NC)--No criminal charges will be filed against a Garfield County deputy in the shooting death of a man that occurred in September. District Attorney Mike Fields announced Wednesday his office will not file any criminal charges against deputy Brant Bishop related to Weston Cassody’s death on Sept. 15 at a Covington residence. Cassody’s family contacted law enforcement to ask for help with Cassody because he was experiencing worsening symptoms of a mental health condition, including threatening suicide by cop. Bishop shot Cassody after Cassody approached the deputy armed with a knife and refused two commands to drop the weapon. “There is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing,” Fields said. The investigation conducted by Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, at the request of Garfield County Undersheriff Ryan Fuxa, included reports, interviews, scene investigation, body-worn camera footage and dispatch recordings.
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AP)--Ann Price will serve as grand lighting marshal for the lighting ceremony for The One Christ Tree on November 25 in downtown Enid. The tree, 140 feet tall, will feature more than 20,000 lights and 10,000 ornaments. Price is an Enid resident who was a teacher and is a retired director of Hope Outreach Parenting Ministry. The festivities will kick off alongside Enid Lights Up the Plains at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 25 and will feature pre-ceremony music at 7:10 p.m. The welcome ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the tree will be lit just before 8:00 p.m. There will be a Christmas concert at 8:15 p.m. The festivities will be hosted by Alan Clepper of My Country 103.1 KOFM, and Scott Smith of K-LOVE and Air1. The opening night kicks off a 40-day celebration of the holiday season, which will feature activities and Christmas themes throughout the celebration.
”Last year’s opening night was beyond anything we expected, bringing more than 30,000 people to downtown Enid. This year, we anticipate even more people to come and enjoy a truly magical evening that includes seeing the world’s tallest Christmas tree light up for the first time this holiday season,” Kyle Williams, founder of The One, said. “It’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience that has touched so many people across the nation, and we are looking forward to another memorable evening.”
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LD)--Enid Public Board members voted Wednesday to temporarily suspend some of the library’s social media use and recommended an investigation into allegations made during the meeting. During Wednesday’s regular meeting, which lasted for more than three hours, the Board of Directors of Public Library of Enid and Garfield County voted to temporarily pause the library’s social media pages and sites except Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, which are listed on the library’s official website. Public commenters alleged “inappropriate use of social media” by Theri Ray, who recently was named library director after serving as interim for a year, spurring the suspension of some social media sites, such as Discord, after much discussion among themselves and with Ray, City Manager Jerald Gilbert and City Attorney Carol Lahman.
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PD)-- Enid Police officials are calling the death of an Enid man struck by a semi Tuesday at one of the busiest intersections in Enid a suicide. The incident occurred about 4:00 Tuesday afternoon at the corner of Van Buren and Garriott and left 64 year-old Thomas Scalley dead. According to the police report, the driver of a 2006 Peterbilt semi told Enid police he was eastbound in the 1000 block of West Garriott and had entered a lane to turn south onto Van Buren. He said he saw Scalley at the intersection and motioned him to cross, but that the man waved him to go ahead and then walked back to the sidewalk. The driver said he proceeded into the intersection to make his right turn and then saw the man being run over by his back, passenger tires. Scalley was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner’s office in Oklahoma City. Authorities said officers talked to at least four witnesses, one of whom confirmed the driver’s account of Scalley waving him on and then said he dove “head first underneath the last two tires” on semi’s trailer. Another witness had a video. The police report, lists the incident as suicide and stated there was no improper action by the driver.
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PS)--The man charged in the local sexual assault and death of a toddler entered a plea of not guilty this (Wed.) morning in Garfield County District Court. Enid News and Eagle reports, 51 year-old Michael Scott Geiger appeared in court for his scheduled two-day preliminary hearing, which he ended up waiving. Geiger initially was charged April 29 with felony counts of first-degree murder, first-degree rape, kidnapping and first-degree burglary following the death of 2-year-old Caliyah Guyton at an Enid hotel. The first-degree burglary charge was dropped. Geiger’s arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 12.
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TR)--Texas Roadhouse is coming to Enid. The agenda for next week's Enid Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting lists splitting a tract of land up as an item for consideration. The buyer, Texas Roadhouse, would split off a portion of the purchased land to add parking at 4629 W. Garriott, the site of the former Golden Corral, for additional parking. Construction likely is to begin in April 2023, and Texas Roadhouse could open later in the year or in early 2024.
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SR)--The outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Enid will open for the holiday season on Friday. Holidays on Ice, a partnership between Main Street Enid and Stride Bank Center, will once again be open through Jan. 8. Holidays on Ice, title sponsored this year by Visit Enid and the city of Enid, is located in the Stride Bank Center’s southern parking lot. Hours will be 3:00-9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 3:00-11:00 p.m. Friday; noon to 11:00 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 9:00 p.m. Sunday. Around 10,000 skaters visited Holidays on Ice last year. Admission is $14 per person, which includes skates and a wristband that allows for all-day skating. With a military ID, the admission is $12, and for those who bring their own skates or are 5 years old and younger, the price for admission is $10. Season passes are $60 each, and group skating rates and party packages are available, as well. Certain days will have specials like buy one, get one 50% off or a family four-pack deal. The best way to find out when those specials will be available is to visit the “Holidays on Ice in Downtown Enid” page on Facebook. Tickets can be purchased either in person or online. For more information, visit https://skateinenid.com or SBC’s website, or call SBC at (580) 616-7381.
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NC)--County music stars Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence are coming to Stride Bank Center on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Both artists have sold millions of albums and produced a slew of hit songs and albums. To purchase tickets, go to StrideBankCenter.com or go to the office located on the second floor of Stride Bank Center. Tickets range from $39.00 up to $124.00 and will be going on sale Friday, November 18, at 10:00 a.m.
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PN)--Need an evening without the kids? The City of Enid Parks and Recreation Department invite all kids to the Parents’ Night Out event at Champion Gym from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19th. This event will allow parents to drop off the kids (ages 4 thru 14) for an evening of arts and crafts, movies, games, popcorn, fun, and more. Additionally, on this special night, kids will watch the movie, The Polar Express. The event is free, however, please register your children at www.Enid.org/ParentsNightOut to secure a spot by Monday, November 14th for the event. For questions, contact the Parks and Recreation department by phone at (580) 616-7210 or by email at specialevent@enid.org. To check out upcoming events, go to: Enid.org/ParkEvents.
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