Enid Public Record — Latest Stories and Updateshttps://enidpublicrecord.com/Independent, source-based reporting and public-record research about Enid, Oklahoma.en-us© 2026 Enid Public RecordEnid Public Record static RSS60Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:45:00 -0500 Project Thunderbird: What Enid Has Built — and What the Proposal Still Has to Provehttps://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/project-thunderbird.htmlhttps://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/project-thunderbird.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2026 13:45:00 -0500Enid Public Record examines Project Thunderbird's proposed water use, City-owned industrial land, Kaw financing, revenue projections and the rules that still stand between rezoning and construction. What Does Enid Own — and What Has It Built With It?https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/what-does-enid-own.htmlhttps://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/what-does-enid-own.htmlTue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0500EPR's records-based inventory of Enid public property, facilities and infrastructure, paired with the interactive EPR Atlas. Hotel Tax — What Happens Now? https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-hotel-tax-what-happens-now.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-hotel-tax-what-happens-now.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:26:00 -0500 Enid's reported hotel-tax vote set the rate and 60/40 split, but not a line-by-line City spending plan. EPR's new accountability story tracks certification, actual collections, Expo projects, Stride Bank Center, the proposed multi-sports complex and measurable results. Updated: Enid Hotel Tax — Election Result & Accountability Record https://enidpublicrecord.com/hotel-tax.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/hotel-tax.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:00 -0500 Unofficial Aug. 25 results show Enid voters approved the hotel-tax proposition 3,197 to 2,697 (54.24% to 45.76%), with 23 of 23 election-day precincts reporting. The EPR deep dive now tracks certification, implementation, actual collections and spending decisions. Enid's Water Story — Part 8: 133 Years Later https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-08.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-08.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Part 8 of Enid's Water Story: water from Kaw Lake finally arrives in Enid. See what the city built — the intake, roughly 70-mile pipeline, treatment plant, groundwater blend, financing, costs and what comes next. Enid's Water Story — Part 7: Why Kaw? Could Enid Have Built Its Own Lake Instead? https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-07.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-07.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Part 7 of Enid's Water Story: why Enid chose Kaw Lake over proposed reservoirs near Hennessey, Lahoma and Sheridan, and how cost, drought, permitting and water rights changed the comparison. Updated 2026-08-21. Enid's Water Story — Part 6: The Wells Weren't Empty — So Why More? https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-06.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-06.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Part 6 of Enid's Water Story: why Enid pursued a second major water source even though groundwater remained viable, what the 2042 model actually meant, and how Kaw was designed to diversify rather than replace the wells. Updated 2026-08-21. Enid's Water Story — Part 5: The Road Not Taken https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-05.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-05.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Part 5 of Enid's Water Story: Enid's 38,000 acre-feet of Canton Reservoir storage, the $750,000 agreement with Oklahoma City in 1990, why Enid never used Canton, and the turn toward Kaw Lake. Updated 2026-08-21. Enid's Water Story — Part 4: Enid Goes Looking for Water https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-04.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-04.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Part 4 of Enid's Water Story: how Enid pushed its groundwater system beyond the city limits through distant wellfields, pipelines, leases, condemnation and court fights. Updated 2026-08-21. Enid's Water Story — Part 3: What's Under the Water Works? https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-03.html https://enidpublicrecord.com/stories/enid-water-story/part-03.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Part 3 of Enid's Water Story: Enid's early reservoir, the 1911 pumping plant, underground collection galleries, a giant brick well, and the unresolved frog-pond question. Updated 2026-08-21.