RED Day Run
Thirteen years ago, volunteers gathered at Mitch Park, pitched a few tents and hoped a new 5K could make a difference. By day’s end, they had raised $35,000. This year, the RED Day Run reaches an even bigger milestone: more than $2 million returned to the Edmond community. “It’s a labor of love,” sponsorship chair…
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FoodLook: Local Favorites
THE BIG BISCUIT Wake up to fall flavor at The Big Biscuit. Back for a limited time, the guest-favorite Pumpkin Pancakes bring the flavors of the season to the griddle. Dig into two plate-sized buttermilk pancakes made with real pumpkin puree and classic fall spices, topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar. They’re perfect when…
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Barry Black
“FBI, open up!” The very phrase evokes the image of a quiet, humorless individual wearing dark glasses and flashing a badge. Former agent Barry Black is quite the opposite. He is cheerful, chatty, and optimistic. After a 31-year career, he can easily dispel the stereotype, explaining that effective agents have strong teamwork skills and the…
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Mother Road Museum
East of Arcadia, at a curve along Route 66, is an eye-catching structure on a high cliff. It’s an eclectic building with half of a Volkswagen Beetle coming out of the second story. A clutter of old-timey yard art and metal signs by the mailbox clearly indicates that this is a Route 66 traveler’s paradise. …
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An Unexpected Hero
More than a year after an ordinary trip to the hardware store turned into a life-or-death situation, Bryan Schulte is being recognized for the decision he made in a matter of seconds. On May 1, 2025, Schulte witnessed Edmond Police Officer Caleb Hodam fighting for his life after being ambushed during a traffic stop. Schulte…
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Proton Pals
Cancer changes lives in an instant. The questions are not only “Will I survive?” but also “Can I afford it?” and “Who will walk this road with me?” Jeff Murray now dedicates his life to helping others on a path he knows all too well. “I can tell you where I was, what parking space…
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Dog Detectives
Dr. Brian Ledger, veterinarian and owner of Pampered Pets Veterinary Clinic, spends his workdays caring for animals, but when it comes to one of his newest hobbies, he is discovering that sometimes the dog knows best. Ledger is learning AKC Scent Work with his dog, Blue. The competition turns the skills of professional detection dogs…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond’s First Newspaper
Pioneer newspaperman Milton “Kicking Bird” Reynolds published the first issue of the Edmond Sun on July 18, 1889 – less than three months after the Land Run. Originally published weekly on Thursdays, the four-page paper was printed on a manual printing press. Over time, the newspaper expanded pages and later merged with The Edmond Booster…
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Light Up Navajo
Few people think twice about flipping on a light switch. Yet thousands of families on the Navajo Nation still live without electricity. Each summer, volunteers from public power utilities across the country travel to Arizona to participate in Light Up Navajo, a volunteer effort that brings electricity to homes receiving power for the first time. …
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The Barlor
The front porch still hints at the 1900s, but step inside and the story takes a deliciously modern turn. In the heart of downtown Edmond, a 1918 Sears mail-order kit home has traded its once-formal parlor for chic lounge seating, handcrafted cocktails and artistic charcuterie boards. The Barlor is a relaxed yet lively wine bar,…
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