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 >A Taste of Culinary Victory
Pan Seared Bison Tenderloin with Native Berry Sauce and Arizona Mini Green Chimichangas: These mouth-watering dishes are award-winning menu items created by Edmond high school students! Edmond Sweeps Competition Two Edmond high schools won statewide culinary competitions at the Ben E. Keith Oklahoma ProStart Student Invitational. Santa Fe (SF) won the Restaurant Management competition and…
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 >Rescue and Resilience Amid Bombing
Rex Ice: First Responder Rex Ice remembers the spring weather on the morning of April 19, 1995. As a career Army man, Sergeant First Class Ice was working at the National Guard Armory on 23rd Street when he suddenly heard a huge boom, and the ceiling tiles came falling down. “Our first assumption was that…
Read More >Sports Photographer Makes the Big League
Gerald Leong is a freelance photographer for some of the biggest sports organizations in America: National Basketball Association (NBA), ESPN, and the College Football Playoffs. Ironically, he knew little about sports when he moved to America from Malaysia in 2016. A recruiter from the University of Central Oklahoma had visited Gerald’s school and intrigued him…
Read More >The Frosted Mug Bar & Grill
Like that favorite restaurant you discovered on your last vacation, The Frosted Mug entertains you with an electric atmosphere while satisfying your every food craving. Now open for a year in Edmond, the lively neighborhood sports bar is owned and operated by a few Edmond locals who are passionate about excellent food, superb drinks, 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…
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