Edmond News Archives

Individual rights are eroding from the fabric of America, said Independent Clark Duffe of Edmond.

OKLAHOMA CITY a ' An Oklahoma City man has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a 2-year-old boy in Edmond.

Information in this column is gathered from police incident reports and any related documents.

Fire investigators said they do not suspect arson in a large Edmond apartment fire last Monday.

A federal fire official is assisting Edmond Fire officials in their investigation of what is believed to be the largest structure fire in city history.

After more than a month battling the H1N1 virus, including weeks in intensive care an Edmond 10-year-old is finally getting to go home.

Both young Edmond girls injured while attempting to get close enough to see a large apartment fire Monday night were released from the hospital this afternoon, a police official said.

Keith Jossell and his two sons, Cub Scout fourth-grader Nathan and Boy Scout ninth-grader Jonathan, will be joined by their grandfather, Leroy Jossell, who is coming from Irving, Texas, for the celebration.

It's just before 11:30 on a Sunday morning, and at a nondescript strip mall on Main Street in Hendersonville it's about time for church.

Oklahoma State University's top NCAA rules compliance official is taking a new job at the University of Central Oklahoma.

EDMOND a ' A fire destroyed much of an apartment complex in north Edmond and the facility may be a total loss when the sun rises today.

Police spokeswoman Glynda Chu said Monday the girls, ages 6 and 7, were crossing Covell Road to get closer to the scene of the blaze when a car hit them.

Fire crews battled a massive blaze at the Enclave Apartments in Edmond Monday night.

EDMOND a ' A person has been arrested in connection with the death of Dwight Morgan, a homeless man known by the community of as Bicycle Bob.

Edmond police are investigating a body found behind the farmer's market on 2nd Street.

Adding a fifth lane to Edmond Road from Fretz to Kelly is among a group of items being recommended to the City Council by the 2015 Transportation Task Force.

October is domestic violence awareness month and Oklahoma ranks among the top 10 in the country for domestic violence cases.

A 24-year-old Edmond man is being held without bond in Oklahoma County jail in the alleged murder of a 2-year-old boy.

The attorney general and lieutenant governor speak at a forum. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES Jari Askins and Drew Edmondson: The two Democratic contenders for the governor's mansion in 2010 spoke Tuesday during the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy's fall forum at the University of Central Oklahoma.

EDMOND a ' A woman was arrested on a complaint of violating the social host ordinance Sunday after Edmond police responded to a call about a loud party.

Matt Stillwell, the City of Edmond's Emergency Operations director, will be the guest speaker at the Edmond Kiwanis Club meeting on Oct.

Edmond guests at the Allied Arts Circle Club "Bring a Friend" Brunch are Shirley and Ben Shanker and Patti Shreve.

Six people were injured in a one-vehicle wreck Thursday afternoon in Edmond. There were 10 people in an SUV that wrecked near Interstate 35 and Memorial Road at about 3 p.m. Most of the people in the vehicle were children, authorities said.

Edmond Police said several juveniles were involved in setting restroom fires at Santa Fe High School last week.

The girls in the Pink Ribbon Club are busy painting signs for the upcoming Race for the Cure.

By MURRAY EVANS= Associated Press Writer EDMOND, Okla. - Those in higher education must take the lead in encouraging creativity on their campuses and producing graduates capable of competing in a 21st-century society, Oklahoma college presidents said at an education summit Wednesday.

It's eco-friendly. It's quiet. And it's helping an Edmond Police officer do his job more efficiently on the sprawling campus of a city high school.

EDMOND, Okla. - Oklahoma's first Republican governor who is credited with founding the state's modern GOP party is being remembered as a caring visionary.

Store carries 2,000 battery types, offers tech center BY KATHY TOPPINS THE EDMOND SUN Batteries Plus opened for business on Monday to provide Edmond customers a one-stop source for every type of battery, from a tiny hearing aid battery to a 6,000-pound forklift battery.

An Oklahoma high school is canceling a football game because of an outbreak of the swine flu.

Las Vegas police are searching for a driver they want to question about a recent accident in which an Edmond man was severely injured.