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 >Living With Down Syndrome
Families struggle through a variety of difficulties. Often, this process brings families together and helps them form strong, cohesive units. Two Edmond families were willing to share their stories of triumph over one of their challenges-parenting a child with Down syndrome. Becky Lidia and her husband Daryl have three boys-eleven-year old Chandler, eight-year old Chaz…
Read More >So Far Good
This month, the Edmond-based rock band So Far Good will be releasing its first E.P. (a sample CD with a few songs). It is a big step for the band and fans are excited to have something to listen to away from their shows. Matt Eldridge comments about the band members. "We are just five…
Read More >Family Friendly Dance
Victory School of the Arts offers many types of dance lessons from tap, ballet, and hip/hop to modern, jazz, and lyrical. Any age can join, from three years old to adult. "We have a Christian atmosphere. We use Christian, classical, or Broadway tunes that are family friendly," said Daniel Tardibono, who became the school's Director…
Read More >The Salty Seniors
The Salty Senior Band started as a joke three years ago. A group of senior adults from Waterloo Baptist Church went out to dinner and one talented person entertained them by putting put a spoon on her nose. LaVonne McConnico carried the joke forward by striking two spoons together in a rhythm. Others joined in….
Read More >History & Tall Tales
Have you ever been to Dirty Shame? Slapout? Cutthroat Gap? Pie Flat? What about Dead Indian Lake? These are just a few of the funny, tragic or controversial Oklahoma place names and their origin that local and award winning author, Jim Marion Etter has included in his latest book, What a Dirty Shame: 100 Unforgettable…
Read More >UCO Endeavor Games
Ever struggle to make the school sports team? Imagine you are playing a game of basketball while sitting down or running track with your eyes closed. These are just some of the amazing things happening at the UCO Endeavor Games for disabled athletes. The words, "Adversity: Some break…Others break records," written by William A. Ward,…
Read More >Liberty Fest
Previously selected as one of the top ten places to be in America on the 4th of July by CNN and the USA Today, and a designated state centennial event, Edmond will be hosting LibertyFest 2007 in a weeklong celebration, June 28 through July 4. "This is a great event that is always well attended….
Read More >Made In Oklahoma
Edmond graduates, Richard Ford and Scott Bridges, have come full circle since performing in the Edmond Community Theatre in 1987. Although rooted deep in the red dirt of Oklahoma, the two have branched out to places such as New York City, Los Angeles and Austin and have learned that all roads lead back to Edmond….
Read More >Back40 News
"This thing isn't for grown-ups," was the warning Peyton Stovall, print project manager, got as she prepared to launch herself down the corkscrew slide at the new Omniplex exhibit, Gadget Trees. "The little boy before me was right," explains Peyton. "I should have listened. I wrenched my knee and almost missed the half marathon." Jaimi…
Read More >Edmond Marketplace
I Do Bridal Sue Thongthai from Thailand had a desire to begin her own business. "I never thought about owning a bridal shop until after my own wedding." "As a child, I watched my mother make my clothes. She owned a treadle sewing machine and loved to sew," said Sue, short for Supha. "I didn't…
Read More >Around Town
Children's Safety Challenge The Children's Safety Challenge will be held June 11-14 at the Edmond Fire Administration, 5300 East Covell. Children ages 5-10 are invited to enroll in the Edmond Fire Department Children's Safety Challenge. This free two-day clinic will provide your child with safety education that could save his or her life. For more…
Read More >Women of Wellness: Refresh Refocus and Renew
The Wellness Revolution has begun and Women of Wellness, an organization which focuses on proactive steps to achieve a healthier, happier and more balanced lifestyle, is inviting Edmond ladies to be part of a new generation of women through nutritional, physical, spiritual and emotional wellness. For the third consecutive year, Women of Wellness (WOW) is…
Read More >Out of Africa
People lose their senses at charity auctions. For example, I once bought a puke-ugly, cloth seat cover because it had a bunch of zippered pockets. My dad one-upped me. He bought a South-African Safari. "I thought it would be a neat father-son adventure," he said of his impulse purchase. The package was for two hunters…
Read More >Tornado Devastates Mission
Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of Oklahomans like the words "Take cover now!" The screeching immediacy of a tornado siren springs us into action to protect ourselves and our loved ones. But on April 24, there were no words or sound of warning for the Mexico border city of Piedras Negras. Three people died…
Read More >Trail Riding Gals
Edmond parade goers are in for a real treat! This year, the city's 4th of July LibertyFest Parade will be graced by more than thirty ladies riding by on horseback, beautifully clad in apparel honoring the state's Victorian and western heritages. They call themselves Oklahoma's Parade Gals, a division of Oklahoma Trail Riding Gals of…
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