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Edmond Exchange
AUG 6, 2016 - Edmond Exchange, a weekly wrap-up of what is going on in Edmond → Read More
Edmond Exchange
Shopping center changes A redevelopment project at Bryant Square shopping center on the southeast corner of Bryant Avenue and Second Street is in full swing. The first new store, Five Below, offering trendy merchandise to the teen and preteen market for $1 to $5, has opened in a renovated space. A lease with Ulta Salon, a beauty product store and salon, has been signed securing 10,060 square… → Read More
Edmond City Council comes out against sales tax increase for education funding
JUL 27, 2016 - Members of the Edmond City Council passed a resolution in opposition to State Question 779 as teachers and parents urged support of the sales tax increase for education. → Read More
Edmond Chat with Diana Baldwin at 2 p.m.
JUL 21, 2016 - Join The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin for her monthly chat at 2 p.m. to discuss businesses and developments in Edmond. Submit your questions now. → Read More
Edmond Exchange
No splashing at the Edmond splash pad The city's nearly two-year-old splash pad is dry so far this summer, something that has frustrated city officials apologizing. The holdup is a $346,232 improvement project to add parking, shade features and restrooms, which is running behind schedule. Plans were to have the city's only splash pad open by Memorial Day weekend. Now, officials hope to have it… → Read More
What's happening in Edmond?
JUN 27, 2016 - Housing addition gets nod Developer Caleb McCaleb won a recommendation from the planning commission this week to rezone property north of Danforth Road and west of Sooner Road to build a housing addition with up to 307 homes. Planning commissioners said yes to rezoning the property from single dwelling to residential planned unit development. They also recommended approval of the… → Read More
Edmond approves $297 million budget, hiring 18 new employees
The new 2016-2017 fiscal year budget for Edmond reflects an increase of about 18 percent over last year, largely because of expenditures for the water and wastewater capital improvement projects, said Edmond City Manager Larry Stevens. → Read More
Edmond Chat with Diana Baldwin at 2 p.m.
JUN 16, 2016 - Join The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin for her monthly chat at 2 p.m. to discuss businesses and developments in Edmond. Submit your questions now. → Read More
Hotel, conference center may have $5.7M impact on Edmond
MAY 26, 2016 - Edmond leaders, developers and others gathered Thursday on 7.5 acres of land to celebrate the long-awaited start of construction of the 100,000-square-foot Hilton Garden Inn and 20,000-square-foot conference center on the northwest corner of Covell Road and Interstate 35. The new hotel and conference center is projected to provide a $5.7 million annual economic impact. → Read More
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 a campaign to get the city ordinance changed. → Read More
Edmond dedicates its largest piece of artwork
MAY 23, 2016 - Edmond taxpayers and private donors paid $201,184 for "Touch the Sky," a sculpture by artist David McGary, who died in 2013 and was a noted western sculptor, known as a master of realism. → Read More
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 they do and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Eighty people attended. → Read More
Edmond City Council considers $29.8M budget for next fiscal year
MAY 18, 2016 - Edmond's proposed $29.8 million budget does not include raises for civilian workers, but does include a health insurance rate increase. → Read More
Edmond Chat with Diana Baldwin at 2 p.m.
MAY 12, 2016 - Join The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin for her monthly chat at 2 p.m. to discuss businesses and developments in Edmond. Submit your questions below. → Read More
Huge Edmond water tower coming
Council members recently agreed to spend nearly $5.9 million to build a 167-foot tall water tower north of Coffee Creek Road and east of Boulevard. Kris Neifing, Water Resources Department superintendent, said the 2-million-gallon tower will be the largest in Edmond. The city has six water towers, each holding a half-million gallons of water. The new tower will mostly serve residents of… → Read More
Construction to begin on Edmond hotel, conference center
Construction is expected to begin soon on a long-awaited hotel-conference center in Edmond. → Read More
Edmond Exchange for April 2
APR 15, 2016 - Edmond will buy a new drug dog and other dispatches from the city of Edmond. → Read More
Changes in Edmond happening fast
The Oklahoman's Diana Baldwin chatted with readers Thursday about downtown Edmond roads, restaurants and businesses. Join her chat every second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. Below is an unedited transcript of the chat. → Read More
Downtown Edmond Arts Festival to feature art, live entertainment
APR 13, 2016 - The 38th annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival will feature more than 100 artists and live entertainment, including a free Saturday night concert by Matt Stansberry and the Romance. → Read More
New Edmond trail impresses Arcadia Lake Trail Coalition members
The first three miles of an 18-mile trail around Edmond's Lake Arcadia are being built. The trail for joggers, walkers and bicyclists costs $1 million per mile. → Read More