HA)—An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect for the entire KGWA listening area this afternoon and evening. Daytime highs will be near 104, with the heat index at 108 or higher. The conditions can result in heat illnesses for those working or spending time outdoors, so take precautions. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned environment when possible, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
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CG)--An Enid man pleaded guilty in Federal District Court Wednesday to threatening government officials. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester said 36 year-old Tyler Jay Marshall pleaded guilty to the interstate transmission of threatening communications against various government officials. In June a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Marshall. Count 1 charged him with threatening to murder a United States official. Count 2 charged him with interstate transmission of threatening communications. According to court records, on or about May 15 of this year the FBI learned that Marshall had been using Twitter to post threats to shoot or bomb several government officials and their families, including Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and United States Senator Ted Cruz. At sentencing, Marshall faces up to 5 years in federal prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.00.
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CC)---The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners Tuesday evening met in executive session to confer on matters pertaining to economic development, including the creation of proposals to entice a department store and a movie theater to locate in Enid, and to develop a proposal for a new industrial site in Enid. After reconvening into Regular Session the commission took no action. In other business, Enid Police Department officer John Ames was honored by Mayor David Mason for recent actions while on duty, in response to a welfare check call. Commissioners also approved a number of consent and regular business items. During the study session, Curt Roggow gave an overview of the most recent legislative session.
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SC)--An Enid man is facing one felony count of sexual battery for an incident that happened in August 2021. 45 year-old Lyle Damond Burpo was charged July 27 in Garfield County District Court. He is accused of touching and molesting a woman on Aug. 23, 2021, according to an affidavit filed in the case. Burpo was released Monday on $50,000 bond.
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TO)--The One, a Christmas experience featuring the Christ Tree, will return to Enid this holiday season to celebrate the birth of our savior, but in a new and exciting way. The Christ Tree will be a 122-foot artificial tree made out of steel, with a bright Bethlehem star sitting proudly atop the tree. At the beginning of each hour, a state-of-the-art sound system will fill the area with sounds of the season while nearly 35,000 perfectly synchronized RBG lights delight visitors with a truly unique holiday experience. “The One: Bright Lights” will debut Sunday, December 3, providing a spectacular light show on the tree itself, choreographed to perfectly-chosen Christmas music. “As one of the tallest Christmas trees of its kind in the U.S. and possibly the world, this custom-made tree will be able to withstand the Oklahoma wind and can last up to 10 years,” said Kyle Williams, president of Jiffy Trip convenience stores and Williams Media Group. “This helps to ensure The One will be a permanent event in Enid for years to come.” A large part of The One’s mission is giving back to the community. This year in partnership with Forgotten Ministries, “Feed the 5,000” is the chosen service project for The One. On Opening Night, Forgotten Ministries will be providing 5,000 free meals for attendees. Burgers, chips and drinks will be available a few hours before the event to anyone in attendance. The One: Bright Lights will stand at 150 W. Park in downtown Enid, the same location as in previous years. Opening ceremonies begin December 3 at 5:30 pm, with the lighting around 6:15 pm. Following the tree lighting, everyone is invited to join in caroling to officially kick off the season of miracles and wonder.
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IC)--A Carmen man was injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle accident in Byron in Alfalfa County. 62 year-old Joe Harold White was flown to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., and admitted in stable condition with trunk and arm injuries. According to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, the accident happened just before 10:40 Tuesday morning at the intersection of State highway 58 and Main Street in Byron. White was driving a semi south on Main when he failed to yield at a stop sign and was hit by a 1996 Kenworth driven by 29 year-old Emmanuel Padilla Cortez of Macksville, Kan. Cortez was not injured.
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DD)--Main Street Enid invites you to celebrate the dog days of summer with Downtown Dogfest during August First Friday. Festivities include a Puppy Poker Run that will include several dog friendly downtown businesses. In addition to our Dogfest activities we have “Bikes & Barks” a special BMX Show by Tulsa's Quickie-Mart in Collaboration with The Bike Shop and Retro BMX Builds. There will be special dog friendly vendors on the courthouse lawn, a live DJ by BlaiserPro, and a “Dog Cat Walk” Fashion Show with awards for Best Dressed Dog and Look Alike Contest. Downtown Dogfest is during August First Friday, August 4th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Downtown Enid. Find out more on First Friday Enid’s Facebook event page.
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NF)—Enid Comic Con is this weekend at the Stride Bank Center. Enid Comic Con is a family-friendly festival for fans of pop culture, superheroes, sci-fi, anime, cosplay and more. Meet celebrity guests, enter the costume contest, and shop vendors from across the country selling all things pop culture. Local and out-of-state vendors will be there buying, selling and trading for Enid Comic Con. It will be held Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Tickets are $10 each day – no two-day passes. Available at StrideBankCenter.com, 580.616.7380 or at the Stride Bank Center administration office.
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FF)--The 9th FLY Film Festival will take place at Gaslight Theatre Friday and Saturday and will feature independent films from all over the country. Since 2014, FLY has brought “Films Like Yours” to the Enid community and provided a place for filmmakers and audience members to meet and mingle. Event Passes are $10 per day or $20 for both days. Passes can be purchased on FLY’s FilmFreeway page, filmfreeway.com/FLYFilmFestival/tickets, or at the door both Friday and Saturday. For more information about this event, visit their Facebook page or website at https://flyfilmfestival.art/. FLY Film Festival’s venue, Gaslight Theatre, is located at 221 N. Independence in downtown.
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TH)--The annual Oklahoma sales tax holiday falls on the first weekend in August this year, just in time for back-to-school shopping. Tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at midnight on Sunday. During that time frame, certain clothing and shoe purchases and other qualified items are exempt from state, city, county and local sales taxes. Oklahoma retailers may not collect state or local sales or use tax on most shoes or clothing sold for less than $100, according to Oklahoma Tax Commission. Retailers are required to participate and may not charge sales tax on approved items that weekend. Also, qualifying items bought online are exempt from sales tax, as long as they are ordered and paid for during the exemption period. For information and answers to questions on the sales tax holiday, as well as a listing of sales tax exempt items, go online to the Oklahoma Tax Commission website at https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html and search for “sales tax holiday.”
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