The Horse From Mister Ed What does Oklahoma have in common with a talking horse? Mister Ed, of course! For those who don’t remember, Mister Ed was a black-and-white television sitcom that ran from 1961 through 1966. The show featured a talking horse and his owner, Wilbur Post. This iconic TV show was so popular because it was […]
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Comics, Cops, and Crime: “Dick Tracy’s” Oklahoma Legacy
History and Legacy of Dick Tracy The legendary police detective Dick Tracy stems from an era where mob bosses and gangsters seemingly ruled the world. Speakeasies were the place to be, catering to the unemployed, the politicians, and the rich and famous. The Roaring ’20s was an age of decadence and free spirits. To curb the tide of […]
Oklahoma’s Most Haunted City: Ghost Stories From Guthrie
Guthrie, Oklahoma, has always had one of the most unusual stories of any city in the nation. It was essentially born on April 22, 1889, on the day of Oklahoma’s famous land run. By nightfall, a town of fewer than 10 people became a bustling city of over 10,000. Early on, it was selected as […]
Pops on Route 66: The World’s Largest Soda Bottle
Pops, Route 66 Route 66 is alive and well in Oklahoma. Even though the famed highway is no longer in regular use, new attractions keep popping up. Most recently, Tulsa has completed a large project on the 11th Street Bridge dedicated to Route 66. Other attractions appear throughout the state, with most being highlighted by […]
Retro-Futuristic Attractions in Oklahoma
The Space Age Like a retro-futuristic scene straight out of a sci-fi Steampunk novel, Oklahoma has had some beautifully bizarre architectural creations through the years. These extraordinary architectural creations can trace their roots back to 1944. That was the year that the Space Age officially began. Even before that, the age was rooted as far […]
Oklahoma’s Monsters and Other Unexplainable Legends
Mythical Creatures in Oklahoma Ever since the days of the ancient Caddo Empire, Oklahoma’s residents have conjured wild tales and fascinating stories about strange monsters and unbelievable beasts roaming the wilds. Some of them, such as Oklahoma’s own Bigfoot—the Boggy Bottom Monster—have been well-documented through the years, but there are a lot of other legends […]
4 Unusual Creations in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s Unusual Creations Oklahoma is a strange place. Sure, we know that Oklahoma had cowboys; we know the state has Indians; we know that there’s a great big oil man hiding out somewhere in Downtown Tulsa, but did you know that there are also colossal frogs, metal dinosaurs, and two-headed cows? If not, now you […]
Origins of Poteau’s Schools: Oklahoma’s First Free School
The Subscription Schools The origins of Poteau’s modern school system can be traced back to 1898. Before then, there were two “subscription” schools. The first dates back to around 1875. It was located near the intersection of College and Broadway and consisted of an old log house with dirt floors. The school was primitive by […]
A History of the Choctaw Country Club & Golf Course in Poteau
Golf Throughout the Ages Throughout recorded history, every civilization has played a game with a club and a ball. For example, Pangea, as described by Roman scribes, would appear to be the source of a precursor to modern hockey and the Celtic games of Shinty and Hurling. In one form or another, older varieties of […]
Desegregation in Oklahoma: The First School in Oklahoma to Be Integrated
Slavery, Freedmen, and Southeast Oklahoma The first black slaves began to arrive in what would become Oklahoma long before the American Civil War. They arrived during the push for westward migration. As the wild frontier began to dwindle, many white cotton farmers began to seek land in the American Southeast, primarily within the Mississippi River […]