MW)--Enid Police Department is looking for a local woman who was reported missing by her family earlier this month. 24-year-old Kendra Nicole Battelo, of Enid, was reported as a missing person on July 12 by her mother, who said she last heard from Battelo around midnight on July 7. Battelo has black hair and dark brown eyes, weighs around 115 pounds, is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and is known to travel to Bristow. Family members said Battelo has dimples and currently has short hair but often wears wigs of various hair colors. According to the report, Battelo has mental health issues and a substance abuse disorder. Battelo was staying at a residence in the 1400 block of West Randolph but left at some point. Police have spoken with the man Battelo reportedly was last seen with before being reported as missing. Battelo was reportedly seen on July 20 after knocking on the door of a woman’s house in Pawnee and asking for a glass of water. Edna Reyes, Battelo’s cousin, said a prayer vigil is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday on the Garfield County Court House lawn. Anyone with information regarding Battelo can call EPD at (580) 242-7000 or text “EPDTIP” and a message to 847411.
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NO)--United Way of Enid and Northwest Oklahoma moved in to new offices on Wednesday. The nonprofit organization now will be housed in the Triangle Business Center, 205 W. Maple, Suite 400, following its move from the second floor of the Great Plains National Bank building. Dan Schiedel, executive director of United Way, said before moving the offices to downtown Enid in 2019, United Way saw only a dozen or so people per year inside the office. After moving into the Great Plains building three years ago, though, Schiedel said around 10 or 15 people would visit weekly, and United Way wanted to keep that momentum going and stay in the area. All phone numbers and email addresses associated with United Way will stay the same. The new offices should be open by Monday.
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CD)--Crazy Days will be held in Enid on Friday and Saturday. The sales are held every year, usually in the last weekend of July, said Natalie Rapp, Main Street Enid executive director. Most shops across downtown plan some sort of sale, Rapp said. Depending on the weather, some stores will include outdoor stalls. Many other local retailers across the city will also have sales and specials.
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FD)--A free, family friendly event will take place this weekend with Saturday in the Park Summer Fun Day from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Meadowlake Park. Hosted by Rural Health Projects Inc., the event will provide health screenings, various tests, COVID-19 antibody testing for those 13 and older and children with parental consent, and COVID-19 vaccinations, all free of charge. The event also will include free hot dogs, free rides, including mini-golf and paddle boats, a petting zoo and more. While having the chance for some free family fun, the impact of providing free health-related tests is an important aspect of why Rural Health Projects is hosting the event.
Rural Health Projects is hosting this event with the aid of several partners. The event is sponsored by the Tri-County Health Improvement Organization, Evolution Foundation, city of Enid, Pope Distributing, Salvation Army, OG&E, Enid Civitan and Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. It also was sponsored through a grant with the Public Health Institute of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma’s CATCH-UP Oklahoma COVID-18 outreach efforts. Garfield County Health Department will provide the COVID-19 vaccinations, and Great Salt Plains Health Center and Bass will provide various free health screenings and tests. TSET Healthy Living paid for the paddle boats and OG&E will provide the first 500 ice cream cones for free.
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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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