Enid, Oklahoma - News, Events and Photos

Monday, April 30, 2007

Enid Heroes...

Read about five young heroes from Enid, Oklahoma. These five friends from Enid all attended college together and later fought for our country in WWII. None of them returned but they all became heroes. Read their story...

Friday, April 27, 2007

Let's Spin the Enid Rumor Mill

Rumors, rumors, rumors. Let's explore some rumors going around town. Are these rumors true? If they were, would they be rumors? Is this just tabloid blogism? Could be. Should we be spreading these rumors? Probably not. Are we going to anyway? Yep...

Target Stores. Well, it's back again! It's being rumored again that Target will be bringing a store to Enid. What have you heard? Will it be built out by Wal Mart? Will another large retail chain suck the life out of the mom and pop stores clinging to life in Enid? Only time will tell.

Hollister. Is the hip, surfer clothing store coming to a mall near you? Rumor has it that Hollister may be riding a wave right into Enid. Any truth to this one? Will Enid support a store that sells t-shirts for $25?? Who knows.

City of Furniture. Were the owners of City of Furniture forced out so the bank could build a downtown hotel? Is there more to the story than we know?? Deep Throat where are you??

The City Fathers. It's been said again and again that the City Fathers are keeping good paying jobs out of Enid. Why? So they won't have to pay higher wages. Did the City Fathers build Enid just far enough away from I-35 so the latest Ethanol plant would go to Blackwell? We ought to round the whole bunch of them up and kick them out of town! Wait! Then we'd lose all those low paying jobs they make us apply for. Drat!

Salt Plain Vials. The vials found at Salt Plains may be mustard gas. Could this be a government cover up? Could those vials be full of alien blood that the government is trying to keep secret? Why weren't the vials brought to a testing lab in Enid or Oklahoma City? Hummm? Stick this one in the X-file.

Does anyone have the facts to back up any of these rumors? Comments?? More rumors??

Visit the Enid Home Show

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The 2007 Enid Home Show sponsored by Enid Homebuilders Association may be the biggest ever. It has now grown to one of the top three largest in the state.

The 32nd annual home show will feature more than 300 vendors covering every aspect of home building, home improvement and other ideas for personal use. An extra day has been added this year to accommodate the expected crowds.

Whether you are a new homeowner, or someone who has lived in your house for years, anyone with an interest to update, enhance, and create a new look for their home will enjoy the Enid Home Builders “Home Show”. The Enid Home Builders “Home Show” is a show that is designed for homeowners in all phases of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. The show includes hundreds of exhibitors with merchandise, product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior displays. With a mixture of new products and expert advice from the pros, the Enid Home Builders “Home Show” motivates homeowners with unlimited ideas on enhancing their home’s comfort and livability, as well as its attraction and overall value.

The show will be this weekend at Chisholm Trail Expo Center. The show will be open 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission into the show is $1 with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Visit the Enid Home Show Website

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Enid on ABC's Extreme Home Makeover

If you blinked you might have missed the beautiful job Robbie Goodwin did on the stained glass project for ABC's Extreme Home Makeover show. The photos give you a longer lasting idea of the fantastic work that Touch of Glass can create. Robbie donated her time, talent and supplies for the project. The show had so many story lines going there was little time to devote to every part of the home project.

Robbie owns and operates Touch of Glass located right here in Enid. Stained glass has become very popular in new homes and Robbie has set herself apart as one the most talented stained glass artists in the state. Visit her website and book your project today: www.touchofglassok.com.

Enid History: Did you know...

In February of 1933 the banking situation in Detroit became so drastic the Governor of Michigan arbitrarily ordered the closing of every bank in that state. That wave of bank closings swept the nation until by March 1st, every Governor had ordered all banks in their states closed.

In Oklahoma every bank obeyed the edict-save one, the First National Bank of Enid. H. H. Champlin declared his bank was chartered as a national institution and would not close. He stated Governor Murray had no authority over it. Within its vaults was enough money to pay its depositors. The people needed their money and he was determined they should get it.

For three days the exasperated Governor endeavored to persuade the First National Bank of Enid to close its doors but the adamant bankers refused and continued to pay out money to all depositors requesting it. On March 4th, the Governor of Oklahoma called out the militia and a squad of soldiers forcibly closed and locked the bank's doors. Time magazine in describing the incident declared it was the only occasion in the history of American Banking in which a bank was closed by the armed forces.

From a story written by Henry B. Bass

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Funnel Batter Better!!

Where can you find the only patented Funnel Cake Batter Dispenser of its kind in the entire World that can DISPENSE FUNNEL CAKE BATTER INTO COOKING OIL IN 8 SECONDS??

Right here in Enid, Oklahoma of course. Paul Spruill, the inventor, of The Funnel Cake Batter Dispenser lives right here in Enid and is helping companies like Universal Studios and Dollywood dispense batter better.

Read more about another Enid resident you should know.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Oklahoma Storm Tonight!!

Tonight's storm has nothing to do with the weather. It's the home opener for the Oklahoma Storm Basketball Team.

The first home game is tonight, April 24 against Albany (N.Y.) at Mark Price Arena. The ballclub will have a pack-the-house night for the home opener. Fans who buy one ticket get another free. Season tickets are $300 for courtside and go as low as $65 for general admission. Game-day tickets range from $7-$25. Season tickets can be obtained by calling the Storm office at 237-8676.

All Storm games will be broadcast on the radio on KNID (99.7 FM).

Visit the website for the 2007 schedule.

Enid Bridge Update

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The debris from the Randolph bridge collapse has been removed and now everyone is waiting. Traffic has become a big headache and the city is trying to keep commuters from using residential streets to get around the mess.

The loss of the Randolph bridge has been declared an emergency by the city commission. There will be an attempt to have a replacement bridge built by the start of school in the fall. In order to speed up the process the commissioners have waived the normal bidding process on the project. The emergency declaration will save the city time on taking bids but will still allow the city a right to reject bids if they are higher than estimated.

Estimates on fixing the bridge have been priced at $250,000 for a two-lane bridge and $1 million to $1.5 million for a four-lane bridge. Construction on the bridge could take about 120 days.

In other bridge news, a review of city bridges found only six structures in the city capable of supporting its heaviest firefighting equipment. The city has started a structural evaluation of about 76 bridges in Enid and fire officials have asked the city to post weight limits on all bridges, regardless of their capacity.

Labels: downed bridge, enid, oklahoma

Monday, April 23, 2007

The Circus in Enid

The circus was in town!! Here are a few photos...

Friday, April 20, 2007

Don't forget about Enid on ABC...

This Sunday night local stained glass artist Robbie Goodwin will be featured on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" by adding her special talent to a house being rebuilt in Lawton. Robbie is donating her time and talent with no pay to help a very needy family. Although there is no pay involved Robbie hopes the notoriety will help increase business and bring her new connections in the home building market.

Robbie owns and operates Touch of Glass located right here in Enid. Stained glass has become very popular in new homes and Robbie has set herself apart as one the most talented stained glass artists in the state. She will have a website soon that will showcase her talents: www.touchofglassok.com.

The show was to be televised earlier but was moved to April 22nd on ABC.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Amanda LaMunyon update

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Enid-Area Youth Named Semi-finalist in International Community Service Program
Selected from More than 1,300 Nominations in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

WHO: Amanda LaMunyon, age 11, Enid, OK

WHAT: … has been named a semi-finalist in the 2007 search for Huggable Heroes®. Amanda is one of 119 young people recognized, honored and cele-bear-ated by Build-A-Bear Workshop® for helping to make the world a better place.

Amanda is being recognized for her work with raising funds for various children’s charities through the sale of artwork she creates.

The semi-finalists now compete in the next round of judging. By April 17, 30 finalists will be named. Ten 2007 Huggable Heroes will be selected and honored at ceremonies to be held in St. Louis in July at the Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters. This year, in honor of the 10th birthday of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the 10 Huggable Heroes will each receive $10,000 USD ($7,500 USD in the form of an educational scholarship and $2,500 USD from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to be donated to the charity of the hero’s choice). In addition, they will be featured in the 2008 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes calendar.

INTERVIEWS: Amanda is available for interviews. She can share her inspiring story and encourage other kids to get involved in their communities.

WHY: “The Huggable Heroes program reflects our commitment to empowering our young Guests to make a difference,” said Build-A-Bear Workshop Founder and Chief Executive Bear Maxine Clark. “Every day we see Guests come to our stores and put so much heart and love into making a bear for a family member, a friend or someone in need. We know that this concept of giving extends well beyond into community involvement. This program finds those wonderful, caring kids and gives them the recognition they deserve.”

Visit Amanda's website to see her paintings.

Background
In 2004, Build-A-Bear Workshop® launched the Huggable Heroes® program, each year searching for and recognizing young people making a difference in their communities. Former Huggable Heroes have been honored for their work with such causes as Cystic Fibrosis, cancer and supporting troops in Iraq. Huggable Heroes are kids with kindness and compassion for making the world a better place.

From December 26, 2006 through February 14, 2007, Build-A-Bear Workshop accepted nominations for Huggable Heroes. Kids were nominated for their volunteer and community service efforts. Nominations have been narrowed down to a field of 119 semi-finalists. In April, 30 finalists will be named. The finalists will again be narrowed down to determine the 10 Huggable Heroes.

PETA Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Elephant?

PETA, the sometimes controversial and many times, over the edge organization has it's sights set on Enid, Oklahoma. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than 1.6 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world.

PETA sent a letter to Enid Mayor Ernie Currier and the City Council urging the city to enact legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks, electric prods, and other devices which they believe are commonly used to inflict pain on elephants. PETA's request comes in light of Carson & Barnes Circus' scheduled April 21-22 visit to Enid.

PETA points out that similar legislation is already pending in Chicago and has requested to meet with Mayor Currier and the City Council to discuss making this weekend's Carson & Barnes performances the last time that these instruments are used against elephants in Enid.

PETA is well known for having famous women pose nude for ads against fur. The campaigns show naked women with captions saying "I'd rather go naked than wear fur."

This poster shows intellectual icon Tommy Lee posing for a PETA ad. Man, do I hope that is not a leather skin hat he's wearing.

Although the care and concern for animals is a noble cause, PETA has taken this concern a bit far and would like to force you to eat nothing but beans and greens; and wear nothing but cotton, rayon, and rubber. They want to ban hunting, fishing, zoos, rodeos, and circuses. Some want to permanently end Kosher slaughter. They would like to do away with all pets and they even want to outlaw the use of animals in the search for cures for AIDS, Parkinson's Disease, and cancer. And a growing number take the law into their own hands, crossing the line from peaceful protest to violent crime.

Will PETA succeed in Enid? Who knows. While we're waiting to see we might as well buy some popcorn, find our seats and get ready for the show!!

Tickets are available now for Carson & Barnes Circus that will be April 21-22 at Oakwood Mall. Show times are 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 21 and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. April 22.

The Enid Noon AMBUCS is hosting this show, with proceeds benefiting Enid youth. Denny Price Family YMCA’s Back-a-Youth program, Boy Scouts of America and Hedges Regional Speech & Hearing Center will all receive funds from this event.

The elephants mentioned above will be erecting the circus tent at 10 a.m. April 21 on the mall’s north parking lot.

Tickets are $6 for children up to 11 and $12 for adults. They are available at Jumbo Foods locations, David Burrows Allstate Insurance, Rose Rock Bank, Vance Air Force Base and Oakwood Mall.

Labels: Circus, Elephants, enid, PETA, Tommy Lee

Monday, April 16, 2007

New Things Around Enid...

Construction is nearing an end on the new Farm Credit building

on west Garriott.

The former Midas/Pro Car Care building on Van Buren

The finishing touches are being put on Body Solid - Fitness Redefined

located at 210 N. Independence (behind the Bike Shop.)

Stuff A Friend is now in Enid!
Michelle Mahl is an independent representative for Stuff A Friend.
She does parties, fundraisers, and workshops.
Give her a call 580-348-0663. Visit her Website

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Taxes not due today!!

You can thank a new holiday in the District of Columbia for having an extra day to file your federal and state income tax returns this year.

With April 15, the usual deadline, falling on a Sunday, the returns would have been due Monday. Under federal law, tax filing and payment deadlines are extended to the next business day when they fall on weekends or legal holidays.

Under a recently enacted law, April 16 is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, marking the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's 1862 signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, freeing the approximately 3,100 slaves held in the District of Columbia.

A federal law enacted decades ago requires holidays observed in the District of Columbia to have impact nationwide on tax issues.

Internal Revenue Service officials had said they became aware of the District of Columbia's new holiday resulting in the extension of the tax filing deadline too late for the information to be included on most forms and publications for this year's taxes. The IRS announced the revised deadline on Jan. 24.

So what does that mean to you? You get to wait until Tuesday to start filling out your forms!!! But be sure and get them to the post office before they close, I don't think they are staying late these days to help get those midnight postmarks.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

New Enid Photographs and more stuff...

Masonic Temple Building - Independence and Maine
Now Lynn Smith Photography

Be sure and check out our Photos of Enid section. We will be adding tons of pictures around Enid, Oklahoma. We are also adding photos of every park and restaurant.

Got any great Enid photos you'd like to share? Send them to us with your approval to display them on our site. We'll give you credit for each photo we use.

Got a good Enid story, gossip or tale? Send it to us, we might publish it on our blog!!

Enid Photographs

Labels: enid, oklahoma, pictures

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Don't be a Friggatriskaidekaphobic!!

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Downtown Enid

Friggatriskaidekaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. There is no year without one Friday the 13th, and no year with more than three. There are two Fridays the 13th in 2007, today and July 13th. Friday the 13th is considered the unluckiest of days in many superstitions, unless you were born on Friday the 13th, in which case it is your lucky day.

Fear not!! Get out and enjoy something new to downtown this year - The Jazz Stroll. What is the Jazz Stroll you ask?

This years Jazz Fest Downtown has been moved up and transformed into a downtown stroll. The Jazz Stroll will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 13 around downtown. Begin at one location and stroll around the square from spot to spot listening to the different bands. This years line up will include — The Groovin’ G’s at On the Sidewalk Cafe, The E-Town Rhythm Kings at Panevino’s, Jim Nay at Gaslight Theatre’s Jerry Turpin Little Theatre and The Hot Club at Q-Spot (with a swing dance floor). Stacey Sanders will liven up Scribner’s Gallery and Studio.

Enid's hottest band, Philosopher Stone will be performing at Callahan’s Pub and Grille on Saturday night.

The featured Jazz Band for the two-day music festival is Matt Walsh and the Maddogs, a Chicago-style blues band from Wichita, Kansas. They will perform at Pastimes during the Jazz Stroll and then have a jazz concert at 11 a.m. April 14 at Mark Price Arena.

Also going on this weekend will be The second annual Smokin’ Red Dirt State Championship Cookoff. Top teams will be competing for a chance to make a spot in the National BBQ cookoff in Kansas City. The weather might be cold but the BBQ is going to be hot!! Most cookoff activities will take place at Mark Price Arena.

Friday night will feature an outdoor concert featuring Jason Savory, a Rib Eating Contest and a Firework Show - weather permitting. Saturday will be all about the contest. Cooks will be serving up their best dishes for the judges. Total prize money will be $7,500 and the top teams may be invited to the Kansas City cookoff.

If that's not enough for you to do this weekend come to my house and do my taxes!! Enjoy your weekend in Enid - where there's never anything to do!!

Scribner's Gallery & Studio open

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Shane and Sara Scribner have opened their art gallery in downtown Enid at 127 S. Independence. The gallery will showcase local and Oklahoma artists along with their own work. The artwork presented in their gallery is the original creation of fresh new artists whose work is represented through paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, jewelry, book arts and mixed media.

The work spans from the classical nude, still life, landscape and portrait to modern realism. Touching on abstract, mixed media, sculpture and modern photography.

In addition to the gallery, they plan to teach art and possibly sell custom jewelry. The building is not only an art gallery but also the couple's home.

After investigating a number of locations in the United States, including Tulsa, the Scribner's decided on Enid as their home. They came to Enid to visit relatives and ended up liking it here more than Tulsa.

The building has 1,500 square feet of gallery space with a total of 8,000 square feet throughout. The first Friday of every month, they will feature a new artist with a wine and cheese night at the gallery.

Stop by and enjoy a new art experience! Visit their website.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Nabbed!

Police and FBI agents have already made an arrest in association with yesterday's bank robbery. Michael J. Thompson, 52, of Enid, has been arrested. If you thought this was your uncle and you were debating as to whether you should turn him in or not, you can let out a sigh of relief. It wasn't old crazy uncle Edgar.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Name Enid Bank Robber - Earn $2000!!

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Enid, Oklahoma
Do you know this guy? He robbed the Bank of Kremlin location on 430 S. Oakwood Rd. early this morning.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking a white male suspect who entered the bank around 9:18 a.m. this morning and demanded money. He was seen driving a small, red two-door car, traveling south on Oakwood and west on Owen K. Garriott.

He is described as a white male, 5’10”, late 50s to early 60s, 140 to 160 lbs, graying hair and wearing a black and white or blue and white checkered flannel shirt and a black ball cap with white lettering.

There is a $2,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest. Call the FBI at 237-6632 or 1-405-290-7770.

Mid-America Wholesale Changing Hands

Ron Lukenbaugh, General Manager of Mid-America Wholesale has purchased the business from owner Mark Dick. Ron is a one time president of the Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association and the past chairman of the insurance committee of the Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association. Ron was also just appointed by Governor Henry to the Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Advisory Committee for a term expiring Dec. 1, 2009.

Mark Dick is looking forward to his eventual retirement. Mark will remain with the company for an indefinite period. He has an employment agreement for four years and then will talk to Lukenbaugh to determine if he wants to stay until he is 65. Mark also has two sons currently working for the family business.

Lukenbaugh has been with the company eight years and has helped increase coverage into Kansas and the Oklahoma City area and increased the use of new technology.

The company began when Jack Dick, founded Northwest Wholesale Inc. in Woodward in 1956. When Jack Dick died in 1978, Mark Dick, his son, left the pharmacy profession to help with the business. In 1979, Jack Dick’s three sons Jerry, Mark and David purchased Tydings Wholesale in Enid, and changed the name to Enid Wholesale. In 1986, Enid and Northwest Wholesale purchased a 50,000-square-foot building, the company’s present home on south Van Buren.

Eventually Mark bought out both brothers, giving him sole ownership of Northwest/Mid-America Wholesale. The two merged into one in June 1991, making it the largest family owned wholesaler in Oklahoma.

Monday, April 09, 2007

Someone You Should Know - Carlotta Lennox

I was recently contacted by a new client wanting a cartoon logo for a business they have going in Dallas. The client began talking about a pet supply vending machine that I had just read about in the latest issue of Entrepreneur Magazine! Come to find out, not only was this that person but she was also from Enid!!

I recently met with Enid's own Carlotta Lennox to talk about her new business and heard the story of how it came about.

It was on one sunny afternoon in July that Carlotta rolled by a park on a pair of rollerblades and noticed that the dogs looked tired and hungry while their owners were drinking bottled water and eating snacks. It was then that she realized how she could give the day back to the dogs. Seven years later, the first Hey Buddy pet vending machine was established in Bark Park Central, an off-leash dog park in Dallas.

Lennox, an Enid High graduate, stocked the machine with dog treats, tennis balls, dog shirts, dog glasses--basically everything a dog might need for a walk in the park. And with its shingled roof and slated facade, the doghouse-inspired vending machine was hard to miss--which meant pets and their owners weren't the only ones begging Lennox for more. It's a really great branding mechanism for corporations looking for an extra niche for items they want to sell outside their stores and many large companies have already contacted Carlotta about climbing on board.

Carlotta is also in a great position due to Hey Buddy's unique patent, which gives her company exclusive rights to distribute pet products in vending machines across the U.S., which will allow Carlotta to take full advantage of the niche market she's created.

Hey Buddy is already in negotiations with major corporations interested in branding the machines for dog parks throughout the U.S., and sales are expected to reach $100,000 this year. I'll keep you updated on Carlotta's success.

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Happy Easter to All!

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First Presbyterian Church - Enid

Happy Easter to all! We hope everyone has a place to celebrate and gets to spend time with family and friends. The churches will be full this weekend as those "twice a year" church attendees break out their best duds and head for the pews.

Easter egg hunts abound all around town and we look forward to the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Have you ever wondered how the Easter Bunny became a part of such a religious holiday? Here's a bit of the Top Bunnies history:

Since its conception as a holy celebration in the second century, Easter has had its non-religious side. Easter was originally a pagan festival. The ancient Saxons celebrated the return of spring with a festival commemorating their goddess of offspring and of springtime, Eastre.

When the second-century Christian missionaries encountered the tribes of the north with their pagan celebrations, they attempted to convert them to Christianity. The missionaries cleverly decided to spread their religious message slowly throughout the populations by allowing them to continue to celebrate pagan feasts, but to do so in a Christian manner. As it happened, the pagan festival of Eastre occurred at the same time of year as the Christian observance of the Resurrection of Christ. It made sense, therefore, to alter the festival itself, to make it a Christian celebration as converts were slowly won over. The early name, Eastre, was eventually changed to its modern spelling, Easter.

Friday, April 06, 2007

Store closing leaves many questions

It was exactly one year ago today that Enid was learning about the purchase of the Newmans/Burchardt building downtown. The furniture building at 114 S. Independence had been purchased by Dale Murphy and his wife, Leslie Rives, who owned Comfort Zone Mattress stores, Rest & Recline, Home Trends Furniture and Casa Mexico Rustic Furniture.

The couple relocated a few of their stores to the new location and opened in July under the name City of Furniture.

Today, Dale and Leslie are no longer in control of the business that they built in Enid. Although their stores continue to operate, they are now being run by the creditors that forced them out. The stores most likely will be headed for liquidation and eventual closing.

Dale and Leslie brought a passion for entrepreneurship to Enid and it is sad to see a couple that devoted themselves to helping Enid left in the position that they're in. Many questions are left as to why the couple was forced into bankruptcy court and we hope to have a few answers in the future.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Testing 1, 2, 3...

There will be no tornado in Enid today at noon when the tornado sirens are tested. Please be aware that it is only test. Do not run for cover or grab your handy cam and run outside.

Should a tornado decide to show up at noon today please ignore the policy to ignore the test and instead believe that the test is real and run for cover immediately or grab your handy cam and run outside.

We hope you now understand the tornado alert system and enjoy the rest of your day.

Monday, April 02, 2007

An update on Stacy Prammanasudh

Enid native Stacy Prammanasudh, (pronounced PRAH-mahna-sood) continues to play on the LPGA tour. In February she won the Fields Open in Hawaii, to claim the top of the 2007 money leaderboard.

Stacy just placed 3rd in the MasterCard Classic and now ranks as the 12th best female golfer in the world!

Way to go Stacy!

Learn more about Stacy.

Meet Cole Currier

A native of Enid, Oklahoma, Cole started his performing career at the very young age of nine. He performed across Oklahoma and around the country before making his home in Branson, Missouri in 1998.

Cole operates his own entertainment services company. Creative Entertainment Concepts, founded in 2004, the company has interest in show production, artist management, and venue management.

Cole is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Oklahoma Music Industry’s President’s New Horizon Award as well as Entertainer of the Year and Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association of America.

After filling in the summer of 2005, Cole became a member of the Pierce Arrow Show in February of 2006.

Cole's latest CD, "The Highroad" is now available from his website.

Cole's website

Cole's Branson Show

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Happy April Fools Day

The UFO photographs below were doctored for our April Fools Prank. There really wasn't a UFO near Enid... or was there?


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