HA)--A Heat Advisory has been issued for this afternoon from 1:00 to 8:00 for all of northcentral Oklahoma. Daytime highs are expected to be in the low 100’s, with the Heat Index near 110 degrees. The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned environment if possible. If you must be outdoors, avoid the hottest parts of the day and be sure to take plenty of breaks. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. The excessive afternoon heat across the area is expected each afternoon through the upcoming weekend.
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CC)--The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday for a Study Session and Regular Meeting. During the study session commissioners will discuss proposed changes to the Animal Welfare ordinance in regards to keeping hens, discuss allowing portable signs for special events, and hear updates on the Kaw Lake Water Supply finances and current street repairs. During the regular meeting the commission is scheduled to adjust a couple of funding appropriations and address a number of regular business items. The Study Session will be held Thursday at 5:00 p.m., with the Regular Meeting beginning at 6:30. Both will be held in Council Chambers of the city administration building on West Garriott and are open to the public.
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DO--The Garfield County Detention Facility graduated nine new detention officers on Friday. The officers were trained in more than 30 major topics over 88 hours. Jail administrator Ben Crooks said this group is the largest class the GCDF has had. The additions bring the detention center to 100% allocated detention officers, though not in terms of inmate-to-staff ratio, as the jail is operating at 150% capacity. Now that the nine have graduated and were assigned to shifts Sunday. The new detention officers will continue to do field training and shadow experienced detention officers through all the different aspects of operations. Anybody who’s interested in applying to become a detention officer or wants to know more about the job can visit the GCDF, 1020 S. 10th, and ask to speak with somebody to get an application.
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ST)----Enid Public Schools’ support staff will be guaranteed three years of annual raises under the terms of the new contract approved Thursday, just as the current fiscal year came to a close. All EPS support personnel not on a 12-month contract also still will be paid the same amount, despite board members reducing the 2022-23 school year from 184 days to 179 earlier this month when approving the district’s certified staff contracts. District CFO Sam Robinson, who chaired the negotiation team on behalf of EPS and the board, said 57 support staff are Enid Education Support Personnel of Oklahoma members, but the new agreement would apply to all of the district’s 450-plus support personnel. Board members approved the district’s certified employees’ three-year contract renewal earlier this month, while delaying approval of the support contract until Thursday.
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RI)--A couple of traffic notes….A portion of North 42nd will be closed at Phillips Road beginning today for construction on a water pipeline. According to the city of Enid, Phillips will remain open and is not expected to be impacted by the project. The work is in support of the Kaw Lake water line project and is expected to be completed by end of day Wednesday.
Traffic control at the intersection of Garriott and Monroe will be adjusted beginning Wednesday to facilitate installation of a wall sign for Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. The work will require the closure of the eastbound, outside lane of Garriott, and the southbound lane of Monroe. Work is expected to take about two days. City officials remind motorists to follow traffic control signs and to drive with caution.
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