Integris Health has named Keaton Francis to be the new chief medical executive of Integris Bass Baptist Medical Center. Francis replaces Kurt DeVaney, who accepted the chief medical executive position with Integris Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Francis previously was assistant chief executive officer at AllianceHealth Durant, where he was since 2019. He was responsible for recruiting physicians, radiology, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, plant operations, dietary, environmental services, businesses development, bio med [...]

ENID, Okla. — Enid City Commission on Tuesday night approved an economic development deal for a movie theater. After spending almost one hour in executive session, city commissioners reconvened to approve a $3.8 million package — a $1.5 million loan to be paid back over 30 years and $2.3 million in cash incentives — with S&K Cinema Holdings Group. The nine-screen movie theater, including an IMAX, also will have entertainment such as duckpin bowling, virtual reality [...]

ENID, Okla. — The city of Enid has secured funding for four major projects worth more than $8 million for upgrades at Enid Woodring Regional Airport. The projects will improve Vance Air Force Base operations at the civilian airport, according to the city of Enid. The projects total an estimated $8,184,375. The four projects are: • A new 120-foot by 120-foot joint-use hangar. The $2,296,825 price tag will come from funds provided by Oklahoma Strategic Military [...]

ENID, Okla. — Ground officially broke Thursday morning on a wind service provider’s new remanufacturing facility. Leadership teams from Renew Energy, TP&L Management Solutions, Global Specialized Services and Takkion, as well as local officials including Enid Mayor George Pankonin and Autry Technology Center’s Superintendent/CEO Dwight Hughes, gathered at the site, 301 Raleigh, for the groundbreaking ceremony. Travis Harkins, COO of Renew — which is, along with TP&L and GSS, a subsidiary of Takkion — said the [...]

ENID, Okla. — Jaren’s Jerky is now a reality following the efforts of Jaren and Lester Browne with the help of the Strate Center at Autry Technology Center. Jaren Browne is a 2020 graduate of Chisholm High School and Autry, who alongside his dad created the company as a way to help pay for college. The business still is at Autry, but there is a goal to eventually be able to sell to companies in the [...]

ENID, Okla. — Sharon Scott has been a business owner multiple times at 212 W. Randolph. She co-owned Pearl Junkie, then remodeled the building for Pearl Junkie Treasures on her own and has remodeled the building again to open PJ Champagne Bar, which she jokingly said will be her final remodel of the building. She said she wasn’t ready to give up the downtown location, and said somebody suggested she open a champagne bar. She has [...]