In Other Words with Dave
Not too long ago, it seemed every vacant storefront in Edmond became a medical marijuana dispensary almost overnight. I wasn’t exactly their target customer, but I had to admire the creativity. Some of those dispensary names were pun-tastic and deserved advertising awards. A few years later, the commercial real estate trend shifted to car washes….
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Wonderings and Ponderings!
Are you a wonder-er like me? Do you ponder things? I wonder why I’m the only person I know who doesn’t like strawberries. I’m also curious as to who might have the exact August birthdate as me? My late husband got used to my “wonderings,” but even he and my eldest son sometimes found humor…
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Edmond Senior Center
The Edmond Senior Center is a place where connection happens. People may arrive for Line Dancing, Afternoon Yoga, Watercolor Painting, or lunch, but they stay for the relationships, personal growth, and opportunities to give back. They stay because it feels like family. Manager Gregg Switzer has watched participation steadily grow at the center on Marilyn…
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Bricktown Brewery, West Edmond
What started as a single, local microbrewery— the first licensed brewery in Oklahoma—has grown into a regional restaurant brand operating in five states. Since its first location opened in historic Bricktown in 1992, Bricktown Brewery has set new standards, serving superb craft beers and a menu of elevated comfort food to match. Now, the ever-popular…
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Route 66 Biography
For most people, Route 66 is a road. For Arcadia residents Jim Ross and Shellee Graham, it has been a lifelong adventure, a calling, and ultimately the foundation of a shared life. The couple, who live along Route 66 east of Edmond, have spent decades documenting, preserving and telling the stories of America’s most famous…
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Lucas Ross: The Rainbow Connection
Ten-year-old Lucas Ross loved watching the Muppets. His dream job was to work with Jim Henson. “So, I was pretty devastated when Henson died before I grew up,” Lucas said. In hindsight, Lucas could never have predicted the rambling course that actually led him to become the banjo player for Kermit the Frog. His first…
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Reenacting the Ages
The Weber family has a unique pastime: dressing up in clothing from 1000 years ago to reenact life from the Middle Ages. Reid, Katie, and their daughters, Nina and Adella, enjoy sleeping in tents, eating medieval foods, and creating weapons from the 1500s. They also dabble in Viking and Civil War reenactment. In all cases,…
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Miracle League Magic
Thanks to the Miracle League of Edmond, America’s pastime is truly for everyone. For more than two decades, the YMCA-led program has created opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to experience the joy of stepping up to the plate, rounding the bases and being part of a team. The Miracle League serves individuals ages…
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A LOOK Back: Statue of Liberty
Edmond area Boy Scouts and city officials commemorate Edmond’s replica Statue of Liberty at 2nd Street and Boulevard on February 10, 1951. As part of the Boy Scouts of America’s 40th anniversary celebration, scouts nationwide raised funds to purchase replica Statues of Liberty for their communities. The campaign, themed “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty,” resulted…
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Joy Rails
Few career changes are as unexpected as moving from accounting to outdoor recreation, but for Benjamin Mowatt, President of Joy Rails LLC, a memorable family experience inspired an entirely new path. After spending 30 years as an accountant, Mowatt discovered the growing rail cruiser industry during a family vacation in New Hampshire in 2022. What…
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