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A Reason for Seven

Posted on October 11, 2016January 10, 2023 by Red Dirt Kelly

He shoves his hand in his pockets and toes a patch of creeping thistle with his shoe. The Lakota family remains hopeful for the arrival of their first-born son. The mother rests her hand on her stomach. She has recently battled an illness and says she doubts her boy will wait much longer to arrive.

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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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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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Good News: Announcing Our Partnership With “Oklahoma Facts”

Posted on April 25, 2012May 29, 2014 by Red Dirt Kelly

Editor’s Note:  Since this article was written, Oklahoma Facts changed their platform.  Rather than recode our website, we decided to remove it from our masthead but can point you to this Facebook location where you can find updates: OKLAHOMA FACTS ~  You can also find their link on our “suggested links” at the lower right-hand…

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Spring Cleaning…Our Blog

Posted on April 2, 2012April 3, 2012 by Red Dirt Kelly

(Note: I wrote this post a full two weeks ago but never posted it. Now, I actually AM cleaning up links, videos and other messy stuff.  However, you might be curious why there has been a little less activity on the RDC for the past few days…Well, wonder no more. Just read this post and…

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We’re Doing Our Best to Keep You Informed and Here’s How…

Posted on March 9, 2012March 10, 2012 by Red Dirt Kelly

The Red Dirt Chronicles has one standard for what we decide to publish:  Anything of value related to an aspect of Oklahoma culture. That’s it; that’s the standard.  And, in the spirit of that standard, we’re always trying to keep a balanced blend of informative posts mixed with the more personal or thought provoking posts…

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Nine Hearts, Multiple Cameras and a Lazy W Ranch Animal Choir: The Oklahoma Women’s “Blogger Ball”

Posted on March 9, 2012March 10, 2012 by Red Dirt Kelly

My trusty GPS system had me in Marie’s driveway long before I thought I would have made it.  I didn’t have to look very long for the appropriate parking area as a whimsical sign guided me to a stopping point: I put my car in park, grabbed my box of McLaren’s treats, and got out…

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Julianna

Posted on February 19, 2012February 20, 2012 by Red Dirt Kelly

At the end of this post, you’ll find a photo of Julianna. She was one of my students during her undergraduate years. She then decided to serve her internship in Oaxaca, Mexico doing really cool work for an important program that served needs in that area. Then she became a marriage and family therapy student;…

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Wanted: A New Crop of Farmers and Ranchers

Posted on October 6, 2011October 6, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

Editors Note:  We’re not normally a venue for news or announcements.  However, there are occasional pieces of information that seem to fit so well with who we are that we’ll use our energy to spread the love.  This announcement happens to be one of those.  I’ve spoken to many individuals or couples over the last…

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RDC Tall Tales Contest ~ “A Fish Tale Whopper” and “When Big Crow Came to Town”

Posted on September 23, 2011September 24, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

I am happily now holding the new world record for any fish taken in my area: a five foot seven inch fishy fish. And the best part?…

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Silent Sunday: RDC Remembers

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

Dear Red Dirt Chronicles friends: For the sixth time in the last week, I’ve gone through a security line in the airport and have been reminded of the changes we’ve encountered since the tragic “9-11” event ten years ago.  These small inconveniences, however, are nothing compared to the tremendous burden our government agencies, leaders and…

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Ch-ch-ch-aan-GES! What’s Up, What’s New, What’s Soon

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

Lot’s of things are happening at the RDC and occasionally we put out News posts to let you know about them. HOWEVER, “The RDC News” is basically our first announcement…  Next week we’re going to give you the ability to subscribe to a bi-weekly, one-page newsletter.  This will keep you up to date with the…

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Little Green Lies: Fibbing for Budget’s Sake

Posted on August 18, 2011October 20, 2011 by Guests and Former Contributors

I had just met the Tea god and I didn’t want him to think I was too poor to afford the finest tea and tea accessories in the universe.

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RDC Tall Tales Contest Announcement!

Posted on August 18, 2011August 18, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

Howdy! We were sitting around the other day wondering about this question: What would be a fun contest for our community? So, not really being able to mind-read or anything, we polled our Facebook audience.  Little did we know they would pick “TALL, TALL TALES CONTEST” as their choice for a little good, clean fun. …

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Throwback Thursdays: Our Contributors Write About Health Struggles

Posted on August 11, 2011August 11, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

Our first Throwback Thursday will involve a few of my favorite essays submitted by our contributors over health issues. As mentioned previously, “Throwback Thursdays” are recommendations from our Year-One content that I believe are worth reposting. The first was called, “A System Worked and a System Failed: How Illness Impacts our Dear Friends…and Us.”  It…

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Year One at the Red Dirt Chronicles: Committing a “Take Back” on the Editor’s Choice Essays

Posted on August 11, 2011August 11, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

I hate this job. Who gave it to me? Me. Who’s going to take it away? Yep – me. Why? Because I can and I don’t want to do it any more. For the past four days, all I’ve wanted is a “take back” like Will challenged Skylar about in Good Will Hunting.

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You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?

Posted on August 2, 2011August 2, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

All I know is that I watch his wife patiently work with her adult, disabled son every single Sunday. And, I’ve heard Jerry’s voice shake with emotion just the tiniest bit when he talks about the extraordinary patience and love his wife has for her son

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The Red Dirt Chronicles: A Year in Review Plus Our Top 25 Most-Read Posts

Posted on July 30, 2011July 30, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

And, to wrap up the year, I thought I would post a “Top Twenty-Five” list for you. These are the posts that you, the readers, seemed to enjoy most from our first year. My editors picks might be different, and I’m going to post my “Top Ten” list on Monday. I can tell you right now, not many of them are on this particular list…

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Wanted, Alive & Kicking: RDC Intern

Posted on July 15, 2011July 15, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

We knew we were going to need you sooner or later. And SOONER, as in…NOW, is the operative word at the Red Dirt Chronicles (RDC). We would like to hire one bachelors or master’s level business, marketing, creative design, art promotion, event management or a combination of something-like-those-three areas for the Fall 2011 semester.

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RDC Editorial: Whatever is Good, True & Beautiful

Posted on June 30, 2011June 30, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

Those concepts, I believe, are like guidance beacons for what it is we do. And while I’m certain that not all Red Dirt Culture is positive, shiny and includes a happy ending tagged on the end like a pretty bow, I assure you: our work will never intentionally be deployed to play up shock value or to harm those already hurting.

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