Issue: November 2007

For Randy Montgomery, describing his favorite sport is simple. “Sporting clays is like golf with a shotgun,” Montgomery said. And as it turns out, that’s a pretty accurate description. “And it’s a lot of fun,” he adds. According to online encyclopedia sources, sporting clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting that is considered to…

It's not easy. A growing number of families with aging parents and grandparents are facing some very tough questions.  Where will their senior loved ones live? Who will care for them?  Where can they find affordable care?  The goal for many families is to help seniors remain independent and in their own homes as long…

A nomad on a bicycle, Justin Vorel is riding around the world. He began his trip from Luther, Oklahoma, on May 5, 2007, and in three months he has biked through Oklahoma, Texas, Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, all the way down to Honduras. “My bicycle is a GT Mountain bike a friend bought for…

Marty Tipton, better known as The Oklahoma Kid, brings the legacy of the Wild West to life. Though most people have heard of Wild West shows that were so loved during the early part of the last century, many might be surprised to learn that these shows are still running today. A fourth generation Wild…

David Irving builds custom motorcycle parts, and at 24, he’s already made a name for himself across the United States.  Not only has he appeared on the Discovery Channel multiple times, but he also worked on most of the bikes to appear on the hit cable motorcycle construction show, “American Chopper.” Most of the time,…

If you like rock or country music, “American Idol” or Jay Leno, there’s a good chance you’ve heard guitar effects generated by Robert Keeley’s unique line of pedals, and you probably never guessed they were designed and built just a few miles north of Edmond. Often, six or seven of the top ten songs on…

Memories of holiday gatherings are often surrounded by the rich comfort foods shared among family and friends.  Whether it's the famous sweet potato casserole or a slice of Grandma’s old-fashioned apple pie, Thanksgiving welcomes an elaborate feast celebrated in homes across America.   Imagine preparing a nourishing, yet traditional meal accompanied by corn cakes with…

Shanties barely standing upright, mud covered streets and filth in every corner. These are the surroundings that Dr. Bryan Franks welcomes on every tour with Global Mission Partners (GMP). In the fields of Mexico, through the villages of Kenya, to the major metropolitan streets of Kathmandu, Franks believes that his lifelong work is truly helping…

Large billboards towering over busy highways. Catchy phrases on flashy t-shirts. Even television ads streaming into living rooms across Edmond, all seemingly marketing God. Is this the means of mega-Churches’ growth explosion? “Not for us,” said Matt Anderson, Associate Pastor of Crossings Church. “The marketing for this church is more information than it is an…

All houses are not created equally. From blueprint to construction and furnishing, some Edmond area homes are truly magnificent. For example, just east of town, Aaron Dodson of Dodson Custom Homes built his house as a show home. It is open almost every weekend for viewing and is featured in the Parade of Homes. “The…

Keeping the whole world singing, that is the mission of the OK Chorale, the barbershop chorus, and a chapter of the Southwest District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. In the early years of the 20th century, concern grew among singers that the barbershop quartet type of four-part, a cappella harmony would soon become extinct. Contributing…