He was Just a Horse
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 […]
July 2016
Lacey’s Pantry – August 2016
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs Serves: 8-10 Time: 45 minutes 1 box BBQ Sauce & Dry Rub, Sweet Honey 1 3/4 cup pineapple juice, divided 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup mushrooms, halved 1 red […]
Prussic Acid Toxicity
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 […]
Stafford Air and Space Museum
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 […]
August 2016 Profile – Justin Howard
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 […]
Lacey’s Pantry – July 2016
By Lacey Newlin Salted Caramel Ice Cream Time: 1 hour Servings: 10-12 Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided 2 1/4 cups heavy cream, divided 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whole milk […]
Oklahoma State Parks: Beavers Bend State Park
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 […]
The Abandoned Santa Fe Depot
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 […]
Alternative Livestock: The Emu
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 […]
Online Exclusive: Sissy Smith King
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 […]