Wiley Post Was a Visionary
Oklahoma pilot, Wiley Post, was visionary, despite blindness in one eye. He revolutionized aeronautics by making the first solo flight around the world, discovering the jet stream, and inventing the pressurized suit that inspired the modern-day astronaut suit. His scientific contributions changed air travel and influenced Oklahoma’s aviation industry. A monument of Wiley Post, Beacon…
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Nhinja Sushi & Wok
What started with two rambunctious toddlers being typical energetic boys in a restaurant, led parents Kang and Mary Nhin to envision a new style of dining. “Even at my own restaurant, Kang’s Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar, I remember feeling slightly embarrassed by my sons’ behavior one day. I thought, ‘If we feel this way…
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Homesteading
Melissa Garcia has already welcomed one million members, with another ten thousand waiting to get in the door – of her Facebook group that is. Inside this digital hot spot, Melissa teaches members how to homestead from their sprawling acreages, cramped apartments, and everywhere in between. Melissa’s journey as an online entrepreneur began over a…
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Severed Sacredness
“It’s Jessie. She’s hurt. She’s hurt real bad.” These are the words that interrupted Lisa Boone’s patio lunch in 2009. They interrupted her entire life. On the other end of the phone, her son went on to explain that Lisa’s 15-year-old daughter Jessie had skied into the base of an Aspen tree while on a…
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Handyman’s Prairie Haven
West Guthrie is now home to the largest free-standing round building in the United States. The rotunda-style structure was built by Jay Branson over an eight-year period. It was initially a workshop for Jay, but the hand-crafted building was too unique and elaborate to remain private. In October, the Bransons unveiled Prairie Haven as a…
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A Well-Adjusted Giraffe
A giraffe walks into a chiropractor’s office… It sounds like the opening line of a joke, and that’s not exactly how it happened, but it is true that Joren Whitley, doctor of chiropractic, treats a variety of unusual clientele at his Edmond clinic, Oklahoma Chiropractic. His growing animal practice began with a pivotal encounter at…
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A LOOK Back: A Wintery Edmond
It was 1992. George H. W. Bush was President, the grunge look dominated fashion with its ripped jeans, hoodies, and flannel shirts, and Edmondite Shannon Miller competed in the 1992 Olympics, becoming one of the most decorated gymnasts in the U.S. Pictured above, Chris, Rexi, and Byron Graham pose for a photo with a snowman…
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Sorghum Mill Christmas Tree and Blackberry Farm
When was the tree farm started and how large is it? My father, who was an avid arborist, and I started the tree farm in 1977. We planted our first evergreens to be cultivated for Christmas trees in 1982. The Edmond farm which I now own and manage consists of approximately 45 acres of Christmas…
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The House FM
There is hope! This is the central message of The House FM, a listener-supported Christian radio station that’s been spreading encouragement for more than 30 years. Now based in Edmond, the station reaches audiences throughout Oklahoma and beyond. A Word of Encouragement The House FM began 32 years ago in Ponca City, Oklahoma. It soon…
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Crossings Community Church
From its small beginnings in 1959, Crossings Community Church has blossomed into one of the metro area’s most vibrant congregations. And its presence in Edmond is growing fast. The non-denominational church recently expanded the Edmond location to offer more ministries for members of all ages. They’ll soon break ground on a second Edmond campus. Growing…
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