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Memorial Day weekend events in Oklahoma Updated: 12 hr ago Memorial Day weekend events in Oklahoma Read More

Checkbook links Edmond man to Oklahoma City homicide scene Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Michael Wayne Thomas, an Edmond insurance agent who has been the focus of an Oklahoma City police homicide investigation, denies involvement in the November 2010 beating death of Julie Mitchell. Thomas' company checkbook was found at the victim's home. Read More

Edmond City Council will vote on budget Tuesday Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The 2012-2013 fiscal year budget will be considered by the Edmond City Council Tuesday. Read More

Edmond Santa Fe students win awards Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Woodworking projects by students from Edmond Santa Fe High School won first place in their categories at an industrial arts competition Read More

Edmond city offices will close for Memorial Day Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Edmond city offices will close Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Trash collections next week will be delayed one day. Read More

Workshop on Edmond Public Safety Center is set for Tuesday Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Edmond City Council members are planning a workshop on finding a location for the new $25.5 million public safety center on Tuesday. The workshop will begin at 3 p.m. at 20 S Littler Ave. Read More

Buyers meet sellers, builders to keep Oklahoma City metro-area housing market balanced Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The supply of homes for sale stood at 5.5 months on April 30, according to The Oklahoman's estimate using statistics from the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors. That level of inventory supports balance in the market, according to Realtors. Read More

Edmond man charged with embezzling money in alleged swimming pool scam Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Prosecutors have charged Gary Robert Oester, 54, of Edmond, with seven felonies after half a dozen people complained he took their money and never finished building the swimming pools he promised. Read More

Edmond's Citizen Fire Academy sets graduation Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Graduation for 17 students in a 12-week Citizen Fire Academy will be at 6 p.m. Thursday. This is the fifth academy sponsored by the Edmond Fire Department. Read More

Edmond police prepare to enforce safety rules at Arcadia Lake this summer Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 Parents will be cited at Arcadia Lake if their children 12 and younger do not wear life jackets in the water or in boats. A 3-year-old girl nearly drowned this week at the Edmond lake, officials said. Read More

Edmond offers music and barbecue at two events this weekend Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 The 24th annual Edmond Jazz and Blues Festival and the second annual Rhythm, Qs and Blues are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Barbecue and musical entertainment are planned in two of Edmond's parks. Read More

Oklahoma County court clerk candidates are whittled to four Updated: Wed, May 23, 2012 Kelly Barlean confirms he has suspended his campaign. Four remaining Republican candidates will face off for the Oklahoma County court clerk seat in a June 26 primary. Read More

Peppers Ranch foster care community is recovering a year after tornado Updated: Wed, May 23, 2012 A tornado ripped through Peppers Ranch last May 24, destroying buildings and killing horses. The ranch is recovering one year later. Read More

How to help: Peppers Ranch Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 How to help: Peppers Ranch Read More

Edmond Fire Department schedules Children's Safety Challenge for June Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Edmond Fire Department will host the two-day Children's Safety Challenge twice in June. The sessions are open to children ages 4 through 7. Read More

Edmond celebrates bond with new sister city in Russia Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Mayors from Edmond and Engles in Russia signed a proclamation Monday making the two communities sister cities. This is the first time Edmond has had a sister city. Read More

Eight Oklahoma high schools named to top 1,000 list Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Newsweek released its list of America's top 1,000 high schools Monday, and eight Oklahoma schools made the cut. Read More

Edmond student creates buzz as state geography bee winner Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 Student from Edmond's Sequoyah Middle School has won the Oklahoma level of the National Geographic Bee and will advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Read More

Edmond bicyclists ride for awareness on Bike to Work Day Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Bicyclists of many ages riding different kinds of bicycles gathered Friday for a Bike to Work Day ride from Edmond's Festival Market Place to Hafer Park. Friday was national Bike to Work Day. This was Edmond's seventh year to hold a ride. Read More

Edmond council expected to approve budget May 29 Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 A public hearing was held this week on the city of Edmond's proposed $223.6 million budget and five-year financial plan. Council members are expected to approve the budget May 29. Read More

Edmond man charged with murder in aunt's drowning death Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 Ronald Vincent Sparks, 47, told detectives he killed his 89-year-old aunt, Bernice Daugherty, Edmond police said. He was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the death. Read More

Oklahoma news briefs for May 18 Updated: Thu, May 17, 2012 Oklahoma news briefs for May 18 Read More

Oklahoma public pool operators rush to get lifts before deadline under new rules Updated: Thu, May 17, 2012 Pool operators in Oklahoma City and elsewhere say they are not opposed to easier access, but that the cost and availability of hydraulic lifts may prevent them from meeting Monday's deadline. Read More

Oklahoma Lottery officials seek $2 million winner Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 A winning lottery ticket was purchased at Murphy USA, 1100 N Santa Fe Ave. in Edmond. Read More

New fire codes will be used in rebuilding Edmond apartments Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012 A site plan to rebuild the fire-destroyed Enclave Apartments in northwest Edmond was approved by the planning commission. New fire regulations and extended fire walls will be used when the four-story building is rebuilt. Read More

Edmond man pleads guilty to killing Bicycle Bob Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012 Connor Mason entered a guilty plea Wednesday in the death of Dwite Morgan, 54, who was beaten and stabbed to death in October 2009. Morgan was also known as Bicycle Bob. Read More

Mother of Oklahoma homicide victim opposes open carry Published: Wed, May 16, 2012 EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — The mother of an Oklahoma homicide victim and a self-described gun rights advocate say they oppose a new state law that allows the open carry of firearms. Oklahoma City resident Sharron Rogers — whose son was shot to death in a 2002 attempted carjacking — said Wednesday that she... Read More

Group opposes sister city plan between Edmond, Russian city over communism Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 People angry about plans for Edmond to embrace Engles, Russia, as a sister city protested the effort Monday, saying the community is communist. Despite opposition from about 15 people, Edmond City Council members unanimously approved a joint proclamation between Edmond and Engles for the development of a sister-city... Read More

Children of all ages enjoy trucks in Edmond Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 About 2,000 people visited the University of Central Oklahoma campus to see 40 vehicles at the annual Edmond Touch-a-Truck event. A $3,800 donation raised from the event will be made to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Food for Kids Backpack program. Read More

Conn. accident shows dangers of distracted driving

Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A teenage driver is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a jogger, whose father blames his death on her "stupidity." The death of 44-year-old Kenneth Dorsey in Norwalk and the subsequent criminal charges against the... Read More