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🌱 What Enid residents should know as the new Kaw water plant tests begin

Enid, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Enid! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Enid residents should know as the new Kaw water plant tests begin
  • Why rising housing costs are quietly pushing some Enid families to leave
  • How Enid set the stage for Pearl River’s dramatic walk-off title

Also on today's calendar: First Friday June and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a gusty t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Kaw Lake Water Treatment & Pipeline Complete (enidbuzz.com) — Enid is beginning startup testing at the new Kaw Lake water treatment plant on Chestnut, a key step before it starts supplying drinking water citywide. Over the next month, crews will run controlled tests, release chemically free water through normal drainage, and fine‑tune operations to meet all safety standards for residents and businesses.
   

• 10 Oklahoma Towns Losing Residents as High Property Taxes and Housing Costs Push People Out (myfamilytravels.com) — Enid is highlighted as one of ten Oklahoma communities where rising property taxes and housing costs are nudging longtime residents to consider leaving. The story explains how reliance on agriculture and Vance Air Force Base provides stability but not always affordability, especially for younger families and fixed‑income homeowners. It also notes recent downtown improvements that haven’t yet eased the financial squeeze.
   

• Pearl River CC baseball celebrates second World Series title (wlox.com) — Enid just hosted another national moment as Pearl River Community College captured the NJCAA Division II baseball World Series title here in an 11-inning thriller. Players and coaches say returning to Enid after last year’s loss fueled their run, capped by a sun-aided walk-off. The win also pairs with Pearl River’s recent softball championship, a first-ever dual national title in their division.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Enid Livestock Market - FEEDERS & CALVES →
    Enid Livestock Market, 11802 W Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid
    9:00 am
    • Monday June 8
  • Basketball Camp
    Enid Public Schools Athletic Facilities - Competition Gymnasium (HSPAC2 Z6)
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey neighbors!
    We have some tree limbs that we have cleaned up from our yard. They're in a pretty big pile. Sadly they are blocking the garage door where our lawn… (Nextdoor Waverly Historic District)
  • Tyson Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 2nd Shift - Enterprise (Enid), OK in Enid. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Neilson Square in Enid. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enid here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingfisher

  • Two killed after head-on collision with semi-truck in Kingfisher County Monday afternoon (okcfox.com)
  • Tasty Tuesday: Farmers' Market Steak Salad (okcfox.com)

Blackwell

  • Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding Program Provides Free Meals and Snacks for Kay County Children Throughout the Summer Months (poncacitynow.com)
  • North Platte 80s Dominate Blackwell Flycatchers in 17-2 Rout (oursportscentral.com)

Stillwater

  • USA Rare Earth Selects Cherokee County, South Carolina for New Rare Earth Metal and Magnet Manufacturing Operation (greenvillebusinessmag.com)
  • Oklahoma Music Minutes for June 1-5: Music you should hear this week (kosu.org)

Ok Enid! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Enid

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