Back40 News
BACK40 DESIGN CELEBRATES 5 YEARS IN BUSINESS Jan. 12 marks five years of business for Back40 Design, a web/print/marketing firm with offices in Edmond and Shawnee. Dave Miller, CEO, states “My wife, Sandy, and I basically started Back40 in the middle of the dotcom bust, yet we have thrived and grown. This is due to…
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CITIZENS BANK OPENS NEW LOCATIONCitizens Bank of Edmond is starting the new year off with the opening of their new location at the corner of Kelly and Covell. This 3000 square foot full-service facility has 4 drive-in lanes (including a commercial lane) and a lobby with 4 teller stations. Their staff provides an array of…
Read More >Fire Chief Harryman
Ask any little boy what he wants to be when he grows up and chances are you will hear, “fire chief.” Though Gil Harryman did not grow up wanting to be a fireman, he was definitely familiar with the profession, having several relatives who were firefighters. He was also exposed to firefighters at his parents’…
Read More >“Old School” Schoolhouse
For just a moment, imagine going to school in a one-room schoolhouse. A couple of teenagers sit at their desks next to a 6-year-old student. Each child writes on a slate while working on a specific lesson for his or her grade level. The teacher is at the front of the room beside a large…
Read More >Bunny’s Onion Burgers
Switching from a job in the corporate world to flipping burgers may seem like an odd choice. But for Bunny Biggers, the move was perfectly timed to meet her needs during a crossroads in life. Bunny’s Onion Burgers has become known for its flavorful, cooked-to-order burgers and friendly atmosphere. For Bunny, it’s a second career…
Read More >Edmond Authors Reception
The Edmond Historical Society & Museum honors Edmond authors each January in its historic location. Housed in the old Edmond Armory at 431 S. Boulevard, the museum exudes history, education and entertainment for the general public and for authors who write about history or use it as a backdrop for novels, poetry, movie scripts and…
Read More >What’s For Dinner?
One of the biggest questions facing any family in the evening is, “What’s for dinner?” Three Edmond businesses are providing the answer to that question with tasty, homemade meals that leave more time for family conversation instead of meal preparation. Many people don’t have time to cook but still want an evening meal that’s delicious,…
Read More >Galloway-Wallace Exhibits
Harold Wallace has seen the changing landscape of industry and advertising. Being in the business all his life, his goal is to bring a unique and creative approach to the trade. Galloway-Wallace Exhibits does this by creating large and small displays using materials such as aluminum and Styrofoam. Wallace grew up in Edmond and graduated…
Read More >Mobile Meals
Many homebound residents of Edmond find their days brightened with a hot meal and a caring attitude from Mobile Meals volunteers. Since 1974, Mobile Meals has been providing nourishing meals to people who can’t get out of their homes to shop for food. Today, more than 200 volunteers cook and deliver 90-100 meals each weekday….
Read More >Adam Knapp
He may not know absolutely everything about Oklahoma City, but Adam Knapp knows a lot, and he’s working hard to keep Internet readers up to date on the latest, the most important and the best the city has to offer. As the city’s official About.com writer, Knapp has spent the past six weeks putting together…
Read More >Jackie Brenner Coaches
In a few weeks, people the world over will be dazzled by the grace and beauty of figure skaters competing at the Olympic Winter Games in Torrino, Italy. Undoubtedly, some viewers will be captivated by the athletes and want to take to the ice. That’s how it started for Linsey Stucks. “I was watching the…
Read More >Jill Rumbaugh
“David, Scott, and Roger are going camping for the weekend. They bought three pounds of ground beef to make hamburgers on the grill. If an average hamburger weighs one-quarter of a pound, how many hamburgers can they make?” For those of you who have no idea how to solve that problem, students in Jill Rumbaugh’s…
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