WW)—An Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 1:00 Wednesday afternoon locally and across the entire area. Occasional sleet and freezing rain will continue and roadways will remain slick and hazardous, so limit travel and drive with caution when must get out. Up to a half inch of ice accumulation will be possible. Temperatures are expected to remain in the upper 20’s and low 30’s. As ice continues to accumulate power outages and tree damage will be possible. To our south, up to 170,000 OG&E customers have been without power in the greater Oklahoma City area and to the southeast.
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OR)--City of Enid officials announced today that Oakwood Road near Oakwood Country Club will be closed today to allow crews to cut and remove tree limbs from the roadway. Crews will reopen the street as quickly as possible once the trees and limbs are cleared from the roadway. Motorists are encouraged to use Willow Road and Chestnut as alternate routes.
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ED)--Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared a winter weather disaster emergency for 47 counties that were hit by ice storms Monday. The declaration includes Garfield and all of the surrounding counties in northcentral and northwest Oklahoma. Under the declaration, Stitt ordered the temporary suspension of some requirements, costs and fees for vehicles in the support efforts. The executive order will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 9.
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AB)—Today is the deadline for registered voters in
Garfield County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the
General Election and Lahoma Special Election. Garfield County Election Board Secretary Michael Frisbie said applications for absentee ballots must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5:00 p.m. today
to be processed in time for the election. For fastest response time, deliver your forms to the Election Board Office in person. An online version of the form may be filled out and submitted electronically at www.elections.ok.gov. Any registered voter eligible to vote in the election may vote by absentee ballot without stating a reason.
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PW)--The City of Enid’s Parks and Recreation Department is beginning its annual process of winterizing park facilities and features. Because the Cleveland Trailhead restrooms are heated, they will remain open during the winter seasons. However, all other restrooms in all parks will be winterized and closed for the season.
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CV)— Twenty-two more virus-related deaths, including a Garfield County man aged 65 or older, and 1,010 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Monday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The health department said 15,480 cases are considered active in the state, with 907 Oklahomans currently hospitalized for treatment of the virus. A total of 118,409 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 in confirmed tests and the total number of deaths stands at 1,273. So far, 101,656 Oklahomans have recovered from the virus with 1,299 more cases considered recovered since Monday.
There have been 2443 positive COVID-19 cases, and 28 deaths in Garfield County. 2236 of those cases and all 28 deaths have been in Enid. Currently, Garfield County is in a "moderate risk" or Orange Level 2 category as defined by the OSDH. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 558 cases, Blaine County is at 215 cases, Major 176, Alfalfa 122, and Grant 101.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
10.27.20
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Cases |
118,409 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
1,446,067 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
1,578,912 |
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*Currently Hospitalized |
907 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
8,540 |
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Identified Deaths in the Past 24 hours |
0 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
1,273 |
*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. As of 2020-10-27 at 7:00 a.m.
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OC)—The local drive-in concert featuring contemporary Christian duo King&Country has been postponed. The concert, original scheduled for August 26, will now be in concert, 8:00 p.m. October 29th in the parking lot at Chisholm Trail Expo Center on the Garfield County Fairgrounds. Spectra Venue Management, Stride Bank Center and Chisholm Trail Expo Center are teaming up for the drive-in concert experience. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert will begin at 8:00. Ticket prices will be per vehicle, with a maximum of five people per vehicle, and are $160, $210 and $310. Parking will be general admission within the designated price levels. Tickets go on sale to the public 10 a.m. July 24 at stridebankcenter.com, Stride Bank Center Box Office or at 855-TIX-ENID.
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WR)--Enid's Wheels & Reels will be back later this month. Friday, October 30th Ghostbusters will be played on the big screen. Park your vehicle and enjoy a great film at an outdoor cinema theater. Enid's Wheels and Reels is a series of movies being played at Chisholm Trail Expo Center parking lot, where you are able to socially distance and enjoy a movie on the big screen. Tickets are $5 (plus taxes and fees) for adults and $4 (plus taxes and fees) for children 12 and under. Entrance gate is located right off Purdue. Gates open at 5:45 pm. Movie starts at 7:00 pm.
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HL)--Leonardo's Children's Museum will present its first ever HallowLeo's, a family focused Halloween celebration, this year. The event will be indoors at Leonardo's, noon to 7:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 31. Members will get in free, and non-members will pay regular admission. One exhibit available will be the special "Skins and Skulls" exhibit in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Another special activity will be wooden pumpkins. Leonardo's also will offer costume parades, family fun packs available to win, and all children will receive a gift before leaving the event. Also on Oct. 31, will be the last chance to participate in the Community Artwork project.
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