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Mike’s Meats and More

Renee
posted on July 20, 2020
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On our adventure through Kiowa County, we made a stop in the town of Cordell. I wanted to check out a local butcher shop that I had been hearing good things about. I recently got a deep freezer and

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Stargazing and Comet NEOWISE

Corry Kendall
posted on July 18, 2020July 19, 2020
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Last night, after a long evening of Minecraft Parkour, we took the boys out west of town to view a once-in-a-millennium event: the comet NEOWISE. The Comet NEOWISE was discovered on March 27, 2020.

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Historic Markers-Greer County OK

Renee
posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020
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This afternoon we took a trip across Greer County to look for historic markers. The first marker that we came to is located at the Brinkman Cemetery, which is about 10.5 miles north of Mangum on

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Skinks!? In a Law Office?

Corry Kendall
posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
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This morning, to my surprise, this little guy was scurrying around my office floor. This is a juvenile Great Plains Skink. As they get older, they change color from this slick black to more of a

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Historic Markers-Harmon County OK

Renee
posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
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Our summer has looked a little different this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Instead of going on a “typical” vacation to some far off destination, we have been making day trips to

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Dinner

Renee
posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
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This was a super yum dinner that I made on the fly. I picked up some Rana’s Butternut Squash Ravioli at Walmart and served it with some grilled shrimp and a butter sauce that I made up with

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Independence Day

Renee
posted on July 6, 2020July 7, 2020
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Sparklers, explosives, bbq, family, and even an unwelcome centipede. Typical Independence Day celebration in SW

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Rescuing Bambi

Renee
posted on June 14, 2020July 7, 2020
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We came across an unusual sight during this Sunday evening drive. There was a young deer with it’s foot twisted up in barbed wire on the side of the road. If you aren’t familiar with

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The beauty in our food…

Renee
posted on June 7, 2020July 7, 2020
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I can’t help but geek out any time I see food that I think is “beautiful” or “comforting” or just plain “delicious”. I didn’t really appreciate food as

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Whirlwind Book Bar- Altus, OK

Renee
posted on February 29, 2020July 8, 2020
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The Whirlwind Book Bar is located on the Southwest corner of the square in Altus, Oklahoma. This bookstore is a hidden gem in our area. The staff is unique, friendly, and knowledgeable on their