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Volume 8
July 2020
About OK People, Places, and Accomplishments
From Historical Prominence the Wagoner Depot has Returned Home
It had long been the dream of city leaders and residents of Wagoner to return a piece of prominent history back to the downtown area for all to enjoy.  Recently, this dream became a reality when officials were able to move the MKT (Katy) depot, built in 1896, along with a caboose and passenger car back to the original area where it served the community and travelers for decades.

Ada Mayor Leaned on his Medical Training in Navigating the Pandemic
Like most Oklahoma mayors, the coronavirus pandemic presented Ada Mayor Tre’ Landrum with a challenge unlike anything he had ever experienced. But his training as a medical doctor also provided him with a unique perspective that he leaned on when making decisions about how his city would respond to the deadly virus.

Cities See Economic Boost
From Film Productions
Blockbuster films such as “Twister,” “The Grapes of Wrath,” “August: Osage County” and “Rain Man” have been filmed in Oklahoma, bringing stars like Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep to towns across the state. 

View 300-500-year-old trees at the serene Keystone Ancient Forest in Sand Springs!
Oklahoma Offers a Wide Variety
of Day Trips
COVID-19 has really limited our ability to travel this summer as much as we would normally. Haven’t you caught yourself thinking “Wouldn’t it be great to just get-away for a few hours or a day?” 

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