Garfield County News

An elephant that escaped from the Family Fun Circus at the Garfield County Fairgrounds caused an accident Wednesday as it ran north on the U.S. 81 bypass in Enid, Okla.

An Enid couple considered themselves lucky to be alive after a close encounter Wednesday night with an escaped circus elephant.

A 35-year-old Enid man was arraigned Thursday on two felony counts of feloniously pointing a firearm.

Police in Enid are investigating a minor collision between a car and an elephant.

An escaped circus elephant caused a vehicle accident Wednesday night as it ran along North U.S. 81 Bypass near P&K Equipment.

United Way agencies around Enid have benefited from Roman Nose State Park's remodeling the lodge.

Garfield County Conservation District has funds available for cost-share assistance on selected conservation practices benefiting soil and water conservation.

The commission said Wednesday it disagreed with Garfield County District Judge Dennis Hladik's ruling that any Oklahoma taxpayer who purchased an electric vehicle qualifies for the credit.

An attorney for a man accused of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon said his client was acting in self-defense when he struck a man in the neck with a beer bottle.

By Cass Rains Staff Writer Oklahomans who have purchased low-speed electric vehicles will get a tax credit from the Oklahoma State Tax Commission a Garfield County judge ruled this morning.

Mike Honigsberg says it's not a good idea for people to rush out to the store at the last minute before an ice storm hits.

A Woodward man faces a possible sentence of up to five years in jail after he was accused of harassing a woman.

A 68-year-old man who admitted to having sex with and molesting a 12- or 13-year-old girl more than 25 years ago was arraigned Thursday in Garfield County District Court.

Security National Bank is working to form an Enid chapter of Metro Area Fraud Investigators Association.

Northwest Oklahoma 4-H'ers learned about healthy lifestyles Thursday during a leadership conference at Oakwood Mall.

Dr. Mike Pontius will speak on health care reform at 7 p.m. Monday at Garfield County Democratic Women's Club in the Great Plains Room of the Public Library of Enid and Garfield County.

Garfield County Sheriff's Office is investigating a pair of burglaries that occurred last week.

By Cass Rains Staff Writer Enid police have arrested a 68-year-old Enid man on two complaints of rape and three counts of lewd molestation after his alleged victim came forward more than 25 years after the incidents allegedly occurred.

The city of Enid is going to the dogs - the golden retriever kind. More than 700 golden retrievers are expected to descend on the Garfield County city next week for the Golden Retriever Club National Specialty Show.

Deputies were kept working this month on several special assignments including a concentration on warrant arrest and assisting the Enid Police Department in a large drug raid with great results.