The Night 101 Ranch Died

The 101 Ranch had been losing money, so in the final days of January 1929, George Lee Miller drove four hundred thirty miles and inspected a wellsite south of Lubbock. After a seven-hour return trip, George stopped in Ponca City. His cronies were already at the Arcade Hotel for an evening of booze, pitch and…

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The Covid-19 Holiday Diet

I want to be the first to recommend the coronavirus as a holiday weight-loss plan. Since high school (I should have graduated in 1970, but I interrupted my educational career with a stint in the military) I have followed the Elvis Presley Holiday Diet Plan. That means I’ve gained only two pounds a year.  Still,…

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