405 Lacrosse
On any given evening, fields across Edmond and Oklahoma City might look a little different than what most would expect. Rather than shoulder pads crashing and whistles stopping and starting play, there’s continuous action, constant motion, sticks in the air, and players sprinting the full length of the field in a rhythm that feels more…
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Steps Toward Hope
Think of the last time you dressed yourself or walked across a room. Then consider your last trek across a parking lot or up and down a set of stairs. For most, these tasks barely register as a thought. But for amputees adjusting to life without a limb, such seemingly simple tasks can seem monumental….
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Andrew Ward Wins it All
It’s not Andrew Ward’s first rodeo. Not even close. The 35-year-old Edmond native started roping around the same time he learned to walk. Hundreds of rodeos, thousands of runs, and decades of dedication later, Ward now holds one of the sport’s highest honors: 2025 PRCA World Champion Team Roper. “When you win the world title,…
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Supercop, Dillon Dennis
Beneath overcast skies on April 23, Sergeant Dillon Dennis sprinted between shooting stations, climbed walls, crawled through obstacles, and transitioned between pistol and rifle drills for 20 straight minutes, all while trying to stay accurate under pressure. By the end of the Oklahoma State SWAT Competition’s Supercop event, the Edmond officer had earned first place…
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Where Jazz and Home Meet
Jazz pianist Max Holm recently traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, as one of only five finalists selected for the prestigious Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition — a career milestone arriving just as his Oklahoma story continues to unfold. The Edmond-based pianist is also a producer/composer whose work has reached more than 131 million listeners worldwide through film,…
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Embracing Motherhood Together
Rebekah Harman understands what it means to feel alone during a season that’s meant to be filled with joy. Before her son was born, she experienced multiple miscarriages. When he arrived in 2019, the long-awaited moment quickly shifted into something much heavier. Anxiety took hold first, followed by depression. “I had so many anxieties,” Harman…
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Women in Technology
For a decade, Oklahoma Women in Technology has been intentionally reshaping the state’s tech landscape. Built by women who once found themselves as the only female voice in the room, the organization now exists to ensure fewer women have to walk that path alone. Oklahoma Women in Technology (OKWIT) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting,…
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Warrior’s Rest Foundation
It was Brett Key’s first day in uniform when the radio crackled. A triple fatality on I-35 in Moore. “From day one, my eyes were opened very quickly,” Key said. “I could tell you everything about that scene.” He remembers the weather. The wreckage. What he did not understand yet was what those images would…
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Elite Status Firefighter
For first responders, training never really ends. But some programs push even the most experienced firefighters to their limits. One of those is the Oklahoma Smoke Diver program, designed to test both physical endurance and mental resilience. Earlier this year, Edmond firefighter Seth Bowen became the first member of the department to graduate directly from…
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Listening Without Words
For Will Rogers Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, Natalie Reed, teaching is not just a career. It’s a calling shaped by personal experience and a deep belief in seeing children for who they truly are. This spring, the special education teacher was named one of six finalists for the district’s Teacher of the Year award,…
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