Lawton lawyers rise to national prominence

What do Ferris Avenue, Gore Boulevard and Elmer Thomas Park all have in common? All three locations are named after men who began their political careers in Lawton as lawyers in 1901, when the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (KCA) Reservation was opened for homesteaders.

The ‘Sage of Medicine Park,’ part two

In the summer of 1908, Elmer Thomas and his partners opened the Medicine Park Summer Resort and Health Spa in the eastern foothills of the Wichita Mountains near Medicine Creek.

OHC to celebrate 15th anniversary

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma History Center will celebrate its 15th anniversary by offering free admission to the public Nov. 17-21, sponsored by the Inasmuch Foundation. The OHC will also open its newest permanent exhibit, “Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space,” on Nov. 17.

Oklahoma History Center to Open “Wanted: Dead or Alive” Photography Exhibit

OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, July 22, the Oklahoma History Center will open its newest exhibit, “Wanted: Dead or Alive.