FC)—An Anthony, Kansas man was killed and woman injured Sunday when their motorcycle struck a deer west of Wakita in Grant County. 65 year-old Jimmy Ireland was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. His passenger, 64 year-old Cynthia Ireland was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita where she was admitted in stable condition with trunk and leg injuries. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said the couple was northbound on State Highway 132 about 6 miles west of Wakita just before 9:00 Sunday night when their Victory Vision motorcycle struck a deer in the roadway and rolled 1.5 times. The crash remains under investigation.
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BM)--The mother of a baby found dead in a dumpster in April 2017 entered an Alford plea Friday in Garfield County District Court. 32 year-old Kathryn Juanita Green, 32, entered the Alford plea, which is a guilty plea in which a defendant maintains their innocence but admits the prosecution has sufficient evidence to find them guilty if brought to trial, on two counts of child neglect, one count of unauthorized disposal of a corpse, one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, one count of desecration of a human corpse and one count of obstructing an officer. Green was arrested and charged after a deceased newborn infant was found inside a luggage trunk in a large trash container outside a residence in the 1600 block of South 2nd Street. An Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office report lists the manner of death for the boy, identified as Baby Boy Green, as homicide and the cause as methamphetamine toxicity. On Friday, Green also entered a blind plea, meaning a judge decides the punishment in the case. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered. Green will appear again in court on Oct. 14 for her sentencing.
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CC)—The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday in study and regular session. The Study Session will be held at 5:00, with the Regular Meeting beginning at 6:30. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers of the City Administration Building on West Garriott and are open to the public.
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ST)--The Statewide Sales Tax Holiday weekend is set to take place from August 5-7. Enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2007, the Sales Tax Holiday provides consumers with more affordable shopping during the back-to-school season. During the weekend, retailers may not charge tax on items that are tax-exempt during the sales tax holiday weekend. The exempt items include clothing and shoes with a retail price of $100 or less. All other items will be taxed as usual. Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 5 and ends at midnight on Aug. 7.
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PP)--Do you have a good friend you want to hang out with but can’t find a good excuse? Well, here’s just the thing for you. The City of Enid Parks Department will hold “Pancakes with Pals” on Friday at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. outside of the Champion Park Gym, located at 700 N. 10th Street. Pancakes and beverages are provided at the event. Start your day with your best pals and some great pancakes. To check out other upcoming events, go to: Enid.org/ParkEvents.
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