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Methane plant at landfill nears completion

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — The Scissortail Renewables project to capture and sell methane processed at the city landfill is nearing completion. Enid city commissioners heard an update on the project, undertaken by Sparq Renewables and NextEra Energy, during their study session Tuesday, April 15, 2025. kAm}@C>2? w6CC6C2[ rt~ @7 $A2CB #6?6H23=6D[ E@=5 4@>>:DD:@?6CD E96 AC@;64E :D “?62C @FC 4@>>6C4:2= @A6C2E:@?D 52E6 4=@D6 E@ E96 6?5 @7 ?6IE >@?E9]”k^Am kAm%96 724:=:EJ 42AEFC6 >6E92?6 82D 7C@> 564@>A@D:?8 H2DE6 :?
City hires firm to market property in The District

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid city commissioners voted Tuesday, April, 15, 2205, to have a development company market property in The District retail area at the corner of Garriott and Cleveland. The vote came after a lengthy executive session during which commissioners discussed the idea. kAm#p| s6G6=@A>6?E H2D 49@D6? “E@ 6I4=FD:G6=J >2C<6E E96 AC@A6CEJ[” D2:5 |2J@C s2G:5 |2D@?]k^Am kAm%96 >@E:@? >256 3J (2C5 ` r@>>:DD:@?6C r96CJ= !2EE6CD@? H2D “E@ 2AAC@G6 2 D:I\>@?E9 >6>@C2?5F> @7 F?56CDE2?5:?8 @?
City hires firm to market propery in The District

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

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Eisenhower school project takes step forward

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid Public Schools efforts regarding a new Eisenhower Elementary School at Vance Air Force Base are moving forward. EPS Superintendent Dudley Darrow provided an update during the Vance Development Authority meeting at the city administration building Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025.
Commissioners to discuss development issues

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid city commissioners will meet in executive session during their regular meeting Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to discuss economic development matters.
Care Campus marks 25 years helping abused children

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Garfield County Child Advocacy Council marked 25 years of helping children at its Care Campus on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. “We had 263 substantiated cases of abuse in Garfield County in 2024, and it’s usually somewhere between 250 to 300 kids we see here every year,” said Dustin Albright, director of the Care Campus. “COVID — the year after that — was the worst.
Care Campus marks 25 years helping abused children

2 weeks ago | cnhinews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Garfield County Child Advocacy Council marked 25 years of helping children at its Care Campus on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. “We had 263 substantiated cases of abuse in Garfield County in 2024, and it’s usually somewhere between 250 to 300 kids we see here every year,” said Dustin Albright, director of the Care Campus. “COVID — the year after that — was the worst.
Recent rains give wheat crop a boost

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Drought conditions through the winter have left a lot of questions concerning Oklahoma's hard red winter wheat crop. Recent rains have helped, according to two local experts. kAmQp7E6C 2?@E96C H:?E6C @7 =:>:E65 >@:DEFC6[ ~<=29@>2 H2D 3=6DD65 H:E9 D@>6 62C=J DAC:?8 D9@H6CD 7@C E9:D J62CVD H:?E6C H962E 4C@A[Q D2:5 qC25J $:5H6==[ AC6D:56?E @7 t?E6CAC:D6 vC2:? 2?5 AC:?4:A2= @7 $:5H6== $EC2E68:6D] QyFDE 2 76H H66<D 28@[ E96C6 H6C6 >2?J H962E 7:6=5D 368:??:?8 E@ EFC?
Park Avenue celebrates award as state's top nonprofit

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Park Avenue Thrift Executive Director Stela Jantzen couldn’t contain her excitement Monday, April 7, 2025, as she talked about her organization’s triumph at the 2025 Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards. At the awards ceremony Saturday in Tulsa, Park Avenue Thrift received the 2025 J. Jerry Dickman Award for Excellence, the highest honor given, along with a $10,000 prize. Park Avenue also won the general impact category. kAm“x’> DE:== :? D9@4<[” y2?EK6? D2:5] “x’> @?
Recent rains give wheat crop a boost

2 weeks ago | cnhinews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Drought conditions through the winter have left a lot of questions concerning Oklahoma's hard red winter wheat crop. Recent rains have helped, according to two local experts. "After another winter of limited moisture, Oklahoma was blessed with some early spring showers for this year's winter wheat crop," said Brady Sidwell, president of Enterprise Grain and principal of Sidwell Strategies.