Author: Derek Darr

(Enid, OK) City commissioners approved the $163 million budget proposed Tuesday night with a unanimous decision. A $6.26 million deficit is to be made up by fund balances that have accrued over the past few years with $156.5 million being projected from revenue. A... Read More.

(Enid, OK) In observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25, 2020, City of Enid residents are reminded that the recycle center will be closed and the Enid Public Transportation (EPTA) will not be running. City offices are closed until... Read More.

(Ringwood, OK) A 16-year-old boy charged with the fatal shooting of his stepfather has been granted bond after a court hearing on Tuesday, May 19th.According to his attorney, Landon Miller Major County granted the bond following the juvenile from Ringwood's hearing if the boy... Read More.

(Oklahoma City, OK) On Monday, Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would cut tax credits for affordable housing to developers. House Bill 2760 was trying to reduce the amount of Oklahoma Affordable Housing Tax Credits by $4 to $2 million offered by the... Read More.

(Enid, OK) Enid Police Department are looking for the public's help in identifying a woman suspected of fraud. On April 27, officers were dispatched to Holding's on North Oakwood where an unknown woman had passed three forged checks using Holdings information totaling $789.17. The... Read More.

(Enid, OK) City officials have announced that Kennedy Street will be closed between East Cherry Avenue and East Hemlock Avenue beginning Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The closure will also include the following intersections:Kennedy Street and East Cherry Avenue Kennedy Street and East... Read More.

(Enid, OK) The Enid Police Department has been approved by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, allowing the city to host its own police academies. New officers will now be able to obtain their state-required training locally as opposed to the academy... Read More.

(Oklahoma City, OK) Gov. Kevin Stitt over the weekend signed legislation to preempt Oklahoma localities from implementing so-called “red flag” policies.The bill from Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, and Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, was one of the last measures Oklahoma’s Legislature advanced Friday before... Read More.

(Enid, OK) Garfield County's Criminal Justice Authority met on Thursday night to discuss a variety of topics.Jail Administrator Ben Crooks was present to talk about a storage building attached to the jail costing roughly $200,000 as well as personnel decisions. Projects including the storage... Read More.

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn came out Thursday against her Democratic leaders’ latest coronavirus relief package, saying the $3 trillion bill was partisan and contained “political pet projects.”“Messaging bills without bipartisan support are a disservice to the American people,... Read More.

(Oklahoma City, OK) A months long battle between the governor and the state legislature comes to a head, with the governor vetoing the entire state budget and the funding mechanisms to fill a massive deficit.But the legislature struck back, overriding the governor’s budget vetoes.Tensions... Read More.