Cultural Investment: First Americans Museum
On September 18th, the long-awaited First Americans Museum will open, telling the cultural stories of the 39 native nations in Oklahoma. While this might conjure up the image of a bison or eagle for most people, not Ryan Barnett, the Chief Operations Officer – he’s thinking about the arms of an octopus. For fourteen years,…
Read More >Azzurra: The Little Blue Farm
Utility, transformer and traffic boxes play a valuable role in our city’s function, but these large green and silver boxes are not exactly pleasing to the eye. They sit next to traffic lights and in business and residential areas throughout the city. Jessica Lyle, Edmond Electric’s Community Program Manager, has spearheaded an effort to turn…
Read More >En Pointe At Home
Oklahoma City Ballet dancer, Kara Troester, feels like the luckiest dancer in the world. She’s surrounded by the best dancers from around the world, and yet she is the local talent. “It’s incredibly rare for a professional dancer to work in her hometown,” Kara said. “Many dancers go their whole lifetime without that opportunity, so…
Read More >The Edmond Way of Honoring Veterans
Military veterans have been part of Edmond’s population since its founding. Some of the original homesteaders were former Civil War and Mexican-American War soldiers. Edmond’s college students have been heavily recruited for every major conflict, and Edmond’s location near Tinker Air Force Base and the National Guard headquarters has resulted in an on-going military presence…
Read More >Miss Oklahoma
When Ashleigh Robinson was crowned as Miss Oklahoma in June, she didn’t react the way she expected. “I’ve always watched pageants, and I thought, ‘If I’m ever crowned, I won’t act like them; I’ll smile, and wave prettily, and be gracious.’ Then, it happened, and I mentally blacked out! There was so much going on….
Read More >Jude’s Joy of Dancing
Jude Flurry dances with a nimble precision that impresses audiences. His fancy footwork of Irish tap steps and kicks draws the eye, but the genuine smile on his face is equally captivating. Jude began Irish dancing in Edmond at the age of six, joining some friends and his sister, Vienna. In Jude’s teen years, he…
Read More >Puzzling Through the Pandemic
Before Cherrylnn Goodman retired, putting together jigsaw puzzles was an occasional activity; something to do in the winter. When the pandemic started, however, and Cherrylnn was confined to home, puzzles took on new meaning. It became her main source of entertainment–keeping her up late at night and drawing her back to the table early in…
Read More >Dream Team of Arcadia Lake
Arcadia Lake is relatively young, having been constructed just 34 years ago, extending the Deep Fork River and supplying water to Edmond. During Covid, many local citizens rediscovered Arcadia Lake for its recreational activities, but feedback has made it clear that Arcadia needs a facelift. “When I was campaigning for City Council two years ago,”…
Read More >