Lucas Ross: The Rainbow Connection
Ten-year-old Lucas Ross loved watching the Muppets. His dream job was to work with Jim Henson. “So, I was pretty devastated when Henson died before I grew up,” Lucas said. In hindsight, Lucas could never have predicted the rambling course that actually led him to become the banjo player for Kermit the Frog. His first…
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Reenacting the Ages
The Weber family has a unique pastime: dressing up in clothing from 1000 years ago to reenact life from the Middle Ages. Reid, Katie, and their daughters, Nina and Adella, enjoy sleeping in tents, eating medieval foods, and creating weapons from the 1500s. They also dabble in Viking and Civil War reenactment. In all cases,…
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Oklahoma’s Next Roadside Attraction
In May, Oklahoma City will be looking “mighty pretty” with a new Route 66 art piece—and a “world’s tallest” record to boot. A three-story red neon cowboy boot. Sixty artists worldwide submitted proposals for a permanent sculpture commissioned by Oklahoma City via MAPS4 for the Route 66 Centennial. The requirements were simple: Include musical notes…
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Urban Forestry Commission
The people of Edmond clearly love trees. In the early 1900s, leaders campaigned to plant trees on the flat, treeless prairie. One hundred years later, local citizens convinced the City of Edmond that protecting the trees and the cross-timbers was a priority. In 1999, the Edmond Urban Forestry Commission was formed to preserve and enhance…
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1926: Edmond’s Route 66 Era Begins
A century ago, Edmond was ringing in the New Year of 1926. According to the front-page editorial by A.D. Dailey of The Edmond Sun, Edmond’s previous year had been a prosperous one. The town was expanding, with 50 new houses, another cotton gin, the expansion of Eagle Milling Company, and a new auditorium at Central…
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100 Greatest Miles Documentary
In 2026, the world turns its attention to a road that once crossed America. The “has been highway” continues to intrigue motorists, who travel its remaining portions with nostalgia in mind and cell phone in hand. Filmmaker Nik Coleman spent a year capturing footage of the sites, events, and people in towns from Sapulpa to…
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The Model A Legacy
The most recognizable “old timey” car in America is the Model A Ford. It’s a favorite of car collectors, parade attendees, and anyone who happens to see one being driven through town. Built from 1928-1931, it is estimated that 250,000 Model A’s still exist in the hands of collectors! It was among the most widely…
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Miniature Masterpieces
As a child, Marc Mead loved building houses out of cardboard boxes. Even his earliest attempts had an elevated level of technicality, with sliding balcony doors and a working elevator made from a mustard lid and a spool of thread. “I made crude furniture out of bottles and scraps, scavenging pieces from my broken toys…
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