Friends and Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions seldom work for me—I never keep to the diet, stay off chocolate (okay, that wasn’t really a resolution) or stick with the exercise. So this year, instead of making resolutions, I am counting my blessings, many of which are “girlfriends.” Not just one or two best friends, but a “passel” of friends….
Read More >Preserving the Sooner State
Since he was a boy, Edmond native and resident, Andy McDaniels has been interested in the outdoors and protecting the Sooner State’s natural resources. Now, the 37-year old is the executive director of the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, a position he’s held for five years. And it’s a role he’s very passionate about. “Increasingly, we’re seeing…
Read More >Unlocking a World of Imagination
Children’s book author and Edmond resident, Tammi Sauer, never thought she would be competing against the likes of songstress, Kelly Clarkson. According to her young fans, Sauer is not only competing in the popularity contest—she’s winning! Originally from Kansas, Sauer and her husband, Ron, now live in Edmond with their two young children, ten-year-old Julia…
Read More >The World on a String
To celebrate Oklahoma’s Centennial year, John Hinkle dresses and acts out the part of “Alfalfa Bill” Murray, a former governor of Oklahoma. A performer, artist and puppeteer for over fifty years, Hinkle was born in Ponca City and has lived all over his home state. He began his career in 1957 after watching the Muppets…
Read More >Allstar Motors
The vehicle you drive can say a lot about who you are, especially in the corporate world. If you drive a car as grand as a Mercedes-Benz, it’s important to make sure that it’s running the way it’s supposed to, and if something goes wrong, that you take it to a quality repair shop that…
Read More >Off and Rowing
A landlocked state known for its flat plains and high winds might be the last place some would expect to find a rowing team, but at UCO, a coach from Connecticut is training a team of 45 co-eds for just such an endeavor, one she says Oklahomans should expect to see much more of. After…
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 Life of a Toll Collector
Recently, the Edmond Outlook sat down with Stan Helber, toll collector at the Santa Fe toll plaza on the Kilpatrick Turnpike, for a glimpse into the world of a man whose occupation consistently keeps him on the road. What is worse, the really hot days or the really cold days? “Well, I really dislike the…
Read More >Back 40 News
Publishing an interview with a toll booth worker involves a fair amount of red tape. After making numerous trips to the Turnpike Authority to arrange the interview, coordinate schedules and conduct the interview, Teddy Burch, managing editor,racked up quite a few toll charges. The final straw was showing up at the westbound booth to take…
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