Kevin Hassler, Enid News and Eagle Journalist Profile

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New law provides $5 million for EPS for Eisenhower costs

4 days ago | cnhinews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid Public Schools will receive most of what it needs to cover its share of building a new Eisenhower Elementary School at Vance Air Force Base, thanks to a bill passed in the waning days of the legislative session. House Bill 2516, authored by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, creates the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development — Schools Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma Military Department. Senate author was Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville.
New law provides $5 million for EPS for Eisenhower costs

4 days ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid Public Schools will receive most of what it needs to cover its share of building a new Eisenhower Elementary School at Vance Air Force Base, thanks to a bill passed in the waning days of the legislative session. House Bill 2516, authored by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, creates the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development — Schools Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma Military Department. Senate author was Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville. kAmt!$ H:== C646:G6 Sd >:==:@?
Commissioners to consider land deal, grant request for sports complex

5 days ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid city commissioners will consider a contract to buy land that would be used for the proposed youth sports complex during their regular meeting Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The contract between the city of Enid and Elvia Vazquez Rodriguez is worth $250,000 for 20 acres located at 6112 W. Rupe, west of the Advance Soccer Complex. kAm%96 J@FE9 DA@CED 4@>A=6I :D E@ 36 3F:=E @? =2?5 H6DE @7 E96 p5G2?46 $@446C r@>A=6I[ 2E E96 4@C?6C @7 v2C=2?5 2?5 #FA6]k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96 =2?5 4@?EC24E[ 2?
Area lawmakers mostly pleased with session

5 days ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Enid area lawmakers were generally pleased with the recently completed legislative session, although there were things they wished hadn't happened. Reps. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid; John Pfeiffer, R-Mulhall; Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene; and Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, all represent part of Garfield County. Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, also represents the area. The News & Eagle asked for their reflections on the session. k9bmr925 r2=5H6==k^9bm kAmQ%9:D D6DD:@?
Blankenship remembered for service, kindness

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Dr. Jerry Blankenship is being remembered for his community service and kind spirit following his death Sunday, May 25, 2025, at age 87. "He loved Enid," one of his sons, Jon, said. "There's no doubt about that."kAmq=2?<6?D9:A >@G65 E@ t?:5 :? `hef[ 6DE23=:D9:?8 2 FC@=@8J AC24E:46 96C6[ 2?5 D@@? 3642>6 566A=J :?G@=G65 :?
Memorial Day service pays tribute to fallen

1 week ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park paid tribute to the more than 200 Oklahoma military members who have lost their lives since the park’s inception 25 years ago during a Memorial Day service at Enid Woodring Regional Airport on Monday, May 26, 2025. “In Enid, we call them heroes,” state Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, said.
City, ODEQ investigating cause of fish kill

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — City of Enid and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality officials are looking into the cause of a fish kill along Skeleton Creek. Erin Hatfield, public information officer for ODEQ, said the investigation is active, but it appears a substantial amount of disinfectant was put into the wastewater system in Enid that overwhelmed the good bacteria in treatment plant and compromised the plant's ability to treat the waste properly before it was released into Skeleton Creek.
City, ODEQ investigating cause of fish kill

2 weeks ago | cnhinews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — City of Enid and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality officials are looking into the cause of a fish kill along Skeleton Creek. Erin Hatfield, public information officer for ODEQ, said the investigation is active, but it appears a substantial amount of disinfectant was put into the wastewater system in Enid that overwhelmed the good bacteria in the treatment plant and compromised the plant’s ability to treat the waste properly before it was released into Skeleton Creek.
Most work on North Van Buren rehab project done

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — The majority of work on a $9 million rehabilitation project on North Van Buren is done, Enid city commissioners were told during their meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Jason Unruh, city of Enid engineer, provided an update on the project during the regular city commission meeting. kAmw6 D2:5 96 925 DA@<6? H:E9 ~<=29@>2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? @77:4:2=D[ H9@ D2:5 E96 Q3F=< @7 E96 4@?DECF4E:@?
Fire damages Enid home

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Kevin Hassler

ENID, Okla. — A fire caused significant damage to an Enid home Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The call about the fire at 4605 Alpine Place came in at 5:08 p.m., Enid Fire Department Fire Marshal Mike Schatz said. The house was for sale and vacant. kAmp 4@?EC24E@C H2D H@C<:?8 E@ C6A2:C 2 82D =:?6 =62<[ 96 D2:5[ 2?5 DECF4< 2 >2E49 E@ 4964< :7 E96 =62< 925 366? 7:I65[ :8?:E:?8 82D G2A@C :? E96 2EE:4]k^AmkAm%96C6 H2D 2 D:8?:7:42?E 2>@F?E @7 82D :?