ENID, Okla. — For nearly five years, Michele James trusted her life to the four paws of her K-9 partner, Kylo Ren.

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The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol-compliance checks over the course of three weeks and found that eight local retailers sold alcohol to minors.
Victims and survivors of crime shared their experiences to a room full of community members during the 30th annual Victims’ Vigil on Tuesday evening at the YWCA.
UPDATED: This story has been updated with an emailed statement from Chisholm Superintendent Chad Broughton concerning the current employment status of Joseph Reinart and Corey Miller.
A 32-year-old Enid man was arrested on complaints of public intoxication, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer after an incident at EZ Pawn on Monday morning.
❝Downtown is really ... thriving right now. There’s just something in the air. It just feels like there’s stuff going on. There are businesses open. I think people are ready, now that they’re getting their vaccines, and people are feeling more comfortable about being out.❞ — Natalie Beurlot, Main Street Enid
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Monica Rorick, owner of The Pastry Nook, decorates a cake on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Former Garfield County Sheriff Jody Helm has been recommended by Sen. Roland Pederson to take on the role of secretary for the County Election Board, though the State Election Board tabled the appointment during its meeting Tuesday.
Oklahoma reported 3,733 COVID-19 cases and 28 virus-related deaths, including an Enid resident, in the past week, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Wednesday.