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Finding Unexpected Adventures A W I N D O W I N T O A M E R I C A’ S L O N E L I E S T H I G H W AY
by ALANA OWEN The mid-morning sun casted beautiful shadows along Highway 50 just outside Ely, Nevada as we headed eastbound toward Utah.
With travel plans returning, many are evaluating their spring and summer destinations. For me, however, the last thing I have been contemplating is hitting the road. With a new job and a summer’s worth of chores on the ranch, I wasn’t expecting to slap some new tires on my car and point it in a westward direction. However, as we all come to know, life throws us curve balls. Mine was my mother’s failing health. After approval from our jobs and the lining up of some gracious friends to keep the homestead running, away we went; me, my husband, and our 13-year-old crotchety rat terrier in the back seat. The goal was just the destination as quickly as possible, anything but seeking an adventure. Nevertheless, as we packed up the car and got ready to head home, I began picturing that long boring stretch of not so attractive Interstate 40. As we returned to Oklahoma worn out and full of dread regarding the drive ahead of us, I started considering ways to make our way home more exciting. I pulled out the old faithful tattered atlas that still travels with me in the trunk of my car, despite it likely being outdated. Interstate 80 was clearly too far north, but what is this Highway 50 across Nevada and Utah? I had not heard much about it. We were already making our exit out of California north of Sacramento, so it seemed a good route. As a kid, my family traveled Interstate 80 often during the summer to visit relatives in Indiana, but Highway 50 was completely new territory. My husband and I were thinking maybe we would find some fun in the 3600 miles of travel after all. In the town of Fallon, Nevada, we filled up the gas
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tank, located Highway 50, and away we went headed east. I don’t recall seeing any warning signs, precautions, or any form of advice at all while entering the remote area of Highway 50. It quickly began to look destitute, so I texted my mom to give her an update on where we were. Her response: “You are where? No! Get off that highway and take a safer route!” While I still had service, I Googled my location and found an interesting tidbit. This area was dubbed “The Loneliest Road in America” by Life Magazine in July of 1986. The nickname came from the large desolate areas with few to no signs of civilization. At this point I was thankful that we filled up at that last gas station and were traveling in a vehicle with less than 100,000 miles on the odometer and a fresh oil change. I started reading more about the highway. Through several large deserts and basins, we could expect to navigate 8% grades with elevations of over 7,000 feet. The stretch between Fallon in Nevada and Delta in Utah is over 400 miles. I frantically pulled out the calculator to do the math on how far my gas tank could take me. During the next few hundred miles, we only passed a handful of cars on the opposite side of the road. I started wondering what condition my 2014 Chevy Cruz was really in and the reality hit me; the car insurance that normally provides me comfort would do me no good out here. It could be a day or two before anyone would reach us if we broke down. Fortunately, the road was perfectly maintained in excellent condition. Cell service was now gone. No more texting or calling anyone, and eventually the sun would be setting. Out came the atlas again (go ahead and laugh, I
would have been up a creek without it). I found a tiny town called Soda Springs on the map. Surely there would be gas and signs of life there. Down the highway we continued until we came to a little building marked “Cold Springs Nevada.” We had to make a U-turn to go back because we missed it the first time. The sun had made the inside of my car quite warm; however, when I stepped out to stretch, I quickly realized why the town was named Cold Springs. The wind blew right through me, and I jumped back into the car to put on a jacket. A friendly woman behind the bar advised I could use the bathroom if I bought something. After chatting a bit, I bought a Soda Springs t-shirt and read some history about the tiny town. We lingered awhile, torn between sitting at the bar and having a drink and hitting the road before it grew pitch dark out there. An original site of the Pony Express, the small town, barely on the map, also has a small RV park out back. As we drove off, my husband and I ventured to think what life would be like in such a place. No post office, grocery store, or gas station. The thought became idealistic and overwhelming all at once, so I buried my head back in the road atlas. Cold Springs to Eureka was a four-hour drive to a dinner stop. Along the way we saw a graveyard of cars with an old tow-truck parked nearby. The parked cars, many with their hoods up, looked like casualties that entered Nevada and never made it out to their final destinations. While in Eureka, I was able to obtain enough cellular service to find a Vintage Casino named Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, a drivable distance away in Ely, Nevada, for a night’s stay. As the sun went down and the stars began to light up the sky, we passed no one. I glanced at my phone to see it had moved forward one
hour at some point. I looked down again a few minutes later, and the time had switched back an hour to where it originally was. Admittedly, it gave me the chills as I looked around into the darkness of an area that was the perfect location for encounters with the extraterrestrial, if one were to believe in such a thing. The rich history of Nevada was apparent when approaching Ely. We passed one of the infamous little buildings, way off the main road, that Nevada is known for. It had a big sign that simply read “Girls.” While parking at the hotel, a couple of men pulled their vehicle over in front of us, jumped out of the car, and came to blows right there in the road. That quickly answered the question I had meant to ask my traveling partner: gun or no gun in the room tonight? Ely was a rough little town with much to take in. We used our drink coupons, gambled away a few bucks, and turned in. When we woke up the next morning, we quickly packed the car up and were off again. We entered Utah without much thought of the atlas or directions on that second day of traveling. When we entered Colorado at the town of Grand Junction, we stopped for gas and returned to the road in a more northerly manner than intended. By the time I realized we lost Highway 50 in Colorado it was too late to turn around. We were on Interstate 70 and traveling toward Denver as the sun went down. I was driving, and the road was terrible. Potholes and traffic were everywhere, which was unexpected for a Sunday evening. Had I not known better, I would have assumed everyone around me felt it was their mission to push me off the road, all while attempting to dodge potholes that could easily put the front end of my car out of commission. We decided that expecting to get through Denver was unrealistic, so we stopped at a pet friendly hotel for the
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BOTANIC GARDEN AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - STILLWATER 358 Agriculture Hall, Oklahoma State University (405) 744-5404 www.botanicgarden.okstate.edu Features: Various gardens and Conservation P2rojects Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, May November (South entrance open daily dawn to dusk - 3300 W. 6th) Admission: Free (Donations Accepted)
CUSHING WATER PARK – CUSHING 5th and Little / (918) 223-2918 Features: Diving Board, 2 Slides, Kiddie Pool, Sand Volleyball Court, Concession Stand Available, Splash Pad, Private Parties Allowed Hours: Opens June 1, 2020 Hours: Monday - Sunday 1:00 p.m – 5:45 p.m., Twilight Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
GARDINER ART GALLERY - STILLWATER 108 Bartlett Center for the Visual Arts, Oklahoma State University / (405) 744-4143 http://art.okstate.edu Spring and Fall Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday Noon – 4:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays, Holidays and OSU Home Football Games Summer Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday By Appointment. Closed Sunday
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New Mannford Ramp Campgrounds www.KeystoneOK.com Features: 40 x 60 baited and heated indoor dock with seating Location: From stoplight on Highway 51 in Mannford, go north 1 mile to New Mannford Ramp sign, turn Left (east) and go to the end of road. Facilities: 44 electric hook-ups - 3 primitive sites, restrooms/showers, sanitary dump station, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps and docks. Open year round 6 :00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL PLAZA – PERKINS 750 N. Main Street / (405) 547-2445 www.okterritory.org Features: Restored Home of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton, Log Cabin, 1907 Barn, One-room Schoolhouse, Agriculture Exhibit, Arboretum and Lighted Walking Trail, Playground, Splash Pad, Pavilions, Wildlife Exhibits, Statue Garden. Call for hours.
POPS - ARCADIA 660 W. Highway 66 / 405-928-POPS (7677) www.pops66.com Features: Restaurant Menu, Shakes, Patio Seating, Over 700 Varieties of Soda. Call for hours.
PRAGUE CITY PARK – PRAGUE (405) 567-2616 Features: 4500 acre Park, Trees, Creek, 3 Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Basketball Goals, Volleyball Area, Pavilion with Grills, Playground Equipment, Handicap Accessible Playground, Gazebo, Water Fountains, Bathrooms, ½ miles Circular Walking Trail, Flower Beds, Baseball and Softball Fields, Roller Blade Trails
335567 E. 740 Rd / (405) 334-7471 Temporarily Closed www.IowaNation.org Features: Eagle Sanctuary, Group Tours Available, on Facebook Hours: Saturday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only) Admission: Free (Donations Accepted)
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Features: Tent Sites, Cabins, RV Hook-ups, Paddle Boards, WI bit Interactive Floating Water Playground, Kayaks, Swimming, Sandy Beach, Boat Launches, Basketball Court, Hiking Trails, Horseshoes, Outdoor Theater, Sand Volleyball, Playgrounds. Call for hours.
CASINOS CIMARRON CASINO – PERKINS
STONE RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL – CHANDLER Date To Be Announced Various Artists 3 miles north of Chandler www.stonerivermusicfestival.com
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IOWAY CASINO – CHANDLER 338445 E. Hwy 66 / (405) 258-0051 cimarroncasino.com
SAC & FOX CASINO – STROUD 7 Miles S. of Stroud on Hwy 99 / (918) 968-2540 sandfcasino.com
TEEPEE CASINO – YALE 28314 East 6th Street / (918) 387-2222
CEMETERIES
September 24 – 25 / FESTIVAL IN THE PARK / September 25 June 5 / 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
BOATS, MELONS & BBQ – MANNFORD August 21 New Mannford Ramp (918) 865-2000 Hours 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Features: Crafts exhibitors and 15 food booths. This event will include: cardboard boat race, kayaking, kids’ activities which will include a kid’s fishing derby and other kid’s games and activities. BBQ Contest & Cardboard Boat Race. For more information please call 918.760 8179 or fax at 918-794-7091.
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CATHOLIC CEMETERY – PRAGUE
June 12 / Main Street INCLUDES: Route 66 Fire Truck Show and Muster, Classic Car Show, and Wine Festival
From Prague stoplight, 1 mile south to Bohemian Hall, turn east, go ½ mile, located on east side of road. (405) 567-2616 – Prague Chamber of Commerce
FARMER’S MARKETS
CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY – PRAGUE
BRISTOW FARMER’S MARKET – BRISTOW
From Prague stoplight, go south on Hwy 99 1.8 miles to Lincoln/Pottawatomie County Line, turn east 1 mile, located on north side of road. (405) 567-2616 – Prague Chamber of Commerce
DAGGETT CEMETERY - DAVENPORT
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – Noon 4th and Main
CUSHING MAIN STREET FARMER’S MARKET – CUSHING
Contact: Paula @ (918) 377-2235
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 1148 E. Main / (918) 399-3480
NEW HOPE CEMETERY – MEEKER
DRUMRIGHT FARMER’S MARKET – DRUMRIGHT
Hwy 18 and Hwy 62 (one mile south of Meeker) (405) 279-3386 or (405) 973-8047 – Mr. Carroll Harper
STROUD CEMETERY – STROUD Elm Street and Allied Rd. (918) 968-2571
CONCERTS AND LIVE MUSIC
1st Weekend of each month Opens 9:00 a.m. Saturday All Day 301 E. Broadway / (918) 352-3002 (Drumright Historical Museum Parking Lot)
MANNFORD FARMER’S MARKET – MANNFORD Saturday 7:00 a.m. – Noon Basin Road / (918) 865-2000
BBQ AND BLUES – CUSHING / SEPTEMBER 24 & 25
OILTON FARMER’S MARKET
W. Grandstaff Rd. (918) 225-2400 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. BBQ and Blues Festival open to the public. Free Parking and Admission.
SAPULPA FARMER’S MARKET – SAPULPA
CIMARRON BREEZE CONCERT SERIES PERKINS - OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL PLAZA Check website for upcoming events Various Artists 750 N. Main St. (405) 547-2777 www.okterritory.org
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3rd Weekend each month Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Courthouse Parking Lot - 222 E. Dewey www.sapulpamainstreet.com
STILLWATER FARMER’S MARKET – STILLWATER Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. thru August 30 1001 S. Duck St. (Prairie Arts Center) www.stillwaterfarmersmarket.com for fall and winter locations
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Monday 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. thru September 24 600 S. Adams St. (Stillwater Medical Clinic) www.stillwaterfarmersmarket.com for fall and winter locations
June 27th 4th of July Celebration 306 E Peterson St (Oilton Public School)
YALE TRADER DAYS FARMER’S MARKET – YALE
July 4th Boomer Blast Fireworks Show www.stillwater.org
1st Weekend of each month
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4615 E. 9th St (918) 225-0811 Features: 18 holes, Banquet room, event center, golf shop, practice facilities Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CHANDLER MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE – CHANDLER 870426 S. 3420 Rd. / (405) 258-3068 Features: 9 Holes, Driving Range, Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Covered Pavilion with Grills Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 8 a.m. to Dusk Tuesday - Friday $10 all day Weekends (18-hole limit) $12 Closed Mondays
GOLF CLUB AT CIMARRON TRAIL – PERKINS
July 4th viewing Celebration at Dusk Foster Park Viewing: July 4 at Jim Thorpe Park (918) 387-2405
LAKES LAKEVIEW RIDGE AND EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND – CHANDLER One mile north of Chandler on Hwy 18, 1.5 miles west on Lake Road, then 1 mile north. Chandler / (405) 258-1460 Features: Boat Ramp/Dock, Picnic Areas with Grills, Fishing Dock, Swimming Beach, Primitive Camping, RV Hook-ups with Water and Electric, Pavilions Available, Horse Trails, Jet Skis Allowed with Boat Permit
1400 Lover’s Lane / (405) 547-5701 Features: 18 Holes, Snack Bar with Patio, Banquet Room Available, Monday’s Senior Day with $20 Cart and Green Fees, Tuesday nights Men’s League 5:30 p.m. Hours: Seven days a week 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
BOOMER LAKE – STILLWATER
LAKESIDE GOLF CLUB – STILLWATER
Northwest of Chandler / (405) 258-3212 Features: Boat Dock, Fishing Dock
5201 N. Washington St / (405) 372-3399 Features: 18 Holes, Pro Shop, Snack Bar, Driving Range, Patio Seating, Practice Putting Green, Locker Rooms Hours: Seven days a Week 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
PRAGUE GOLF COURSE – PRAGUE 1112 N. Ayers St. / (405) 567-2270 Features: 9 Holes, Sand and Water Traps, Club House, Snacks Hours: Seven Days a Week Sunup to Sundown
SAPULPA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE – SAPULPA 1200 W. Dewey / (918) 224-0237 Features: 18 Holes, Putting Green, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Snack Bar, Patio Seating, Hours: Seven Days a Week 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
STROUD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE – STROUD 603 Golf Drive / (918) 968-2105 Features: 9 Holes, Concessions and Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Driving Range, Golf Carts and Putting Greens Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. – Dark Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. - Dark
JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS DAVENPORT Viewing: July 4 at dark at North Park Fireworks, games and food (918) 377-2235
Boomer and Lakeview / (405) 747-8070 Features: Boating, Fishing, Picnic Areas, Frisbee Golf, Paved Walking Trail
CHANDLER LAKE – CHANDLER HEYBURN LAKE – KELLYVILLE 27349 W. Heyburn Lake Road / (918) 247-6391 www.swt.usace.army.mil Features: Swimming, Boating, Fishing, 3 Boat Ramps, Horse Trails, Hiking Trails, Biking Trails, Picnic Areas, 14 Miles of Trails Available, 50 Amp Service for RV Hook-ups
KEYSTONE – MANNFORD 23115 W. Wekiwa Road / (918) 865-2621 Features: Boating Rental, Sandy Beaches, Primitive Camping, RV Hook-ups with Water and Electric, 2 Off Road Vehicle Areas, 3 Marinas, Swimming, Horse Trails, Mountain Biking Trials, Hiking and Backpacking Trails, Fishing, Showers, Cabins Available (918) 865-4991
LAKE CARL BLACKWELL – STILLWATER 11000 W. Highway 51 / (405) 372-5157 Features: Fishing, Boating, Water Sports, Swimming, Picnic Areas, Primitive and RV Camping, Horse Trails
LAKE McMURTRY – STILLWATER NW Side of Stillwater off of Hwy 177 (405) 747-8085 East Recreational Area – W on Lake McMurtry Rd or West Recreational Area – N on Redlands Rd. Features: Primitive Setting, Boating, Concessions and Bait Shop, Tent and RV Camping
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<<< FINDING UNEXPECTED ADVENTURES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 night. Just before dozing off, I texted my mother to update her where we stopped. Her response: “Good, I am glad you are on the main interstate.” As I put the phone down, I thought about telling her how much we missed America’s loneliest highway. I went to sleep thinking about how happy I was to have traveled it, and how much safer I felt on Highway 50 than infamous Interstate 70. The remainder of the trip was uneventful, except for the train that ran alongside us in Colorado. I watched it disappear into a rocky tunnel and snapped a photo just in time. Given the opportunity, I would once again travel along America’s Loneliest Highway, if only with unlimited time and a brand-new rental car. If you decide to give it a try, take that trusted old atlas, food, and some jugs of water and gasoline. If you are the carrying type, you will be armed with everything needed to travel safely and comfortably across an isolated old Nevada highway. America’s Loneliest Highway is a destination of its own.
The Colorado scenery was beautiful but the roads traveled were busy. This train passing through a tunnel was my memorable event in Colorado.
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As we exited California and into Nevada, the scenery was breath taking.
We discovered an old working set of corrals to stop and explore. A nice reprieve from the long drive and the perfect photo opportunity.
The shadows and skyline cast some beautiful colors and dimensions over Utah hills on America’s remote, lonely highway.
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CARL HUBBELL MUSEUM – MEEKER City Hall, 510 W. Main / (405) 279-3321 Features: Memorabilia of Carl Hubbell, American Baseball Player and Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday Admission: Free
706 E. Boston / (918) 387-2815 Features: The former home of 1912 Olympian Jim Thorpe, Artifacts from Jim Thorpe and his family Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed Sunday Admission: Free
LINCOLN COUNTY MUSEUM OF PIONEER HISTORY – CHANDLER 719 Manvel Ave / (405) 258-2425 Features: Local History, Marionette, Silent Movies, Genealogy Materials Hours: Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed SundayWednesday Admission: Free okpioneermuseum.org
MANNFORD HISTORICAL MUSEUM – MANNFORD Toonrod Ave. and Hwy 51 / (918) 865-2665 Features: Local Area History Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Sunday
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MEEKER HISTORICAL MUSEUM – MEEKER 510 W. Carl Hubbell Blvd. / (405) 279-3321 Features: Local Artifacts Call for Hours Admission: Free
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE – PRAGUE 304 Jim Thorpe Blvd. / (405) 567-3080 Ext. 3404 www.shrineofinfantjesus.org Features: Shrine dedicated to Jesus Christ in His Humanity, over 400 years of History from Prague Czechoslovakia, Monthly Novena, Worship Services Open to Public, Gift Shop Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m., Sun ay 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Admission: Free iopshrine.org
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM – STILLWATER 405 W. Hall of Fame Ave. http://nwhof.org/stillwater/ Features: America’s shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, is a focal point for preserving the heritage of the sport, celebrating new achievements, and encouraging the youth of our land to aspire to lofty goals. Open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
OSU MUSEUM OF ART-STILLWATER 720 S Husband Street / (405) 744-2780 Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Our collection offers a survey of global trends in the modern world, from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth. Admission: Free Available street parking is also free. http://museum.okstate.edu
PRAGUE HISTORICAL MUSEUM – PRAGUE 815 N Jim Thorpe Blvd / (405) 567-4750 Features: Czech Pioneer History, Jim Thorpe Memorabilia, Rotating Temporary Exhibits Every 3 Months, Antique Fire Truck and Buggy, Antique Loom Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment Admission: Free
RICE/KIRBY CABIN – YALE 706 E. Boston / (918) 387-2815 Features: 1876 Log Cabin Call about Hours Admission: Free
ROUTE 66 INTERPRETIVE CENTER – CHANDLER 400 E Hwy 66 / (405) 258-1300 Features: Housed in a former National Guard Armory, built in 1937, Audio and Video Museum about Rt. 66, Viewing Stations are replicas of vintage cars and motel beds, 7,000 square foot Special Event Center available. Call for hours. www.route66interpretivecenter.org
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THE SHEERAR MUSEUM OF STILLWATER HISTORY 702 S. Duncan Street (7th & Duncan) (405) 377-0359 Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Sheerar Museum seeks to increase public interest in and knowledge of Stillwater history. Tuesday - Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed Mondays and Holidays. Admission: Free www.sheerarmuseum.org
WASHINGTON IRVING TRAIL MUSEUM – RIPLEY 3918 S. Mehan Road / (405) 624-9130 Features: Walking Paths, Rustic Scenery, Picnic Grounds, Payne County and Central Oklahoma History Exhibits, Gerald Johnson Artifacts, Confederate Flag with Bullet Holes, Unique Artifacts Call about hours. Admission: Free
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BELL COW RANCH CABINS – CHANDLER 341070 E. 890 Rd. / (405) 258-8934 www.bellcowranchcabins.com Lodging Offering: 2-Bedroom/2.5 Bath Cabins, a Studio Cabin and a 1700 sq. ft. Lake House – each fully equipped with Central Heat/Air, Washers and Dryers, kitchen, covered porch with view of Bell Cow Lake. Bunkhouse (expected to be completed by summer) sleeps 8-10 people. Event Facilities including The Lodge (accommodates up to 300 people) and The Lake Barn (accommodates up to 50 people), Carriage, Wagon and Horseback Riding
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by RICK REILEY
MEET CODY BARNETT...
Song Writer / Bridge Builder I saw a post on social media the other day recommending a Spotify music playlist organized by something called Texas Pickers. (In addition to radio and TV, I watch such things to try to keep up on the ever expansive music scene.) In it they listed songs by the standard Texas legends and recognizable names such as Willie Nelson and Miranda Lambert and other regional names such as Jason Boland and the Stragglers, followed by perhaps lesser known up and comers like Flatland Cavalry and American Aquarium. These are all names and music familiar to me. I like them all. Then I saw Cody Barnett listed right there among them as well, with a brief mention that he was from Shawnee, Oklahoma! I listened, liked and needed to learn more. This fella has one of the purest voices I’ve heard in a long time. Raspy pure in the sense that it’s solid, sweet, powerful and right on the mark and I’d buy whatever it’s selling. If his voice was at the other end of those robo calls telling me my vehicle warranty had expired I’d be signing up. That’s pretty convincing! His new single, Ride, just became available and if you like traditional Southern Rock, it ought to make you smile. From a recent May article in Raised Rowdy, at RaisedRowdy.com, he explains the meaning behind, Ride, Barnett said, “It’s written to basically explain the feeling of driving an old hot rod or motorcycle, and having that urge to always push its limits. Givin’ it hell until it
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starts to get sketchy. Instead of letting off, you mash that throttle a little harder. The whole song transfers to my music career and how I’m going to take that journey the same way.” I asked him, “Who is Cody Barnett?” And he answered, “Well I’m 30 years old, work road construction and have done so since I was 22. Played college football for a bit and went back to school for an engineering degree and have been building bridges and highways ever since. I’m married with three kids and enjoy my time with family more than anything else. ‘I’m from Konawa, OK. A little ol’ town with a Sonic,
an OG&E Plant, and a pretty good bass fishing lake!” That paints a pretty clear picture right there! He said that he came to the music-making scene after attending East Central University and then Oklahoma State University for his Engineering degree. He took up music at age 25! He added, “After college and football I had a lot of down time. I had always been into Red Dirt Music and Oklahoma songwriting, so I would always be at any McClure, Jason Boland or Cross Canadian Ragweed show I could sneak into. After a while I decided I needed a way to tell stories. I came from a musical family so I just kinda went with it! “ It took me 25 years to get the music itch. So, I picked up a guitar in 2016 and started working toward my own journey in writing and learning guitar. Friends, who were also writers and musicians, would have me come up to play a cover song, which then led to songwriter nights and doing swaps. “Pretty soon those friends were having me open for them and then I decided in 2018 to release my songs on an EP and give music a shot. “Since then I’ve been working 60-70 hours a week, raising kids and playing shows when and where I could. This year is the first year I’m giving my full 100% duty to making this music career a full time thing!” From birth he was steeped in melodies of all kinds by being raised on a variety of music from both mom and dad. CB: “My father was an army veteran and raised me on that Vietnam era music. CCR, Bill Withers, Edwin Starr. Mostly old soul and R&B. “My mother loved Country Music so I had Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Dolly and Merle Haggard blasting in the other ear. Then I stumbled on bands like Blaze Foley, The Band, JJ Cale and others. “At the same time I’m a HUGE Zeppelin, Sabbath and Hendrix fan. Don’t get me wrong I love all kinds of music, Metal, Southern Rock, Country even 90’s Hip Hop. “But artists like Blaze Foley, JJ Cale, John Moreland and John Fullbright are my influences as far as songwriting and telling stories. Our record might have a bluegrass tune then turn around and be followed by a funk track, then a Southern Rock tune.” I asked if he came from a musical family, and boy does he! CB: “My grandmother and mother always were singing at McSwain theatre in Ada or the Oklahoma Opry in Oklahoma City when I was growing up. Both were self taught on piano and vocals. My grandma also published over 100 gospel songs that she wrote. “My family reunions in Missouri were in the Ozark mountains and one of my earliest memories is having 50+ people sitting around playing instruments and singing bluegrass standards around a fire while grandma made homemade ice cream.” RR: I see you’ve spent studio time with Mike Mc-
Clure. How was that experience? CB: “Recording at the Boohatch was an awesome experience! McClure and Caleb Shirtum worked with me on that project and it was my first time ever in a studio. “McClure is a guy I would sneak into venues to watch when I was 15-16 and it was a cool experience to work with a guy I looked up to. Solid people. “So far I have the EP we recorded with McClure and three singles with an upcoming full length album coming at the end of this summer! “We are currently booking again now that the Covid thing has eased up and are very eager and excited to get back out there!” I’m certainly looking forward to hearing this talented singer as he uses his music to build bridges to new, fun and memorable times! Hopefully I’ll have the chance to see him close to home. Maybe I’ll see you there! All of Cody Barnett’s music is available on all streaming services, Apple, Spotify, Amazon. For more info follow him on Facebook. Or Google ‘Cody Barnett Music’ and see what pops up. You may be surprised! n
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Arrianna Coyner is the 17-year-old daughter of Tina & Tracy Coyner. The Granddaughter of JB Rush & late Jodie Rush of Perkins, OK and Lloyd & Doramae Gullett of Cushing, OK. Arrianna is a Senior at Perkins-Tryon High School, and is a member of FFA, National Honor Society, Lady Demons Basketball, and the Cross Country and Track Team. She has made it to State Finals in Cross Country and Track. She is an active member of Perkins Round Up Club and represents the Round Up Club at Cavalcade Rodeo and Oklahoma State Round Up Club Association State Finals competition. Arrianna is currently the 2020 Oklahoma State Round Up Club Association Queen. This is a great honor for Arrianna, as her great grandfather, Dave Rush, was one of the founders of the Perkins Round Up Club and she is a third-generation Queen of this club. Arrianna plans to attend college to be an Actuary.
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by ALLISON ELDREDGE
Father’s Day
One of the joys of my motherhood is watching my daughter and her father interact. We have only been parents 5 years; we don’t have parenthood all figured out yet; but it has been a great journey for both of us. As a couple, we experienced a few years of being denied parenthood. A few losses, a few hopes dashed, and many tears cried. Time was not on our side, or at least that is what it felt like. My husband had always enjoyed interacting with all the kids in his life: nieces and nephews, cousins, kids at church, and kids in the neighborhood. Countless times he was asked, “When are you gonna get your own?” He was the big kid waiting for his chance to be a father. Infertility, pregnancy loss, and child loss is not only a woman’s issue. Men don’t have the hormone roller coaster that women experience, but they share the emotional roller coaster. It is a hard thing to experience. Just when we thought all hope was lost, we were pregnant!
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Just when we thought all hope was lost, we were pregnant!
After the doctor confirmed our pregnancy and we’d made it a few days past that appointment, he couldn’t keep it a secret anymore. He told his dad and a few others before I asked him to slow down and let’s tell our family together. We had all been waiting for this day for awhile. Then he upped the ante. Let’s tell our family and our church family together. Yes! It was a great plan. We had to tell a few more people to make it happen. Our neighbors took some announcement pictures and our pastor agreed to make it happen on the Sunday that was also our wedding anniversary. We invited all our family that could come and told them it was because of our
She enjoys being outside with him. She watches him work on cars, lawn mowers, tractors, and anything else that needs fixing. She’s gotten good at getting him the right tool and putting the tools away. They go on adventures in the yard and over to the neighbors. They have a special signal (a whistle) that they both use to find each other if they get out of sight of the other. They use it at home, at Walmart, and outside. anniversary. Our parents were able to make it and it was a great surprise to everyone. (His mom told us she knew the real reason….and she did.) When our daughter first started moving around where I could feel her, it was great for me, but he was left out. Then the day of their first contact arrived. It was awesome! I enjoyed seeing his joy. She was kicking; so he put his hand on the spot, pushed hard, and she kicked his hand. He tapped three times and she kicked back three times. Every night from then until delivery, they had to have their interaction time. He found a bunny that played music and added that to his nightly routine. This father was there for every moment that I was in Labor and Delivery. I don’t think he left the room for any length of time. He wasn’t afraid to be a part of the process. I think we both knew this could be our only child and he didn’t want to miss a moment. They had told us that when she was born, she would be taken to a small Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for an evaluation and if all was well, she’d be returned to my room. He went with her and never left her side. That first day he changed her first diaper, he helped me. He helped with her first bath. He texted and called everyone to announce her arrival. And he loved every moment of being her dad. Fathers parent differently than mothers. As a mother, I want her safe with zero risk. As her father, he wants her to have some adventure and push the limits. He is a little rougher than I am, but she loves “fighting” with him at night. That is until he wins by holding and tickling her
and she can’t get free. MOM!!!! Then he lets her go and she’s back to fighting again. She enjoys being outside with him. She watches him work on cars, lawn mowers, tractors, and anything else that needs fixing. She’s gotten good at getting him the right tool and putting the tools away. They go on adventures in the yard and over to the neighbors. They have a special signal (a whistle) that they both use to find each other if they get out of sight of the other. They use it at home, at Walmart, and outside. Fatherhood done right is not “one size fits all”. It is loving your child and helping them grow and develop through all the various ups and downs. It is never easy or too hard. It can be complicated, but it is worth the difficulty. Fatherhood doesn’t always come down the normal channels. Some men are fathers when their children are born, some when they get married to a child’s mom, some when they step up into the life of a child, and some just by being a near relative that took the extra time. Men, you have each left your “father’s” mark on those children’s lives. It is a great responsibility and hopefully a joy that you don’t take for granted. Teach the next generation to be all they can be. Show them that their path is directed by their choices. Be strong enough to show them that you care and that they can trust your love. Help those kids be adventurous…but safe, please. To all the fathers out there…Thank you for all you do! Happy Father’s Day! n
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of the mesa. Twice on our climb we had to make room for other hikers who were coming down off the mesa, Their faces shown with pleasure of what they had seen on the “mountain.” My three-year-old grandson, Teddy, climbed every step of the way as we journeyed to the top of the mesa. The stairs ended before we arrived at the very top. Teddy held on to his mama’s hand as they walked the final few feet. At the top, we turned around to see our vehicle parked in the parking lot far below us. “We climbed a whole bunch!” said Teddy. My 11-year-old granddaughters were enjoying the spectacular view from the mesa. They could see Lone Peak Mountain and both began looking for a trail to take them there. After a quick drink of water, we began exploring the mesa top. We hadn’t gone far before the girls found a small lizard basking in the sun. The turkey buzzards circled riding air currents above us. By that time, Teddy no longer wanted to walk on his own, so grandpa hoisted the boy onto his shoulders. Across the mesa we came to an outcropping were we could stand close the the edge of the mesa and see various layers of sedentary rock. “Many eons ago, much of Oklahoma was a great shallow inland sea,” I explained to my granddaughters. “The layers you see exposed here in the mesa show us the various sediments in the sea floor.” (Didn’t I sound knowledgeable and wise?) I also explained that although Nathan Boone had seen the “Glass Mountains” in 1843, native plains people had visited these mesas for centuries and centuries. We discovered a sparkling new green bench that had been placed on the mesa as a part of a Boy Scout eagle project in 2020. We sat on the bench and enjoyed lunch. On the way down off the mesa, Teddy wasn’t able to negotiate the steps as easily as he had going up. He scooted on his bottom all they way down the steps. When we reached our pickup truck, another family was preparing for their trek up the Cathedral Mountain trail. They had four children under the age of five. I said a little prayer for them and wished them Godspeed as they slathered their kids with sunscreen. We had climbed the “mountain” and seen some of the beauty of our state. Refreshed by the experience, we look forward to our next adventure. n
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It was a good idea. A kind, neighborly thing to do. And had the execution of the dinner party gone as Delilah had planned, it would have been absolutely lovely. But you know what they say about the best laid plans . . . The dinner party given for Kyle and his grandmother, Norma, in appreciation for Kyle’s assistance earlier that week, had begun with Joel tripping on the corner of the dining room rug. Innocuous enough, right? Except that he was carrying a tureen filled to the brim with soup, which went sailing onto the rug, cloth clad table and dishes. Thankfully, everyone else was still in the living room, and the only things that needed changing was everything on the table. Next in line of mishaps were the melodic tones of flatulence provided by Norma, who seemed oblivious to her contribution. Moments later, a massive argument ensued between Dooby and Karon over the former’s failure to call “spoiler alert” when divulging the end of some television episode Karon had not yet seen. And then Joel blurted out the name Ted Bundy because he thought Kyle could be a serial killer. He had been reciting the names of infamous serial killers all day but seemed to have a particular predilection for Bundy. Delilah followed that up by asking Eli to “pass his gas,” instead of his glass, when he asked for more tea. What else could go wrong? Namely a cantankerous, old goat named Pandora who had a gift for entering the big house at the Royal Flush Ranch undetected and with no evidence of how she entered. As she did that evening, whereupon she made a bee line for the pound cake placed like an honored trophy atop a crystal cake plate, atop the center of
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DELILAH’S PLACE the dining room buffet. “Grab the goat!” Eli shouted, as everyone bolted from their chairs, becoming aware that the goat was about to abscond with their dessert. “Grab the cake!” Karon yelled. “Forget the goat. Save the cake!” Dooby, who was closest to the buffet, dove in and swooped the cake laden cake plate up and away from Pandora, who was just inches away. The cake teetered precariously. Everyone gasped as Pandora was poised, open mouthed, ready to catch the flailing mass of sweet. “Hika!” Norma commanded. Pandora stopped, stock still. She looked at the old woman and cocked her head from side to side. The humans did the same. “The Chickasaw word for stop,” Norma explained. “Oh,” Delilah said, taking hold of the goat’s neck and wrestling her away from the buffet. “Well, that explains why she doesn’t respond to stop, or get down, or come here, or no, or you dumb goat. We’ve been speaking the wrong language.” Kyle hastened to Delilah’s side along with Joel. “H. H. Holmes!” Joel shouted. “Tourette’s?” Kyle asked Delilah softly, looking at Joel with some concern. “Mildly delusional genius,” Delilah said with a slight shake of her head. “Here,” Joel said, taking hold of Pandora and shooting a look of derision at Kyle. “I’ll take her. You all finish your meal. But save me a piece of that cake.” “I am so sorry about that. Please,” Delilah said, gesturing toward the table. “Shall we try to salvage
what little remains of our supper. Perhaps without any further calamities.” “No need for apologies for my sake. I can’t remember a more exciting dinner,” Norma said, taking her seat and tucking her linen napkin into her collar. She paused a moment while giving some thought to her statement. “In recent years, anyway,” she added. There was a moments silence while everyone returned to their meal. “My great-aunt Mildred had a propensity for dancing on tables,” Norma said rather nonchalantly. Two forks were abruptly stopped half-way to the opened mouths ready to take a bite, two forks were placed gingerly on the table next to their plates, and Kyle just kept eating, but smiled while doing so. “She fancied herself a dancer, you see,” Norma continued. “She wanted to be a Radio City Rockette.” Norma took another bite and chewed while Delilah, Eli, Dooby and Karon just looked at each other with confusion, and after a spell, their eating resumed. “Don’t get me wrong,” Norma said, after dabbing the sides of her mouth with her napkin. “No question she was a dancer. She simply wasn’t good enough to be a Rockette. Bless her.”
Norma took another bite, chuckled under her breath, and shook her head. “I was present at a couple of family holiday gatherings where Aunt Mildred cleared the coffee table with one sweep of her arm, and then proceeded to do a jig. On top the table,” Norma said with great fondness. “I think I was only about eight or nine at the time. She must’ve been in her late forties, maybe early fifties.” She laughed. “She still had the moves though. Now, my grandmother was always just a little jealous of her baby sister, Aunt Mildred. Of course, I never witnessed the confrontations they had when they were younger, but I heard plenty of stories.” “Yeah? Like what?” Karon asked. Norma chuckled. Then she laughed. Then she guffawed. She was in an uproarious state for a solid 60 seconds before she finally took a deep breath and continued with her story. “Well, the most notorious incident occurred at my mother’s bridal shower,” Norman began. “All the aunts and cousins and Mom’s friends had gathered at a restaurant in Stroud. Grandma thought if the shower were held in public Aunt Mildred wouldn’t be as likely to . . . perform.” She paused a moment and bit her lower lip. “She was wrong.” “So wrong,” Kyle said with a bark of a laugh.
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“Did you catch that, Kyle?” “I did,” Kyle replied. “She’s not easily caged, is she?” Norma asked. “Only when she wants,” Dooby offered. “I may have a solution for you,” Norma said. “Yeah, yeah, that’s great, but let’s hear more about Aunt Mildred now,” Karon said. “Okay,” Norma said. “Let’s see. So, Aunt Mildred rose from her chair and began dancing. Grandma asked her quietly and calmly to sit back down. Aunt Mildred did not. Voices were raised, which of course, raised the attention of other patrons in the restaurant, and by extension raised Aunt Mildred’s performance. “Within seconds, Grandma had thrown a glass of water in Aunt Mildred’s face,” Norma continued. “Some say because Aunt Mildred had called Grandma a tired, boring old hag with no sense of adventure. Then Aunt Mildred slapped Grandma. A tussle ensued, which led to the two women rolling around on the floor, Grandma pulling Aunt Mildred’s wig off her head, and Aunt Mildred smashing Grandma’s face into the wedding shower cake.” Everyone was laughing. “Oh, so you can picture these two pristine women rolling around on the floor?” Norma asked with a grin. “Suffice to say they were asked to never return,
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