CC)—The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners tonight will consider tax incentive agreements related to local wind energy operations. Enid city commissioners have three weeks to consider approving two Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts. The first would extend the 10-year term on a current district, the second would create a new one for 14 years within the same area in eastern Enid. Under the proposed agreements, the city of Enid would spend roughly $2.4 million total to reconstruct the two roads in the districts leading to the pair of wind energy facilities. The commission will hold the first of two required public hearings on both TIF proposals tonight. If the proposals move forward, the city commission will consider whether to recommend the proposals following a final public hearing during its June 21 meeting. During tonight’s meeting commissioners will address a number of other business items, including the rezoning of property at the southwest corner of Cleveland and Chestnut. Prior to the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., Commissioners will meet in study session at 5:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers and will be open to the public.
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SR)--An Enid man is facing a second-degree rape charge after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. According to Enid News and Eagle, 22 year-old Xavier McDonald was charged Thursday with one felony count of second-degree rape. After being charged, McDonald’s bond was set at $100,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with the girl.
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GT)--You still have time to sign up and join us for the Integris Health Oklahoma Men Count “Million Dollar Hole in One” Golf Tournament this Friday at Meadowlake Golf Course. Proceeds raised will benefit Integris Health Foundation and Proton Pals Foundation. Funding will aid research into cancers that afflict men, as well as provide Assistance to men undergoing cancer treatment. Registration will begin 10:45 Friday morning followed by lunch, with a shotgun start at 12 noon. The four-person scramble tournament will be followed by the $1 Million Hole-In-One challenge presented by Enid Superlube. Register now and find more information at kofm.com, or kgwanews.com.
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AB)--Garfield County voters who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the upcoming election should apply now. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot for the June 28 primary election is 5:00 p.m. June 13. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter if they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. Submit a request using the OK Voter Portal at www.oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Request forms also are available on www.oklahoma.gov/elections and at the Garfield County Election Board office, 903 Failing. All absentee ballots must be turned into the election board by 7 p.m. on election day. GCEB is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. People with any questions are asked to call (580) 237-6016 or email GarfieldCounty@elections.ok.gov.
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