CF)--18 people filed for various Garfield County municipal offices this week setting up several races for positions in Covington, Garber, Kremlin, Lahoma and North Enid. The election for municipal offices will be April 6.
Filing for office in Covington were: Zach Chartier and Mistie Thayer, for an unexpired seat on the board of trustees; and Brandon Shcram, board of trustees. In Garber, Sheri Dennis filed for the treasurer post, while Roger Foraker filed for the Ward 4 council seat. For the town of Kremlin, Andy Minnick and Jamie Maddox file for a two-year unexpired term on the board of trustees; and Jimmy Minter, Doug Cartmell and Jennifer Johnson filed for four-year seats on the board of trustees. In Lahoma, Cheryl Bukacek filed for the clerk position, while Lila Jansonius and Michelle Maxey filed for four-year seats on the board of trustees. In North Enid, Anita Maly filed for treasurer. James Coleman and James Shaw filed for an unexpired term on the board of trustees, and Dana Foster and James Dodson filed for board of trustee seats.
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CN)—27 more virus-related deaths and 2,782 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The health department said 26,935 cases are considered active in the state, with 1,104 people hospitalized for the treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 2,234, the state health department said.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
02.04.21
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Cases |
397,065 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
2,854,439 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
3,230,563 |
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Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations |
1,008 |
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Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations |
94 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
22,317 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
3,681 |
*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 2021-02-04 at 7:00 a.m.
There have been 7135 positive COVID-19 cases, and 63 deaths in Garfield County. 6217 of those cases and 58 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1878 cases, Alfalfa 1108, Blaine County is at 931 cases, Major 904, and Grant 504.
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VP)--The Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal is 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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PA)--Security National Bank of Enid will reward five area students for their good grades with the SNB Pays for A’s program. Since 2002 the bank has sponsored the program twice a year, once for spring semester grades and once for fall semester grades. The program is open to students in grades 3 through 12. Public and private school students are encouraged to participate. Students will have until 5:00 p.m. Feb. 5 to take their report cards to any of Security National Bank’s three locations. There, the bank will make a copy of the report card and place it in a hopper. Four cards will be drawn from the hopper. Those four students will receive $10 for each A and $5 for each B on their fall 2020 semester grades. All students entering their grades will receive a coupon for a frosted lemonade or hand-spun milkshake from Chick-fil-A of Enid. In addition, one card will be drawn from the hopper for a $150 savings account with the bank. Security National Bank is located at 201 W. Broadway, 201 W. Maine and 210 N. Oakwood.
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