While attending collage at the University of South Florida in Tampa, I spent a few years living in the Leadership House. As part of the Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership, to live there, you were required to attend seminars, take leadership courses, assist with non-profits, and participate in various activities throughout the year. Now at […]
Tool Tips and Time Savers for the Home Handyman
Every home handyman has problems; from loose screws to bouncy hammers. Now I’m not saying that you’re one of those, but with a little ingenuity and a few spare parts, every household problem can be overcome. Here are a few solutions to those troublesome tool tribulations. © 2011 Eric and Sierra Standridge
Visit Okmulgee, Oklahoma! Dripping Springs State Park, Overview and History
Just a few miles west of Okmulgee, Dripping Springs State Park remains one of the most popular places to visit in the region. This park, combined with Okmulgee State Park, offers over 1,700 acres of breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and some of the best bass fishing in the world. For the weekend traveler, this spot […]
Downtown Poteau Town Square (Pocket Park) Revitalization
In 1981, a series of devastating fires destroyed much of downtown Poteau. This left large gaping holes throughout downtown. While these were eventually filled in, such as with Dewey Plaza, others soon became blights on the downtown business appeal. Sadly, this is common in many towns. Either through fire, negligence, or structural damage, historic buildings […]
3 Fascinating Tales of Buried Treasure in Oklahoma
Forgotten Treasure During the 1800s, the land that would become Oklahoma was in flux. During the early part of the century, France owned the land. Over the next 100 years, it would be part of Texas, Arkansas Territory, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma Territory. Because of this constant shifting, the future state was largely ignored until […]
Outlaw Jesse James Treasure Tales of Oklahoma
The Wild West of Oklahoma Oklahoma is full of treasure tales. Some are quite detailed, while others are obscure and impossible to trace. Most of these tales originated during the mid to late 1800s before Oklahoma became a state. During that time, much of the state was considered uncivilized. Other than the few military forts […]
Activeworlds Virtual Sandbox: Build, Play, Interact!
Active Worlds was founded in 1995 and is the longest-running virtual sandbox on the web. For more than twenty years, a thriving community has called Active Worlds home. The amount of history that can be found within Active Worlds is staggering. Visitors can find “citizen” created “builds” older than twenty years. During the time that […]
14 Totally Unique Restaurants in Oklahoma You Have to Try
A Compelling Restaurant Landscape Oklahoma is full of strange and unusual places. When most people go out to eat, they expect to find a traditional restaurant. These types of places can be found all across Oklahoma, from small towns to big cities. Occasionally though, visitors may run across the unexpected. These are not your typical […]
The Most Fascinating Science Museum in Oklahoma City
The world shuddered beneath my feet as a tremendous roar cascaded off the walls of the small room. I could feel the earth violently heaving, as if some enraged god had thrust his fist against the ground in fury. My knuckles began to turn white as sweat threatened to weaken my hold on the steel […]
Commerce, Oklahoma: Where Baseball Found Mickey Mantle
Who Is Mickey Mantle? He was one of the greatest switch-hitters to ever play the game. He is considered to be one of the game’s most legendary figures. For 18 years, he helped propel the New York Yankees into the spotlight time and time again. The game is baseball, and the legendary figure is none other than […]