Edmond Children’s Business Fair
The first annual Edmond Children’s Business Fair will be held on June 4th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Edmond Railyard. The Chisholm Creek Academy, an Acton Academy Affiliate, will host the fair. All Edmond children between the ages of six to fourteen, regardless of where they attend school, are invited to enter….
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Crumbl Cookies
What started as a side hustle for two cousins in Utah on a quest to create the perfect chocolate chip cookie, quickly turned into the fastest-growing and largest cookie company in the nation. And in January of this year, Edmond got in on a delicious piece of the action with the opening of Crumbl Cookies…
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Arise Ministries Celebrates Twenty Years
Arise Ministries is a global non-profit organization that strives to empower and provide a Christ-centered community for single mothers, offering them the resources they need to grow spiritually and develop as single parents. Arise Ministries focuses on the emotional and spiritual well-being of single mothers. After an unwanted divorce while in the trenches of raising…
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Law Enforcement Torch Run
Since 1986, police officers in Oklahoma have volunteered at Special Olympics, and the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run is their largest, most-visible event. Volunteers from over 180 police agencies carry torches, running routes that ultimately end at the opening ceremony held in Stillwater. “Edmond police department participants run to the Oklahoma State Capital, uniting with…
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Last Place; First Place
Triathlete Steve Lovelace Pushes Through the Pain When Steve Lovelace crossed the finish line in last place at the 1986 Triathlon, he had a secret. He had not revealed that he was disabled from a spinal cord injury for fear of elimination from the competition. Steve had not entered the race for glory, he’d entered…
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Pinball Wizard
Mark Schwisow likes to say his enthusiasm for playing pinball is a story in three acts. Act One: As a young adult in the 1970s, Mark played lots of mechanical pinball at bowling alleys and convenience stores. Act Two: As a father, Mark introduced his children to pinball machines in the mid-80s as something they…
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Clothes Mentor
If you’re an Edmond woman who loves beautiful fashions but not designer prices, Clothes Mentor has you covered. The high-end resale store specializes in top quality, recent clothing and features a wide range of brands. Sustainability Made Beautiful Everything at Clothes Mentor sells for a fraction of what you would pay new, with most items…
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Lighty Construction
With decades of expertise in roofing and construction, Don Lighty knows exactly what it takes to build a roof that will last. Lighty Construction is a master contractor for Duro-Last, a top-rated material that stands up to all Oklahoma’s challenges, including wind, rain, and even fire. Roofs Built Right Most roofs are vulnerable to damage…
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In Other Words With Dave
As she walks across the stage to receive her diploma, I can recall her first steps. It’s been a long strange trip. In 2004, my late wife, Sandy, and I took emergency custody of my granddaughter. She was 6 weeks old, and it was the right thing – and the best thing – to do…
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Tornado!
May is a busy, spring month. Along with Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, there are weddings, graduations, reunions, and birthdays. But May often brings a little more than “sunshine” when you live in tornado alley. When I was young and attending my older brother’s high school graduation, someone suddenly announced there was a tornado coming…
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