Aug 2, 2021 | Headlines
On April 29, Enid celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the GLo Best Western Enid, OK Downtown and Convention Center Hotel. The new hotel is one of the final parts of the Stride Bank Center. Since the new arena and renovated convention hall opened in 2013...
Jul 28, 2021 | Headlines
ENID, Okla. — The FLY Film Festival will return for its seventh year to Gaslight Theatre on Aug. 6-7. The festival will begin with a “morning mingle” at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, followed by screenings until 7 p.m. with breaks for meals. Saturday’s festivities will...
Jul 13, 2021 | Headlines
ENID, Okla. — Enid’s downtown development organization is planning a “bigger and better” year on the heels of its recent accomplishments during the COVID-19 pandemic. With both new and increased funding sources, Main Street Enid has several major events and programs...
Jul 9, 2021 | Headlines
Enid has been selected as the site of the state’s first Hope Summit, and residents throughout Enid and Garfield County are being asked to fill out a community assessment as part of the project. The Hope Summit will be hosted in Enid by First Lady Sarah Stitt on Oct....
Jun 30, 2021 | Headlines
Enid Mayor George Pankonin marked his first State of the City address by thanking Enid’s residents for doing their part to put COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror. “We always stayed focused on protecting the community not only from the disease but from economic impacts...
Jun 30, 2021 | Headlines
Debbie Moore and Trent Misak of the Enid Regional Development Alliance were two of 170 economic development professionals to attend the Heartland Economic Development Course (HEDC) in April. Heartland attendees receive fundamental economic development training on...