CC)--Jeff Funk may have recently retired as publisher of the Enid News and Eagle, but you'll still hear his name around Enid. Tuesday night, Enid City Commissioners voted to appoint Funk to fill the unexpired term of Ward 6, recently vacated by David Mason. He was immediately sworn in and will serve until May of this year. In other business, Commissioners voted to approve the largest construction contract in city history, approving the $243 million contract with Garney Construction to begin work on the Kaw Lake Water Pipeline project. Construction on the 70-mile pipeline is set to start in March, and under the contract, Garney officials said they will achieve substantial completion of the work by September 15, 2023.
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BP)--The Enid Regional Development Alliance (ERDA), in a partnership with the City of Enid, has launched a new program to support businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 utilizing CARES Act Funding. Small Business Support Grant applications are now being accepted until 5:00 p.m. January 17th to assist businesses with fixed monthly expenses such as rent, utilities, the cost of perishable goods lost, and deferred maintenance on fixed assets. Applications and additional information are available at www.growenid.com/covid-19-resources, or by calling ERDA.
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VP)--The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced today that its COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal is now available for pre-registration. Earlier this week, the department announced the launch of an online COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal to notify Oklahomans when they’re eligible to receive the vaccine and provide more information on how to schedule an appointment. As of today, Oklahomans can visit this portal at vaccinate.oklahoma.gov, but appointment scheduling will not be available until Thursday. However, pre-registration is open for all Oklahomans to enter their personal information to determine their eligibility to receive the vaccine within Oklahoma’s priority phase plan and receive notifications when the vaccine is available to them. Health officials said beginning Thursday, only Oklahomans who are 65 and older, health care workers and/or first responders will be able to schedule appointments. As the state advances in its phased approach to vaccine distribution, the system will notify and allow individuals in additional priority groups and phases the opportunity to schedule their appointment.
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CN)—62 more virus-related deaths and 3,305 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Tuesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The 62 deaths is the highest single-day total for the state.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
01.06.21
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Cases |
311,573 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
2,447,350 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
2,759,122 |
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Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations |
1,823 |
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Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations |
171 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
17,886 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
2,633 |
*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 2021-1-06 at 7:00 a.m.
There have been 5658 positive COVID-19 cases, and 46 deaths in Garfield County. 4997 of those cases and 43 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1473 cases, Alfalfa 962, Major 740, Blaine County is at 699 cases, and Grant 409.
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CV)--The Garfield County Health Department and area medical volunteers will hold a COVID-19 vaccination event at Stride Bank Center on Monday. It will be the third such event, and is designed to serve area residents 65 and older. Sign-up for appointments next Monday will be available beginning 1:00 this afternoon. When the new appointments are opened, reservations to receive the vaccine, for people older than 65, can be made on the Garfield County Health Department Facebook page or by calling (580) 233-0650. Appointments then will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. According to a Health Department press release, COVID-19 vaccine distribution events will continue to be held weekly by appointment in Alfalfa, Blaine, Canadian, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Logan and Major counties. These events are currently only open to first responders, health care workers and people 65 and older.
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RC)--The City of Enid will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony this week for the new skate park. On Friday 10:30 AM the public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Enid Skate Park, located at 124 North 5th Street. Special guest will be Enid native and world renowned violinist Kyle Dillingham, who not only is known for playing the violin, but is an avid skateboarder.
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SD)--The pickup of debris resulting from the ice storm in late October will be ending January 15th. Free drop off at the City landfill will discontinue at this time also. You should contact the city as soon as possible about any debris piles that have not been picked up. In addition, the city is looking at tree limbs that are broken but still connected creating a safety risk. Contact the city to report any safety concerns that require City removal.
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