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Author: Red Dirt Kelly

Fading Signals: EPOTM Picher, OK Stop A

Posted on March 10, 2016July 9, 2021 by Red Dirt Kelly

The first time I was to pass by a dead body during a funeral service, my stomach twisted into knots. A line of grownups in front of me sauntered alongside the casket, solemnly paused, murmured words to family members on the front pew, and moved on. Those in line modeled what I was to do,…

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Backstage at the Coleman with Danny Dillon: EPOTM – Miami, OK

Posted on February 29, 2016May 15, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

Cripes, I missed the theatre…and Dillon did everything he could to help us enjoy the full experience of the Coleman the day we sat and talked…which made me miss it even more.

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EPOTM: Wyandotte, OK ~ Cassie Pearl and the Cool Rock House

Posted on February 5, 2016April 8, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

Quietly, I watched Cassie Pearl Browning name each family who lived within a couple of miles of her new home, the lease signed only two weeks before we visited her. She was in her element, surrounded – literally – by family members who had settled in Wyandotte generations ago.

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EPOTM Visits NonDoc in Essay Over Truths

Posted on February 4, 2016April 3, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

We choose our recommendations carefully, sharing those we feel not only fit with our mission, but provide a quality read.

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Abbey Brave and Tall: EPOTM – Peoria, OK

Posted on January 24, 2016March 19, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

Although the State had been grateful for her foster parent status, she was denied her petition to adopt because of her age. But Carolyn didn’t accept that answer. She appealed, and was eventually granted permission to become Abbey’s mother.

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Cigar Philosophy in the Warr Room: EPOTM ~ Yukon, OK

Posted on January 20, 2016February 28, 2023 by Red Dirt Kelly

Kyle Warr’s grandfather and father developed much of what is now known as Warr Acres, Oklahoma. Kyle is a business person who lives in Yukon with his family. Get to know a little about him, his cigar shop and music business during this Every Point OK conversation in this video.

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“Surviving Just Right” – EPOTM: Little Axe, OK

Posted on January 13, 2016February 29, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

They were also the first couple to witness us being approached by a Lake Thunderbird ranger who asked us for a park entry fee because we stepped out of our vehicle.

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Covered Wagons, Dugouts, and Snakes: An Oklahoma Land Run Narrative

Posted on January 10, 2016February 24, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

This race for claims was trying and dangerous, too, with prairie dog holes and other pitfalls to watch for. Fine race horses died; horses’ legs were broken; cartwheels went off; and men became foot tired.

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Kim Kidder, Kidderville, and McKiddeyville: EPOTM…somewhere…

Posted on January 9, 2016February 7, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

Kim Kidder’s home was exactly where she had described it…which made me wonder if someday, a “transformative novel” will also be published, ghost written by Tom Cruise among others, and quash any doubt I had about this the two-lengthen braided wonder.

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Every Point Podcast #1: Ray Newton of Lexington on His History with Racism in Oklahoma

Posted on December 29, 2015January 24, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

Most of his narrative, however, centers around his history with racism in Oklahoma, and how he has reconciled what he experienced with what he now knows.

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“Better to Say He Ran Away Than to Say There He Lay'” ~ EPOTM: Lexington, OK

Posted on December 28, 2015February 24, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

On a clear Sunday morning, our Every Point OK team took a right turn somewhere off Main Street in Lexington. Two blocks later we cruised by a small, white home and spied Ray Newton on his porch drinking coffee. Bright sunlight washed over his serene repose.

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EPOTM: Fay, OK – “Unincorporated Community Pulls Off Annual Christmas Miracle”

Posted on December 24, 2015February 24, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

We pulled into the Fay school parking lot just as some of the last cars were leaving; a few people lingered, “to go” meals in their hands, in order to finish their conversations before saying goodbye.  Lunch was over, and as we entered the double doors we could hear Senior Citizens Center volunteers in the…

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EPOTM: A Real Santa Claus in Cache, OK

Posted on December 21, 2015January 14, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

Already full of Christmas Spirit from our previous evening in Medicine Park, we discovered that Santa was drinking coffee at the table next to ours!

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EPOTM “Ten Percent Show” Reception at H&8th Sept. 25th!

Posted on September 21, 2015January 26, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

The Oklahoma City weather forecast is calling for a beautiful 74 degrees at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25th…perfectly suited for a magical family and pet-friendly H&8th Event. Dinner and street art, music and other festivities will offer a relaxing start to your evening. And, our Every Point on the Map (EPOTM) “Ten Percent Show” held…

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Charlie Finds a Family ~ EPOTM: Pink, OK

Posted on August 24, 2015February 24, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

That night, the couple made an offer on the land and they’ve been pouring their heart, soul, energy, ideas, sweat, and money into the place now for eighteen months.

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“When in Doubt, Hit the Gas” ~ EPOTM Hwy 9 Run: Tecumseh

Posted on August 22, 2015January 18, 2023 by Red Dirt Kelly

Note to readers: This post contains moderately detailed descriptions of two graphic themes. We suggest the appropriate reading age is for those over 12 years of age. *** I spied Donald on our first pass down the main drag in Tecumseh on an early Sunday morning.  Leaning against the west wall outside Terry’s laundromat, something…

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Happy Birthday to Us. We’re FIVE Years Old!

Posted on August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 by Red Dirt Kelly

In July of 2010, I left for a 40 day educational trip to Oxford and other parts of the United Kingdom. Having never traveled abroad other than to Canada and Mexico, I began researching the world of blogs.  I warmed up my writing skills with a Google “Blogger” based platform entitled “Red Dirt Kelly.” A…

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“Alligator” – Sample Sonic ID by Faith Phillips

Posted on August 4, 2015August 5, 2015 by Red Dirt Kelly

Somewhere in the middle of our recording session, a whippoorwill got so close we recorded its call and added those haunting sounds to her introduction.

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“Legacy Ball”: Every Point Hwy 9 Run – Bethel Acres

Posted on July 18, 2015January 10, 2016 by Red Dirt Kelly

There’s just something about a ballpark filled with players in their earliest years. Innocence, mixed with invested family members, mixed with the sounds of 200 voices having at least 100 different conversations carried by the wind on a warm day across the grass, sand and past the concession stands. Being there made my muscles relax. I began craving Sour Punch Straws.

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EPOTM Visits “The OKC Show”

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Red Dirt Kelly

The Oklahoma Talking Co. studio was stocked with bottled water and creative people, doing their part to build interesting content for those interested in learning more about Oklahoma-based projects.

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