Koal Kinder

While it may be convenient to buy an apple from the local Walmart, where does the apple came from? And where is the money is going? More than likely, the apple is not locally grown, and the money spent on buying the apple isn’t invested back into the community.

Charles Dennis, a veteran produce vendor of Norman’s Farm Market, emphasizes the benefits the farmer’s market brings to the community both economically and environmentally.
“They know it comes from Oklahoma and not from somewhere else,” Dennis said.

Wright’s Family Market, a locally owned grocery store, has been a part of the Norman community for the past 42 years. At one time, Wright’s had four locations scattered throughout Norman.

Currently,  however, Wright’s Family Market is preparing to close permanently facing its final hours, preparing to close permanently.

Two-plus years after a racist SAE fraternity chant rocked OU, two Sooner football players are doing their part to make sure the lessons their team learned aren’t forgotten as they enter their senior years.

“The fight is never over with,” said safety Steven Parker, who had just finished his freshman year when the incident occurred in March 2015.

One day Koal Kinder will leave Indiahoma, Okla., a town of about 335, to pursue a career as a pharmacist. Helping people is what he aspires to do, much like his grandparents helped him.

“The feeling knowing I helped someone through something makes me feel good,” said Koal, who is 17 and will be a senior next year.