Starting next year, Enid High School students will be able to graduate with both their high school diploma and an associate’s degree from Northern Oklahoma College’s Enid campus. The first classes available this summer for students participating in EHS’ newly expanded University Center program will be astronomy and a freshman orientation, the high school announced Thursday. EHS students, with time allowed in their schedules and the appropriate ACT scores — and who start courses at [...]

After a year-long hiatus, the Montessori education method is set to make a comeback this fall in Enid. An Enid couple who’ve spent decades operating early childhood education centers throughout the city have been renovating the historic downtown building that was, until recently, the site of the longtime Cimarron Montessori School. Jeff and Darla Brooks plan to call their newest school the Villaggio (Italian for “village”) Montessori School. “Montessori is going to give them a real [...]

A well-known local businessman is celebrating his 60-year work anniversary this month. James R. Parrish, PT Coupling’s CEO and son of company founder R.C. Parrish, is celebrating his sixth decade of work at PT, with no plans to retire. PT has been in business in Enid since 1951, while Parrish began working there full time in 1962. The staff at PT world headquarters gathered Thursday to celebrate Parrish’s anniversary and contributions to the company. He [...]

ENID, Okla. — A new department store is coming to Enid soon, city and Enid Regional Development Alliance representatives have confirmed. Burkes Outlet will go in the old United Supermarket location on 4110 W. Garriott. Bealls is the parent store of Burkes Outlet. “Customers can find brand name apparel and accessories for the entire family at up to 70% off other stores prices everyday,” the company states on its website, burkesoutlet.com. “In addition most stores carry shoes, [...]

ENID, Okla. — A local photographer is marking the 100th time one of his projects is going up on a wall in an Oklahoma building. Mike Klemme, an Enid photographer, artist and entrepreneur, has traveled all over the world as a photographer, but got his start here in his home of Northwest Oklahoma over 40 years ago. In 2009, Klemme completed his first wall branding installation project, and this year, he celebrated his 100th. “We have [...]

Enid, OK (April 14, 2022) – The Cherokee Strip Community Foundation and the Enid Regional Development Alliance are proud to announce the launch of a new talent attraction program for Enid. The Work in Enid Award will provide up to $10,000 in student loan relief to individuals who take a job and move to Enid. The application is available at www.LiveinEnid.com, and the selection committee will review applications on an ongoing basis.   “The Cherokee Strip [...]