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Woodring in line for millions in projects over next 5 years
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission has approved a $184 million Airport Construction Program for fiscal years 2023-2027, including multi-million-dollar projects planned for Enid Woodring Regional Airport and other Northwest Oklahoma facilities. In all, 85 airport...
Startup from scratch: Local entrepreneurs receive funds from Autry competition
ENID, Okla. — A coffee-making couple originally from Seattle are planning to ship the Pacific Northwest’s famous taste profile to Enid. Enid residents Jason and Shawna Twyman were awarded thousands in startup funds Friday in a local business model competition for...
ERDA Board Approves Funding to Support Local Businesses and Housing Study
The Enid Regional Development Alliance Board of Directors approved two funding requests to support existing business growth. Utilizing ERDA’s new support programs, Wako and Jumbo Foods will receive funds to support their respective projects. Wako will receive a...
Four Enid Area Companies Named Recipients of 2022 Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program
On April 4, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) opened applications for the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP). Applications closed on Friday, April 15. During the 2022 application period, Commerce received 163 submissions for project funding. Of...
Fowler Cubs splash around for Northwestern students’ final project
ENID, Okla. — Enid preschoolers spent Thursday afternoon making more than just a splash of summertime fun as part of a final project for Northwestern Oklahoma State University students. Fowler Early Childhood Center’s 60 pre-K students ventured next door for two hours...
Posh meets picnic: New business customizes experiences
ENID, Okla. — People wanting to gather around the table to celebrate life’s most precious moments have a new source of assistance, thanks to Enid’s own pop-up picnic company. The new business, Picnic•ish 580, had a ribbon-cutting Wednesday with Greater Enid Chamber of...
Local antique store becoming a destination prop house for movie shoots
ENID, Okla. — With an inventory from all eras and an uncanny ability to think outside the box, a local antique store and destination prop house has made it onto the big screen. Broadway Antiques and Uniques, owned by Cindy and John Greven, of Enid, does much more than...
New aviation education programs to take off at Enid High, Chisholm this fall
Two of Enid’s public school districts are set to join the fast-growing formation of schools in Oklahoma teaching students the ins and outs of aviation. This fall, Enid High School and Chisholm Public Schools both will begin to offer STEM curriculum created by the...
EHS students to be able to graduate with both diploma, associate degree
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...
‘One book closed, another one opened’ New Montessori school to start this fall in closed Enid school’s building
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,...