Girls Nation President
Quiet and poised, Deborah Nkurumeh achieved the highest honor possible at Girls Nation. Competing alongside 100 high school juniors from across the country, she was elected president, capping a remarkable two-week experience in government, leadership and public service. Like most high schoolers, Deborah started with little knowledge of politics. After one week in Girls State…
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Everett Takes Times Square
For 9-year-old Everett Gay, a trip to New York City meant dinosaurs, the Statue of Liberty, and a really cool hotel. Oh, and seeing his face several stories tall in Times Square. The Edmond third grader was selected from more than 2,700 entries to appear in the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual Times Square Video…
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Kids Joining Eternity
Long before Kids Joining Eternity became a source of support for families across Oklahoma and beyond, its mission began with one little girl: Kendal Janae Edwards. JB and Melanie Edwards’ firstborn daughter was stillborn at 33 and a half weeks in October of 2005. In October 2014, they founded the Edmond nonprofit, Kids Joining Eternity,…
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Artist Stuart Sampson
Becoming a professional painter was not part of Stuart Sampson’s plan. Art had always come naturally to him, but basketball captured more of his attention growing up. After graduating from Edmond Memorial High School and UCO, Sampson entered the corporate world, while painting remained somewhere in the background. After seven or eight years in his…
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Guthrie Haunts
For 18 years, John Pagonis has spent his Octobers scaring people, and he still has plenty of ideas left. The Edmond resident grew up visiting haunted houses around Oklahoma City and Bricktown in the 1980s and ’90s. When he decided to create one himself, John wanted to capture some of that old-school experience while making…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond’s First Cemetery
Established in 1895, Gracelawn Cemetery was Edmond’s first cemetery. The City purchased 20 acres of land north of town for $500 from L.M. Rannabarger for use as a cemetery. Originally known as Fair Lawn Cemetery until around 1903, the cemetery has expanded, but a portion of the original cemetery is laid out in a wagon…
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Kupiec East Edmond YMCA
For generations, the YMCA has been a place where Edmond residents come together to grow stronger, build relationships and find a sense of community. While the programs and facilities have evolved, that purpose remains at the heart of the organization. Founded in Oklahoma City in 1889, the YMCA is rooted in Christian principles and the…
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Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
Grand Casino Hotel & Resort is celebrating 20 years of growth, entertainment and community connection in 2026. Originally opened as FireLake Grand Casino in October 2006, the property began as a 125,000-square-foot gaming facility. Over the past two decades, it has developed into a regional destination offering gaming, lodging, dining, entertainment, meeting and event space,…
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In Other Words with Dave
Forty years ago, I worked on a strange little vehicle. Last week, one showed up at Pops on Route 66. In 1986, I was a junior industrial designer in California working for car designer David Stollery. Along with projects for Mazda, General Motors, and Subaru, David had a creation of his own called the Fireaero….
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Moms Helping Moms!
On the first Friday of each month, I’m privileged to have lunch with a lovely group of women. Fun women! Caring women! Strong women! This sorority of friends is simply called M.O.M.S. (Moms Overcoming Mourning Support). Every mother in this gathering knows the heartbreak of losing a child to death and has a desire to…
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