UCO’s Interactive Crime Scene House
Forensic Science Institute (FSI) are called to a crime scene, it won’t be their first. Yes, their experience may be with manufactured bullet holes and bloodstains, but the knowledge is very real thanks to the interactive crime scene house now in use on Edmond’s campus. The 1,600 square foot space inside the FSI building includes…
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Terrance the Octopus
For six months, nine-year-old Cal Clifford’s bedroom was gently lit by the tank of his eight-legged friend, Terrance. The California two-spot octopus passed on Earth Day in April, but left the light on – plus fifty bimac babies – to keep Cal company. The Cliffords first welcomed the octopus into their home in October. As…
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Inside Paycom’s Commercial Production
The scene opens with a man – laptop open, paperwork scattered, utterly distracted – at his daughter’s gymnastics competition. In somersaults, Hollywood star Shemar Moore lands dramatically in the stands directly in front of the preoccupied father. “Was that necessary?” the father asks about the over-the-top entrance. “No,” Shemar answers. “Neither is missing your daughter’s…
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Painting Edmond Purple
If you find yourself driving down Broadway in June, don’t be surprised when it’s purple. This awareness initiative from the Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association started – as most good stories do – with a boy and girl who fell in love. “I was working a summer job for a man who wasn’t fond…
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Responding to First Responders
Unlike most Edmond Police Department employees, Han Solo accepts payment in treats and ear scratches. The yellow labrador retriever and his “mom,” Stephanie Williams, head up the Edmond Police Department’s Wellness Unit. Because “super cute” isn’t an adequate qualification, Solo has worked to become a therapy dog. The process includes multiple levels of obedience training,…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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