Fine Arts for All
Edmond elementary students have something new to look forward to this school year – art education for all! This announcement from the Edmond Fine Arts Institute was 21 years in the making. Finally, the figurative stars have aligned to provide the staff, support, and structure to expand fine arts education within the district, starting this…
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The Golden Spoon Plant Cafe
It’s hard to believe that just 10 years ago, there were few, if any, vegan food options locally. Thanks to people like Stephanie McCabe, that has changed dramatically. After having her first daughter, Stephanie found a love of cooking and decided to major in nutrition at OU. While attending OU, Stephanie said, “I learned about…
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Funding the Future for Minority Entrepreneurs
As a Latina woman business owner, Erika Lucas is passionate about sharing her success with others. Through her companies StitchCrew and VEST, she connects women and people of color with resources to grow their companies and careers. So far more than 130 people have participated in her programs. One of them is Edmond resident Ana…
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Extreme Oklahoma Crawlers
In a photograph, it’s easy to mistake crawlers for the real deal. But rather than full-sized trucks, jeeps, and road-worthy vehicles, a closer inspection reveals them to be miniature remote-control replicas. Controlled by hobbyists or competitors, RC rock crawlers conquer off-road paths with surprising agility. The pastime is growing in popularity, with events as close…
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Sweet Stingers: The Family Business of Bees
Maybe you’ve seen a tractor trailer loaded with beehive boxes traveling the highways? Commercial beekeepers are crisscrossing the country to pollinate crops, and Justin Scott was early into his own commercial bee operation when Covid changed his business model. “People were homesteading more and showing an interest in having bees in their yards,” said Justin,…
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Training Tomorrow’s Leaders: Edmond Police Department Summer Leadership Program
For the second summer in a row, the Edmond Police Department is welcoming local students to the Summer Leadership Program. Created and led by officers Amy Brooks and Demetrius Kirk, the program aims to equip emerging young leaders with the skills and experiences they need to continue their positive impact on their peers, community, and…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond High 1947
Edmond High School students listen attentively in a classroom at the building at Boulevard and Campbell in 1947. Edmond’s high school began in 1915 with one class of 9th graders, but it wasn’t until 1922 that 24 students graduated as seniors. The building at Campbell and Boulevard, which served as the high school from 1924…
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Blo Blow Dry Bar Edmond
Edmond has many amazing hair salons, but only one focuses exclusively on blowouts and styling. Blo Blow Dry Bar Edmond is a welcoming, customer-focused space dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. Become Your Best Self Every visit to the blow dry bar includes a free consultation with an expert stylist. Then, your…
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Santa Fe Customs
Specializing in custom motorcycle-to-trike conversions, Steve and Gloria Woolery are dedicated to keeping you on the road, in spectacular style. Expert Trike Conversions and More Steve has done motorcycle painting and bodywork all his life, but Gloria inspired his pivot into trikes. “She wanted a trike and she wanted me to build it,” he says….
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In Other Words with Dave
I’m a “buy used” kind of car buyer. The last new car I bought was a sweet ride called a Saturn SL2 – remember those? Since then, I’ve bought used sedans, coupes, convertibles, SUVs, and a minivan or two (actually 3). Letting someone else take the financial hit on initial depreciation has been my financial…
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A Birthday Song!
This picture of my son, Jay and me was taken last year on my August birthday. Before Jay got sick. Before 7 weeks in ICU. Before my precious son went to heaven. And it’s a favorite! Pictures become treasured keepsakes of people we love. Since the introduction of the iPhone, a camera has always been…
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