Progress is continuing to be made by OG&E to convert street lights in Enid to LED. Over the past two years, an estimated 3,000 lights have been switched in Enid. The five-year plan to convert street lights to LED  in Enid is ¾ completed, building upon the innovative Smart Grid platform. OG&E is replacing 255,000 street and security lights throughout its service area. As of early May, OG&E has completed 55,000 out of the 25,000 [...]

Enid, OK – June 1, 2020 – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has earned the honor of being named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.  The award signifies that St. Mary’s is in the top 3 percent of 4,191 U.S. hospitals offering emergency care services. The distinct honor represents St. Mary’s dedication to providing the highest level of care [...]

ENID, Okla. — During the COVID-19 global pandemic, Tyson Foods has stepped in to assist local Oklahoma food banks and pantries by donating more than 700,000 pounds of food to Oklahoman families in need. Tyson Foods regularly works to assist food donation centers across the nation, but due to COVID-19, the need for protein donations has increased. “We do a significant amount of donations on an annual basis, but we have stepped up where possible [...]

ENID, Okla. — While the combination of the coronavirus pandemic and slowdown in the oil and gas industry has many oilfield workers sidelined, employees at Marsau Enterprises have been busy in recent weeks completing projects for local schools and nonprofits. One of the projects Marsau employees have undertaken is renovation work of an old building on Pond Creek-Hunter High School property that eventually will be a new field house. Pond Creek-Hunter High School Principal Kelly [...]

ENID, Okla. — Enid Regional Development Alliance is recommending Enid City Commission approve an incentive package with Apex Cinemas for development of a theater and trampoline park complex at The District. The ERDA board of directors discussed the $14.5 million project in a special session Wednesday. After returning from an hourlong executive session, Enid Mayor George Pankonin, a board member, motioned the board approve a recommendation to the commission for the incentive package, which includes [...]

ENID, Okla. — Autry Technology Center is aiming to help people who have lost jobs due to the COVID-19 shutdown train for new careers through the center's Industrial Maintenance Technician course. The skills gap deficit is 34% for those with an associate’s degree, certificate, credential or some college study, according to an analysis for Western Oklahoma, at Oklahomaworks.gov, that compares 2019 educational attainment with what is expected to be needed for jobs in 2025. In order [...]