CC)--The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet this afternoon in Special Session. The commission will hold a public hearing regarding the submission of an application for the Recreational Trails Program Grant through the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for assistance with the design and construction of the extension of the Enid Trail System from Government Springs Park South to the 5 Eighty Bike Park. The meeting will be held at 12:30 in Council Chambers of the City Administration Building on West Garriott and will be open to the public.
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FS)—A funeral service for Athena Brownfield will be held this afternoon at the Stride Bank Center in downtown Enid at 2:00. State Sen. Roger Thompson will officiate the funeral. Organizers said the events surrounding the death of the 4 year old girl in Cyril, are heartbreaking and she deserves to be remembered in the correct way and with dignity adding, because this is not about any other person or organization beside Athena, no additional comments from organizers will be given. The funeral service is open to the public; however, there will be no cameras allowed inside at the time of the service.
According to court documents, Brownfield allegedly was beaten to death and buried by one of her caregivers, Ivon Adams, on Dec. 25, 2022. Ivon Adams was charged with first-degree murder and child neglect, and his wife Alysia Adams, another of Brownfield’s caregivers, was charged with two counts of child neglect.
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BC)--A former Enid Police Department sergeant charged last year with a felony count of sexual battery received a six-month deferred sentence on an amended misdemeanor charge. According to Enid News and Eagle, 50 year-old Ancil “Andy” Morris entered a plea of no contest to the amended charge of grossly disturbing the peace/public decency on Monday and received the six-month deferred sentence. According to a press release from EPD, on Oct. 24, 2021, Morris was placed on administrative leave, including suspension of his policing authority, following allegations of sexual harassment toward several EPD employees. EPD investigators began an administrative investigation into the allegations, which ultimately were sustained, according to the release, and the police chief began the process of seeking termination of Morris’ employment through the Police Civil Service Commission.
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ME)--Enid voters will have to make decisions on mayor and two city commission ward seats in February. David Mason and Jayme Wright Latta filed to run for mayor to replace George Pankonin, who decided not to run for another term. In Ward 1, incumbent commissioner Jerry Allen filed for another term, along with challenger Judd Blevins. In Ward 2, incumbent Derwin Norwood filed, as did challengers Doug Boyle and Kyle Hockmeyer. In Ward 5, incumbent Rob Stallings filed but did not draw an opponent, so he will serve another four-year term. The election will be February 14.
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CD)--The 2023 Champagne and Diamonds Gala in support of 4RKids will take place inside the ballroom at the Stride Bank Center in Enid on February 24. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The gala starts at 7:00 pm. Cocktail Attire Executive Director Rachel McVay said, “4RKids is honored to work with KOFM, Mead Jewelers, and Great Plains Bank for the 2nd annual Champagne and Diamonds Gala. Our partnership with KOFM allows us to showcase the opportunities at 4RKids, and raise important funding. The Champagne and Diamonds Gala is an inspiring and fun-filled evening of dining, dancing, and live music featuring “The Drive” from OKC. Tickets are $75 each. Each ticket includes dinner and one champagne flute. Inside each flute, there will be a gemstone. One of the flutes contains a genuine “One Carat Round Brilliant Cut” Diamond worth $7500. Mead Jewelers will examine each gemstone and the winner will be announced at the end of the evening. Additional flutes can be purchased for $60 each or receive a discount of $50 each for two flutes or more. Tickets can be purchased online at www.stridebankcenter.com, www.4rkids.com or, in person at the Stride Center Box Office, and Mead Jewelers. Go to kofm.com or kgwanews.com for more information.
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