Farmers Grain Kitchen + Cellar
There’s no more fitting place than the historic Edmond Flour Mill to usher in a new era of regionally sourced cuisine. The downtown Edmond site, established in the early 1900s and later reopened as Farmers Grain, provided local farmers a means to market their wheat, corn, grains and poultry. As Edmond grew from a farming…
Read More >Leveling the Playing Field
It’s one thing to talk about a problem. It’s another thing to build an entire business around fixing it. That’s exactly what Kevin McGuire did. Recognizing a startling shortage of female softball equipment, Kevin created Resilient SFBL. His company is now a licensed vendor for USA Softball, and multiple college teams across the U.S. “When…
Read More >Tiny, Beautiful Gowns
Designer of dresses for little girls, Nancy Crum, found her sewing business taking an unusual turn last year. Suddenly, former brides were bringing their wedding dresses to her. She never dreamed a woman would be so eager to hand over her wedding dress, knowing fully that Nancy would cut the expensive and gorgeous fabric into…
Read More >The Good Eagle Scout, Darrell
“I love scouts. All my life, I love scouts!” said Darrell White, a scout with Troop 77. In February, the 64-yearold achieved Eagle Scout status. It was a proud moment for this man who has spent decades engaged with the scouting community. Eagle Scout is the highest rank of the Scouts BSA (formerly Boys Scouts…
Read More >A Marathon of Miracles
Doctors can’t explain her recovery. Words can’t capture her resilience. Rachel Foster is a walking miracle. Following an electric scooter accident in November, the Moni’s Italian Restaurant chef and co-owner was left with a catastrophic brain injury, 17 broken bones and on life support. Doctors predicted the best-case scenario was a life where Rachel would…
Read More >Jeremy & That “Jeep Thang”
Jeremy Rowe’s country music career started out as a Jeep thing––make that a “Jeep Thang,” the title of the song he wrote in 2019 that put him on the national stage. Due to the song’s popularity among the Jeep crowd, he now travels to Jeep shows around the United States to perform his repertoire of…
Read More >Bringing HOPE to Edmond
Despite Edmond’s upscale reputation, many residents struggle financially. Since 1984, the HOPE Center has given a helping hand to clients across the community, providing food, clothing, utility bill assistance, and much more. “People don’t always realize how many services we offer,” says Executive Director Chris Sperry. Meeting Emergency Needs One recent client was a retired…
Read More >Aspen Coffee
With a coffee shop on every corner these days, you might think loyalty is a thing of the past. But at Aspen Coffee, Oklahoma’s first small-batch roaster, a ground-breaking approach and robust sense of community have fueled a 28-year coffee culture. In 1994, longtime friends Matt Johnston and Kelly Lyda tapped into the emerging coffee…
Read More >From Edmond to Hollywood: James Austin Kerr
How does the shy kid from high school become a successful Hollywood actor? If you ask James Austin Kerr, the answer is “good relationships and hard work.” The Edmond North graduate now lives in L.A., and you’ve probably seen his work. Best known for “Queen of the South”, “Awake”, “13 Minutes” and “Dauntless: The Battle…
Read More >The Start of Something Sweet
For many, baking is a hobby. For Alicia Taylor, it’s a lifesaver. When her husband died unexpectedly in 2019, Alicia was faced with the urgent need to provide for her household. The mother of two turned to her childhood pastime to provide for her family. She is now celebrating three years as the sole owner…
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