By Ddee Haynes How many times have horse owners heard this from a non-horse owner? Yes, speaking for myself I truly get it, a human’s life is more important than an animal’s life. However, that […]
By Barry Whitworth As the temperature rises and the ground gets drier, plants in the sorghum family may become toxic. A common scenario for a veterinarian is to receive a call from a frantic rancher […]
By Staci Mauney On Route 66 in Weatherford, Okla., a Lockheed F-104 rises six stories straight into the sky. One of thousands of exhibits at the Stafford Air and Space Museum, the Lockheed F-104 welcomes […]
The Lifestyle By Laci Jones Wildfires spread across northwestern Oklahoma, taking more than 70,000 acres of precious ranchland this spring. As Justin Howard drove around his property in Woodward, Okla., he said the fire was […]
By Laci Jones Known for its hospitality, Beavers Bend State Park is the place to visit all year round, according to Jim Miller, park manager at Beavers Bend State Park. “In southeast Oklahoma, the terrain […]
By Laci Jones The “Pipeline Crossroads of the World” shows no trace of the once thriving cotton industry, the “hoboes” lining the railroad tracks and the “gandy dancers” working on the railroads. The abandoned Santa […]
By Laci Jones Cattle. Pigs. Chickens. Emus? If you are looking for alternative livestock, emus may be exactly what you are looking for. Not to be confused with the ostrich from Africa, the emu is […]
Sissy Smith King, president of the Western Oklahoma Ranch Horse Association, is a 73-year-old woman with a background as a trick rider, bull rider, bareback rider, barrel racer and rodeo photographer in the 1960s. Originally […]