I spent a few hours today with a delightful young woman charged with the logistics of relocating the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City, and wasn’t at all surprised to hear the old ‘What’s in Oklahoma City?’ statement, in reference to the mindset of a few of the folks being moved here. It’s a common question. Whether […]
'Plentiful jobs, excellent schools, affordable housing'
July 14, 2008 by
…That’s a promising quote from a new list published by CNNMoney.com, which lists the Top 100 best places to live. Of course, I’m just here to brag about Edmond being ranked #52. Norman residents will be touting that they’ve beat us on this one though, coming in at #6. Either way, great props for both cities, […]
Did You Know?
June 17, 2008 by
…Edmond is home to the FIRST public school house, the FIRST church, the FIRST library, and the FIRST public institution of higher education in the Oklahoma Territory.
Did You Know?
June 15, 2008 by
…some time before July 14th, 1887, the Santa Fe Railroad filed an official request with the government for ‘Edmond’ to be the name of mile 103 on the Santa Fe line.
Did You Know?
June 13, 2008 by
…the land now known as Edmond was originally explored by Washington Irving in 1832 and described in his publication, A Tour on the Prairies.
More Tornado Pics from Valencia, Edmond
April 2, 2008 by
It’s amazing how many people are searching for more information about the tornado that swept through Edmond Sunday night/Monday morning, and I’ve since discovered that I actually know several of the home owners who were affected by this storm, so it’s been a crazy couple of days. Our prayers are with you guys, and we’re so […]
Tornado Hits a Bit Too Close to Home
March 31, 2008 by
About a month ago, I wrote a blog post about Oklahoma tornadoes, and at that time I guess I should’ve knocked on wood. You see, when I wrote this post, I had only been caught up in a tornado twice in my life. At about 1:45 this morning, that changed. I found myself, my wife, […]
