FA)---Authorities are investigating after a man was hit and killed along the Turner Turnpike just west of Chandler in Lincoln County in an accident involving an Enid driver. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said 19-year-old Ian Spann of Sapulpa was pronounced dead at the scene from massive injuries. According to the initial report, Spann was walking along the turnpike around 2:00 Sunday morning when he was hit by at least one vehicle. Two drivers remained at the scene to speak with troopers, including 21 year-old Katherine Donaldson of Enid, who was not injured. Authorities said at this point, exactly what happened is still under investigation.

 

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EP)--An inmate at Bill Johnson Correctional Center walked away from the facility Saturday according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. 45 year-old Joey Mena walked away from BJCC between 6:20 and 9:00 p.m. and was noticed missing during the 9:00 p.m. count, according to DOC. Local police and area hospitals were notified and search efforts commenced. Mena is serving a 165-day sentence for two counts of larceny and one count of possession of stolen property out of Oklahoma County. He is a Hispanic male with a bald head; brown eyes; 5 feet, 10 inches tall; and weighing 200 pounds. He is heavily tattooed on both arms, back and chest, and has a dog bite scar on his left cheek, as well as a scar on his chin. He is suspected to be traveling in the company of a woman. Anyone with information about Mena should call 911 or the Department of Corrections Fugitive Warrants Division at (405) 425-2570.

 

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CC)—The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet in Study Session and Regular Meeting on Tuesday. During the Study Session, commissioners will hear updates on the Advance Soccer Complex project, and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s 8-year plan for Owen K. Garriott Road and Van Buren. There also will be a discussion of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget calendar, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. During the Regular Meeting the commission will approve the payment of a nearly $105,000 Workers Compensation judgement, and address a number of other business items. Tuesday’s Study Session will begin at 5:00 p.m., with the Regular Meeting at 6:30. Both will be held in Council Chambers of the City Administration Building on West Garriott and will be open to the public.

 

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FT)---All of Enid’s fire hydrants will be inspected and tested over the next several weeks to ensure they’re working efficiently for fire protection. Enid residents can expect to see, temporarily, low water pressure and discolored water, as Enid Fire Department conducts annual flow tests on roughly 2,152 fire hydrants most weekdays through early June, beginning on Tuesday. EFD Deputy Chief Mark Morris said an average of 75 fire hydrants will be tested per day when groups are out conducting the flow tests. In addition to ensuring the water system is functioning correctly, the tests allow EFD to be able to identify any problems with hydrants and make repairs, if needed, and will know what the water flow of the hydrants is, which helps in firefighting efforts. Flow testing is required to maintain the community’s Class 2 Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification. On Tuesday crews will begin flow tests in three areas: Pine to Maple between Van Buren and Fourth; Broadway to Maine between 15th and 30th; and Willow to Driftwood between Garland and Oakwood. Flow tests will also occur in four areas Wednesday, Randolph to Maine between Van Buren and Grand; Cherry to Chestnut Central and 21st; Oakwood Country Club to Chestnut between Oakwood and Westwood; and the Advance Soccer Complex on Garland. Further neighborhood testing locations will be announced on EFD’s Facebook.

 

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TC)--City of Enid was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. City of Enid achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and hosting an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.

 

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IW)---The intersection of West Randolph and Garland will become a three-way stop beginning Tuesday while a traffic control cabinet is replaced. According to the city of Enid, the intersection will be without power intermittently between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. During these outages, the intersection will operate as a three-way stop. Stop signs will be posted.

 

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A)-- People 60 years of age or older will have the opportunity to receive free legal aid advice and counseling locally next week. Long Term Care Authority of Enid Area Agency on Aging will have an informative presentation at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 23 at RSVP Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut, on senior aging documents. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, will be available at the event to answer questions about preparing a will and power of attorney, as well as many other topics. Additionally there will be information about services LTCA of Enid AAA offers locally. The event is free to the public.

 

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WF)--The City of Enid is taking nominations for recipients for the 2023 “Walk of Fame” Award to be presented in September during the celebration of the Cherokee Strip Days. The Walk of Fame is an award given by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid to individuals that have made significant contributions to the Enid community. To be considered for the Walk of Fame, a person shall:

 

*Have demonstrated a lifetime of service to the community in general; or

 

*Have made an extraordinary contribution or act of selflessness or statesmanship for Enid.

 

Nominations will be accepted in the Office of the City Clerk until 5:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, May 31. Nominations received after that time will be retained for consideration the following year. The Walk of Fame committee will review the nominations, consider those persons who meet the criteria outlined above, and perform any needed investigation to insure appropriateness. The Committee may also consider persons who do not receive nominations. Information may be obtained in the office of the City Clerk at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Municipal Complex.

 

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