A fireball crashed through Earth's mesosphere in the early hours of Jan. 20, 2023.  Pushed by immense pressure, the fireball’s direction was arbitrarily set to North America, eventually landing in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The mysterious phenomenon was soon discovered to be a rare meteorite falling from space.  During its descent to Earth’s soil, the burning rock broke apart, leaving pieces sprinkled throughout. NASA tracked the meteorite’s journey and determined it had landed in t

Josh Stephens was excited and anxious to kick off his college journey in fall 2021. As a professional pilot major at Oklahoma State University, flying and studying were at the forefront of his focus, but his involvement quickly evolved beyond the cockpit.  Stephens’ willingness to serve and passion for leadership positioned him to make an impact in his Stillwater community.

Sitting behind the controls of a Cirrus Aircraft SR20, a 12-year-old girl peeked above the dashboard and through the windshield.