SH)--The summer heat has arrived here in Oklahoma, and that means we all need to take precautions. Temperatures are going to be in the 90’s, with the heat index in the triple digits each afternoon through the weekend and in to next week. That is dangerously hot for anyone who is outdoors for extended periods, especially if there is physical activity involved. It is critical to stay well hydrated, that means drinking a lot of WATER, and to take regular breaks, preferably in an air conditioned or cool location.
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RA)--Garfield County Undersheriff Shawna Cornish-Pitman has resigned her position. According to Sheriff Cory Rink, Cornish-Pitman, who was sworn in as undersheriff on Jan. 4, left the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office “on her own terms” as of Monday. Rink said “things didn’t work out” and expressed how highly he thought of Cornish-Pitman. He said the sheriff’s office will be in the process of finding a new undersheriff.
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FV)--Lahoma residents voted Tuesday to renew the franchise agreement with OG&E to provide electrical service to the community. The vote was 27-0 for the proposition. The length of the agreement is 25 years. The agreement also stipulates that OG&E will maintain “a system of poles, wires, conduits and other facilities and equipment” in Lahoma.
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BE)--John Schneider, actor and country singer known for his role in "Dukes of Hazzard," is bringing his festival “Bo’s Extravaganza” to Oklahoma this year. The festival, beginning Friday at Longdale Speedway, will feature a car show competition, a race, celebrity autograph sessions, concerts, rides and food trucks. Schneider will be joined by celebrity guests, including Jason Kirkpatrick from "The Walking Dead." Tickets are available through the event’s website, bosextravaganza.com. People will also be able to register for the car show competition on Saturday for $40. The event will kick off Friday night for VIP ticket holders with a concert and movie showing. Sunday, the final day of the event, will similarly end with a concert. A more detailed schedule is available through the event’s website. General admission tickets, which cover both Saturday and Sunday of the event, cost $40. VIP tickets provide admission for the whole weekend, including a meet and greet with Schneider on Friday, and cost $250. Kids 10 and younger will be admitted for free.
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CN)— Two additional virus-related deaths and 124 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Tuesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There are 943 cases considered currently active in Oklahoma, with 117 people hospitalized for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new daily cases reported was 116.
Situation Update: COVID-19
06.09.21
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COVID-19 Cases |
454,094 |
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New Cases |
124 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
116 |
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Active Cases |
943 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
8,502 |
There have been 7815 positive COVID-19 cases, and 139 deaths in Garfield County. 6914 of those cases and 128 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2058 cases, Alfalfa 1154, Blaine County is at 1047 cases, Major 955, and Grant 549.
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FR)—Hedges Regional Speech and Hearing Center will host its third annual Silent Nite on the Town at 7:00 Friday night at Gaslight Theatre in downtown. Battling Butler, a 1926 comedy film starring Buster Keaton, will be screened. There will be a silent auction, raffle and a cash bar and snacks. Tickets are $15 each, two for $25, or $40 for a family of four and will be available at the door. Funds raised will support speech therapy classes, scholarships and renovations at northwest Oklahoma’s only Speech and Hearing nonprofit. Doors Friday night will open at 6:30.
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CB)--Grammy-winning country singer Clint Black and his wife, Lisa Hartman Black, will perform 8:00 p.m. Nov. 21 at Stride Bank Center. Clint Black has 22 No. 1 singles, nearly two dozen gold and platinum awards, as well as numerous CMA, ACM and American Music awards. Tickets start at $39.50 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. June 11 in the Stride Bank Center office in Convention Hall and online at StrideBankCenter.com. Pre-show packages also are available online.
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PA)—Security National Bank of Enid once again will reward five lucky area students for their good grades with the SNB Pays for A’s program. Since 2002, thousands of report cards have been submitted. The bank sponsors 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. June 18 to take their report cards to any of Security National Bank’s three locations. 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 spring 2021 semester grades. Individual grades from each nine-week section will not be considered. All students entering their grades will receive a coupon for a frosted drink or milkshake from Chick-fil-A of Enid. In addition to the four students who will be “paid for their A’s,” one card will be drawn from the hopper for a $150 savings account with the bank.
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SM)--Enid Public Schools is providing free daily meals for summer school students. Through June 30, EPS will offer nutrition programs at Enid High School and Adams, Garfield, Glenwood and Monroe elementary schools. Children 18 and younger will be able to come pick up breakfast and lunch Mondays through Thursdays. Meals may be picked up and taken home, and students must be present to receive a meal. Students not attending classes at the five host sites, including those at all three EPS middle schools, will be released from school 15 minutes early for meal transportation. Breakfast will be available from 7:30-8:30 a.m., and lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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