Category Archives: history

Can we be hopeful in the wake of the storm?

Posted on May 3, 2020 by

May 3, 2020 “I must confess that I found myself almost hopeless in the wake of the storm.” So wrote Dr. J.C. Taylor, the health officer of Rogers County, Oklahoma, of his feelings after the 1918 flu pandemic. What lessons … Continue reading →

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Western Loop, Days 9-10: Denver

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

Trip Dates: June 15-16, 2019 | Photo Album I set aside wrapping up my posts about our June vacation for a few months because I was immersed in multiple technology deployments for the district. There is still much to do, … Continue reading →

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Western Loop, Day 8: Victor

Posted on July 14, 2019 by

Trip Dates: June 14, 2019 | Photo Album A highlight of our vacation would be meeting up with folks on the Front Range of the Rockies. We first rendezvoused with Betty and John Henderson in Manitou Springs. They had been … Continue reading →

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Treasures in my net

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

December 8, 2018 When I cast my net out into the world wide web, sometimes I see the welcome gleam of bits of treasure amidst the accumulated flotsam and jetsam. Facebook and other social media are polluted by poisonous politics, … Continue reading →

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A Historical Trivia Challenge

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

September 23, 2018 Bartlesville is the seat of Washington County in northeast Oklahoma. The county is a north-south strip that is only about 10 miles wide and 40 miles long. The smallest county in the state, it lies along the … Continue reading →

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