Colin Powell, the first African American to serve as secretary of state and who led the first Gulf War as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, died on Monday.

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One of the biggest questions around Oklahoma this past week has been who would start at quarterback for the Sooners in their game today against Texas Christian University.

We hope to see more people turn out for future classes in a free series Public Library of Enid and Garfield County is hosting on the history and culture of the Marshall Islands.

The next two days are officially fall break in Enid and Northwest Oklahoma, and with the weather expected to be pretty nice, many families may be contemplating things to do with the kids.

October is now in full swing, and that means that United Way of Enid and Northwest Oklahoma is heavy into this year’s annual campaign.

It’s the age-old question we at the Enid News & Eagle get every October, particularly when Oct. 31 falls on a Sunday. When is trick-or-treat night?

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The first Hope Summit in the state of Oklahoma saw more than 350 Enid and area residents attend to learn about the impact of hope on a community, as well as how to measure that impact.

It has been suggested by other Facebook insiders that a first step would be Facebook giving its own researchers more power to stand up to executives regarding their research findings, and the company being more transparent about that research.

The environment in many school board meetings across the country has been tense as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on and social justice issues continue to be politicized across the country,

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The idea of the city of Enid constructing a roundabout at the five-way intersection of Randolph and Washington is inviting some skepticism among the Enid News & Eagle editorial board.

“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives…

Oklahoma lawmakers met recently for an interim study to try to understand the state’s worker shortage and how the lack of reliable day care is playing into the crisis.

We all want to see our parks thrive, and we have to realize that while it may cost just a little bit more for us to use our parks, they are worth preserving for us and future generations to enjoy.

Vaccination and booster clinics are ramping up again, and we encourage anyone eligible for either to check out the times and locations as they are announced.

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10,000 — 1 in 400 Oklahomans.

Most of the growers are law-abiding. But those that aren’t are hurting the legal operators and creating problems with their rural neighbors.

Two local schools received a big honor this week by being named National Blue Ribbon Schools for academic excellence.

When it comes to Enid Public Schools’ quarantine policy for COVID-19 exposure, it appears the district is between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

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While the proposed request by Gov. Kevin Stitt for an investigative audit of the Oklahoma State Department of Education likely has a few political layers to it, it still probably is a good idea for such an audit to occur.

This weekend, Enid will be celebrating two events of historical significance for Enid and Northwest Oklahoma.

September is National Suicide Prevention month. It’s an opportunity for mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members to unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

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The new Flight and Space Class that will be offered to seventh- and eighth-graders at all three Enid middle schools next spring is a great example of natural partnership between Vance Air Force Base and the local school district.

If you’re a business leader, a nonprofit leader, a faith leader, a community leader or if you simply have an interest in helping our community become a hope-centered community, this would be an opportunity to network and collaborate with other Enid community leaders.

Road construction.

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The idea of a “working man’s holiday,” celebrated on the first Monday in September, actually resulted from worker revolts at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States. Workers were upset with poor working conditions, 12-hour days and seven-day weeks that barely earned them…

Scammers are everywhere. They are tricky, they are innovative. They can make it seem like they or the company they supposedly are calling from are legitimate.

Enid Young Professionals is an organization that accomplishes those goals. EYP provides an outlet for young professionals to network, learn about and from each other and learn how they fit into improving the quality of life in Enid.

The issue of mask mandates and bans in Oklahoma has really put Oklahoma school districts between a rock and a hard place.

A new state law that went into effect last week allowing restaurants to offer “to-go” alcoholic beverages to their customers under certain conditions left many local restaurateurs scratching their heads.

There are so many in our community and region who do good works, who help people and who make a difference in the lives of others. And, then there are those who do all those things, but in addition, they truly are a community icon.

Just as we have suspected, the pandemic has had a negative effect on the mental health of many individuals.

There are some organizations or programs we all wish we didn’t need to have; however, if we didn’t have them, our children in particular would be in a world of hurt.