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KGWA Local News Tuesday

WW)--The Enid area could see some winter weather through the middle of the week. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of some snow during tonight’s overnight hours, although little accumulation is expected. Wednesday could see more rain and snow mainly before noon, with little to no snow accumulation expected. The high Wednesday is expected to be near 38, with a gusty north wind. More rain, snow and freezing rain is in the forecast Thursday through Friday night. The high Thursday is expected to be around 36, with a low of 27. The high Friday is forecast to be near 38, with a low Friday night of 23. Skies should be sunny Saturday through Monday, with highs in the 40s.

 

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DD)--Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s ENDUI team will partner with law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct DUI checkpoints and provide extra patrols for New Year’s Eve to crack down on impaired drivers. It’s part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over effort. Additional deputies, troopers and officers will be on duty statewide looking for impaired drivers. If you are going to drink, Oklahomans are urged to find a safe ride by calling a sober driver, using a cab, Uber, Lyft or any other ride-share service, or having a designated driver.

 

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CN)—Twenty-two more virus-related deaths, including an Enid man aged 65 or older, and 1,194 new 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. Officials said 32,628 cases are considered active in the state.

 

A record number of Oklahomans are in the hospital with COVID-19. This is the first time since Christmas Eve, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been updated in Oklahoma. More than 1,900 people are in the hospital right now for COVID-19, and 499 of them are in the ICU. Both of these numbers are the most ever seen. Right now, most of the state is in tier 3 of the hospital surge plan. However, Oklahoma County is nearing tier 4, which is the highest hospital surge plan. It happens when hospitals have reached capacity based on region and state numbers. This would make it so that hospitals would have to limit surgeries to only emergencies, and also at that time, hospitals would have to use resource management tools to manage the demands on the hospitals.

 

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

12.29.20

 

Cases

283,781

*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date

2,335,909

*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date

2,618,975

Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations

1,752

Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations

175

Total Cumulative Hospitalizations

16,426

Total Cumulative Deaths

2,405

 

*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. As a result, counts are subject to change. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. As of 2020-12-29 at 7:00 a.m.

 

There have been 5350 positive COVID-19 cases, and 43 deaths in Garfield County. 4739 of those cases and 41 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1337 cases, Alfalfa 914, Major 713, Blaine County is at 639 cases, and Grant 375.

 

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CS)--In observance of the New Year’s holidays, the City of Enid Administration offices, Enid Animal Welfare, Enid Public Library, Enid Public Transportation Authority and Recycle Center will be closed on Friday. The landfill will be open on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., but will be closed on Friday. City officials announced that the Friday trash route will not be collected on January 1, but instead Monday, January 4.

 

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IR)—The Downtown Ice Rink is 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 Sunday.

 

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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CS)--Applications are being accepted to fill an unexpired term for the Ward 6 vacancy on the Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners. Former Ward 6 Commissioner David Mason tendered his resignation from the seat Tuesday night, effective at midnight. Mason said he and his family are moving out of the ward in northwest Enid, having finalized closing on their house this week. The Commission holds regularly scheduled meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, as well as special meetings, as needed. Applications can be completed online at https://enid.civicweb.net/Portal/BoardApplication, and will be accepted until noon local time on Monday, January 4.

 

Qualifications required of the applicant, in order to be considered for appointment are as follows:

 

*Must be a registered voter

*Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age

*Shall have been a resident of the City of Enid for at least two (2) years prior to appointment

*Must be a bona fide resident of Ward 6. 

 

It is intended that the appointment will be made by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners at their meeting of Tuesday, January 5. The City Commission may, at its discretion, conduct interviews with applicants prior to such appointment. Information may be obtained in the office of the City Clerk, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Municipal Complex, 401 West Owen K. Garriott Road, Enid, Oklahoma, 73701 or by calling 580-616-7275.   Application forms can be filled out online at the City’s website: www.Enid.org/boards.

 

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BV)--Enid Public Schools Board of Education is looking to fill the seat of Office #7. Previously held by Amanda Phillips, the position would be held through April of 2022 and would then be up for re-election February of 2022. The board typically meets on the third Monday of every month, as well as special meetings as needed. To apply or for candidate qualifications and other information contact Dr. Sam Robinson, EPS Chief Financial Officer, by calling 580.366.7020.

 

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