Edmond Marketplace
SILVER STAR IMPORTSEvery day for more than 22 years, Michael Rush has pondered the question “what would I do if this was my car?” Putting himself in the shoes of his automotive service customers is what has kept his clients coming back and Silver Star Imports successful. And, Rush says it’s not that he merely…
Read More >A Place to Call Home
When Gary and Shouna Olson began planning for their son’s future, they found nothing in the state that met their desire: a Christ-centered group home. The Olson family attends Henderson Hills Baptist Church where Preston, an 18-year-old young man with Down syndrome, is involved in numerous activities. He is also active in the community.“I want…
Read More >Capturing Life Through a Lens
Darrell Barton has been in most wars since the mid-1960s. “I fought in Vietnam and filmed the rest,” he said, speaking of his years as a cameraman with ABC, NBC and CBS news. Born in Arkansas and growing up “all over” but mainly in Kansas, Barton had an interest in cameras from an early age,…
Read More >Art as Fashion
Before buying a painting or sculpture, you might want to consider investing in exquisite, wearable art. Edmond artist, Marcee Claflin, of Marcee C Jewels to Treasure, designs such pieces. With over twenty years of experience in the design centers of California and New York City, Claflin creates unique jewelry from materials found all over the…
Read More >Planning a 100-Year Bash
On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th star on the American flag. Nearly a century later, it has grown into a state many love to call home. As 2007 approaches, Edmond is preparing to celebrate one hundred years of statehood. For months our Edmond Centennial Commission has been preparing for the commemorative celebration. The…
Read More >Edmond ‘Chief’ Leads by Example
FBI, DEA, DPS. Despite the looming acronyms behind his name, a single fact stood out about Bob A. Ricks: Edmond’s police chief was running late. Fifteen minutes past the scheduled interview time, an apologetic Ricks introduced himself with the kind of friendly ease more akin to a good neighbor than a former federal agent. In…
Read More >Serving Their Neighbors
Sept. 30 has been set aside as “Day in the City,” when members of Memorial Road Church of Christ will focus on serving others. This is the fifth year church members have helped the community in this way. Four years ago, Memorial Road Church conducted an interview and found that many people who lived or…
Read More >Golfer’s Paradise
Edmond has become well known for golf over the past several years, and there are numerous renowned courses. But tucked away at the Coffee Creek Golf Club may be Edmond’s biggest secret of the game, the Graves Golf Academy.Oklahoma City brothers Todd Graves and Tim Graves founded Graves Golf Academy in May 2000, traveling around…
Read More >The Triumphant Edmond Yankees
In the world of pro sports, the lure of big money continually pulls players from team to team as they look for the biggest payoff. Fans can be fickle, and a ride on an airplane is just another trip to work. But none of that applies to the Edmond Yankees. This baseball team in the…
Read More >“Law & Order” Gets Oklahoma Star Power
Law and Order” fans will see a new face this month when the show debuts on September 22nd. Oklahoma native, Milena Govich, will play the first-ever female detective on the Emmy-award winning drama.“I’ve got some big shoes to fill,” Govich said in a phone interview. At the time, the actress had just finished shooting the…
Read More >A Second Chance at Life
Ashlea Jerome can now work out, travel by airplane and walk more than a mile — things she couldn’t do two years ago before she received a heart transplant. “I couldn’t walk five feet without getting out of breath and turning purple,” Ashlea said. Ashlea was born with a condition called mitral stenosis — thinning…
Read More >Life According to Faith
It’s not unusual to see a furry friend lounging with its owner outside Starbucks. The al fresco tables provide shade and a perfect spot to relax. The unusual part comes when the dog decides to stand up on her hind legs. Onlookers are amazed as they experience firsthand the world’s only two-legged bipedal dog. Faith…
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