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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From Trails to Tracks
At just 12 years old, Zoey is already making a name for herself on the race track. The sixth grader is beginning her third season racing in the Texas Outlaw Series, a competitive side-by-side racing circuit that travels around Texas and occasionally Oklahoma. This year marks another big milestone. Zoey recently moved into a new…
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Edmond Stages to Hollywood Sets
Long before she appeared in major television shows and films, actress Hayley McFarland was a young Edmond performer with a love for the stage. McFarland began acting as a child through Michele DeLong’s acting academy in Oklahoma City. She also spent many summers performing and training with Lyric Theatre’s academy, where musical theater became central…
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Oklahoma Teen Film Festival
The future of Oklahoma’s film industry starts with students. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Megan Cox, assistant chair of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Central Oklahoma. “I’ve been sitting down with state representatives talking about how to grow this industry. It really starts with high school and college and workforce development.” That…
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Rosey the Skunk
Doug Hooten did not set out to become “the skunk guy” of Edmond. He manages construction and maintenance for the Oklahoma Historical Society, caring for historic sites across the state. At home, he already had a 13-year-old lab. Another big dog was not appealing, and cats were not his thing. So he did what most…
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Bikes for Tykes
When Rich Wu talks about Bikes for Tykes, it’s not about numbers – though they’re impressive. It’s all about people. “It really started with one bike,” Wu said. “I saw one for sale for $15 when I moved back to Oklahoma in 2017, around the holidays, and I thought, what better way to show love?” …
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