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…
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Chasing that tornado: The good, bad, and stormy behind storm chasers
ENID—Don’t believe everything you see in the movies. While many Oklahomans take great pride in the fact that “Twister” was filmed in their part of the country, it’s not real….
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…
Midway gas station serves as extra in “Twisters”
KREMLIN—Midway between Kremlin and Hillsdale is a station situated on U.S. 81 aptly named Midway. The convenience store and subsequent gas station originally opened in the 1980s to service customers…
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…