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NR)--No one filed a rehearing by Friday for the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reconsider its decision declaring the recall petition for Ward 3 Enid City Commissioner Ben Ezzell insufficient, meaning the election to recall him will not be held Feb. 9, as a district judge had initially ruled in November. However, the regularly scheduled election for the next Ward 3 commissioner still will be held next week, along with two other commission races. Term-limited, Ezzell will end his eight-year service on the commission in May, when the new commissioners to be elected next week will be sworn in.

 

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CC)--The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet this evening. According to the agenda, during their regular meeting commissioners will consider appropriating an additional $500,000 to the Street and Alley fund, consider several contracts for goods or services, and address a number of routine business items. City commissioners also will vote to officially allocate the additional $200,000 for ERDA’s COVID-19 relief grant programs through Enid Economic Development Authority. The regular meeting will be held Grand Ballroom of the Stride Bank Center in downtown beginning at 6:30. Prior to the regular meeting the commission will meet in study session beginning at 5:00. They are scheduled to hear a Legislative Update from Curt Roggow, as well as a couple of other presentations and updates. Both meetings are open to the public.

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LC)--On Wednesday the eastbound outside lane of Garriott, just east of Cleveland, will be closed to traffic. The closure will allow crews to work on the stormwater utilities in this area and is expected to last approximately one week. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted traffic control signs and to drive with caution in this area during this effort. 

 

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CN)—38 more virus-related deaths and 1,296 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. The health department said 27,860 cases are considered active in the state, with 1206 people currently hospitalized for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 2,249, the state health department said.

 

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

02.02.21

 

Cases

392,164

*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date

2,822,470

*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date

3,195,609

Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations

1,123

Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations

83

Total Cumulative Hospitalizations

21,996

Total Cumulative Deaths

3,602

 

*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 2021-02-02 at 7:00 a.m.

 

There have been 6991 positive COVID-19 cases, and 60 deaths in Garfield County. 6166 of those cases and 55 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1857 cases, Alfalfa 1102, Major 904, Blaine County is at 898 cases, and Grant 497.

           

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SA)--Enid High School will host a college signing ceremony honoring several senior athletes this week.  The event is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11:00 in the new EHS gymnasium, located at 611 W. Wabash. We’re thrilled with this class of student athletes and we think they offer a lot of character and talent to the college programs they will be joining,” said Billy Tipps, Enid Public Schools Athletic Director. “Not only are they good athletes, but they are good students and good young men and women as well.”

 

The following students will be recognized at the event: CJ Adams, football at Emporia State University; Nate Gamble, football at Southwestern College; John Gay, football at McPherson College; Audra Hempfling, rowing at University of Central Oklahoma; Judith Huerta, soccer at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa; Maddux Mayberry, football and baseball at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M; Blake Priest, baseball at University of Oklahoma; and Mia Yerian, soccer at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa.

 

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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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