Echohawk’s Warrior Paintings
Native Americans once documented their stories on rocks, hides, and teepee linings. For the Pawnee nation, such “warrior paintings” preserved a man’s legacy and communicated his deeds. These preserved stories live on today. A Pawnee’s Perspective During World War II, soldier Brummett Echohawk of the 45th Infantry Division continued this ancestral Pawnee tradition by sketching…
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Yolkizz Cafe
What’s not to love about breakfast? Crisp avocado toast and coffee with a friend. Pancakes slathered with butter and syrup with the kids. Or brunch and a mimosa with the girls–there’s no wrong way, or time of day, to do breakfast. And the new Yolkizz Cafe in Edmond, owned by James and Shandi Kuo, serves…
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OBSESS3D with 3D Printing
Fifteen thousand applied but only 70 were selected to compete on Season 11 of the entrepreneurial reality show, “The Blox.” Edmond engineer, Josh Brown, was one of them and is now applying the wisdom he gleaned from the process to his 3D printing company, OBSESS3D. The business is the fruition of Josh’s long-held goal of…
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A Calling to Create: Piper B Studio
“It all started about 12 years ago,” Piper Bridwell explained. “I was a stay-at-home mom with a new baby, unsure of how our finances were going to unfold. I was rocking my baby when the Lord spoke to me.” With no prior experience, Piper says she felt called to start updating old furniture to sell….
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Candied Charm: Reviving a 1933 Family Business
Handcrafted bon-bons, gourmet peppermint patties and peanut brittle perfection—Miranda Tracey makes them all. In fact, the fourth-generation candymaker was practically born for it. Her earliest memories are watching her great-grandfather work confectionary wonders in the candy shop he opened in Ada, Oklahoma in 1933. “As a kid, I was there most days after school,” Miranda…
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Owning Alopecia
“Bald is beautiful!” Or so a homeless man shouted at me outside a storefront the other day. A kind sentiment, truly. But one I’m only starting to believe after almost three years of losing my previously Tresemmé-worthy tresses. I had alopecia areata as a child. When I was four years old, the autoimmune disease caused…
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The Callen Clarke Group
For the Callen Clarke Group, music is all about bringing people together. Their performances build connections across cultures, in the local community, and most of all in their own family. The Edmond-based band includes Callen and his three daughters, ages 15 through 24. Specializing in Arabic music, they’ve been playing at venues around OKC for…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond Football 1921
Members of the 1921 Edmond High School football team stop practice to pose for a photograph as coach Avon Potter looks on. Taken outside of Edmond’s first high school building, the players wear football uniforms and equipment consistent with the time period. Located where Russell Dougherty is today, on Boulevard between Hurd and Main Street,…
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Mardel Edmond
For more than forty years, OKC area customers have depended on Mardel for educational materials, Christian books, Bibles, gifts, and much more. The family-owned business is headquartered in Oklahoma, and the Edmond location opened in 1984. “We’re thankful that we can be there for the community of Edmond,” says CEO Jay DePalmo. Christian Products for…
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Lyndale Edmond Senior Living
With a lush 37-acre campus, a private pond, and paved walking paths, Lyndale Edmond Senior Living feels like a peaceful country retreat. But this oasis is nestled in the center of Edmond. A Sagora community, Lyndale offers convenient, homelike independent living and assisted living options. Senior Living at Its Finest The Lyndale experience includes full…
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In Other Words with Dave
I’m not much for roller coasters. The ups, the downs, the feeling of being out of control – but I ride one every week. My roller coaster rides are chemo treatments. Thursday: The ride starts with some meds and an injection. Then the slow climb begins…click, click, ascending up. “Up” because one of the meds…
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Learning to Mourn
Several people have asked me to write about how grievers feel and how to help. The dictionary describes mourning as feeling or sharing deep sadness following the death of someone. According to bereavement counselors, mourning is grieving out loud. Sharing your sorrow with others. It’s lament in the deepest sense. Unfortunately, in today’s world, we…
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