A LOOK Back: Edmond’s First Swimming Pool
Edmond’s first swimming pool was located on the campus of what was then the Central State Normal School (now UCO) behind Old North. Built by the manual training class at the Campus School, the concrete and stone pool was immediately a popular attraction when it was constructed in 1915. The pool also had a large…
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Kind Birdie
Kind Birdie was founded in June 2025 with a mission to help high-capacity Christian women find biblical rest in the middle of busy, demanding lives. For founder and CEO Dana Byers, the business represents the culmination of more than 25 years of experience serving others as a pastor, nonprofit leader, missionary, certified leadership coach, wife,…
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
For more than 135 years, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church has been a place of faith, fellowship, and service in Edmond. The parish traces its roots to June 24, 1889, when its first church, a one-room building with a bell tower, was completed at First Street and Boulevard. As Edmond grew, the parish expanded…
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A LOOK Back: Statue of Liberty
Edmond area Boy Scouts and city officials commemorate Edmond’s replica Statue of Liberty at 2nd Street and Boulevard on February 10, 1951. As part of the Boy Scouts of America’s 40th anniversary celebration, scouts nationwide raised funds to purchase replica Statues of Liberty for their communities. The campaign, themed “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty,” resulted…
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Joy Rails
Few career changes are as unexpected as moving from accounting to outdoor recreation, but for Benjamin Mowatt, President of Joy Rails LLC, a memorable family experience inspired an entirely new path. After spending 30 years as an accountant, Mowatt discovered the growing rail cruiser industry during a family vacation in New Hampshire in 2022. What…
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Night Lights Landscape Lighting
For homeowners looking to enhance the beauty, safety, and curb appeal of their property, professional landscape lighting can make a remarkable difference. Since founding Night Lights Landscape Lighting in 2023, owner Chad Akers has built his business around delivering customized lighting solutions backed by years of specialized industry experience and a personal commitment to every…
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A LOOK Back: Blue Hippo
Former Edmond Mayor Dan O’Neil poses with Happy the Hippo during his mayoral campaign in 2007. The Blue Hippo has been popular with locals and Route 66 travelers since 1991 when Bud Fisher placed the hippo on South Broadway in front of his glass business. In the 1990s, Happy was “hippo-napped” several times as a…
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HEW Fitness
HEW Fitness Ironstone is bringing a results-focused approach to functional fitness to Edmond, backed by a mission that has guided the company since its founding in 2008. HEW, which stands for Hard Exercise Works, was created by Matthew Hunt and Randall Greer with a straightforward purpose: helping people become stronger, faster, and more confident through…
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Be Well Acupuncture
When patients arrive at Be Well Acupuncture in Edmond, many have already exhausted their options. They have tried medications, procedures, and therapies without lasting relief. For Dr. Toni Twitty, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and founder and lead clinician of Be Well Acupuncture, that experience is deeply personal and central to the clinic’s…
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A LOOK Back: Champions on the Rise
Tom Cravens, Bill Self and Jay Davis celebrate during a 1981 basketball game, capturing a moment of pure energy and camaraderie. Self attended Edmond Memorial High School, where he was named Oklahoma High School Basketball Player of the Year. He went on to play at Oklahoma State before building a coaching career that led him…
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Deckworks Construction
Deckworks Construction has been shaping outdoor living spaces across the region since its founding in 1997, bringing nearly three decades of hands-on expertise to homeowners throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Owner Brent Swift, who has led the company for 28 years, built the business on a foundation of integrity, durability, and thoughtful design, with a…
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