MW)--Enid Police are asking for your help locating a missing Wisconsin woman who was last seen at a residence in Enid. 23 year old Stephanie Rene Wallace of Spring Green, WI, was last seen at a residence on North Adams on June 5. She was reported missing to the Dodgeville Police Department in Wisconsin and has been missing from there since June 2. Wallace is 5-foot, 6-inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds and has light brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information, contact the Enid Police Department.
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SO)--An Enid man received 20 years in prison and three suspended life sentences Wednesday morning on four felony charges. Enid News and Eagle reports 23 year-old Brice Gage Watkins was sentenced to 20 years for one count of manufacturing child pornography and to three life sentences with all but the first 25 years suspended for each of the three counts of lewd acts to a child under 12.According to court records, Watkins’ time is concurrent for all counts in this case but consecutive to 2017 misdemeanor case where he pled guilty to one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance and one count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
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NO)--The Enid Police Department added three officers after they were sworn in during a ceremony at city hall on Wednesday afternoon. Standing before Judge James Long, officers Frank Bruno, Joseph Ortiz and Toby Plucinski swore to defend, enforce and obey the Constitution and the laws of the United States, the state of Oklahoma and the charter and ordinances of the city of Enid. All three men already are CLEET-certified and will be hitting the streets within the next couple of weeks.
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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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CN)— Twenty-four more newly confirmed virus-related deaths and 122 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There 935 cases that are currently active in the state, with 106 people hospitalized for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new daily cases reported was 117.
Situation Update: COVID-19
06.10.21
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COVID-19 Cases |
454,216 |
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New Cases |
122 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
117 |
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Active Cases |
935 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
8,526 |
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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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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