:06 +0000

CHEROKEE—Grounded in the desire to embrace self-care inspired by the earth, best friends Jilisa Jackson and Sara Cramer co-founded Salt Crystal Apothic in downtown Cherokee. This small-batch apothecary (the term...

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Doing it in style: Mother-daughter own stores on Buffalo’s Main Street

Ruth Ann — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:42:01 +0000

BUFFALO—At 19 years old, J’Dena Dolin knew she wanted to open her own business. The Laverne native married a Buffalo rancher so it seemed natural to set up shop in...

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From home ec to homecooking: Cindy’s Catering feeds Ames

Ruth Ann — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:00:47 +0000

AMES—A retired schoolteacher, Cindy Detrick wanted to cook for the people, so she opened Cindy’s Catering in downtown Ames in 2013. Some days the café is hopping while other days...

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‘Location not a vocation’: Hooker keeps visitors coming back for more

Ruth Ann — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:00:36 +0000

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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