Supercop, Dillon Dennis
Beneath overcast skies on April 23, Sergeant Dillon Dennis sprinted between shooting stations, climbed walls, crawled through obstacles, and transitioned between pistol and rifle drills for 20 straight minutes, all while trying to stay accurate under pressure. By the end of the Oklahoma State SWAT Competition’s Supercop event, the Edmond officer had earned first place…
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Where Jazz and Home Meet
Jazz pianist Max Holm recently traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, as one of only five finalists selected for the prestigious Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition — a career milestone arriving just as his Oklahoma story continues to unfold. The Edmond-based pianist is also a producer/composer whose work has reached more than 131 million listeners worldwide through film,…
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A LOOK Back: Blue Hippo
Former Edmond Mayor Dan O’Neil poses with Happy the Hippo during his mayoral campaign in 2007. The Blue Hippo has been popular with locals and Route 66 travelers since 1991 when Bud Fisher placed the hippo on South Broadway in front of his glass business. In the 1990s, Happy was “hippo-napped” several times as a…
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HEW Fitness
HEW Fitness Ironstone is bringing a results-focused approach to functional fitness to Edmond, backed by a mission that has guided the company since its founding in 2008. HEW, which stands for Hard Exercise Works, was created by Matthew Hunt and Randall Greer with a straightforward purpose: helping people become stronger, faster, and more confident through…
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Be Well Acupuncture
When patients arrive at Be Well Acupuncture in Edmond, many have already exhausted their options. They have tried medications, procedures, and therapies without lasting relief. For Dr. Toni Twitty, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and founder and lead clinician of Be Well Acupuncture, that experience is deeply personal and central to the clinic’s…
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In Other Words with Dave
His name was Winfield Miller, and even after 50 years, Father’s Day still brings back vivid memories — his little black Corvair with red interior, building model tanks and airplanes together, laughing over the Sunday comics, and the heartbreaking progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease. I was 14 years old when he died. I was adopted…
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The Cookie jar
Recently, a friend and I spent a couple of hours at an antique mall. What a fun time. Not only did we find old treasures that neither of us had ever seen before, but I also saw things I grew up with. I guess that sort of makes me an antique also. But I especially…
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The Wall That Heals
In the United States, veterans and service members are recognized on three separate days during the year. Armed Forces Day, on the third Saturday of May, honors currently serving personnel across all six branches of the military. Veterans Day is always celebrated on November 11, honoring all who have served. Memorial Day is observed on…
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Smoothie King Edmond
Not all smoothies are created equal. No one knows this better than Smoothie King, the first smoothie franchise in the U.S. Founded in 1973 in Louisiana by Steve Kuhnau, who began experimenting with blending real fruits, proteins, and nutrients to improve his own health, the concept quickly gained popularity due to its focus on health…
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Oklahoma’s Next Roadside Attraction
In May, Oklahoma City will be looking “mighty pretty” with a new Route 66 art piece—and a “world’s tallest” record to boot. A three-story red neon cowboy boot. Sixty artists worldwide submitted proposals for a permanent sculpture commissioned by Oklahoma City via MAPS4 for the Route 66 Centennial. The requirements were simple: Include musical notes…
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