CN)--Congratulations to our friend and colleague Clayton Nolen. A retired educator, church leader, civic volunteer and longtime host of The Clayton Nolen Gospel Show on KGWA and KOFM, Nolen was awarded 2021 Pillar of the Plains on Thursday evening at Stride Bank Center. Nolen was one of three honorees recognized at the ceremony. Krista Roberts and Connie Sturgeon-Hart were the other finalists. The Enid News & Eagle, along with community partners, created Pillar of the Plains in 2003 to recognize local people who work tirelessly and selflessly to better the Enid community.
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NC)--Chisholm Public Schools has joined some other area schools in canceling in-person classes today. Officials said Chisholm continues to see a significant number of students, teachers and instructional and support staff out due to illness or other circumstances. Everyone will return for in-person learning on Tuesday.
Other schools districts in the area cite large numbers of staff and students out with illness, resulting in closures or temporary shifts to virtual classes. Drummond Public Schools announced Wednesday it would have virtual classes through today and return to in-person Tuesday. Medford and Waukomis public schools announced Wednesday that they would cancel classes until Tuesday. All public schools are closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday.
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KC)—Enid’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration will be held this weekend. High school students in Enid were invited to write a letter to the late civil rights movement leader on how they think his famous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered in 1963 has affected the United States. The theme of this year’s celebration, “We Are America.” Awards will be presented at the end of the holiday commission’s week of celebrating King’s birthday, during a ceremony Saturday Jan. 15 at Stride Bank Center. The long-held march in honor of King will begin at 1:30 p.m. outside Stride Bank Center, at 301 S. Independence. The program and dinner will begin inside at 2:00 p.m., with inspirational speakers, music and contest and diversity awards. Food will be provided by the event center. The event would be free and open to the public.
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CH)--In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the City of Enid Administration offices, Enid Animal Welfare, Enid Public Library, and Recycle Center will be closed on Monday. Additionally, the Enid Public Transportation Authority (EPTA) will not be operating on Monday. The landfill will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday. There will be no changes to trash schedules.
Residents can sign up for mobile app notifications to get communication about trash schedules, water outages, and other important events by going to: Enid.org/RequestCenter or by downloading the SeeClickFix app.
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CT)--Local hospitals are asking people seeking COVID-19 tests to not go to emergency rooms. As ERs in parts of the country are becoming overcrowded by those in need of COVID-19 tests, both St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Integris Bass Baptist Health Center are encouraging people to use appropriate testing sites to allow ER staff to focus on treating urgent medical needs.
Tests for COVID-19 are available at various sites in Enid, including Garfield County Health Department, 2051 Mercer, by appointment only from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, 220 S. Van Buren, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday by filling out an online form; Walgreens Pharmacy, 929 W. Garriott and 3915 E. Garriott, by making an appointment online; CVS Pharmacy, 930 W. Garriott, via the drive-thru by filling out a form online for a PCR/NAAT test; and Enid Live Well, 2111 N. Van Buren, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, by filling out two forms. Integris’ Urgent Care Plus and Urgent Care North both offer testing for COVID-19, as well, though patients need to have seen a provider before getting the test, At-home COVID-19 tests are available at a number of local retail locations.
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