SR)--A Sonic employee was reportedly stabbed Thursday by a man who robbed a fellow employee at knifepoint. Enid Police officials said they are seeking the suspect in the robbery and stabbing that occurred just after 8:00 last night at the Sonic Drive-In in the 900 block of W. Willow. Responding officers spoke with a 19-year-old female car-hop who said a man walked up and ordered from one of the furthest stalls at the business. When she took the man’s food out to him, he pulled a knife from his pocket, telling her to give him all of her money. The woman said the man reached into her pocket and took her wallet while holding her at knifepoint. As the woman was being robbed, an 18-year-old male employee was taking out the trash and heard the car-hop yell she was being robbed. The robber began running south from the area and the 18 year old chased the robber, catching up to him a few blocks from the restaurant. When the employee attempted to take back the car hop’s wallet and was reportedly stabbed in the side by the robber. The suspect was seen getting into a white SUV-type vehicle near Cottonwood and Quincy and fleeing the area to the south. The stabbing victim was transported from the scene to Integris Bass Baptist Health Center was later transported to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where he is listed in stable condition. The robber is described as a light-skinned man, about 5-7 to 5-9, with a slender build. He was wearing a dark-colored hoodie, jeans and a blue hospital mask. Enid Police are asking anyone who lives in the area to check video surveillance cameras between 7:45 and 8:15 p.m. and to contact police if they have any footage that might help in this crime. Those with information can contact the Enid Police Department at (580) 242-7000.

 

 

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CN)--48 more virus-related deaths, including a Garfield County man in the 18-35 age group, and 2,787 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Thursday. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported declined to 2,604, the state health department said. According to today’s report, 29,201 cases are considered active in the state, with 1,357 people currently hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

                                                                         01.29.21

 

Cases	384,217
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date	2,772,970
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date	3,139,837
Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations	1,247
Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations	110
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations	21,620
Total Cumulative Deaths	3,471

 

*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 2021-1-29 at 7:00 a.m.

 

There have been 6776 positive COVID-19 cases, and 59 deaths in Garfield County. 5977 of those cases and 54 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1831 cases, Alfalfa 1083, Major 876, Blaine County is at 874 cases, and Grant 484.

           

                                                 --00— 29  Jan  20  11a

 

DF)--Four people, including two firefighters, were killed in a house fire early this morning in Waynoka in Woods County. According to fire officials, a resident called 911 just after 3:00 a.m., saying they were trapped by fire in a bedroom of a local home. The two firefighters killed went inside the home looking for the residents when the roof collapsed. The state fire marshals and the state medical examiner's office are at the scene. Fire marshals will investigate the deadly house fire.

 

                                                 --00— 29  Jan  20  2p

 

NI)--The City of Enid’s Kaw Lake Water Pipeline Project will have no significant environmental impact on the pipeline’s surrounding area, meaning the city of Enid’s project can begin construction as planned in March. According to Enid News and Eagle, Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, earlier issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Kaw Lake project’s environmental assessment. The program includes a new intake at Kaw Lake and a 70-mile pipeline stretching from Kaw Lake to a new treatment facility inside the city. Enid City Commissioners on Jan. 5 approved a $243 million contract with construction managers at-risk Garney Construction. When completed the pipeline is projected to provide 10.5 million gallons a day to city residents.

 

                                                 --00— 29  Jan  20  9a

 

VP)--The Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal is now available for pre-registration. The department launched the 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. Oklahomans can visit this portal at vaccinate.oklahoma.gov, but appointment scheduling will not be available until Thursday. Health officials said currently 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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