Wakita: A Twister Free Zone

Magic as tornado prevention? Tornadoes are a big concern out in the wheat fields of north central Oklahoma. The little town of Wakita was blown away by an F-5 Tornado but only as a part of the script of the 1996 Blockbuster Twister. Actually, Wakita has never been touched by a tornado. Some say an old Indian spell is the reason.

The Whirlwind Wedding

This time around I let an old friend tell the tale of his parent’s whirlwind wedding that involved a ring locked in a bank vault over the Thanksgiving holiday, a Billy Graham Crusade and a potential court-martial. It may sound crazy but it’s kind of par for the course for the family of Neal Hallford.

The Farm Boy Who Found A Planet: Clyde Tombaugh

It’s a tale of a lost opportunity at a college education, a one-way ticket to Flagstaff and the fate of a planet! This is the inspiring story of Kansas Farm Boy Clyde Tombaugh and his determination to follow his dreams from the middle of nowhere to the ends of the Solar System!