V Pauline Hodges Ph DV. Pauline Hodges, Ph.D., grew up during the Dust Bowl in Beaver County and has written numerous books and articles about the area's unique history. Harold Kachel, Ed.D., is a farmer, rancher, and former professor and administrator at Oklahoma Panhanle State University. Both Hodges and Kachel have served on the boards of directors for No Man's Land Historical Society and the Beaver County Historical Society. Joe Lansden is the editor and publisher of the Herald Democrat, one of the oldest newspapers in the state of Oklahoma. His articles on Beaver County history still serve each week to keep the readers informed about their heritage. Read More Read Less