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A new law in Oklahoma will now require all high school students to take and pass the U.S. Citizenship Test in order to graduate with a full standard diploma. (HB 2030) was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt earlier this week along with other legislation.

Someone needs to buy this property and turn it into a diner, or burger joint. I cut through downtown this morning and passed by what I think was the old Lawton Housing Authority building. You know the one, it's got the train car set up out front. It's right across the street from C.L. Boyd Co Inc. and near the corner of Southeast 2nd street and Southeast F Ave. I love that old building and wish I had the means to buy it and transform it into a 50's style diner, it would make the coolest restaurant in town.

This past weekend the family took me to the John Wayne: An American Experience exhibit in the Fort Work Stockyards. I got to celebrate my 50th Birthday with the Duke! For me this was a dream come true, I'm a HUGE fan of John Wayne. Ever since I was a little kid I've always looked up to the Duke and loved watching all his movies.

You'll be amazing how little a town can be.

So why do we celebrate Halloween? Well other than the obvious, it's fun and everyone likes parties and candy. This video tells the story of "All Hallow's Eve" from it's very beginning to today. Hit play and learn something new about the holiday and where it came from.

The OHC has developed “From the Collection,” a new, online series that will take the community behind the scenes to see some of the fascinating artifacts in its collection storage.

While nothing can be concluded as truth, here is the agreed logical story.

Today marks the 82nd Anniversary of one of the only ways to get to San Francisco, California, The Golden Gate Bridge.  It's a huge accomplishment for a bridge that 'couldn't be built'.

Someone is finally taking on the enormous task of sharing the true lives of those who fought The Great War.

You wouldn't think that the humble beard had a history, and it really didn't until one conqueror decided beards were out of style. Now, those who can do, and those that can't wish they could.

Before you set out to celebrate your made up Irish heritage, you might take a few tidbits of information with you. You never know when you'll be the hero at the table with the random facts nobody cares about 364 days a year.

You may think you know the tale of Saint Patrick, but there is far more to his story than snakes and beer.