As with speeding in a school zone, passing a stopped school bus with its lights and stop sign active could set you back $144.

News of a major crime in Enid spreads.

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing seemingly everything. Individuals, businesses and organizations are constantly challenged with finding ways to cope with the impact of this highly contagious disease. In particular, organizations are struggling with how group activities can occur, safely.

EPS and other districts, along with state education leaders, are doing what they can to navigate uncharted territory and provide the best possible situation for all students.

Enid is a generous and caring community, so we hope to see people dig deep and do their part.

Congratulations to Dr. Barry Pollard for the latest honor he has received.

Enid recently received some good news, thanks to financial analysis firm SmartAsset.

As with any decision, neither board is going to get 100% of the people behind the decisions they made. There always will be critics.

Oklahoma Department of Corrections has announced it was ending its contract with Cimarron Correctional Facility, a private prison located in Cushing.

It’s good to hear things like this from someone outside Enid who is taking a look at us and what we have to offer.

For those who have been wondering if a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding tribal jurisdiction means they don’t have to pay taxes, the answer is no; they still have to pony up. Furthermore, property owners who don’t have CDIB cards needn’t be afraid a native will seize their land.

If you can do the job, it shouldn’t matter if you are a man or a woman.

Remember to check up on friends, relatives and neighbors to make sure they are OK.

It’s good to see all the discussions have resulted in a plan that can move forward. Now, we just need the weather to cooperate so construction can proceed without too many delays.

Enough is enough.

Oklahoma received some good news and bad news recently in terms of revenue.

Today we look around and see a lot of red, white and blue. Those are the colors of our nation’s flag, and we are pleased to see an abundance of American flags flying today in recognition of Independence Day.

YouthBuild is an education and training program that helps at-risk youth, ages 17 to 24, complete high school or state equivalency degree programs, earn industry-recognized credentials and complete a construction pre-apprenticeship while building housing for low-income or homeless individuals and families in the community.

We know fireworks are popular. We want everyone to have fun, but we want everyone to be safe, too.

A new era began Monday at Vance Air Force Base when Col. Corey Simmons relinquished command of the 71st Flying Training Wing to Col. Timothy Danielson.

Protests in Oklahoma this past week were noteworthy for a positive reason: they were largely peaceful. The messages were strong, sometimes harsh, occasionally angry, but not destructive.

With the strict cleaning protocols in place, voters could see wait times increase Tuesday. We hope people will understand and be respectful of the volunteers who man the polling places.

While it’s regrettable anyone in the city has contracted COVID-19, it’s encouraging that out of a population of around 50,000 there have been just 57 confirmed cases.

More than 90% of the blood provided to patients in the state are from OBI, requiring 1,200 donors each day to meet the demand. 

Enid Public Schools has received recognition for its family-friendly employment practices.