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Edmond gets a cleaning during Operation Clean Streets

April 22, 2013 Residents and volunteers cleaned up around Edmond during Operation Clean Streets. CDR Global employees collected 5,861 pounds of electronic waste. Read More

Helen Ford Wallace- Parties, Etc.-Feb. 17

February 17, 2013 Afternoon Tea, Colonial Williamsburg Dinner, Wedding Party, 70th Anniversary, Artists Reception Read More

Kitchen Tour March 14, 2009 People attending the Edmond Kitchen Tour and Winter Market were given an insider’s look of four kitchens in the Oak Tree Golf and Country Club housing development Feb. 28. The tour was sponsored by Edmond Women's Club to raise money for grants and scholarships. This year, the club has received requests for... Read More

May 12 - Sept. 21 September 21, 2006 --- A NewsOK special edition by Helen Ford Wallace -- Read More

Amateur radio event scheduled June 14, 2006 EDMOND - The Edmond Amateur Radio Society will recognize Amateur Radio Week with on-air demonstrations and emergency preparedness exercises. During "Field Day," radio operators will set up portable stations at Chitwood Park, W First and Story streets, to broadcast using battery power or generators for 24 hours... Read More

Council OKs higher Edmond budget June 10, 2006 EDMOND - A last-minute, $190,000 fuel adjustment and additional $18,000 for trees at the cemetery helped raise Edmond's city budget to $219 million before the council put its stamp of approval on it this week. The 2006-07 budget is a $28 million increase over this year's. Projected sales tax for next year is more... Read More

Bridge expansion under way June 03, 2006 EDMOND - Construction is underway on a project to expand a half-mile section of road on south Coltrane Road near 15th Street to alleviate flooding concerns. Construction workers will expand the two-lane road to four lanes with sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. "We're raising the bridge to make sure it can... Read More

Edmond serves more sleeping than working June 01, 2006 EDMOND - The roads out of Edmond are packed in the morning. The roads leading back into the city (which, yes, are the same roads, but on the other side) are crowded after 5 p.m. What does this mean? People who live in Edmond do not, for the most part, work in Edmond. That's a sore spot for Mayor Saundra Naifeh... Read More

Bark Rangers get Edmond's approval on new dog park May 30, 2006 EDMOND - The city's dog population could have a place to roam off leash this summer. The city council approved an agreement with Bark Rangers, a nonprofit organization, to create a public dog park. The 4.5 acre dog park will be in the northwest corner of Bickham-Rudkin Park, located near 33rd Street and Boulevard,... Read More

Chamber to host tea May 27, 2006 EDMOND - The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce will have a Women's Network Tea from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Will Rogers Room on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center at the University of Central Oklahoma. The featured speaker is Edmond Mayor Saundra Naifeh. The event is sponsored by Animal Medical Center... Read More

Police get $100,000 to pay added fuel costs May 24, 2006 Council takes money from public safety fund EDMOND - Police Chief Bob Ricks was given another $100,000 this week to help his department pay unexpectedly high fuel and natural gas costs. Council members unanimously approved spending the money from the public safety tax fund. The police department has 109... Read More

Lotus Club dines, dances the night away May 21, 2006 The Lotus Club spring dance was upstairs at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club on May 12. Club members and their guests danced and enjoyed a gourmet dinner. All sizes of blue-and-white vases held a variety of roses, calla lilies and tulips for table centerpieces. President Johnson Hightower welcomed everyone.... Read More

Edmond riders to gather Friday for 'Bike-to-Work Day' May 18, 2006 EDMOND - Bike riders are expected to cycle through the streets of Edmond Friday morning in recognition of "Bike-to-Work Day." Sponsored by the city and the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, the event is designed to promote bicycles as an environmentally friendly and healthful alternative mode of... Read More

Panel invites centennial presentations May 17, 2006 Commission wants to know what's planned EDMOND - Members of the Edmond Centennial Commission started visiting local organizations and churches Tuesday to talk about what is being planned to celebrate the state's 100th birthday. Commission member Dan O'Neil spoke to the Summitt Rotary Club, and commission member... Read More

Edmond, schools differ on plan for TIF district May 17, 2006 In my limited years of reporting, one thing that I've come to realize is people have a hard time separating city government from the school district. We pay taxes for both. Both take care of some essential services, but Mayor Saundra Naifeh doesn't run Edmond Public Schools and Superintendent David Goin doesn't... Read More

Gasoline prices should drive us to ride our bikes May 13, 2006 EDMOND - I thought I was having a heart attack the other day, but it turns out I was just at the gas station. Boone Pickens is predicting gas prices will rise above $4 a gallon this summer, and whatever benefits it might bring to the state, it's going to be a real hardship on those of us who don't own oil wells.... Read More

Women's club to hold meeting at golf course May 10, 2006 EDMOND - The Edmond Women's Club will have an informational meeting today for those interested in the club. It is at 11 a.m. at Oak Tree Country Club. Club members promote cultural, civic, educational and community activities through financial and volunteer efforts. The club has awarded more than $2 million in... Read More

Theater season begins with 'The Wizard of Oz' May 06, 2006 EDMOND - Summerstock Productions kicks off its second summer theater season this year with musical adaptations of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Grease." The plays will be at the J.L. Mitch Park Amphitheater, Covell Road between Kelly Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue. "Our mission is to perform music theater in Edmond which... Read More

Edmond makes changes to transportation plan May 03, 2006 EDMOND - Final changes to Edmond's new master transportation plan are being made in an effort to complete the yearlong project that will provide the city direction through 2030. City council members reviewed the plan this week during a workshop with consultants creating the document. The transportation plan will... Read More

Not everyone in Edmond giddy about PGA event April 29, 2006 EDMOND - The city is excited. The golfers are excited. Area retailers are ecstatic. However, according to the poll up at www.NewsOK.com/Edmond, most of you don't care about the Senior PGA coming to town. Who knows -- maybe you're all giddy about it, but it doesn't seem like many want to follow up on Mayor Saundra... Read More