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KGWA Local News Monday 06.27.22

BF)--A local manufacturing location was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Don’s Doors LLC just north of the 4th and Willow intersection was heavily damaged by the fire that started early Sunday afternoon. Witnesses reported when fully involved, the building had flames reach over 25 feet into the air. Enid Fire crews were reportedly on the scene for hours watching for hot spots. There have been no initial reports of any injuries.  

 

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ED)--Polls will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday for the statewide Primary Candidate Election. There will be a number of races on the ballot for both Republicans and Democrats.

 

All registered Republicans in Garfield County will be able to vote on: Governor — incumbent Kevin Stitt and challengers Mark Sherwood, Moira McCabe and Joel Kintsel. Auditor and Inspector — incumbent Cindy Byrd and challenger Steven W. McQuillen. Attorney General — incumbent John M. O’Connor and challenger Gentner F. Drummond. State Treasurer — Todd Russ, David B. Hooten and Clark Jolley. Superintendent of Public Instruction — April Grace, Ryan Walters, John Cox and William E. Crozier. Labor Commissioner — incumbent Leslie Kathryn Osborn and challengers Keith Swinton and Sean Roberts. Corporation Commissioner — Todd Thomsen, Kim David, Harold D. Spradling and Justin Hornback. U.S. Senate — incumbent James Lankford and challengers Joan Farr and Jackson Lahmeyer. U.S. Senate (unexpired term) — Laura Moreno, Nathan Dahm, Jessica Jean Garrison, Michael Coibion, Luke Holland, Markwayne Mullin, John F. Tompkins, Scott Pruitt, T.W. Shannon, Adam Holley, Randy J. Grellner, Alex Gray and Paul Royse. U.S. House District 3 — incumbent Frank D. Lucas and challengers Wade Burleson and Stephen Butler. Republicans who live in Garfield County District 3 will decide who gets the county commission seat, since no Democrat candidate filed. Incumbent James C. Simunek is facing challenger Clarence Maly. The district covers roughly the western one-third of the county.

 

Democrats in Garfield County will vote on: Governor — Connie Johnson and Joy Hofmeister. U.S. Senate — Brandon Wade, Madison Horn, Arya Azma, Jo Glenn, Dennis L. Baker and Jason Bollinger.

If no candidates receive a majority of the votes, runoff elections will be held Aug. 23. The general election will be Nov. 8.

 

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FA)--Voters in Enid on Tuesday will consider the approval of a 25-year extension of a franchise agreement between the city of Enid and O.G.& E., granting the utility the right to produce, transmit and distribute electricity within city limits for another 25 years, extending a non-exclusive franchise agreement in place since 1927.  In exchange, the Oklahoma utilities company would provide the city of Enid revenue from a long-standard 3% franchise fee on all electricity sold, as well as a half-percent credit on kilowatt hours sold in Enid. Revenue from the franchise fee goes to the city of Enid’s general fund, for general operating expenses throughout the year. OG&E also would continue to provide the city with annual $100,000 grants for economic development purposes for five years. OG&E previously had provided annual $100,000 payments for 15 years, along with myriad other economic development incentives, under the current franchise passed in 1997.

 

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PP)--YWCA Enid is selling tickets and seeking auction items for its annual luncheon and purse auction set for next month. Purses with Purpose, YWCA’s major fundraiser, will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 14 at Stride Bank Center. Courtney Strzinek, executive director of YWCA, said the funds raised go toward maintaining YWCA’s programs and services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Last year’s event raised around $42,000. During the event YWCA Enid will recognize its Volunteer of the Year and honor the 2022 Woman of the Year at the event. Individual tickets for Purses with Purpose are $60, and tables of eight are $500. Strzinek said an extremely limited number of tickets, tables and event sponsorships are available, and anybody interested in purchasing tickets, or needing more information should contact the YWCA by calling (580) 234-7581 or by emailing cstrzinek@ywcaenid.com.

 

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