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KGWA Local News Tuesday 07.26.22

TR)--RENEW Energy on Tuesday announced the construction of a new remanufacturing facility in Enid, that will ultimately provide over 90 full time jobs. This new facility will remanufacture wind turbine drive trains, and it will hold the largest capacity in North America in regards to the size of the turbines. Services on these turbines will be performed entirely on-site, other than the transportation of the actual turbines to and from the facility. “We’re going to try and keep everything in-house,” said Travis Harkins, Chief Operating Officer of RENEW Energy. “The only thing that I would say would be off-site is the transportation to and from, and that will be through Global Specialized Services, our sister company."

 

Harkins added, the city of Enid has been an important partner with RENEW and all of its sister companies for years, so when they approached city officials with the idea of the new facility, it was an easy deal to make. The new facility will provide more than 90 full time jobs to the community. “We’re going to have jobs ranging from entry-level labor positions all the way up through engineering and management,” Harkins stated. “Obviously with engineering and management, those are jobs that require some schooling, but then there’s also the technical side. There are going to be several skilled labor positions that are not only experience-based but also trade school-based.”

 

Lisa Powell, Enid Regional Development Alliance Executive Director said “Enid has always recognized ourselves as being the hub of renewable energy development in the south-central part of the U.S. With our proximity to renewable energy projects and our strong transportation network, it makes sense that the manufacturing and maintenance to support the renewable industry is also located in Enid. This announcement by RENEW is a huge first step in realizing this vision and may just be the beginning of a new industry cluster in north-central Oklahoma.”

 

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IA)--Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Sunday in Enid. Enid Police Department officials said the crash happened just after 9:20 Sunday night when 37 year-old Kennetha Stanbrough of Ponca City, was driving a 2019 Dodge Challenger east in the 1400 block of  E. Garriott when she slowed down to speak with a passerby in the grass. The report states 18-year-old Austin Shaddy, of Enid, was driving a 2004 Toyota Camry behind Stanbrough and did not see her vehicle slow down, rear-ending it. Stanbrough was transported by Life EMS to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center with non-incapacitating head injuries. There were two passengers, both of Enid, in Shaddy’s vehicle, and one, a 16-year-old, was transported by Life EMS to St. Mary’s with non-incapacitating legs injuries. The other passenger refused treatment. According to the report, the condition of both drivers was apparently normal. Shaddy and his two passengers were wearing seat belts, and Stanbrough was not.

 

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PM)--Parents and guardians in the community have an opportunity to learn more about online safety for their children this week. Enid Police Department will host a community briefing about online safety for children 6:30-7:30 this evening at the new Training Center, 401 W. State. EPD Detective Randy Wilson will speak to parents and guardians about online safety for their pre-teens and teenagers. The educational presentation will last about 30 minutes, and the remaining time will be dedicated to answering questions from the community. The community briefing will also be simulcast online by the city of Enid. An event has also been set up on EPD’s Facebook page.

 

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SB)--City of Enid Technical Services Department said beginning today and continuing Wednesday they will be testing and programming the school zone beacons for Enid Public Schools, Chisholm Public Schools, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Schools and all other school beacons within Enid city limits. Motorists are advised to follow the posted speed limit in these areas while the beacons are intermittently in flash mode for these two days.

 

RC)--The area of North Oakwood Road and West Chestnut has been closed to allow contractors to complete concrete repairs. This closure is expected to last approximately three weeks. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted detour and traffic control signs and to drive with caution in this area during the construction effort.

 

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BD)--The 15th annual Enid Community Challenge blood drive, put on by the Oklahoma Blood Institute, is set for 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today at Stride Bank Center. Local civic organizations will be competing to see who can get the most blood donations. Anybody who donates blood Tuesday can sign in under civic organizations such as Junior Welfare League, Enid AM Too AMBUCS, Enid Noon AMBUCS, Enid AM AMBUCS and the North Enid Lions Club. Whichever organization receives the most blood donations in its name will receive $800, and second and third places will receive, respectively, $500 and $200. Those who donate blood will get a free T-shirt while supplies last and other giveaways. Free tacos from Vanessa’s Food Truck and Catering will also be available for donors. Appointments are recommended, but not required, and can be made by calling OBI at (877) 340-8777 or by visiting www.obi.org.

 

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BS)--Free baby supplies will be handed out to local families on Wednesday. Infant Crisis Services’ BabyMobile will provide one week’s worth of diapers and infant formula or toddler foods to families for children up to 3 years old from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Busy Bee Daycare, 2501 W. Elm. Yara Gutierrez, manager of the BabyMobile Program, told Enid News and Eagle, BabyMobile began in 2013 to help families facing transportation barriers receive supplies and has continued to help those in need ever since, especially with the nationwide infant formula shortage and increasing costs. The event will be drive-through, and no appointments are needed. Supplies will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. A child’s legal guardian must be present, but a child does not need to be. Gutierrez said there are no requirements, and BabyMobile will not ask for an ID. Each child can receive up to four visits per year, and the visits renew every January. To receive the BabyMobile’s full schedule, text “BabyMobile” to 484848.

 

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MC)--The Martial Combat League featuring fighters from Enid and Northwest Oklahoma will return to Stride Bank Center on Saturday. The card will have more than 20 fights with fighters partaking in MMA, kickboxing, jiu jitsu and combat jiu jitsu. Tickets are on sale and start at $37 for reserved seating. Those attending also will have the option to buy a regular table or VIP table. The VIP table will allow guests to order drinks from a server and an option of food for an extra cost. VIP tables are $800, and normal tables are $600. Those buying a table must buy the entire table and cannot purchase singular seats at a table. Tickets are available at www.StrideBankCenter.com, by calling (580) 616-7380 or at the Stride Bank Center box office.

 

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