ND)--A mediation between Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority and the city of Enid on Tuesday resulted in an agreement for a mutual release for both parties of all financial claims. The city on April 4 chose to not pursue a contract with GCCJA for fiscal year 2023-24. The contract was terminated as of July 1, the beginning of the current fiscal year. As of May 1, the city has not provided payments for utilities for the jail, which is now responsible for those costs. Until it was terminated, a jail services agreement between the two entities had been in place since 2005, allowing up to 15 people arrested by Enid Police Department on city violations to be housed at Garfield County Detention Facility for an annual service fee. Although there is no current contract agreement, officials said it is possible the two entities may work together in the future.
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PC)--United Way of Northwest Oklahoma held its annual Pillars Club dinner Tuesday night at Groendyke Lodge. Dan Schiedel, executive director of United Way, welcomed everyone to the event and introduced David and Jennifer Lawrence as this year’s campaign chairs. Officials announced this year’s campaign is already more than one-third of the way to reaching its $900,000 goal with $367,000 pledged or collected. The campaign helps supports 14 local participating social service agencies. The campaign, including fundraising by companies and their employees, as well community events, will run through the fall.
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EH)—A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the entire KGWA listening area each afternoon and evening this week. It will be hot and humid, with daytime highs near 100 and the Heat Index up to 108 degrees. People should limit their time outside, if not pace yourself, drink plenty of fluids, and take breaks to cool off and do so in an air conditioned environment if possible. Getting overheated can lead to symptoms including muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea and headaches. Anyone experiencing heat-related illness should seek medical assistance immediately. There is expected to be some relief on Sunday with a cool front dropping highs to the low 90’s.
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AE)--Enrollment is open for Lincoln Adult Education Center’s Academic Improvement Classes. Those interested must visit Lincoln, 600 W. Elm, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, or call 580-366-7200 to enroll by phone no later than September 5. Students must be 18 or older to enroll. Limited seating is available. Lincoln offers FREE classes to help participants prepare for the new high school equivalency test, as well as to improve their academic skills.. Curriculum includes instruction by quality teachers and reinforcement through the school’s computer lab software. Classes begin September 5 and will be conducted Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lincoln also offers free English as a Second Language classes. Call 580-366-7200 for additional information. The program is sponsored by Enid Public Schools and the Adult Education Section of the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education.
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FR)--4RKids Foundation will have a Laughter & Lyrics fundraiser to benefit the foundation. The event will be Saturday at Chisholm Trail Expo Center. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the show will start at 7:00 p.m. The family friendly show will feature dueling pianos and comedian Jamie Campbell. The cost of tickets, if pre-purchased by Aug. 25, is $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. The price is $5 more at the door.
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MS)--Main Street America will be visiting Downtown Enid Aug. 29-30 to help Main Street Enid determine transformation strategies. MSA will evaluate the downtown community and use what they find to help Main Street Enid with a strategic plan that will help the district continue to grow over the next few years. A Transformation Strategy is a comprehensive strategy that guides the direction of the revitalization initiative and, over time, transforms the district. In preparation for Main Street America’s visit, Main Street Enid is gathering input via an online survey about Downtown Enid. The results of this survey will inform planning for future development and improvements. All Enid community members and those in the surrounding area are encouraged to complete this survey. To take the survey, visit MainStreetEnid.org.
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