SM)—The Enid Public Schools Board of Education will meet this evening. The meeting will be held just ahead of the opening of classes for the new school year on Friday. This evening’s meeting will be held at 6:00 in the Administrative Services Center Boardroom at 500 South Independence. The meeting is open to the public.
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CC)---The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday. During the regular meeting commissioners are scheduled to consider a couple of ordinance changes, discuss and take possible action related to the Takkion Economic Development Project, and approve condemning of land in Kay County for the Kaw Lake Water Pipeline project. During the study session the commission will hear updates on The One and Enid Lights Up the Plains as well as other topics. The Study Session will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both meeting will be held in Council Chambers of the City Administration Building on West Garriott and are open to the public.
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RW)--Construction work will begin this week at the intersection of Garriott and Grand. Construction will include improvements to the corner radii, as well as additions of accessible crosswalks and ramps. To allow contractors to complete the first phase of the project, eastbound Garriott will be reduced to one lane at the intersection. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in a month. City officials urge motorists to follow detour and traffic control signs and to drive with caution.
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JP)--This month, Garfield County residents will consider a sales tax increase to expand and renovate the overcrowded county jail. Voters in the upcoming Aug. 23 runoff primary election will see a proposition on their ballots to increase the county sales tax by 0.30%, or 30 cents on every $100 spent, for a 20-year period beginning on Jan. 1, 2023, to fund the operation, maintenance, construction, equipping and improvement of the Garfield County Detention Center and its facilities. GCDF has exceeded the operational capacity of 193 beds more than 10 years in a row, Crooks said. It also has exceeded the design capacity of 232 beds for nine years out of the past 11. Jail administrator Ben Crooks first proposed the approximately $8.5 million expansion and renovation to county commissioners in February. If passed, about $2.7 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds also would be applied toward the expansion and renovation.
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TH)--Ward 2 City Commissioner Derwin Norwood will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at First Missionary Baptist Church, 467 E. Garriott. The purpose of the town hall meeting is to update residents in Ward 2 on ongoing city projects and to hear their concerns. For more info, residents can contact Norwood at ward2@enid.org.
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TM)--The Enid Kiwanis Club announced that Oklahoma Bible Academy student Travis Moore received the “Sophomore of the Year Scholarship” from the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. Moore will receive a $600 scholarship from the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation, Inc., as well as a $500 scholarship from the local Enid Kiwanis Club.
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FL)--U.S. Third District Congressman Frank Lucas plans to hold town hall meetings in Northwest Oklahoma on Aug. 17-18. Lucas will discuss recent work in Congress, take questions about issues important to constituents of the 3rd Congressional District and seek input on legislation currently before Congress. Residents are invited to attend and share their thoughts on current events in Washington, D.C., and across Oklahoma. Meetings will be:
• Aug. 17, 1-2 p.m. at Chisholm Trail Museum, 605 Zellers in Kingfisher.
• Aug. 17, 3-4 p.m. at Watonga city hall, 410 W. Main in Watonga.
• Aug. 18, 2-3 p.m. at Fairview Community Center, 206 E. Broadway in Fairview.
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JQ)--Dinosaurs will invade downtown Enid this summer. Billed as the largest and most realistic dinosaur event in North America, Jurassic Quest will transport Enid and area residents back to a more primitive time, appearing at Stride Bank Center this summer, August 19-21. The family friendly exhibit includes life-like dinosaurs; large rideable dinosaurs; live dinosaur shows; interactive science and art activities, including a dig for real fossils like T-Rex teeth, a triceratops horn and life-sized dino skull; a “Triceratots” soft play area for little explorers; and bounce houses, inflatable attractions and photo opportunities. The Jurassic Quest herd of animatronic dinos are displayed in realistic scenes with some that move and roar, allowing guests to experience them as they were when they roamed the earth billions of years ago. Tickets are for timed entry and are $22 for kids and adults and $19 for seniors. Entry is free for children younger than age 2. General admission tickets include access to the dinosaur and marine exhibits, arts and crafts activities, and dinosaur shows. Rides and activities require tickets on site or guests can upgrade to the Kids Unlimited Rides ticket. Unlimited rides for kids, including all-you-can-ride access to dinosaur rides, inflatables and fossil dig is $36, including entry. Tickets for individual activities available on-site start at $6. Tickets can be reserved at www.jurassicquest.com to ensure desired date and time or will be available on-site. Tickets include a 100% guarantee in the event of a show cancellation or postponement for any reason. Advanced tickets are encouraged.
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