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EXTRA BUZZ Ree Drummond sparks pioneering spirit, revival across Pawhuska Story and Photos By Darrell Briggs Main Photo Courtesy Ree Drummond Women’s Store – Men’s Restaurant. That is what I thought as Cheryl browsed through all the “pretties” strewn about the shelves and floor of Ree Drummond’s Pioneer Woman Mercantile located in Pawhuska, Okla. We went upstairs looking around, and Cheryl grabbed a box full of pastries from the bakery. Couches, chairs and tables lined the upstairs with televisions playing clips of “The Pioneer Woman” television series from the WANTED InsIde and OutsIde VendOrs saturdays & sundays admiral flea market 9401 e. admIral Pl. nOrtH sIde of admIral (nOt the shopping center) 918-834-9259 [email protected] 8 | www.thecurrentbuzz.net Food Network and showing pictures of her on their Drummond family ranch. The upstairs of the Mercantile is a perfect place for the men to hang out while the women shop downstairs. Now, let’s talk about the good stuff…the restaurant located within the Mercantile. On the day we were there it didn’t take long for us to get seated at a table. I ordered Cowboy Steak with a twice baked potato, blistered green beans and salad. The salad was genuinely delicious