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Seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller is coming back to Edmond, Oklahoma, where local support launched her gymnastics career decades before the world knew her name. The city is celebrating her legacy with new park signage and a tour of UCO's Olympic training site ahead of the 2028 Games.
The City of Edmond just installed three new electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall that can power up six cars at once—all running on 100% wind energy. At just 25 cents per kilowatt hour, drivers can charge their EVs for less than the cost of gasoline while helping the environment.
The City of Edmond just installed three new electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall that can power six cars at once for just 25 cents per kilowatt hour. Even better: they run on 100% wind energy and bring the city's total to 34 public charging ports across town.
Four organizations are teaming up this Thursday to clear trash from one of Washington's most beautiful beaches. It's the kind of grassroots effort that proves communities can tackle environmental challenges together.
What started as a $17.50 tent camp for refugees in 1940 is now one of the world's most acclaimed destination spas. Deborah Szekely, now 103, still lectures weekly at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico.
Researchers just uncovered three rulers erased from ancient Assyria's official records 2,700 years ago. The discovery reveals the world's first empire was hiding a messier, more fascinating political history than anyone knew.
After an EF-4 tornado devastated Enid, Oklahoma, volunteers arrived within hours to help survivors rebuild. The community response shows the Oklahoma Standard in action.
George Franklin has been making music for nearly a century, and at 104, he's about to break a world record. The Western Australian musician will become the world's oldest band conductor in August, but he's more focused on the Monday night swing sessions he still leads.
George Franklin still leads his swing band every Monday at 104, just months away from becoming the world's oldest conductor. The WWII veteran has been making music for 97 years and credits it for his long, vibrant life.
Israel's nonprofit Latet has formed an advisory board of venture capital leaders to support families of reserve soldiers facing economic hardship. The new Reservist Recovery Fund will help 1,000 families with six months of essential support.
Britain voted to replace historical figures like Winston Churchill with native animals and plants on its money. More than 26,000 people chose nature as the top theme for the new currency design.
APMEX employees in Oklahoma City turned their annual Fun Week celebration into a massive fundraiser, collecting $55,000 for families facing hunger. The team also volunteered to sort over 23,000 pounds of donated food during the nation's largest single-day food drive.
In South Oklahoma City, families with the least give the most during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. One letter carrier collects up to 20,000 pounds yearly from lower-income neighbors who remember what it's like to need help.
Hairdressers are becoming unlikely climate champions after a simple intervention got 73% of salon clients to change their eco-habits. Scientists discovered that trust-filled salon conversations could be a secret weapon for environmental action.