ENID, Okla. — What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a question often asked of girls and boys when they’re young. And thanks to EHS Works, juniors and seniors at Enid High School are able to test-drive potential careers to see if that’s what they really want to be when they graduate. “What better time to find out?” said Gabe Watts, director of Enid Public Schools’ career prep and training program that [...]

As Autry Technology Center nears its sixth decade in Enid, its new superintendent says the CareerTech center is keen on continuing to offer students “a buffet” of practical skills to learn. Dwight Hughes, superintendent and CEO, began his position last fall. He said recently he expects the city’s health care and manufacturing industries to continue to grow, prompting Autry’s corporate training specialists to spend the most time working with those two sectors. Getting hands-on education [...]

ENID, Okla. — With campuses located in Enid, Stillwater and Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College can offer various opportunities to a wide range of students. Jeremy Hise, NOC-Enid vice president, said there are multiple ways in which these three campuses work together to attract more students and offer a strong, appealing curriculum to students. “Whatever the student is looking for — we have that opportunity available for them at Northern Oklahoma College,” Hise said. ‘A team [...]

ENID, Okla. — The newest road at Garfield County Industrial Park officially was opened Wednesday, March 2, creating the space for at least six new businesses. The industrial park is managed by Garfield County Industrial Authority and is located on Enterprise Drive and 54th. There are three businesses currently in the park: Tyson Foods, Nextlink Internet and Winfield United. The project, costing several hundred thousand dollars, was funded by a federal grant and local matching funs. The road, [...]

ENID, Okla. — Another downtown Enid boutique with clothing for young adults had its grand opening Saturday, with its owner saying she wanted to be a part of the growing area. Glen and Abby — House of Clark, located at 223 W. Randolph, is a boutique for all ages and genders, but the style of clothing in the store was influenced by the owner’s daughter. Marjel Crow and her 15-year-old, Frances, run the store together, naming [...]

ENID, Okla. — Enid Public Schools staff who agree to work for the district next year will receive another round of retention stipends by next month. With the $500 one-time supplemental pay EPS board members approved Monday night, district employees would be receiving a total $1,100 so far this school year. These payments would arrive on or before March 2, with another $1,000 expected to come next fall pending another board vote. All employees hired before [...]