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Like people, the best towns have personality. Doubling down on Enid's identity, investing in its charms, may be the best ways to bring new people and businesses to town, guest experts said at Enid Regional Development Alliance's quarterly luncheon Tuesday. A paycheck...

Public Art Commission of Enid is continuing to discuss a citywide project to adorn Enid with 5-foot by 12-foot paper airplanes, made from fiberglass. Oklahoma City has bison, Tulsa has penguins, Stillwater has butterflies, but paper airplanes capture the spirit of...

Local, state and military leaders filled the Autry Technology Center lectorium Friday morning for the annual State of the Base address, led by Col. Corey Simmons, 71st Flying Training Wing commander. Over the course of 90 minutes, Simmons discussed strides made at...

Enid Regional Development Alliance is offering a $5,000 grant to help support small local businesses. Only one will be selected, and any business with six employees or fewer can apply. The MicroEnterprise Grant funding can be put to use "for any expense necessary for...

After 34 years in the hospitality industry, managing hotels, restaurants, high-end country clubs, Enid native Rodney Brittain returned home to go into business for himself. He has spent months power washing, hammering, sawing and measuring, turning the old warehouse...

Merry Christmas! As I look back over 2019, it has been a year of laying foundations for many grand openings to come in 2020. Our retail sector is experiencing a re-birth that we have worked towards for a decade. The District is a remarkable example of infill...

Harbor Freight Tools still is months away from announcing an opening date, but its future Enid location in the former Kmart building, 4010 W. Garriott, should be ready some time in spring 2020. The California-based tool store chain likely will be joining Tractor...

Wendy's fast-food restaurant is opening a new location farther east on Garriott, a company official confirmed Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. New construction in the 1500 block of West Garriott, on the south side next to McAlister's, is laying the foundation for the new...

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma has gained a settlement that puts its plan to add 675 MW of wind energy closer to reality over the next two years. PSO reached a settlement agreement with the Public Utility Division staff of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, customer...

Local officials with Koch Fertilizer met at Enid Fire Department on Tuesday to donate $10,000 to community first responders. The donation was split two ways, with $6,000 going to EFD, and $4,000 to Enid/Garfield County Emergency Management, to spend where it's most...