by W. D. Heckathorn | Wilderness
Oklahoma at certain times of the year rivals all other states for natural beauty especially in the fall when the trees explode with color. Oklahoma is the only state in the country that offers outdoor experiences with distinct ecosystems such as the... 
by C. L. Harmon | Food
Blog Mondo’s Ristorante Turns 50 This Month Almost every tradition begins with three ingredients; family, friends, and food. Traditions created with those ingredients bring about a perfect combination enticing those involved to keep that tradition... 
by Eric Neher | History, Murder
The following is based on actual events and may not be suitable for all age ranges. If you are easily scared or frightened please refrain from reading this true Oklahoma tale. At the turn of the twentieth century, the annual divorce rate for the United... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
Oklahoma is known for many things. It is indeed a diverse and multi-cultural state. But without its people, it’s just another place on this vast planet. At Uniquelahoma, we have the opportunity to learn about all types of people who pursue interesting... 
by Kris Duenner | Museum
Searching for that perfect spot where the beauty of nature, history, and art collide in a decades-old estate situated on a hill that feels more like a thousand miles from a large busy city that is only minutes away from downtown Tulsa? Here is the... 
by C. L. Harmon | Animals
They are man’s best friend and probably the most loyal of all creatures on the planet. They have been the joy of royalty and peasantry alike for as long as anyone knows. They are God spelled backward and the definition of love spelled forward. It should... 
by Nathan Johns | Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow’s Veterans Park is due to receive a new memorial, on July 17th. Standing tall in the field, the monument is in the form of 22 towering steel plates, each hollowed out with the silhouette of a soldier lost to an ongoing war. ... 
by Lee Brennan | Sports
A look at the unique impact the Sooners are having on America’s favorite pastime. Remember Baker Mayfield? A lot has happened in the football world at the University of Oklahoma since the Heisman Trophy winner, and number one pick overall in the... 
by C. L. Harmon | History
Today we remember a day 75 years ago when principles were put before personal choices, bravery was put forth to face the greatest of fears and sacrifices were made that washed away in the tides of time. It was the day the greatest armada in history was... 
by Lee Brennan | People
Meet the Unique Oklahoman running for Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. is a name that has been shared across national airways concerning Cherokee and Native American affairs and locally, in the state of Oklahoma, a name that has been... 
by Lee Brennan | Places and Proprietors
I sat across the table from her as we enjoyed our personalized pizza’s window side, a world away from the bustle happening through the thin veil of the window pane. It was a teaching moment with my astute and, at times, very direct daughter of sharing the... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
Voices are reminders that we live; words are proof that we have spoken and memories are what we leave as a result. Each life is a voice spoken in a graceful fluidity through seconds and years in time which becomes a whisper to the future. It is that voice... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
Santa is Real! You Just Haven’t Met Him Yet CL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member 18 December 2018 co-published with Tulsa Lifestyle Magazine The True Spirit of Christmas Is Closer Than You Might Think You better watch out, you better not cry,... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
OPPORTUNITY KNOX, BUILDING A LEGACY ONE LANDMARK AT A TIME CL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member 02 Nov. 2018 As she sat there amid the hustle and bustle of the diner’s morning breakfast rush sporting a red Church Studio tee and a slight sense of... 
by C. L. Harmon | Holiday
Trick or treaters with their little pumpkin buckets or brown bags soliciting candy, tales of a headless horseman stalking the innocent in the chilly air of darkness. Horror movies that bring to life the ghouls and goblins that rest dormant in our psyches have all... 
by Nathan Johns | Holiday
“Be silent in that solitude,Which is not loneliness—for thenThe spirits of the dead, who stoodIn life before thee, are againIn death around thee, and their willShall overshadow thee; be still.” —From “Spirits of the Dead” by Edgar Allan Poe ... 
by C. L. Harmon | Business
Angela Ellis’ Garden Grows Prosperity & Harvests Hope CL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member 22 March 2016 Saying that something is criminal has been an expression that gets tossed around to describe a situation in a negative light. But... 
by C. L. Harmon | Business
Turning a Dream into a Forever Company Kirk Richardson 6 October 2018 Webco Industries Founder Bill Weber died on Sunday, September 9. He was 92. On regular occasion, Mr. Weber was still showing up to work at Webco’s Sand Springs, OK headquarters through the summer of... 
by C. L. Harmon | Behind the Scenes, Business, People
Daddy Hinkle’s, Adding Its Own Spice To Oklahoma Life CL spends some time with David of Daddy Hinkle’s spice company based in Cleveland Oklahoma. CL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member 28 September 2018 Now and then the expression ‘the spice of life’... 
by C. L. Harmon | Activities, Behind the Scenes, Business, Interesting
Tulsa Stained Glass, Teaching How To Pick Up The Pieces And Put Them Together CL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member 21 SEPTEMBER 2018 For over 1,000 years stained glass art has been a part of the creative world. It is an art form that is like no other in the... 
by C. L. Harmon | Activities, Behind the Scenes, Business, Native American, Tulsa
New Osage Casino Opens With a Winning Hand CL Harmon, Lead Author, Osage Nation Member 12 SEPTEMBER 2018 *This is not a paid advertisement and we have received no compensation for the publication of this story. It’s an excitement like no other. The anticipation... 
by C. L. Harmon | Activities, Behind the Scenes
Make a Run for Fashion at the Cain’s CL HARMON *This is not a paid advertisement and we have received no compensation for the publication of this story. So I heard about this event where there are beautiful models sporting some of the coolest garbs... 
by C. L. Harmon | Interesting, People
How A Mosquito Can Change Your Life CL HARMON The following story is one that I felt compelled to write for a couple of reasons. The first is simply because it’s an incredible story about surviving when all of the odds appear stacked in the opposite direction. The... 
by C. L. Harmon | People, Uniquelahoma
Who Says an Old Tiger Can’t Learn New Tricks CL HARMON While listening to Wiley Oleson during our interview, I couldn’t help but think back to the first time I heard the band Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” from the big screen while Rocky Balboa was gearing up for... 
by C. L. Harmon | Interesting, Oklahoma City, Unique Places
Close To The Bone CL HARMON The image has sent shivers down the spines of countless throughout the ages. It has struck in our hearts fear and fright and the realization of mysterious shadows and spirits in the dim light. The mere sight reminds us of our... by Spencer Heckathorn | Interesting
We made this video as a reminder of the important things to remember. 
by Nathan Johns | Activities, Festivals, Food
Celebrate the 4th of July all over Oklahoma with fireworks. Here is a list of celebrations we know about coming up. Not all are just on the 4th, rather on several different days! There will be live music, food trucks, fireworks, and fun at... 
by C. L. Harmon | Behind the Scenes, Interesting, Uniquelahoma
How One Oklahoman Gave Us Back Our History CL HARMON History Lesson I have this vivid memory while in junior high school of sitting in a classroom with other students my age and feeling the boredom in that room as being suffocating. Or maybe I was hoping that someone... 
by C. L. Harmon | History, Uncategorized
Uniquelahoma honors all those who fought for freedom on D‑Day this 74th Anniversary. C.L. Harmon Wouldn’t it be a remarkable event if 5,000 ships came to the rescue of people who were being oppressed? What if those ships were carrying 150,000 troops who... 
by C. L. Harmon | Behind the Scenes, Business, Celebrity
Colin Warde and The Film Industry in Oklahoma CL Harmon Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on a movie set and in the showbiz field? I have, and so I asked someone who knows, a native Oklahoman who is a big part of the still small, yet growing... 
by C. L. Harmon | Activities, Unique Places
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Step Out Of Your Car And Into The Past C. L. Harmon May 25, 2016 When the wind came sweeping down the plains of Oklahoma in the 1870’s and 80’s, it brought Native Americans from all corners of what would become the continental United States. In... 
by C. L. Harmon | Celebrity
A Thousand Pictures Tell of a Legacy CL HARMON Have you ever met someone for the first time and instantly know that this person is going to be your friend? There is just something about them that you connect with…as though you already knew them on a deeper... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
Happy Mother’s Day Mom CL HARMON Uniquelahoma is primarily about unique and special people, ones who make the state a better place. This week, I thought I would write about the most unique and special person I know. She goes by many names to different people,... 
by Eric Neher | Haunting, Interesting
Sacred Heart: Konawa Oklahoma ERIC NEHER Eric lives in Blanchard with his wife and son. He is a contributing author to Ozark Farm and Neighbors as well has having several flash fiction stories published. On the evening of January 15th, 1901 a strange sight was... by Spencer Heckathorn | Activities, Food, Music
May 1, 2018 For Immediate Release On May 12, 2018, Elder Care will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Good, The Bad &The Barbeque, the annual fundraiser which has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the area. With the unparalleled... 
by C. L. Harmon | Interesting, Murder, People
Dale Lewis Follows The Road to Discovery CL HARMON Individuality is one of the most abundant resources in Oklahoma. This is not to say that individuality isn’t prevalent in other places as well. But Oklahoma seems to have it almost oozing from the soil itself…much... 
by C. L. Harmon | Business, Interesting, People
Kelly B. Todd: Helping Children One Session At A Time CL HARMON If necessity is the mother of invention then need must be the father of charity. Across the globe, there are organizations whose purpose is to help those who may not otherwise be able to receive... 
by C. L. Harmon | Business, People
The Wizards of Tech: Techsico & Todd Blackburn CL HARMON You push a button on your phone, and you’re connected to anyone you wish to speak with. You strike a key on your computer, and you have access to the entire world. You type a quick message on your... 
by Eric Neher | Haunting, Interesting, Unique Places
Haunted: The Blanchard Cemetery ERIC NEHER Eric lives in Blanchard with his wife and son. He is a contributing author to Ozark Farm and Neighbors as well has having several flash fiction stories published. There is a town just thirty minutes south of Oklahoma City... 
by C. L. Harmon | Celebrity, Music
An Enlightened Musical Experience Is No Myth CL HARMON Discovering something new and different is usually an interesting or at least an enlightening experience. Doing this and realizing that you like it, well that is just is cool. It’s like tasting an unknown... 
by C. L. Harmon | People, Tulsa, Uniquelahoma
Renaissance Brewing Brings Oklahoma The Timeless Taste Of The Ages 5 APRIL, 2018 Beer Brewery Oklahoma It’s Beer Thirty! Yes, it is time to soak up the suds, open up the taps, and let the golden elixir flow. It is a potion of old dating back over 5,000 years to... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
It’s as though one is standing inside his memories while gazing at the walls of his office. Remnants of almost 50 years aboard a metaphorical train that has sped through the years on a mystery track leading him on a journey that most only dream of. As the... 
by C. L. Harmon | Celebrity, Music, People
Nic ‘Nos’ What The Future Holds 22 MARCH, 2018 Culture Music Oklahoma City “Let’s just ask Nick, he will know”. And with that statement came the birth of the Oklahoma City band Nicnos. After playing an open mike night for fun several years back, the young... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
Some make history while others preserve it. It is rare to find an individual that does both. It takes one who marries the past to the future and forms a union which introduces ignorance to wisdom, wrong to right, arrogance to humility and fear to hope to... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Due to the expanse of Larry Shaeffer’s career, we have opted to release this story in three posts. The first segment covers the beginning of his career and his rise to success. The middle and final segments will touch on his... 
by Jessica Williams | People, Uniquelahoma
Never Tell Me The Odds JESSICA WILLIAMS Strategic Communications major at OSU. “If you find happiness you need to hold on to it because it is never guaranteed that it will last.” Shane Hoffman, a journalism professor at Oklahoma State University, seems to be a... 
by C. L. Harmon | People, Uniquelahoma
Carving Out A New Place In The World 22 FEB, 2018 Woodworking Giveaway ======> Click HERE <====== I think most would agree that art is a form of expression. Some artists use paint and a canvas. Others use words and paper, while still others use clay and a... 
by Jessica Williams | People, Uniquelahoma
In the Midst of Reality What Kind of Change Do You Want To Be? Marco Pitt, Senior Travelers, Italy Febuary 15, 2018 “What you hold onto holds on to you.” This is a mantra that C.L. Harmon, author of In the Midst of Reality, lives by. His novel was self-published on... by C. L. Harmon | Food, People, Tulsa, Unique Places, Uniquelahoma
Savor The Flavor Of Extraordinary There is just something about taste that sets it apart from the other senses. We can all touch something and feel whether it is hot or cold, differentiate between odor and fragrance and so on with the other senses. But with taste, we... 
by Jeff Brown | Uniquelahoma
Oklahoma and me… and I… and my eye Where the Wind Comes a‑Sweepin’ … Anything but Plain I’m a fifth-generation Oklahoman. My great-great grandparents bought 40 acres in Haskell County in 1913 and my family has alternately farmed and ranched it ever since.... 
by Sammie Harmon | Native American, Unique Places
The Healing Rock in Skiatook Sammie Harmon A direct descendant of Chief Whitehair I. I write and research Osage history. Legends are a very important link that connects us to our ancestors and are a positive force from our Creator. Are these true stories or based on... by Spencer Heckathorn | Behind the Scenes
Who’s Working Here: Uniquelahoma is very much “in the works” while CL and Jessica are hard at work gathering up story ideas, interviewing people, writing, posting, etc. I am working behind the scenes to ensure things are running smoothly and that they... 
by C. L. Harmon | Native American, People, Uniquelahoma
He is not a large man in stature but put a paintbrush in his hand and he becomes larger than life. Frank Lorenzo of Pawhuska is the first to say that he prefers to paint outside the lines. Even as a young man with crayons, he realized that he... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
“Getting stung is just part of it,” he quipped. But in the grand scheme of things, a sour sting now and then is well worth the sweet results Lloyd Ziegler of Mannford, Oklahoma sees by volunteering his time as a beekeeping consultant in Africa. As in many... 
by C. L. Harmon | People, Uniquelahoma
Two years ago on this day, a very special lady passed away. She was not famous or rich, but to many, she had a great impact on their lives. She embodied a life of struggles and faith that should be a reminder to all how we should live our own lives. For 100 years... 
by C. L. Harmon | People
It’s a bond beyond explanation. One that revives a tired soul back into jubilation. In many ways it makes the old feel young again by magically building a bridge that leads to a playground where love and fun are the only rules. I believe whoever said, “A... by C. L. Harmon | Uniquelahoma
We want to share what makes you special with the world. Welcome to the world of unique! Welcome to Uniquelahoma! This is your invitation for a glimpse into the people, places, and beauty of Oklahoma. Being a journalist for many years has afforded me the... 
by Spencer Heckathorn | Activities
WHAT TO DO FOR SUMMER FUN WHILE ALL THE LAKES ARE FLOODED The 2017 Flood has left many of Oklahoma’s lakes flooded and families wondering what to do for fun summer activities. Fortunately, our state boasts a wealth of exciting activities. That will make... 
by C. L. Harmon | Celebrity, Native American, People
Outside my window is a woodpecker tapping away at an oak tree. To most, this is of no importance. But to Larry Sellers it has meaning. Perhaps even a message from one who has already passed on. There is the old comic quip, ‘I am not a doctor, but I... 
