ENID — Simpson’s Old Time Museum is a tribute to the past of the Old West, but some are wondering if something from the past still may be residing in the old building.

The Every Second Paranormal team plans to prove or disprove the existence of ghosts in Simpson’s Old Time Museum tonight.

Lin Batchelder, founder and lead investigator for Every Second Paranormal, said her interest in the museum started years ago when the building was Simpson Mercantile.

“Several years ago, I worked for a lady and we went in there when it was the merchantile. We saw spirits in there back then,” she said.

When she spoke with the Simpson brothers, Rick and Larry, they spoke of some rumors of ghostly activities.

“We talked to Rick and Larry, and they said people had seen spirits and heard them. We went on a walk-through and got several voices on a recorder,” Batchelder said.

According to Rick Simpson, Batchelder came to the museum a few times during the day and felt strong vibes in certain areas of the building.

“We got a woman’s voice in the bathroom that said there was fire,” Batchelder said. “When they started giving tours they had people saying they saw a young lady.”

Rick Simpson confirmed there have been rumors of paranormal activity in the building.

“Voices have been heard in there, ladies’ voices,” he said. “Every once in while, when we have people working in here, like electricians, we have them tell us they feel someone brush by them.”

Some of the rumors of ghosts stem from the original use of the building.

“The building was built in 1932 as an indoor lumber yard. It burned down in 1934 and was rebuilt in 1937,” Rick Simpson said.

The building was destroyed, but he said he was not sure the cause of the fire or if anyone was injured.

After the building was rebuilt, it became a furniture store until it was purchased by the Simpsons’ father in 1977 for the mercantile.

Although the Simpsons have been told of others hearing voices and having feelings, they are skeptical.

“I’ve been super interested in the stuff, but I’ve never actually seen any real proof,” Rick Simpson said. “I’d like to believe, but I don’t feel like I’ve seen any real proof. You could call me a Doubting Tom. I’ve never been shown anything not explainable.”

Larry Simpson echoed his brother’s doubt.

“I am a skeptic. I don’t mind (Every Second Paranormal investigating) but you’ve got to get me some good proof. I think people see what they want to see,” he said.

Even as skeptics, the Simpsons plan to attend the paranormal investigation.

“I’m real interested in what they are going to do. I’d love to see anything but I don’t have high hopes,” Rick Simpson said.

Batchelder and her case manager and sensitive, Mickie Cruiett, plan to be in the museum investigating for about two hours.

“We first do photography and then we do EMS,” Batchelder said. “We check for changes in temperatures in rooms and do recordings. We get the owners of the buildings on film talking about the history of the building. We invite them to stay so that they can be sure everything is above board.”

Once the investigation is complete, Every Second Paranormal presents the evidence to the building owners.

“In about two to three weeks we will do the reveal,” Batchelder said. “We do a good presentation for them. We give them two CDs of everything we recorded and anything we caught on film blown up so they can show it to other people.”

Every Second Paranormal is based in Enid and investigates museums and businesses, but not cemeteries and homes.

“We like to do it for the history. I like to do that because it helps people get interested in the museums and such for the history,” Batchelder said.