Legacy Painting, Inc.
“Legacy Painting, Inc. has been around since 1999—you know, the usual story: founded, built on hard work, yada yada yada,” owner, Kevin Calmes, says with a laugh. “The truth is, a profitable business is great,” he says, “but the greatest thing you can do is serve people. If you do that, you end up with…
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Citizens Bank of Edmond
For 125 years, Citizens Bank of Edmond has anchored the corner of First and Broadway with a mission to use local dollars to fund local dreams, serving the community with integrity and innovation. “As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we also celebrate the communities we serve and the generations of families that have entrusted us…
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In Other Words with Dave
There we were at the Home & Garden Show, standing in front of the perfect bathroom display: a gleaming white freestanding tub, a floating double vanity with beautiful stainless fixtures, and a glass-enclosed shower. Alison said, “Our bathroom could look like this.” And just like that, our bathroom remodel went from “someday” to “apparently this…
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Jay’s Special Gift!
I’ve always loved moonlight. It’s beautiful and serene. And for me it holds something unique. After my husband died, my son, Jay, with Down syndrome, would watch for the moon each night and when he saw it, he would throw kisses and wave and shout, “Hi Daddy!” It touched my heart. I asked Jay if…
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Oklahoma Teen Film Festival
The future of Oklahoma’s film industry starts with students. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Megan Cox, assistant chair of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Central Oklahoma. “I’ve been sitting down with state representatives talking about how to grow this industry. It really starts with high school and college and workforce development.” That…
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Coffee, Cookies, & Cantina
Defining the Downtown Food Scene You can trace Downtown Edmond’s buzz straight to their bar stools, cozy nooks, and bustling cafes. Setting the table for Downtown’s resurgence in recent years, Robert Black and Lori Dickinson-Black began with a mission to give back to the community that had bolstered their families during life’s challenging moments. Their…
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Rosey the Skunk
Doug Hooten did not set out to become “the skunk guy” of Edmond. He manages construction and maintenance for the Oklahoma Historical Society, caring for historic sites across the state. At home, he already had a 13-year-old lab. Another big dog was not appealing, and cats were not his thing. So he did what most…
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Bikes for Tykes
When Rich Wu talks about Bikes for Tykes, it’s not about numbers – though they’re impressive. It’s all about people. “It really started with one bike,” Wu said. “I saw one for sale for $15 when I moved back to Oklahoma in 2017, around the holidays, and I thought, what better way to show love?” …
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41st Annual Mayor’s Essay Contest
For more than four decades, the Mayor’s Essay Contest has given Edmond’s youngest residents a voice — and a chance to reflect on what makes their community special. Now in its 41st year, the annual contest continues to inspire creativity, kindness, and civic pride among local elementary students. “I am thrilled to invite all our…
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ArtLOOK: Little Free Art Gallery
The concept is simple: take a piece of art, leave a piece of art. The Edmond Little Free Art Gallery is a tiny, 16-by-37-inch house of art tucked along a public sidewalk between the Edmond Fine Arts Institute and The Patriarch in Downtown Edmond. Created in 2021 through a partnership between the Edmond Fine Arts…
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