Entries for October 2011

A Texas company that wants to build a $3.5 billion transmission system to move wind turbine energy east from the Oklahoma Panhandle region will be required to make plans for the project public and provide progress reports after being granted public utility status Friday. The Oklahoma Corporation Co...

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OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION ORDER MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE IN PLAINS & EASTERN CLEAN LINE’S GOAL TO EXPORT OKLAHOMA’S CLEAN ENERGY HOUSTON (October 28, 2011) – Plains and Eastern Clean Line Oklahoma LLC (Plains & Eastern Clean Line), an affiliate of Clean Line Energy Partners LLC (Clean Li...

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A reduction in employees and a shift of business needs from clients are fueling rumors about Enid’s StarTek call center, a company official has acknowledged. The Enid News & Eagle has received more than a half dozen phone calls over the last two months from employees and former employees expres...

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Enid’s housing market is faring well as low interest rates are allowing first-time home buyers ample opportunities to make their dreams come true, while others are making moves into bigger homes. Sunday’s Fall Home Showcase featured 50 homes currently on the market. A mixture of good weather, curio...

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Thanks to the successful completion of a Community Development Block Grant through the city of Enid, Leonardo’s is able to provide free family memberships for up to 250 local families who qualify. A membership at Leonardo’s includes unlimited visits to the museum and Adventure Quest for five family...

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Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse and Adventure Quest received a $20,000 grant from Tulsa-based George Kaiser Family Foundation Tuesday to support the children’s museum’s educational programs. George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) is a charitable organization “dedicated to breaking the cycle of pover...

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