The Terrific 10: Mountain Biking at Arcadia Lake
The Oklahoma Mountain Bike Association (OMBA) invites riders to get out on the Dam Trails. No, that’s not a typo. It’s a reference to the 10 new miles of mountain biking trails they’ve created on the east side of Arcadia Lake. Formed in 1996 to promote mountain biking in Oklahoma, the group is largely responsible…
Read More >Edmond Guinness World Records
Since it was first published in 1955, the Guinness Book of World Records has named over 65,000 record titles. Each begins with an idea, is followed by an application—of which only 60% are approved—and finishes with a rigorous process to provide evidence and ensure honesty. At last, the record-holder’s claim to fame is cemented, if…
Read More >‘89er Days Ahead
The official ‘89ers Celebration, including the oldest continually run parade in Oklahoma, is approaching its 95th year, while still sparking all the excitement of its first. Held in Guthrie—our state’s original capitol—this year’s festivities honoring our state’s historic birth will launch April 16 with near non-stop attractions running through the 20th. Committee chairperson – and…
Read More >The National Merit Nine
Of the 1.6 million juniors who take the PSAT each year, only one percent will qualify as National Merit Semifinalists. The numbers make it look like a long shot, but for nine Crossings Christian School (CCS) students, it was the next achievement in an altogether illustrious academic career. Not only did each of the nine…
Read More >Dancing Across America
Reese Spencer started dancing at five years old and hasn’t stopped since. But now, rather than joining her flfiEdmond North pom team on the floor, or taking first in the Oklahoma State Pom Solo competition, she joins the cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” each night as part of the show’s North American tour. This break…
Read More >Heroes in Waiting: Anti-Bullying Program Helps Students
In her application to the Heroes In Waiting Teen Advisory Board, one Edmond ninth-grader said, “I had a friend commit suicide because of bullying. I think about him a lot. I wish I would’ve known how he felt and that I could have helped him.” This student’s story is not merely an anecdote, but rather,…
Read More >For the Love of Local Art
One of ten children growing up in a two-bedroom house in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Susie Varner says she was only still when she had a pencil in her hand. “I loved drawing and horses, and wanted to be an artist when I grew up.” Though life sometimes limited her artistic pursuits, Susie continued to practice painting…
Read More >Entrepreneurs Bring Mobile Gaming to Town
Barbara King is a busy woman. By day, she leads multiple teams at her government job, applying her expertise in IT and leadership. But on the weekends, she’s a mobile gaming guru. It seems like a lot to balance, but the fourth-generation entrepreneur finds that such skills run in the family. “My great-grandparents owned and…
Read More >Building Life Skills at Boys Ranch Town
Since 1954, Edmond’s Boys Ranch Town has offered a child-focused campus for boys in need of a home. There, young men arrive seeking help, experience a home, and leave with skills to serve them for life. One of Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children’s (OBHC) many ministries, Boys Ranch Town is a 145-acre working ranch housing…
Read More >Amber Layne: Following the Creative Thread
Name a needle, thread, machine, or fabric – Amber Layne knows it. Not only does she know it, she understands how it’s made. She can tell you why it’s chosen. She can show you how it’s used. She is an expert in her craft, and after one conversation with her, you’ll suddenly want to take…
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