100 Greatest Miles of Route 66
Ed Gochenour, owner of Chicken Shack in Arcadia, was driving along Route 66 when inspiration struck. He had just left a meeting in Sapulpa, where the first Sapulpa Christmas Chute was experiencing unprecedented success. As he headed back to Arcadia, he encountered other small towns about every 10 to 15 miles. “I thought, why not…
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Hobby’s Hoagies + Dan’s Pizza
There’s something truly satisfying about dining at a local, family-owned restaurant with its special homemade touches and recipes handed down for generations. When the Hobson family opened Hobby’s Hoagies in 1991, they not only brought authentic East Coast hoagies and pizza to Edmond, they sparked a lifelong, family-wide passion for creating delicious food and serving…
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One-of-a-Kind Thunder Threads
What NBA legends are to basketball, Kendall Ross is to knitting. Her mastery of the craft is elite, and what she creates – needles in hand – has deservingly drawn a crowd. This season, Kendall’s handcrafted work has found a surprising home in the heart of Oklahoma City Thunder fandom. Through a collaboration with the…
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Hope, Healing, and Horses
Founded in 2020, Willow Ranch was born out of a mother’s grief, a daughter’s legacy, and their shared love of horses. A licensed counselor since 2015, Christa Malcolm established the nonprofit in memory of her daughter Jessica, who was lost to cancer in 2011. “Jessica and I shared a love of horses,” Christa explains. “I…
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Whack, Thump, Bump with Twister City
On the outside, Edmond’s Arctic Ice Edge arena appears calm. But inside, it is a high-energy combination of “athletic excellence and hard-hitting action” – at least during derby season. That’s just how Twister City Roller Derby rolls. The Oklahoma City league offers competitive and recreational teams. While the three recreational teams play against each other,…
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The Ancient Life of Renaissance Man Will Arnett
How do you describe a man who loves Scottish culture, Vikings, and medieval history so much that he begins to skillfully replicate those lifestyles? A Renaissance Man! Will Arnett has such an incredible thirst for learning that he dives into cultural studies with fervor. He can speak dead languages, craft leather into shoes, carve timber…
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A LOOK Back: Full Service on Route 66
James McConnel and Leamon Shaver pose for a photograph at Shaver’s Standard Service Station in 1959. Located on Route 66 at 113 E. 2nd Street in Edmond, service stations like this were popular with locals and Route 66 travelers. Leamon Shaver operated the service station from the early 1950s until the 1970s.
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Edmond Kitchen & Bath
How long has EKB Home been designing kitchens and baths, and do you design other rooms as well? Over 23 years now, and we have all kinds of projects and rooms in our portfolio. As my husband Robert and I merged our skillsets, along with those of our team, we grew into the luxury kitchen…
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Elevation Health
Elevation Health offers new ways to treat Depression and Anxiety. If you or a loved one has major depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD, there is new hope. At Elevation Health, a new clinic here Edmond, Dr. Tate Woodward offers innovative, proven options that don’t involve swallowing another pill (and indicated for patients as young as…
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Hearing Care by Hough
Choosing the right hearing aid can be complicated, but the mission of Hearing Care by Hough is simple: to help people hear better. Led by audiologist Dr. David Hough, the clinic’s focus is helping each patient find the device that best meets their needs. Personalized Solutions for Hearing Loss “Hearing loss is like a fingerprint….
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