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Hidden Amish-Style Food Stops in Oklahoma Locals Drive Miles For

You have not really tasted Oklahoma until you have followed a two lane highway to a bakery with no flashy sign and a line out the door. There is something about Amish cooking that strips food back to what it should be. Real butter. Slow rising bread. Pies that feel...

Oklahoma · 03-03
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Nashville notes: Toby Keith’s expressway + Kip Moore’s ‘Levee’

Kip Moore will release his new track, “Levee,” on Friday, with a promise of more new music to come. The family of Toby Keith appeared at the Tuesday meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, in recognition of the state Legislature’s February resolution to name a new 28-mile Oklahoma City area turnpike the Toby Keith Expressway. Attendees raised red Solo cups in Toby’s honor, alongside the unveiling of an official road sign.

Oklahoma City, OK · 03-04
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Population 400 – And Home to One of the Best Steaks in Oklahoma

There is a small town in central Oklahoma where the population barely breaks 400, and yet people drive an hour or more just to eat dinner there. No flashy signs, no trendy decor, no printed menu to hand you at the door. What you get instead is a plate of...

Amber, OK · 03-03
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Miles of Dirt Road Stand Between You and One of Oklahoma’s Best Ribeye Steaks

There is a restaurant tucked so far back into the Oklahoma hills that your GPS will start to question its own life choices. The road to get there is unpaved, winding, and absolutely worth every bump. At the end of that dirt road sits a place where the ribeye is...

Tuskahoma, OK · 03-01
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You Can Cross State Lines on This One-of-a-Kind Arkansas Hike

Have you ever visited two states in one day? Not only can you do that by car, but also via a nice, long hike while enjoying the sounds of nature and breathing in fresh air. The WOKA Trail takes hikers on a wonderful, nature-filled adventure that begins in Arkansas and crosses over the state border […]

Siloam Springs, AR · 03-03

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Take a ride on the Toby Keith Expressway

What an honor to have a road named after you near the area where you grew up! That’s exactly what the late, great, Toby Keith is getting just outside Oklahoma City. Toby Keith’s family were in attendance at a meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority earlier this week to discuss naming a new 28-mile Oklahoma City area turnpike the “Toby Keith Expressway.”

Oklahoma · 03-05

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This Oklahoma Southern Buffet Brings Back The Feeling Of Grandma’s Kitchen

Some restaurants feed your hunger, but every once in a while, you stumble across a place that feeds your soul. Country Cottage Restaurant in Locust Grove, Oklahoma is exactly that kind of place. Sitting right off State Highway 82, this beloved buffet has been serving up homestyle Southern cooking for...

Locust Grove, OK · 03-02

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Every Meal at This Oklahoma Spot Comes With a Smoky Little Bonus

There is a small-town steakhouse in Oklahoma where every single table gets a surprise before the main course even arrives, and no, it is not a basket of bread rolls. The bonus is four smoky, tender pork ribs served free to every guest the moment they sit down. That one...

Oklahoma · 03-02

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This Oklahoma Diner Serves a Chicken-Fried Steak the Size of Your Plate

Some restaurants serve food. Others serve an experience you won’t forget. When a chicken-fried steak arrives at your table and hangs over the edges like it’s trying to escape, you know you’ve found something special. That’s exactly what happens at a certain south side eatery where portions aren’t just generous, they’re legendary.

Oklahoma City, OK · 02-21

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Plan Your Ghost Town Road Trip To Acme, Oklahoma

Navigate to Acme’s haunting concrete ruins using GPS coordinates 34.79896°N, -98.0192086°W in southwestern Grady County, where weathered mill foundations stand at 1,286 feet elevation. You’ll need reliable transportation for unpaved county roads, sturdy boots for crumbling structures, and essential supplies since the nearest services are miles away. Spring and fall offer ideal visiting conditions for exploring the scattered foundations where 125 workers once processed gypsum before catastrophic 1926-1927 floods buried everything under sand, sealing this boomtown’s fate and leaving behind secrets etched in deteriorating concrete.

Grady County, OK · 03-03

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It May Look Rough Around the Edges, but This Oklahoma Restaurant Serves the Best Burgers

There is a little spot tucked into the rolling foothills of the Wichita Mountains that has been drawing hungry road-trippers for well over a century. The building looks like it belongs in an old Western film, the parking lot fills up fast, and the line out the door tells you everything you need to know before you even read the menu.

Oklahoma · 03-01

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The Oklahoma High Point Trail Is an 8-Mile Adventure With Prehistoric Roots

There is a trail in the far western corner of Oklahoma that ends at a stone obelisk standing on top of an ancient mesa, and the story of how you get there is just as good as the destination itself. The Black Mesa Trail covers roughly 8.4 miles round trip, climbing through open plains and prehistoric rock before reaching the highest point in the entire state.

Oklahoma · 03-02

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The Cool Way Oklahoma Is Honoring Toby Keith and His Memory

The late country legend Toby Keith is having a turnpike named after him in Oklahoma called the "Toby Keith Expressway". Toby Keith is a country legend, and now Oklahoma is honoring him as one. Back in January, the Oklahoma state legislature proposed renaming several roadways to honor Keith's legacy. Although...

Oklahoma · 03-03

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For the Artists: A new OK non-profit is designed for them to succeed

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — If you’re a music artist like pianist Sergio Montero, you might have a very long road to the point of stepping into a recording studio and mixing a series of pieces to make an album. “You have to have billions of streams to be able to make something,” he insists. Montero […]

Oklahoma City, OK · 03-02

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Tiny Oklahoma Towns With Amazing Food

Big city restaurants sell experiences, but the best food in Oklahoma is found in small towns along two lane highways.

Oklahoma · 03-03

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Lawton Local Headlining Major Festival In Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lawton's very own Madison Ward is headlining the Tulsa Mayfest this year.

Lawton, OK · 02-27

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This Hidden Waterfall Hike In Oklahoma Reveals a Gorgeous Natural Escape

I still remember the first time I saw Post Oak Waterfall. I rounded a bend in the trail and actually stopped mid-step. In southwest Oklahoma, I’m used to rugged hills and granite boulders, not the sound of water spilling over rock like I’d wandered into another state entirely. Getting there takes a bit of effort, just enough to make it feel earned.

Oklahoma · 03-01

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Oklahoma Music Minutes for March 2-6: Music you should hear this week

The radio segment airs every weekday at 6:19, 8:19 and 11:38 in the mornings, and 3:18 and 5:18 in the afternoons. Night Jeans are from Oklahoma City. Find more of their music at instagram.com/njofficialmusic. Tuesday, March 3. Joey Frendo is from Tulsa. Find more of their music at joeyfrendomusic.com. Wednesday,...

Oklahoma · 03-02

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Hot dogs top movie snack choice in Oklahoma

PLANO, Texas - Popcorn may be the classic movie snack, but when Oklahomans reach for something extra at the concession stand, they are most likely ordering a hot dog. Ahead of National Snack Day on March 4, Cinemark released a state-by-state breakdown of its most popular movie theater snacks outside of popcorn. The data shows Oklahoma is among 18 states where hot dogs are the top pick.

Oklahoma · 03-03

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This Tiny Oklahoma Town Turns Into a Car Show and Watermelon Festival Every Year

Every August, a small town of fewer than a thousand people somehow convinces thousands of visitors to drive from across the state and beyond, all for watermelons and vintage cars. That combination sounds a little random until you actually show up and feel the energy crackling through the streets. Rush...

Grady County, OK · 02-28