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2 city commissioner seats, area school board posts up for election today
Enid voters in two wards will go to the polls today to elect their city commissioners.
Residents in four county school districts also will vote on either school board candidates or a bond issue.
In Enid, residents in Wards 3 and 4 will decide their city commissioners. In Ward 3, candidates are Lewis Blackburn, M. Ivan Dickey and Boomer Appleman. Incumbent commissioner Larry Dillon resigned in January to take the city manager’s position in McLoud.
In Ward 4, candidates are Andrew D. Ritchie, incumbent Loyd Kaufman Sr. and Gary L. James.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Only voters in those two wards will cast ballots. Ward 3 is mainly in east Enid, while Ward 4 covers much of northeast Enid.
In the event no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff between the top two voter-getters will be April 7.
In school board races around the county:
• Pond Creek-Hunter features candidates Mary K. Coats, Narda Hoover and Jeff Scott.
• Waukomis voters will decide between Justin LaMunyon, Darla Eckhardt and Brenda Moody.
• Kremlin-Hillsdale voters will chose between Michael Parrish and Paula Olmstead.
• Drummond voters will decide between Elaine E. Epps and John C. Otto.
Mulhall-Orlando Public Schools, which includes a portion of Garfield County, is asking voters for a $495,000 bond issue for construction, equipment, remodeling, furniture, fixtures and equipment. The bonds will be at 10 percent for 10 years.
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Voters go to polls today to decide Enid’s $99.45M school bond issue
Many school officials will be watching today as votes are tallied for several issues across the county, including Enid Public Schools’ $99.45 million bond issue.
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Florists brace for V-Day
Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year but that doesn’t mean you’ve lost the opportunity to brighten your sweetheart’s work- day with a much-deserved floral arrangement.
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UPDATED PHOTOS - Inmates still on loose
Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Monday three inmates remain on the loose after escaping from William S. Key Correctional Center in Fort Supply.
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UPDATED photo- Silver Alert issued for missing Garfield County man
Garfield County authorities have issued a Silver Alert for an 88-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since leaving for church. The county sheriff’s office says Edward Sutter was last seen about 9:30 a.m. Sunday when he left home for 1st United Methodist Church in Enid. Sutter never arrived at the church. He was last seen driving a gray, 2003 Toyota Avalon. Authorities had initially said he was driving a Toyota Altima.
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NEW: Roads getting slicker as temps drop below freezing
Motorists should be cautious as snow continues to fall.
- Another winter storm hits state; 2 more slated to follow this week
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Rotary reaches goal to have members become part of the Paul Harris Fellowship
Enid Rotary Club always has been one of the most active clubs in the state but recently succeeded in a project few clubs achieve.
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