Issue: September 2007

Although Native American artist, Thompson Williams, has since left Edmond to start a new life in Colorado, his roots in Oklahoma and the artistic inspiration he received while living in his home state still remain strong. Williams, a member of the Caddo nation and award-winning, nationally recognized Native American artist, was drawn to art at…

They are the lost and unwanted with names like Fluffy, Lucky and Pee Wee. Four-legged, furry and friendly, the cats and dogs at the Edmond Animal Shelter have it so much better than some still hoping for a safe place to stay. Still, they don't have the one thing they desperately want…a home. Until they…

What do a retired high school art teacher, the wife of an avid hunter, and a grandmother with a day job at a local college have in common? They’re members of the Oklahoma Sculpture Society, an organization about 60 members strong comprised of like-minded individuals from all walks of life. Founded in 1979 by famed…

Once upon a time the threat of being sent to a “boy’s home” was enough to make boys hide their slingshots and stop pinching their sisters. Had they known about Peppers Ranch though, the threat would have lost a lot of its power. Peppers Ranch, however, is home to boys with more serious issues than…

In the back of a dimly lit ambulance, en route to the hospital, Gilbert Murugayah Palany stared at his unconscious son, trying to prepare himself for life after losing a child. “The doctors told us that he probably wasn't going to make it,” said Gilbert, “so as a family we held hands and prepared to…

Corvette enthusiasts across the country owe a huge gratitude to Harley Earl. His idea became concept and then production in 1953, and the sports car world has never been the same. For generations, the Corvette has been “babied,” garage protected or raced to victory lane. The result is a following that has grown into 250…

“It's twins!” The words rang out from the doctor and sent shockwaves to the new parents-to-be.  In that moment, Brian and Sara Ceresa knew that life was never going to be the same. “We had decided on only having one child and all of a sudden, there we were, going to have two,” Sara said….

The purpose for the Black Arts Festival is to create an awareness of the different genres of art, to serve as a medium for spreading knowledge of artistic diversity and to provide special focus on African American arts. Holle Hooks, festival coordinator believes in the importance of diversity. “When we began the festival, we didn't…

In an age of faster PCs, quicker download times and instant messenger, it would be easy to believe that amateur radio is slowly dying. Having been in existence for over fifty years, Edmond Amateur Radio Society (EARS) has over  one hundred members and has become a trend, not only here but also around the country….