BD)--A former Enid nonprofit director and board member of two local organizations is facing several federal charges in relation to alleged financial mismanagement activities. Enid News and Eagle reports Deborah Wilczek, of Enid, was arraigned Monday in federal court in Oklahoma City on an indictment issued by a federal grand jury. The indictment filed alleges 17 felony counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, uttering forged securities, aggravated identity theft and filing false tax returns during her time as finance director and executive director of YWCA Enid and as board member and treasurer of Cimarron Montessori School, which closed in 2021. Prosecutors allege Wilczek defrauded the two organizations of more than $400,000 during her time with the organizations between 2012 and 2021. Wilczek pleaded not guilty and posted a $10,000 unsecured bond set by the court. Her trial is set for July 11 in Western District Court.
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CC)--Enid City Commissioners Tuesday night approved a number of agenda items including amending the amount of time members of the public have to speak during the public input session of a meeting, as well as making Juneteenth, June 19, a holiday in the city of Enid. With the changes, speakers will have two minutes for public hearings, one minute for an input item that is on the agenda and one minute for public comment. The resolution passed unanimously. Enid Mayor David Mason read a proclamation making Juneteenth a holiday in Enid, which will be recognized annually on June 19. Juneteenth derives from 1865, when Union troops in Galveston, Texas, declared that all enslaved people had been free since 1862. Some in Texas had not been made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation. In other business, commissioners approved a number of consents and other items.
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MS)--Two Enid students were among the Oklahomans named recipients of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Recent graduates Elsa Stewart, Enid High School, and Holden Caldwell, Oklahoma Bible Academy, were the local recipients. Stewart plans to attend the University of Utah, with a probable career field of urban/city planning. Caldwell plans to attend the University of Tulsa and study law. Each sponsor college selected its recipients from the list of National Merit finalists. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. There are more than 3,000 scholarships provided nationwide.
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SC)--Enid Summer Chautauqua is back next week, and featuring five historical aviation figures to life. The public is invited to travel back in time, and join Amelia Earhart, Eula “Pearl” Carter Scott, Rose Cousins, Jacqueline Cochran and Chuck Yeager on June 13-17, 2023, at Humphrey Heritage Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center for five evening performances. Daily workshops also will be held in the historical village church. Admission is free to every Chautauqua event. Entertainment begins and food trucks open at 6:30 each evening. Seating is provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs. For more information including the full schedule, and information about the historical figures as well as the visiting scholars, go to csrhc.org/chautauqua.
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ST)--Enid municipal court and the city court clerk’s office will be closed for annual staff training from today to Friday. According to the city of Enid, regular business hours for the court clerk’s office will resume at 8:00 a.m., and regular court will resume at 2:00 p.m. on June 12. People can make payments online at http://www.enid.org/fines. For questions, contact the Enid City Marshal’s Office at (580) 402-5721.
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WO)--A planned water outage is scheduled for tonight along part of West Garriott to allow workers to make new waterline connections. According to the city of Enid, the outage will affect West Garriott from the 4700 block to the 5300 block. The water outage is expected to begin at 9:30 p.m. with services expected to be restored by 3:30 a.m.
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MC)--It’s not too late to be a part of the 2nd Annual Oklahoma Men Count golf fundraiser this Friday at Meadowlake Golf Course. There is still room for a couple of additional four-person teams as we raise money to help support man and families dealing with men’s cancers and treatment. Players from the top 4 finishing teams will have a chance to take a shot that could win $1 million. There will be trophies for top finishing teams, other prizes, lunch and a great day of fun. Registration and practice will begin Friday at 11:00 a.m., lunch at noon, and shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The cost a mere $120 per person. While space is available you can register online at KOFM.com, or Friday at the course. Proceeds from the event will benefit Proton Pals.
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