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Diana Baldwin has been an Oklahoma journalist since 1976. She covered the Oklahoma City bombing and covered the downfall of Oklahoma City police forensic chemist Joyce Gilchrist misidentifying evidence. She wrote the original stories about the wrongdoings at Feed the Children. She came to The Oklahoman as the features editor. She covered the courts and law enforcement most of her career. She is now assigned to cover all aspects of Edmond. Baldwin has won more than four dozens state, regional and national awards for her work. She is a founding member of FOI Oklahoma, the state's freedom of information organization. Before coming to The Oklahoman, Baldwin worked at Duncan and Ardmore newspapers. She is a University of Oklahoma graduate.

A glowing success
The GloRun OKC 5K and 1 mile Fun Run uses a course lined with tunnels filled with artwork and black lights. Runners wore their...

Edmond dancing in foam
Edmond's University of Central Oklahoma students spend the night dancing in the foam as part of Stampede Week 2017 in...

Edmond Farmers Market offers variety
Fresh produce, cut flowers and Made in Oklahoma items are available at the Edmond Farmers Market on Saturdays at Festival...

Edmond students expressions were priceless
Students at Edmond's Washington Irving Elementary School gabbed a pair of safe viewing glasses and headed to the playground to...

Downtown Edmond is home to Heard on Hurd
This month's Heard on Hurd offered fun for all ages. The next installment of the monthly street festival, presented by...

Soccer tournament brings crowds to Edmond
Edmond was the site for the 23rd annual Beat the Heat boys and girls soccer tournament, where 228 teams from Texas, Kansas,...

First day at Deer Creek a bit emotional
Emotions were evident on the faces of students and parents on the first day of classes in the Deer Creek school district.
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Edmond study to determine what to do about train whistles
People continue to complain about noisy train horns in Edmond. City council members will spend $56,391 for a study.

Edmond house provides $101,360 for charity
McCaleb Homes, of Edmond, built a $399,000 house in Town Square Housing Addition. Thanks to in-kind donations, the builders...

Army National Guard returns home
An Edmond father was among the more than 160 members of the 1345th Transportation Company, 90th Troop Command of the Oklahoma...

New multistory buildings coming to downtown Edmond
The look of downtown Edmond is changing with plans to construct two multistory buildings for retail, restaurant, office and...

UCO students move in for new year
University of Central Oklahoma students were greeted by rain when they showed up at the Edmond campus for move-in day. Classes...

Fall classes start Monday at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond
Faculty and staff at the University of Central Oklahoma were invited Tuesday to gather at the UCO labyrinth at the conclusion...

Edmond chamber welcomes new teachers
New Edmond and Deer Creek teachers were given a reception by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. Classes start Wednesday in...
Edmond gets $64,646 check to run bus in Oklahoma City
Developer Mark Ruffin will pay the city $64,646 so Edmond buses will continue to stop at the Oklahoma City Social Security...
What's going on in OKC area?
The trains will be rolling through the Lowry Room at Norman Public Library Central for its annual Train Days, Aug. 19-20.
Community news for Aug. 10
The Edmond chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at McLaren's Pantry, 3414 S Boulevard.
Edmond hoops tourney hopes to net funds for goals
Jack Kerr and Paxton Shorow wanted to help children enjoy basketball in their neighborhoods, so they came up with the idea for...
Check out what's happening in the OKC area.
This is an Oklahoma City area briefs package for Aug. 8.

Edmond officials drowning in flooding complaints
Property owners are taking their frustration out on city hall over downtown flooding. They said the city isn't doing anything...

Summer fun available at Edmond's Arcadia Lake
Edmond's Arcadia Lake is the home of water-oriented recreation opportunities in an urban setting.

Wood turns into art in Edmond
The Edmond Senior Citizens center offers weekly woodworking classes.
Attend the Aug. 8 writers group at the Guthrie Library and find out how to add more depth to the characters you create
A package of community news briefs for July 29

Thank-you mugs brings smiles in Edmond
Downtown Edmond Business Association members and Madeline’s Flowers presented Edmond police, firefighters and dispatchers with...

Edmond Exchange: Edmond Fire Department won first place in a multistate hazardous materials competition.
Diana Baldwin: Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.

The closed Coffee Creek Golf Course might be the site for 191 homes
Coffee Creek neighbors are ready for a fight now that the preliminary plat for 191 single-family homes on what was once the...
Edmond council plans to appeal Walmart decision a second time
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled against the city of Edmond's denial of a Walmart site plan. City council members decided...

Edmond professor champion of humility
David Ford, a retired University of Central Oklahoma sociology professor, was recently honored as Champion of Character for...

Rules on how to landscape have changed in Edmond
Edmond officials and volunteers have been looking at amending the city's landscaping ordinance since 2012. The project was...
Edmond schools to use a centralized enrollment center
Edmond Public Schools are opening a centralized enrollment center during the weeks of July 10 to 13 and July 17 to 20 at Edmond...
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Rodeo just part of Edmond's LibertyFest activities.
Edmond's LibertyFest continues through the Fourth of July. A two-night rodeo helped kick off activities over the weekend. The...

Bricktown this summer in Oklahoma City
Bricktown, Oklahoma City's first warehouse and distribution district, has been revitalized into a thriving entertainment...

Beach time available in Bricktown
The beach is back in Bricktown for the summer, and so are the volleyball tournaments. A recent tournament was complete with...

Upscale shopping may come to Edmond despite overwhelming opposition
The upscale shopping center that was overwhelmingly defeated may still be on the table in Edmond near 15th Street and Bryant...

Oklahoma City deputy chief now Edmond fire chief
Oklahoma City Deputy Fire Chief Chris Goodwin is Edmond's new fire chief. He will start his new job Aug. 1.

Fairies frolicked in the bubbles during annual ball in Oklahoma City
Fairies frolicked among the bubbles and twilight star for the 16th annual Fairy Ball at First Christian Church.

Edmond's LibertyFest starts Saturday
Edmond's 45th annual LibertyFest Fourth of July celebration gets underway on Saturday.

Edmond firefighters were reaching out for potential new employees
Potential firefighters learned what it takes for the job this weekend at the Edmond Fire Department. No applications were taken...

Edmond's splash pad offers summer fun
Edmond's Barnett Splash Pad is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Main Street and Kelly Avenue. It is free to the...

Edmond's Stephenson Park will change with proposed development
The look around Edmond's Stephenson's Park could be changing with a development proposed by Fifth Street Partners to construct...

Edmond police communicate over coffee
Edmond police and McDonalds teamed up for Coffee with a Cop, which allowed officers to communicate with people in their hometown.

Arcadia Lake Fishing Derby all about the children and fishing
Young girls and boys, with their parents, lined the banks of Arcadia Lake in Spring Creek Park to try out their fishing skills...

Edmond searches for more firefighters
A come-and-go outreach program is being hosted by Edmond firefighters from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Edmond Fire...

2017 UCO Endeavor Games in Edmond come to a close
The University of Central Oklahoma Endeavor Games, an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities to participate in...
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Edmond's new chief still learning about police department
Edmond Police Chief JD Younger, 47, has been the newest member of the department for just over a month. He succeeded Bob Ricks,...
Inspection train trip is a step toward restoring rail service to Kansas City
An inspection train trip from Oklahoma City to Kansas City is the next step toward restoring passenger rail service to the north.

Trucks were available for touching in Edmond
Edmond's Touch-a-Truck is a fundraiser that provides kids the opportunity to experience life-sized vehicles and interact with...
Upscale shopping may come to Edmond despite overwhelming opposition
Learn the latest about the proposed The Shops at Spring Creek. Opponents are talking to the developer and said the much-hated...

Concert in Edmond honors Taiwanese heritage
Members of the Formosa Melody Music Center, which performs Taiwanese music with traditional Taiwanese instruments, performed in...

Water ready for fun at Edmond's Pelican Bay Aquatic Center
Pelican Bay Aquatic Center is open for summer fun in the water. The city-owned water park is open Mondays through Saturdays...

Edmond students learn healthy snack options
Edmond's Washington Irving Elementary School students learned to make healthy snacks during a program presented by the American...
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Edmond Exchange: Weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond
Edmond Exchange: Weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.

Edmond public safety center tax brings in over $41 million
Over the last five years, Edmond has collected over $41 million in sales tax money for the public safety center. The tax has...

Edmond Police Chief JD Younger holds his first prayer breakfast
Newly-hired Edmond Police Chief JD Younger hosted his first Edmond prayer breakfast as part of National Police Week.

Commissions earned by Edmond's UCO Army ROTC
Seven University of Central Oklahoma students, along with four students from partner universities, received military...
Summer school programs available in Edmond
The Edmond school district is offering a variety of classes this summer for students in Edmond and elsewhere.

Five students honored by Edmond Rotary Club
Community service played a big role in scholarships given to five students by the Edmond Rotary Club.

Class of 2017 from Edmond Santa Fe High School graduates
The class of 2017 from Edmond Santa Fe High School graduated Saturday at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The class...
Edmond and Oklahoma receive Amazon sales tax money
Edmond's May sales tax collection check includes for the first time money remitted by Amazon since the online company started...

Edmond Public Schools gets new associate superintendent
Angela Mills Grunewald has been named Edmond Public Schools associate superintendent of educational services. She succeeds...

Cinco De Mayo celebrated with golf for Edmond chamber
The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce holds a golf tournament every year. This year the Cinco De Mayo Cup golf tournament was...

1,643 students graduate at Edmond's UCO
Former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh, who also served as UCO’s president from 1992-97, addressed one of the ceremonies with UCO...

Edmond Arts Festival open through Sunday
The 39th annual Edmond Arts Festival being held downtown through 5 p.m. Sunday. The arts festival, hosted by the Downtown...

Edmond's proposed budget is lower than current budget
Officials have seen a downturn in sales tax collected over the last 10 months. Edmond's proposed budget for expenditures for...

3 Edmond students get top ACT score
Edmond Santa Fe’s Brian Carlton, Edmond Memorial’s Alex Chao and Edmond North’s Keegan Myers earned a perfect score of 36 on...
Friday is the start of Edmond's downtown arts festival
Friday marks the start of the 39th annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival. The festival, sponsored by the Downtown Edmond...

Edmond school officials' character recognized
Central Middle School Principal Laura McGee and Edmond math teacher Steve Bowlware were recently honored by the city of Edmond...

Edmond Rotarians play chess with students
Ida Freeman Elementary School consistently wins state chess championships. They recently took on Edmond Rotary Club members.

Edmond City Council members sworn into office
Edmond Mayor Charles Lamb and Councilmen Darrell Davis and Nick Massey were sworn into office this week.
JD Younger is Edmond's new police chief
Edmond's new police chief, JD Younger, started his new job this week. He was sworn into office before family, friends and...
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Edmond council denies park land for foster children center
Edmond's Angels Foster Family Network has a plan for a child development center and wanted to lease land in J.L. Mitch Park,...

Construction has not begun on planned sports complex in Edmond
A planned 155,000-square-foot sports complex in northeast Edmond has faced delays over the past five years.

Children given opportunity by Edmond YMCA for healthy summer
YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative to improve health and wellbeing, featured activities, healthy snacks and arts...

First 85 years at Edmond's Clegern elementary remembered
A time capsule, filled with memorabilia and photographs, is expected to be opened in 2031, the 100th anniversary of Edmond's...

Over $70,000 made for Edmond's art institute
The Edmond Fine Arts Institute raised more than $70,000 on Saturday during its Spring Sampler Evening of Art fundraiser.

Challenges don't stop Mercy Edmond I-35's plans
Mercy Edmond I-35 continues to plan for the future despite setbacks like a tornado and the city council denying their plans to...

Abduction rumors in Oklahoma City area run wild on social media with little basis in fact
After social media information shared in northwest Oklahoma City, Edmond and Logan County turned out to be false, police made a...
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what's going on in Edmond, April 22
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what's going on in Edmond

Arts festival time in downtown Edmond
The Edmond Arts Festival is set for May 5-7. The free event will feature more than 120 artists and appearances by the Jason...

A few questions from this month's Edmond Live Chat
During Thursday's Edmond Live Chat we talked about everything Edmond. Here are just a few things we talked about this week.
End near for Edmond's Spring Creek Trail construction
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday during her monthly Edmond chat. Below is a transcript of the chat.

Schools benefit from Edmond's Heard on Hurd
Heard on Hurd filled the streets of downtown Edmond on Saturday night. The street festival donated 15 percent of alcohol...

Edmond children and dogs attend Easter egg hunts
Easter egg hunts were held for children and dogs from Edmond and throughout the metro area at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in...

Edmond's Clegern Elementary is having a birthday
Edmond's Clegern Elementary School is turning 85. An anniversary open house will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The open...

Edmond Farmers Market open for the season
Get fresh produce, cut flowers and Made in Oklahoma items every Saturday at the Edmond Farmers Market, open through October at...

Careers across the world ends for Reid Nuttal in Oklahoma City
One adventure after another has taken Reid Nuttall across the world. He is now following his dream in Oklahoma City with his...
Edmond keeps on growing
Edmond later this year will be the home of a new full-service hotel and conference center. Edmond became part of the $37...

"Leap of Faith" coming to UCO in Edmond
Based on the 1992 film, “Leap of Faith” centers around con artist Jonas Nightingale, whose bus breaks down during travel with...

Edmond Exchange: Weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.
Five reasons to visit Edmond Farmers Market
Edmond Farmers Market opens Saturday in downtown Edmond. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through the...
Volunteers make a difference at Arcadia Lake
The Arcadia Lake Sweep is held each year before the lake season opening for the summer. Volunteers, both young and older,...

Dogs find Easter eggs and treats at Edmond Dog Park
Celebrating a little early Easter egg hunting, dogs went hunting Saturday to find treat-filled eggs hidden throughout the...

Edmond Touch-Truck looking for entries
Edmond Electric is accepting entries for itsTouch-a-Truck event set for June 3. Touch-a-Truck is a fundraiser that provides...

What is next for Edmond's Shops at Spring Creek?
Bob Rogers, officer of Poag Shopping Centers, said Wednesday they might have a decision in the next 30 days about the fate of...
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Edmond votes to halt retail, residential project
Edmond voters rescind the city council's decisions to rezone property for upscale shopping.

Five things to know about the Edmond election
Edmond voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide the fate of a city council decision to rezone property to allow for...

Colorful artwork is new to downtown Edmond
Artist Zonly Looman works on his mural, "Buffalo Off Broadway." The brightly colored piece of art is on the back of a building...
What you need to know about Edmond's rezoning questions
Voters in Edmond will go to the polls on Tuesday, April 4 to decide the fate of a city council decision to rezone property just...

Edmond citywide election will decide a mayor and referendum questions
Registered Edmond voters living in the city limits are voting Tuesday in the mayor race and on two questions about rezoning and...

Pancakes were on the menu for Edmond Kiwanis
The Edmond Kiwanis Club’s Rise and Dine Annual Pancake Day, family celebration and silent auction will support youth activities...
Chickens in Edmond allowed on larger properties, with a $25 permit
Chickens and laying hens are allowed in the Edmond city limits with a new city ordinance that was approved this week. Owners...

Mitch Park gets 33 Arbor Week trees
J.L. Mitch Park is the home of 33 new trees planted as part of Edmond's Arbor Week celebrations. The purpose of Arbor Week is...
April 10 start for Edmond pre-K student sign-up
Edmond Public Schools' prekindergarten sign-up starts April 10 for children who are 4 years old but not older than 5 on or...

Chickens are coming to Edmond with new ordinance
Edmond City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that will allow backyard chickens on property 30,000 square feet or larger....

Oklahoma City accident started with Edmond chase
Two men were arrested after a high-speed police chase with Edmond police ended with an accident in Oklahoma City.

Edmond voters to decide zoning question in April 4 election
Voters in Edmond get to voice their opinions April 4 on whether they want a large upscale retail and housing development near...
National award goes to Edmond Francis Tuttle graduate
LevelOps Energy, a graduate of The Launch Pad FT at Francis Tuttle Technology Center in Edmond, was named the Incubator...
Auction and art planned for Edmond Fine Arts Institute fundraiser
Edmond fine Arts Institute will present its Spring Sampler Evening of Art on April 22.

Edmond's Debra Deskin is named 2017 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
Debra Deskin, a second-grade classroom teacher at Edmond's Orvis Risner Elementary, is the 2017Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom...
Petra's 15th annual Car Audio Expo set in Edmond
Petra Industries has scheduled its 15th annual Car Audio Expo for April 23 at Petra’s Distribution Center, 3400 S Kelly Ave....

Edmond's Richard Killgore honored for generosity
The Character Council of Edmond recently honored Richard Killgore as a Champion of Character for Generosity. He was recognized...

Edmond Mobile Meals holds chili cook-off
Edmond Mobile Meals held its third annual chili cook-off, an event that raises awareness in local communities for Meals on...

Edmond students join in celebrating Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss's birthday is one of the largest literacy events each year. The theme of the day is Read Across America. Students all...
Edmond Kiwanis to hold pancake day
The Edmond Kiwanis Club’s Rise and Dine Annual Pancake Day, Family Celebration and Silent Auction will be held March 25 at the...
No inside tennis for two Edmond tennis players.
Parents have filed a complaint with the city of Edmond because they can't take their private coaches into the city-owned...

Preregistration set for kindergartners in Edmond
Kindergarten preregistration will be March 22-23 at all Edmond elementary schools except Russell Dougherty and Clegern, which...
Edmond gives $250,000 incentive to Petra Industries
Petra Industries, a wholesale distributor of consumer and custom electronics, earns it second half of a $250,000 incentive from...
ShowBiz Cinemas gets $4.8 million Edmond incentive
Showbiz Cinemas, a family entertainment center, is projected to have a $4.94 million annual economic impact on Edmond. The...
Edmond Girl Scouts take a look at the world
Skyla Sanders, 13, won a patch design contest sponsored by Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma.
Backyard chicken advocates still have no ordinance in Edmond
Edmond City Council members have delayed any decision on a backyard chicken ordinance until March 27. Advocates for urban...

Edmond mayoral candidate withdraws from race
Edmond mayoral candidate Saundra Naifeh has pulled out of the April 4 race, but her name will remain on ballot.
One person burned in Edmond fire
One person received minor injuries in a Tuesday fire at Edmond's Oxford Oaks Apartments.
Vote delayed on Edmond ordinance allowing chickens
Edmond City Council members on Monday delayed action on an ordinance to allow backyard chickens, but agreed to help with...

March 23 event will offer information about Edmond
Janet Yowell, Edmond Economic Development Authority executive director, will offer an Edmond update, including insight into the...
Fraternity and sorority leaders in Edmond recognized
The University of Central Oklahoma recognized fraternity and sorority members on the Edmond campus. Awards were presented...
Annual chili cook-off to be hosted by Edmond Mobile Meals
Edmond Mobile Meals will hold its third annual chili cook-off on March 2. The fundraiser kicks off a national celebration of...
22nd Annual Frigid Five held in Edmond
The 22nd annual Frigid Five was held in Edmond's J.L. Mitch Park.

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program names six Edmond seniors
Six seniors from Edmond's North and Memorial high schools are candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Daddies and daughters go dancing in Edmond
Girls got dressed up and took their fathers dancing in Edmond.
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Oklahoma City Memorial & Museum damaged from rainstorm
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum was damaged by Sunday night's wind and rain. Plans are to reopen at 9 a.m....

Edmond Chat: Five things to know
I held a live chat on Thursday where we talked about what is going on in Edmond. People were interested in what is new, what is...
Edmond Chat: Arcadia Lake Trail moving along
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her...
Cinderella rides offered in downtown Edmond
Children and their parents and grandparents enjoyed the rides on a beautiful day Saturday as part of a Valentine Shop Hop and...

Showbiz Cinemas offered incentive to come to Edmond
Showbiz Cinemas and Covell-35 Development have been offered a $4.8 million incentive to build in Edmond.

Edmond's Heard on Hurd to start in March
Edmond's Heard on Hurd will begin in March and run through October in downtown Edmond. Host Citizens Bank of Edmond announces...

Edmond's UCO fashion collection preserved with grant
The University of Central Oklahoma was awarded a $6,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to help fund preservation...
Job fair scheduled for Edmond teachers
Edmond Public Schools will hold a teacher job fair this month. Teachers interested in a job in elementary education should plan...
Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks retires from law enforcement
Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks was honored with a retirement celebration, ending his 47-year law enforcement career. He has...
Victorian Tea brings out the best in Edmond
Young ladies and others, dressed in their best, experienced tea time in the early 1900s during the fifth annual Victorian Tea...

Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrapup of what is going on in Edmond, Feb. 4
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrapup of what is going on in Edmond.

Pat and Vickie Nichols receive Edmond citizen award
The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce honored the achievements and contributions of many of Edmond’s residents and businesses.
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Edmond police chief ends 47 year career
Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks retires after 47 years in law enforcement. His career saw time as an FBI agent, Oklahoma...

Interviews continue in search for new Edmond police chief
About 100 people have applied for Edmond's police chief job. Police Chief Bob Ricks retires Feb. 3 after 13 years as the head...

Edmond school board candidates to speak at Feb. 7 forum
The West Field Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization will hold a school board candidate forum Feb. 7 at 17601 N...

Building torn down at Bryant Square
Demolition crews this week tore down the building that once housed Mackie McNear's Steakhouse in Bryant Square shopping center.

Edmond Exchange for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.

Should Edmond allow backyard chickens?
Supporters of urban chickens don't plan to give up as the city council tries to determine if hens should be allowed in Edmond...

Edmond book fair attracts authors from across Oklahoma
More than 40 authors from across the state were in Edmond for a book fair hosted by the Edmond Historical Society and Museum.

Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond, for Jan. 21
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.
Edmond Chat: Coffee Creek closing, Tucker's and construction updates
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her...

Edmond chamber supports $111 million school bond question
The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the school bond proposal. The $111 million proposal goes to a vote of the...
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Edmond neighbors upset after golf course closes
Coffee Creek Golf Course has been sold and closed after 26 years of operation in northwest Edmond. Property owners in the...

Special Olympics swimming games held in Edmond; Friday, Saturday competitions canceled due to weather forecast
The first day of the Special Olympics Oklahoma Winter Games included the swimming competition held at the J.L. Mitch Park YMCA...

Canada goose finds relief in Edmond park
The Canada goose is often found on or near fresh water like this one recently spotted at Edmond's E.C. Hafer Park.
Edmond council says no to event center
Saratoga Farms homeowners hired a sound consultant as part of their campaign to prove that an event center would create...

Edmond Bradford Village residents turn to acting
The idea for a Broadway show came alive at Bradford Village Independent Living Community Center when someone asked what...
Edmond council denies plan change for emergency room
Plans for a free-standing emergency room at Mercy Edmond I-35 were denied this week by city council members in a split vote.

Skate park available in Edmond
Edmond is the home of one of the skate parks in the metro area. Located in J.L. Mitch Park, Mathis Brothers Skate Park was...

Edmond offers over 30 parks
Edmond has more than 30 city parks. Whispering Heights park covers 1.7 acres at Grandview Terrace and Meadow Lane adjacent to...

Edmond residents work outdoors during balmy New Year's weekend
Some Edmond residents who were eager to get their Christmas decorations down and put away took advantage of mild temperatures...

Amrit Jazlyn crowned Miss Asian UCO.
University of Central Oklahoma student Amrit Jazlyn was crowned Miss Asian UCO.

Edmond students camp while parents shop
Students as young as kindergarteners attended the Edmond Fine Arts Institute Holiday Art Camp. The camp was designed to give...

ShowBiz Cinemas wants to build family entertainment center in Edmond
ShowBiz Cinemas want to build family entertainment center in Edmond at Covell Road and Interstate 35. Developers are asking the...
Edmond Santa Fe students compete at conference
Edmond Santa Fe High School’s Technology Student Association members attended a mini-conference in Newkirk. The one-day...
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Edmond planning director with tons of institutional knowledge retires
Edmond's City Planning Director Bob Schiermeyer retires after 44 years with the city of Edmond. He takes years of knowledge...

Some were sad and others happy to see Santa in Edmond
Some of the children were anxious to let Santa know what they wanted under the tree. Others weren't so happy to be sitting on...

Edmond Fire Department offers A Winters Night at Children's Village
Children visited Santa at the Edmond Fire Department's A Winters Night. They could have their pictures taken with Santa on a...

Edmond Exchange, for Dec. 17
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.

Edmond Fine Arts glass ornament for sale
Edmond Fine Arts Institute is selling its annual commemorative glass ornament for the holidays through 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Split vote denies Edmond 37.13-acre development
Edmond city council members said they don't want 379 houses, apartments and townhouses to be built southeast of Danforth Road...

Mystery helps Edmond Central Middle School students learn
Problem-solving and deductive reasoning demand more attention than ever in industry, commerce, science and even the arts. The...
Edmond neighbors fight to stop development with 379 residential units
Neighbors aren't happy about a proposed housing development with 379 houses, apartments and townhouses southeast of Danforth...
Edmond School Board talks head lice
Edmond School Board members updated the district policy on how to handle cases of head lice.

Edmond AMBUCS, Pelco Industries give AmTrykes to young people with mobility issues
The Edmond AMBUCS and Pelco Industries sponsored an AmTryke Rodeo on Saturday, giving AmTrykes to 14 young people with mobility...

Edmond gets master plan for city-owned Gracelawn Cemetery
A modern, parklike cemetery with a variety of burial options was described in a master plan for Edmond's city-owned Gracelawn...

Edmond North holds homecoming parade
The Edmond North High School homecoming parade was held Thursday in downtown Edmond.

Edmond council buys 23 acres for proposed tennis complex
Edmond City Council members agreed to purchase 23 acres on the northeast corner of Kelly Avenue and 15th Street for $2.5...

Spring Creek Plaza up for sale, additional Edmond upscale shopping proposed
Edmond's Spring Creek Plaza is up for sale. Memphis group wants to buy the shopping center at 15th Street and Bryant Avenue and...

An encourager and not a discourager is the calling for Edmond's Avilla Williams
Avilla Williams, Edmond Integris Health Edmond president, spoke during the 2016 Edmond Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
$14 million tennis complex could be city/school partnership in Edmond
City of Edmond and Edmond Public Schools are working on a plan to partner in building a $14 million tennis complex. The Capital...

Volunteers sought for Edmond Electric smart meter pilot program
Edmond Electric is looking for volunteers for a pilot program to determine if the city wants to install smart meters. The study...

Edmond Exchange for Sept. 17, 2016
Edmond Exchange is a weekly wrap-up of what is happening in Edmond.
Edmond considering ordinance to allow backyard chickens
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her...
Frustrated Edmond neighbors fail to get street closed amid land development
Edmond City Council members have refused to close a street for Smiling Hill neighbors, who are frustrated a 5.8-acre area they...

Advocates give input on having backyard chickens in Edmond
Supporters of urban backyard chickens in Edmond meet with city council members Monday to give their input on a new city ordinance.

Flags planted on Edmond's UCO campus for 9/11 remembrance
The University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma has a remembrance ceremony and plants about 3,000 U.S. flags for Sept....

Will chicken ordinance get through Edmond pecking order, or will council scratch plan?
Edmond City Council members will hold discussions Monday on whether chickens can make their homes in Edmond backyards....

Feb. 3 retirement day planned for Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks
Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks announced he will retire Feb. 3. He has been the police chief since Oct. 20, 2003.

Edmond's new Wolves Stadium opens with win for Santa Fe
Edmond Santa Fe High School played its first game its new Wolves Stadium. Santa Fe won 10-3 over Edmond North.

Edmond planning official takes stance on requests for variances to city code
Franchise owners along Interstate 35 in Edmond, Oklahoma, wanting variances will see opposition from Edmond Planning Commission...
Edmond turns to eminent domain to get easements
Two Edmond property owners have refused to sell land the city needs to improve a congested intersection, so city officials...

Contributing charge names former Edmond substitute teacher
Heather Lytle, a former Edmond substitute teacher, faces a contributing charge involving a student at Edmond Santa Fe High School.

Cardboard vessels take over Edmond's Arcadia Lake
Edmond's Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Cardboard Boat Regatta.
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Students raise ACT scores EDMOND — Edmond North high school seniors who took the ACT college entrance exam in the spring...

Edmond Exchange
Edmond Exchange is a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond. This edition updates readers on parking downtown, the Bryant...

Cause for the Edmond LibertyFest fireworks explosion not determined
Edmond police said evidence was moved at the site of the LibertyFest Fourth of July fireworks explosion. Investigators said...

Edmond high school marching band members getting up early
Edmond high school students with a talent for playing brass, woodwind and percussion instruments, plus the color guard members...

Survivors and friends gather for Edmond Post Office massacre anniversary
Victims and survivors observed the 30th anniversary of the Edmond Post Office shootings that left 14 co-workers dead and six...

Edmond Exchange for Aug. 20, 2016
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond, for Aug. 20, 2016.
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Ceremony to mark 30th anniversary of Edmond Post Office massacre
A ceremony starts at 8 a.m. Saturday to remember those who were killed, those who were hurt and those who survived the Edmond...
Smiling Hill residents unhappy with changes after Edmond church sells nearby land
The Edmond Planning Commission voted against a request by residents of the Smiling Hill addition to close a street in...
Edmond residents asked to display yellow ribbons for post office massacre anniversary
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her...

Edmond Exchange: City retains manager, attorney
Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond.

Edmond post office massacre was 30 years ago
A 30-year anniversary memorial is being planned at the Edmond downtown post office, the site of the Aug. 20, 1986, killing of...

Edmond reception welcomes new area teachers
Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception for new teachers in Edmond and Deer Creek public schools, university...

Edmond utilities to use pilot program as it considers a switch to smart meters
Edmond officials are looking for people willing to participate in a pilot program to help determine if the city should install...

Edmond City Council comes out against sales tax increase for education funding
Members of the Edmond City Council passed a resolution in opposition to State Question 779 as teachers and parents urged...
Edmond Exchange: All about Edmond
Edmond city leaders are considering how to improve the city's public works complex at Cross Timbers for future needs. They also...
Edmond trails hit a soft spot
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her...
Let's talk about Edmond on Thursday
Edmond Live Chat will start at 2 p.m. Thursday on NewsOk.com. Get your questions ready so we can talk about what is going on in...
Edmond to get new historic-style homes
Homes with architectural designs from the 1900s to 1930s are to be constructed north of Danforth Road between Sooner and...
St. Luke’s Childcare Center offers child care jobs in Edmond and Oklahoma City
St. Luke's Childcare Center has openings for 50 teachers in Edmond and Oklahoma City.
Edmond council works on resolution to oppose two state questions
Edmond City Council members compose resolutions opposing State Question 779, the sales tax increase for education, and State...
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Edmond residents pray for police officers, racial unity
Nearly 100 people gathered for a prayer service outside the Edmond Police Department and asked for the safety of police...
Rain can't stop LibertyFest Rodeo in Edmond
The LibertyFest rodeo and Taste of Edmond experienced some rain, but it did not stop the events from going on. Other events of...

Edmond traffic being addressed
EDMOND — The first phase of Edmond's intelligent transportation system is nearly complete, while city officials and the...
Neighbors win vote to close Edmond street to block traffic
Leawood homeowners don't want their neighborhood connected to two proposed development projects with a possible 800 new homes,...

Something to bark about
EDMOND — The Edmond Dog Park offers canine residents companionship and exercise opportunities, with the added benefit of a...

Fundraising continues for Arcadia Lake trail
EDMOND — Private fundraising efforts are continuing in an effort to build a multipurpose trail around Arcadia Lake. The city of...

Children can find fun in Edmond
Children of all ages can find something fun to do in Edmond. They can attend an organized event, many of which are sponsored by...

Downtown Edmond continues to grow
EDMOND — The look of downtown has been altered with the recently finished Public Safety Center and soon-to-be-completed...

Boys Ranch Town provides care, stability
EDMOND — Jacob Jordan hadn't seen either of his parents since he was 7 and lived with his uncle, who worked for a rancher in...

Couple are ready to ‘blast off’ with opening of candy, soda store
EDMOND — Tina Bevel remembers watching Nellie Oleson as she worked behind the candy counter of her parents' mercantile on the...

High school students spread generosity
EDMOND — Edmond high school students raised nearly $1.4 million this year for local charities. During the first of the three...

State House and Senate seats up for election
EDMOND — Nov. 8 is the general election in Oklahoma. This year, 25 of the 48 seats in the Oklahoma State Senate be up for...

Edmond Planning Commission reviews applications, makes recommendations
EDMOND — Three planners and two administrative assistants make up Edmond's planning department. Their job is to administer new...
U.S. Congressional delegation and senate seat up for re-election
Each of Oklahoma's five Republican U.S. House members will have opponents in the general election in the fall of 2016. Also on...

Mayor talks about community progress
EDMOND — Let me share a few of the exciting things happening in my hometown. In the 57 years I've been an Edmond resident and...
Edmond gets ready for infrastructure improvements
EDMOND — City financial officials are expected this summer to sell $48 million in bonds to pay for water and wastewater...

Edmond joins regional transportation move
EDMOND — Edmond Mayor Charles Lamb joined five other metro-area mayors in December in pledging their cities' cooperation to...

Edmond's public art helps attract visitors
EDMOND — An ongoing refurbishing and maintenance effort is helping to make sure a public art collection valued at close to $4...

Road construction is ongoing in Edmond
EDMOND — Construction at 33rd Street and Broadway, the largest road construction project in Edmond, is expected to be completed...

Sculpture adds ‘new dimension’ to Edmond’s public art collection
EDMOND — Edmond is the home of a massive bronze sculpture depicting a Lakota Sioux warrior. “Touch the Clouds” is the work of...

Edmond voters extend 1-cent sales taxes
EDMOND — Voters on April 5 decided to extend an existing 1-cent general fund tax and a half-cent sales tax for capital...

Growing city of Edmond offers good quality of life
EDMOND — Edmond is a growing city and one that offers a good quality of life, with a population of just more than 89,000...

Edmond puts 'vision for downtown' into motion
EDMOND — Edmond leaders are working on three projects that were recommended in the city's new master plan for the downtown...

Shopping center will get face-lift
EDMOND — A redevelopment project has started at Bryant Square shopping center on the southeast corner of Bryant Avenue and...
By the numbers
Edmond is always growing. Since 1980, the population has more than doubled to more than 89,000. That makes Edmond the sixth...

Edmond blooms as ‘Redbud Capital’
EDMOND — City council members in 2015 proclaimed Edmond as the Redbud Capital of Oklahoma. The recommendation came from Saundra...

Incentive programs help Edmond grow
EDMOND — Petra Industries and Gateway Services Group expanded their businesses in Edmond and together added 45 new jobs, making...
Edmond community directory
General line: 348-8830 Community development: 359-4789 City attorney: 359-4350 City clerk: 359-4555 City manager: 359-4500 Code...

Edmond City Council meets twice a month
EDMOND — The Edmond City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, unless the Monday falls on a...

Space is big asset for Edmond police in new public safety center
EDMOND — Edmond police in October moved into the nearly $37 million public safety center on the southeast corner of Littler...

Edmond has plenty of health care options
EDMOND — Three major providers continue to pledge quality health care to Edmond's nearly 90,000 residents: OU Medical Center...

Regional airport serves Edmond, Guthrie
EDMOND — For more than half a century, the Guthrie-Edmond airport consisted of a grass strip. Now the Guthrie-Edmond...

Here's how to vote in Edmond
What you need to know •Edmond residents who want to register to vote must be at least 18 and be a U.S. citizen and resident of...
Edmond has own electric utility
EDMOND — Edmond City Manager Larry Stevens has a hard time imagining what the city would look like without Edmond Electric. The...

Thanksgiving dinner celebrates 35 years
EDMOND — 2016 marks the 35th anniversary of the Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner, founded to bring together people who...
'We've got you covered'
EDMOND — The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com offer a weekly column and monthly online chat to help keep Edmond residents informed....

Historical museum getting face-lift
EDMOND — The Edmond Historical Society and Museum is housed in the former armory of the 179th Infantry, 45th Division, of the...

Edmond Chamber of Commerce helps attract new residents
EDMOND — The Edmond Chamber of Commerce's promotion of the more than $100,000 average household income is one of the keys to...

Heard on Hurd festival brings life to downtown Edmond each month
EDMOND — Heard on Hurd, Edmond's popular community street festival, started its third year in March and continues to grow every...

Come on and take a free ride on Edmond's buses
EDMOND — This is the eighth year that Edmond has operated it own public transportation system, Citylink. For the first eight...

LibertyFest celebrates Route 66 theme
EDMOND — This year's weeklong Independence Day celebration in Edmond is a throwback to the 1960s and traveling along the Mother...

Look what's going on in Edmond
Ice skating The city of Edmond has offered residents outdoor ice skating since 2013. Plans are to continue with the outdoor...

Community shows support for police
EDMOND — People have shown their appreciation for Edmond police officers this year with blue ribbons tied on trees throughout...

Fire department works to quicken response time
EDMOND — After more than a year at the helm of the Edmond Fire Department, Chief Doug Hall says the department is continuing to...

Market's popularity grows
EDMOND — The Edmond Farmers Market has become a Saturday fixture for the community and the farmers who offer their produce....
Edmond offers higher education options
EDMOND — Higher learning and cultural enrichment opportunities continue to be abundant in Edmond, home to two growing...
Edmond will be home to new $37M hotel, conference center
EDMOND — Construction on a $37 million hotel and conference center is underway on the northwest corner of Covell Road and...
What's happening in Edmond?
Housing addition gets nod Developer Caleb McCaleb won a recommendation from the planning commission this week to rezone...
Tree study is finished for Edmond project
The first-of-its-kind comprehensive tree study has been completed in Edmond as part of the 1,240-acre Woodland Park planned...
Dogs help Edmond residents celebrate summer solstice
Monday was the longest day of the year, and it was observed at Touchmark at Coffee Creek, a retirement community in northwest...
Edmond OKs $297M budget, 18 employees to be added
EDMOND — A $297 million budget, including the hiring of 18 new employees, was unanimously approved Monday for the new...

Edmond's 44th LibertyFest starts Saturday, with events through July Fourth
EDMOND — This year's LibertyFest will salute Team USA, with University of Central Oklahoma Paralympic athletes serving as...
Construction on Edmond's conference center and hotel finally gets started
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her...
Time to talk about Edmond at 2 p.m. Thursday
EDMOND - Let's talk about everything that has been going on in Edmond. Edmond Live Chat will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday on...

Edmond Exchange
Summer fun Edmond offers a couple of options to stay cool this summer. The Pelican Bay Aquatic Center is open, and the city's...

Edmond's Hope Center gets grocery grab
The Hope Center was the recipient of the Grocery Grab sponsored by Edmond Boulevard Rotary Club.

Edmond Exchange
The Edmond City Council has approved site plans to renovate a historic building just west of downtown into a restaurant and a bar.

Hotel, conference center may have $5.7M impact on Edmond
Edmond leaders, developers and others gathered Thursday on 7.5 acres of land to celebrate the long-awaited start of...
Woman launches campaign to allow chickens in Edmond backyards
An Edmond woman, who had to get rid of her backyard chickens after a code enforcement officer received a complaint, is leading...

Edmond dedicates its largest piece of artwork
Edmond taxpayers and private donors paid $201,184 for "Touch the Sky," a sculpture by artist David McGary, who died in 2013 and...
Edmond neighborhood's residents campaign for street closure
Neighbors in Edmond's Leawood housing addition are campaigning to have Skyview Drive closed to prevent additional traffic from...

Edmond police recognized as part of National Police Week
Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks held a prayer breakfast as part of National Police Week, a time to recognize officers for what...
Edmond City Council considers $297M budget for next fiscal year
Edmond's proposed $297 million budget does not include raises for civilian workers, but does include a health insurance rate...

Edmond Exchange for Sunday, May 15, 2016
Diana Baldwin: Edmond Exchange is a look at Edmond civic affairs.
Edmond officials OK use of eminent domain for land
Edmond officials have approved the use of eminent domain to acquire four parcels of land to construct left turn lanes and left...
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Edmond North High School fight investigation goes to juvenile court
An Edmond North High School sophomore is expected to be charged with aggravated assault and battery in juvenile court for his...