While visiting the Farmer’s Market at Scissortail Park, Oklahoma Gazette staff sampled the wares of several vendors to create a healthy and flavorful locally sourced lunch with a base of free-range chicken breasts from WH YardBirds. After selecting a robust Mexican spice mix from Nourished Roots Spice Co., sourcing some organic tomatoes, greens, and a […]
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To say Abby Broyles goes hard is a bit of an understatement.
To say Abby Broyles goes hard is a bit of an understatement. In full disclosure, she’s been a colleague and/or friend to many here at Oklahoma Gazette past and present. And her intoxicated antics at a sleepover with pre-teen girls have been repeated over and over again, from local news sites to the New York […]
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Industry shifts
This year’s legislative session saw the introduction of nearly 90 bills related to Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. One bill has already been signed into law with many more potentially landing on the governor’s desk by the time they adjourn. The growth of Oklahoma’s cannabis industry has largely been supported by loose regulation and easily obtained […]
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Masters of craft
These four cannabis cultivators have distinguished themselves over the past four years as experts in their field. We present to you Oklahoma Gazette’s first annual Grower’s Guild inductees. ALTVM “Higher than high and deeper than deep” is the slogan of ALTVM, who are the cultivating powerhouse behind both ElectraLeaf and Oklahoma’s Cookies arm. An eight-time […]
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Canna canoe
If this is the first time you’re seeing the phrase “seafood canoe,” you’re not alone. The chefs at Guyutes — Jarrod Friedel and Matt Pryor — married fresh fruit, fresh fish and infused coconut milk rice to bring you a tasty meal as temperatures threaten to crest the 90-degree mark. “This is something I saw […]
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Bonafide celebrity
A miniature panther — Sir Indiana Bones — stalks the Museum of Osteology or Skulls Unlimited, and if you visit, you might just run into him. The team welcomed the now 4-year-old black cat in 2019, and he’s been prowling the museum grounds ever since. After pleading for a staff pet for several months, the […]
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Citizen Spotlight: Heather Hernandez
Where one person may see something as broken and beyond repair, Heather Hernandez sees endless possibilities and a bright future. A lifelong dog lover, Heather started Mutt Misfits to help sick, injured and disfigured dogs often passed over in shelters or euthanized because of the costs associated with their rehabilitation. “My family’s always been crazy […]
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Never solo
Oklahoma City welcomed a new kind of restaurant in 2021, serving both humans and canines. Its namesake never lived to see its opening, but his spirit is inherent in the popular northwest OKC spot. The demanding hours of the hospitality industry meant Julianne Thomas spent enormous amounts of time away from home and from her […]
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Safety in packs
They have made the decision to leave. Arrangements have been made for themselves and their children. But without their pets, they’re not going anywhere. “Statistics say that anywhere from 69 to 89 percent of those who are in an abusive household will not leave because of their pets, knowing that the abuser will use the […]
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The Toe Tag: Bee Aware
K9 officers are well-known resources in law enforcement for finding bombs and drugs fleeing criminals, while cadaver dogs are indispensable partners with their capacity to help find deceased individuals, but what if I told you honey bees can be trained to serve a similar function? Enter Megan Ladish, honey bee charmer extraordinaire. Ladish, a second-year […]