Best Chicken Fry, Cutting-Edge Dentistry, and Home Cooking
Chuck House Edmond’s Chuck House boasts the best chicken fry in the universe. The bragging began almost 30 years ago with the restaurant’s first location at 10th and Meridian in Oklahoma City. Owner Jay Thurber says the Chuck House, with a new location at 700 South Broadway, still maintains bragging rights. The new Edmond restaurant…
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By: Rachel Dattolo This time of year there’s more on people’s minds than just spring cleaning. It’s the time of year when home additions, new kitchens, bigger bathrooms and even backyard renovations come to mind. Tim Pedry, owner of Pedry Remodeling & Construction, is Edmond’s hometown expert on projects like these and he has…
Read More >Powerhouse
Bryan Turner, owner of Red Rock Builders, is passionate about conservation. He’s also passionate about his occupation, home building. And he’s found a way to give equal time to both – he married his passion to his work. Taking a concept developed by Edmond Electric, Red Rock constructed the e4home, one of the most conservation-conscious…
Read More >Health & Fitness
Work Shouldn't Be A Pain “The bottom line is that we make people feel better while they’re at work,” says Simply Wellness C.E.O. Leslie Johnson. “There’s a lot that goes into that. People hurt all day long. Employers don’t pay attention to it until they’ve got a workers’ compensation claim on their hands.” A former…
Read More >Queen of Hearts
Model, missionary, mother and reigning Mrs. Oklahoma; say any of these and you’re describing Heather Rouba. You’re also describing a woman with boundless energy, a passion for volunteer service and – for a woman just crowned as the most beautiful wife and mom in the state – an outstandingly grounded personality. The 29-year-old Edmond resident…
Read More >People Helping People
Falling on hard times is tough enough. It’s even tougher without a house to come home to. Countless lives have been changed by Habitat for Humanity, an international nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing business that builds homes for limited income families. “Some families who apply for Habitat homes live in substandard rentals or unsafe neighborhoods. So…
Read More >Kids Helping Kids
It’s not just for grownups. Edmond youth are discovering the benefits of volunteerism and their parents are discovering another way to teach their children responsibility, hospitality, sharing, self-esteem building, and social skills. All Things BabyCourtney Gregg believes it’s never too early to start teaching children about giving and concern for others. “Even young children…
Read More >Home & Garden: Edmond Nightlights
Whether your house is lit up like the next Griswald Christmas Vacation movie, as barren as Scrooge’s, or somewhere in between, you can’t help but notice Edmond nights are aglow with Christmas lights. The twinkle and shine seem to reveal a hidden world. Everyday objects look very different under the spell of these tiny blubs….
Read More >A Sport for Life
Each born in a foreign country with early careers that began before the age of 10 – the three new Kickingbird Tennis Center instructors seem to have a lot in common. All three were enticed to Oklahoma by local universities with sports scholarships and each landed the perfect job at the same facility, as though…
Read More >Twitterpated
1: What’s your most memorable Valentine’s Day & Why?@corjong: After my husband died, my son framed one of his love letters from 1952 for me. I cherish it.@okstatetiff: I gave myself a massage and chocolate covered strawberries. If you’ve gotta be alone, do it in style!@JK8675309: 24 roses & a Diamond White Gold Heart Necklace…
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