Chargers on Patrol
You may notice that some of the police cars on the road have a new look. That's because beginning last May, the Edmond Police Department started buying vehicles from Dodge-the Dodge Charger, to be exact. So far, the department has seven Chargers in traditional black and white and a few more with unmarked paint jobs….
Read More >In Honor of Shelby
Davis and Lisa Hudson remember their son Shelby as "very social." Not only was he outgoing, but was he had countless friends from the time he spent at Edmond Memorial High School (EMHS) and the University of Oklahoma. "Shelby would always take the initiative and was more of a leader than a follower," Davis said….
Read More >Drag Racing
Andrew Anderson, a seventeen-year-old junior at Edmond North High School, is a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) junior drag racer. He said it was just coincidence that got him involved in the speedy sport. "We were driving home one day and saw three small dragsters sitting on somebody's lawn," he said. "We didn't know what…
Read More >The Hugs Project
For Karen Stark, the war in Iraq is more than just a segment on the evening news. It's more than something that is happening over there, and for Stark, it is far more important than an issue in the 2008 elections. For her, it hits close to her home and close to her heart. Karen…
Read More >Clowning Around
If you catch a movie at Harkins Theatre in Bricktown or attend one of the many festivals, conventions and trade shows around the country, there’s a good chance you’ll see street performer, Troy Scott but not realize it. That’s because his main act these days is to look as much like a bronze statue as…
Read More >Ride to Cure Diabetes
On Sept. 22, six Edmond residents anxiously awoke to an early fall sky in Whitefish, Montana, gateway to Glacier National Park, eager to participate in the 2007 Ride to Cure Diabetes, a 100 mile bike ride sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Sharon Domek, Patrice and Scott Greenawalt, Dave Schneider and Shannon Pratt…
Read More >B.E.L.T.S.
Sandra Bullock, Paula Abdul and Alison Krauss are just a few of the stars wearing the hot new belts by Oklahoma native, Nicole Barr. However it is the cause behind these sought after items that keeps the demand growing. Confronted with a problem and bound to find a solution, Barr and a couple of close…
Read More >The Bonsai Society
At the very mention of the word ‘bonsai,’ one conjures up images of Mr. Miyagi, the sagacious sensei in the Karate Kid movies, grooming his dwarf tree and making references to its strength. “Bonsai tree have strong root. Same you. Inside you have strong root too, Daniel-san,” Miyagi said to his young student. Interestingly, Miyagi…
Read More >Get to Know Miss Edmond
Emoly West—college student, dance instructor and Miss Edmond LibertyFest—is passionately pursuing the title of Miss Oklahoma. With the event quickly approaching, Emoly welcomes the challenge and the opportunity. Q: As the time for competing for Miss Oklahoma nears, do you get nervous?A: I choose not to. There are a lot of reasons to worry…like, Am…
Read More >Turned to Art
All art is a form of expression. For Dan and Elaine Nealey, art begins in the form of broken or chopped pieces of pear, oak, maple and sycamore woods. One saying about wood art is that some burn it and some turn it. The difference for this couple is by the time the piece is…
Read More >Style for Life
Adora It's all the rage in Hollywood, New York and Miami Beach – celebrities and non-celebrities alike are drawn to fashion and products that satisfy more than their desire to shop. They’re pulled to fashion and products that give back to the community. One such product that is rapidly growing in popularity is the footwear…
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