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12/11/2025

Two vehicle MVA, Grand and Randolph. Traffic is being diverted, avoid the area.

📷: Will Huntwork

12/11/2025

18th Annual Goodies Galore at Redeemer Lutheran Church!

December 13th, 9am-3pm
215 S. Cleveland

12/11/2025

The Cherokee Strip Community Foundation has announced their 13 annual grant recipients! Congratulations!

Big News: We have announced the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation’s 13 annual grant recipients!

We’re proud to support these nonprofit partners tackling some of Northwest Oklahoma’s biggest challenges. The Grant Selection Committee had the difficult task of reviewing the amazing applications and balancing those with community needs for our 13-county area.

We look forward to watching these organizations use this funding to serve the community! Watch for more posts highlighting each of the recipients and their programs.

The recipients are:
Catholic Charities
D-DENT (Dentists for the Disabled & Elderly in Need of Treatment)
Families Helping Families
Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma
Great Expectations Foundation
Loaves & Fishes NW OK
Marland’s Place
New Emergency Resource Agency, Inc.
Oklahoma Dental Foundation (Oklahoma Mission of Mercy)
Oklahoma Project Woman
On Stage Woodward
Parents Helping Parents
The Salvation Army

Our first recipient spotlight is Catholic Charities!

These funds will provide case management, counseling, and emergency assistance through their Enid office.

Pictured are (left to right) Hallie Caldwell, CSCF Grant Selection Committee Chair; Laura Maixner, Case Manager Assistant, and Stacy Kurtz, Director of Regional Office, Catholic Charities; and Jessica Caruthers, CSCF Board Chair.

Learn more about these amazing partners and how we’re building stronger communities together: www.cherokeestripcf.com

12/11/2025

Christmas in the Park 2025 RESCHEDULED

Due to forecasted low temperatures expected to reach around 15 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills down in the single digits on Saturday, December 13, the City of Enid Parks and Recreation Department has rescheduled the annual “Christmas in the Park” to Saturday, December 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Meadowlake Park.

Residents, visitors, and families will be welcomed to enjoy an evening filled with holiday-themed crafts, hands-on activities, and festive photo opportunities with characters throughout the park.

Featured crafts and activities include cookie decorating, ornament making, reindeer food, snowball shooters, picture frames, color-your-own puzzles, and letters to Santa. Complimentary hot chocolate and apple cider will also be available.

This family-friendly event is free for all ages. The Enid Kiwanis Club will operate the carousel, toddler cars/airplanes, Ferris Wheel, and Santa Train for a small fee of $1–$2 per ride, per person.

Meadowlake Park is located at 1200 West Rupe Avenue, Enid, OK 73701. For more info on the events, go to: Enid.org/Christmas In The Park.

12/11/2025

Looking back. . .

Enid Square - SW corner Grand and Maine - looking south down Grand - Welcome to Enid arch in background.

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Richard McConkay Photo Collection and was provided by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to The Gateway to Oklahoma History.

12/11/2025

Visit Enid Police Department's Hot Wheels library. Feel free to take one, trade one or leave one. The new addition is thanks to their Investigations Division and building manager. Those wishing to make donations of car can contact Detective Lenamond at (580) 242-7000.

301 W Garriott Rd

12/11/2025

New Year's fireworks? Yes, at BB&T Fireworks!

150th and Highway 412
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm.

Call Mike at 580-402-8286 for weekday sales...

12/11/2025

Randy Hamm and Juergen Janzen are excited to announce that they have purchased Janzen GMC in Enid! Janzen GMC is where they both started their automotive careers! It is great to keep it in the family and keep the same name on the sign. They would like to thank the entire staff for a warm welcome and all their support.

12/11/2025

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is rolling out Rapid DNA machines across the state, starting with the Enid Police Department. The new technology allows officers to generate DNA profiles in about 90 minutes, speeding up investigations from burglaries to homicides.

- KWTV - NEWS 9
https://bit.ly/3MuUQNC

12/11/2025

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MOORELAND

MOORELAND, OK – On December 9, 2025, the District 26 District Attorney’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate an officer-involved shooting.
At approximately 5:12 p.m., deputies with the Woodward County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Mooreland Police Department responded to a call of a reckless driver approximately one mile east of Mooreland on Highway 412.
When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the vehicle stuck in a ditch along the side of the highway.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 43-year-old Robert Thompson. While law enforcement on scene attempted to make contact with Thompson, he produced a firearm and fired his weapon towards officers, resulting in an officer-involved shooting.
Officers and deputies provided life-saving measures to Thompson; however, he was pronounced deceased on scene.
There were no other injuries during the altercation and this is still an ongoing investigation.
The OSBI appreciates the Mooreland Police Department and Woodward County Sheriff’s Office for their continued assistance with this investigation.

We are "Protecting Oklahoma one Partnership at a time.”

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

Congratulations Captain Cody Keller!