Urban Forestry Commission
The people of Edmond clearly love trees. In the early 1900s, leaders campaigned to plant trees on the flat, treeless prairie. One hundred years later, local citizens convinced the City of Edmond that protecting the trees and the cross-timbers was a priority. In 1999, the Edmond Urban Forestry Commission was formed to preserve and enhance…
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Food: Rose Creek Restaurants and Amenities
Rose Creek Country Club Chef-Driven Restaurants and Resort-Style Amenities Edmond is no stranger to growth and innovation, but the recently completed expansion and renovations at Rose Creek Country Club are turning heads across the metro and state. Since 2023, it has undergone a complete transformation–and the results are stunning! “We made a multi-million dollar investment…
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Elite Status Firefighter
For first responders, training never really ends. But some programs push even the most experienced firefighters to their limits. One of those is the Oklahoma Smoke Diver program, designed to test both physical endurance and mental resilience. Earlier this year, Edmond firefighter Seth Bowen became the first member of the department to graduate directly from…
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Listening Without Words
For Will Rogers Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, Natalie Reed, teaching is not just a career. It’s a calling shaped by personal experience and a deep belief in seeing children for who they truly are. This spring, the special education teacher was named one of six finalists for the district’s Teacher of the Year award,…
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From Trails to Tracks
At just 12 years old, Zoey is already making a name for herself on the race track. The sixth grader is beginning her third season racing in the Texas Outlaw Series, a competitive side-by-side racing circuit that travels around Texas and occasionally Oklahoma. This year marks another big milestone. Zoey recently moved into a new…
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Edmond Stages to Hollywood Sets
Long before she appeared in major television shows and films, actress Hayley McFarland was a young Edmond performer with a love for the stage. McFarland began acting as a child through Michele DeLong’s acting academy in Oklahoma City. She also spent many summers performing and training with Lyric Theatre’s academy, where musical theater became central…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond Iris Club
Members of the Edmond Iris and Garden Society pose with their blooms in 1936. Founded in 1925, the club has helped shape Edmond’s landscapes for a century, with members gathering monthly to share knowledge and cultivate a lasting love of gardening. After celebrating its 100th anniversary last year, the society continues to preserve and celebrate…
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Legacy Painting, Inc.
“Legacy Painting, Inc. has been around since 1999—you know, the usual story: founded, built on hard work, yada yada yada,” owner, Kevin Calmes, says with a laugh. “The truth is, a profitable business is great,” he says, “but the greatest thing you can do is serve people. If you do that, you end up with…
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Citizens Bank of Edmond
For 125 years, Citizens Bank of Edmond has anchored the corner of First and Broadway with a mission to use local dollars to fund local dreams, serving the community with integrity and innovation. “As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we also celebrate the communities we serve and the generations of families that have entrusted us…
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In Other Words with Dave
There we were at the Home & Garden Show, standing in front of the perfect bathroom display: a gleaming white freestanding tub, a floating double vanity with beautiful stainless fixtures, and a glass-enclosed shower. Alison said, “Our bathroom could look like this.” And just like that, our bathroom remodel went from “someday” to “apparently this…
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Jay’s Special Gift!
I’ve always loved moonlight. It’s beautiful and serene. And for me it holds something unique. After my husband died, my son, Jay, with Down syndrome, would watch for the moon each night and when he saw it, he would throw kisses and wave and shout, “Hi Daddy!” It touched my heart. I asked Jay if…
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