Hyperbarics for Heroes
Oxygen. It’s Earth’s most abundant element and vital to human life. Oxygen also has incredible healing powers that are still being discovered. Paul and Sharon Conrady are witnesses to the miraculous results that can come from immersion into an environment of pure, pressurized oxygen. Although they are not doctors, they have seen wounds heal, stroke…
Read More >Elephant Enthusiast
As a child, Rachel Emory loved animals more than anything, claiming that she wanted to be a female Steve Irwin. In college, she had two zoo internships working with elephants. “I caught the elephant bug and there was no going back. Nothing compares to them. Their intelligence level still astonishes me.” Rachel feels extremely fortunate…
Read More >Crafting a Unique Sound
Marshall Hawkins has played and collected electric guitars for years, but his newfound hobby is building them from scratch. His unique, colorful creations not only look good, but they have a beautiful tone. And although Marshall still considers himself a novice, he’s pleased with his craftsmanship—which he owes to YouTube. “There’s a surprising number of…
Read More >A Patriotic Message from General Rita Aragon
Rita Aragon joined the Oklahoma National Guard for a simple reason–she needed the money. She was a single mom with two young girls, and her schoolteacher salary wasn’t enough. “I was also working fast food and as the church secretary, but I still needed my parent’s financial help to make ends meet.” In 1979, Aragon’s…
Read More >Golden Age of Radio Returns
Before television, families gathered around the radio to listen to music and entertainment. Comedies, mysteries, and science fiction skits became especially popular, relying on masterful storytelling and sound effects to spark the imagination–no screen required. The Edmond Historical Society & Museum began reenacting famous radio shows in 2018 as part of its living history program….
Read More >My Two Beautiful Boys
Drug overdose. It’s every parent’s fear, and now that Denise Roberts has lived through it twice, she’s on a mission to raise awareness. “Because if you find out your child has cancer, there’s support. If you find out your kid’s addicted to drugs, nothing happens. Silence. There was no support. Family members pull away. No…
Read More >20 Years of Edmond Art
The secret is out: Edmond is the place to see art! It’s not just local folks walking around taking photos of their favorite pieces, Route 66 travelers are stopping, and out-of-state bus tours are now unloading in the downtown area. Where else can you see 250+ significant art pieces within a matter of blocks? Of…
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