July 4, 1776, and Sept. 11, 2001, are both dates that have shaped the history of the United States of America. While both those dates are important to Brent Kisling, there are other dates that are significant to the executive director of Enid Regional Development Alliance. “I think one of those da...

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Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said Thursday it’s important Enid residents invest in their city to make it an attractive place for future generations in the face of growing urbanization. “This urbanization is a trend. It’s probably going to continue,” Cornett said. “I think Enid needs to grasp th...

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Candidates for governor agreed with each other on a number of issues Wednesday during a political forum at Autry Technology Center. Republican candidates Mary Fallin, Randy Brogdon, Robert Hubbard and Roger Jackson, along with Democrats Jari Askins and Drew Edmondson, answered questions posed by Ju...

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United Way of Enid and Northwest Oklahoma is moving. But they’re not going too far. The non-profit organization is moving out of its building at 321 W. Cherokee and into the OnviSource building, 2300 N. 10th, by the end of next month. “We’re not really squeezed for space, but they are donating th...

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A recent ruling by Southwest Power Pool, Inc., could mean new opportunities for northwest Oklahoma’s wind energy industry. The board of directors of Southwest Power Pool approved construction of a group of priority high voltage electric transmission projects estimated to bring at least $3.7 billion...

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Enid city commissioners Tuesday approved a proposal that would provide for $40 million worth of downtown improvements, including building a new event center. Commissioners voted unanimously to call a special election Aug. 24 for a $20 million bond issue to start the development. The plan would requ...

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