CC)--Due to the recent record number of COVID-19 cases in Garfield County and Enid, the Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will consider a mask mandate during their meeting tonight. In other business, commissioners will vote to accept the maximum price proposal on the Kaw Lake Water Pipeline project, additional funds for its design engineering firm and the $200 million loan that will cover a majority of the project’s costs. Phase four of pipeline construction will begin in March and is set to be completed in two and a half years. The 70-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline will run from the lake near Ponca City to the water treatment facility in Enid. Officials said the pipeline will provide a guaranteed water source for the next 40-50 years. Commissioners will meet at Stride Bank Center, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a study session, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30. Both meetings are open to the public.
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WW)—A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for Garfield and the counties to our northwest from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Locally and to the northwest temperatures will turn colder and rain will change to snow around midday Wednesday. As the evening turns to night, temperatures will drop and more widespread snow is expected. Anything from a trace up to 6 inches of snow will be possible before the system moves out later on Thursday.
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VB)--On Wednesday, traffic on the North Van Buren Overpass will be transitioned to the two outer lanes while work on the two center lanes continues. There will be new traffic control signs in place, so drive with extra caution in this area during the construction effort. Vehicles carrying wide loads are required to follow alternate routes.
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CV)— Fifteen more virus-related deaths, including a Fairview woman aged 65 or older, and 1,737 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Monday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There are currently 30,318 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, with 1,734 people hospitalized.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
12.01.20
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Cases |
199,482 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
1,923,468 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
2,130,748 |
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Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations |
1,524 |
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Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations |
113 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
12,293 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
1,758 |
*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 2020-12-01 at 7:00 a.m.
There have been 4030 positive COVID-19 cases, and 37 deaths in Garfield County. 3652 of those cases and 35 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 915 cases, Major 524, Blaine County is at 414 cases, Alfalfa 395, and Grant 214.
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CU)--The City of Enid’s current utility billing system will go offline on Thursday, and the new system, Invoice Cloud, will go live on Monday, December 7th. The City will continue to take and process utility bill payments received by mail or drop box this week. Customers will be able to go online December 8th to register online for a new account with Invoice Cloud to make online payments.
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SW)--The City of Enid Engineering Department has scheduled a presentation for interested business owners, property owners, and residents on the proposed road improvements for East Randolph between North Washington and North 7th Street. The presentation will be held in the Benson Ballroom at the Stride Bank Center at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and will cover the scope of the work and construction schedule.
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DP)--Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has declared Thursday as a statewide day of prayer and fasting for all Oklahomans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,700 Oklahomans have died from complications of the virus and 197,745 in the state have contracted the virus since March. Gov. Stitt also encourages churches and other houses of worship to continue taking precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to care for vulnerable members of their congregations.
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LS)--Distance learning will continue for Enid Public Schools. As it stands right now, the earliest date for in-person instruction would be Monday, December 7.
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SB)--There are two openings on the Enid School Board of Education. Qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. One seat and the No. Six seat on the Enid School District Board of Education may file to run at the Garfield County Election Board between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., December 7th through the 9th. Election packets with more information are available at the EPS Administrative Services Center, located at 500 S. Independence.
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CP)--The City of Enid Parks and Recreation presents “Christmas in the Park” at Meadowlake Park for the 2020 holiday season. The event is scheduled for December 5th, 12th, and 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This event is free for all ages and will be held at Meadowlake Park. Christmas in the Park will be a drive-thru only event this year to keep everyone safe; however, each vehicle will be given a bag of goodies as you enjoy your Christmas cruise. There will be lights and characters posted on both the North and South side of the park. When you enter the park from the North side entrance, you will be greeted by one of many holiday and winter characters such as Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, Rudolph, Frosty, and many more. The City of Enid will also be hosting a toy drive for Toys for Tots and will have a drop-off section for collecting new, unwrapped toys. Check out the Christmas in the Park Promo video: https://youtu.be/LL8kUQGemdU. For more information, contact the Special Events Coordinator at (580) 616-7210 or specialevent@enid.org. To check out upcoming events, go to: Enid.org/ParkEvents.
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IR)—The Downtown Ice Rink is now open. As title sponsors, Jiffy Trip and Williams Media Group (My Country 103.1 and Talk 100.9 KGWA) are joining Main Street Enid, the Stride Bank Center and Visit Enid in bringing an outdoor ice rink to downtown Enid. It is located at 400 S. Independence in the parking lot between the Stride Bank Center and the art installation Under Her Wing was the Universe. The rink will be open to the public through January 3.
Operating hours will be 3:00 pm-9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 3:00 pm-11:00 pm Friday, 12:00 pm-11:00 pm Saturday and 12:00 pm-9:00 pm Sunday. Single day tickets will be $12 for general admission, which includes skate rental. A $60 Season Pass and special group and holiday party rates are also available. Tickets are available through the Stride Bank Center ticket outlets including area Jiffy Trips, or on site. Stride Bank Center general manager Kevin Boryzcki adds the arena will provide concessions on site. Visit the ice rink website, SkateInEnid.com, or look for the ice rink on Facebook and Instagram at SkateInEnid.
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