
Data center opponents speak at town hall
Enid residents voiced opposition to Project Thunderbird, a proposed data center and associated power corridor infrastructure, at a town hall meeting hosted by city commissioners. Another town hall has been scheduled for Thursday by three additional commissioners.
Enid residents gathered at the Stride Bank Center on Oct. 18, 2026, to oppose Project Thunderbird, a proposed data center and power corridor infrastructure initiative. The meeting was organized by Enid city commissioners Cheryl Patterson, Whitney Roberts and Frank Baker.
A second town hall is scheduled for Thursday and will be hosted by commissioners Derwin Norwood, Rob Stallings and Courtney Dennis. The article does not identify the company behind Project Thunderbird or report a final government decision on the proposal.