CC)—The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners Tuesday night approved funding for a Los Angeles-based artist to paint a mural spanning two walls alongside Enid’s new skate park this fall. Commissioners voted unanimously to award a contract totaling $42,500 partly in public art funds to artist Matt Dean, who is professionally known as Kiptoe. The project was previously recommended by the city’s Public Arts Commission. The proposed mural is intended to remain for at least 10 years at the skate park that opened in January at 5th and Randolph.
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NF)--Enid Fire Department recently added four new firefighters. Last week Devan McKee, Carlos Cornejo, Briley Parker and Dakoda Sprague joined the department and will be out on the streets after Friday. The addition of the four men brings the total number of uniformed EFD members to 81, with two non-uniformed support staff. Fire Marshal Ken Helms told Enid News and Eagle the rookies began training last week and already have gone through search-and-rescue, extrication and live burn training.
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IC)--Foreigner, iconic rock band hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, is bringing “The Greatest Hits of Foreigner on Tour” to Stride Bank Center on Thursday. The show will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $49.50 through StrideBankCenter.com, calling (855) TIX-ENID or on the second floor of Stride Bank Center Convention Hall. A VIP package for $250 will include one premium reserved ticket, a special question-and-answer session with band members, official VIP badge, photo opportunity with the band and several other perks.
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FN)--Feed the Neighborhood backpack drive through giveaway is this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. It's for elementary and middle school students. This year 2,000 backpacks and school supply packs will be given out to those in need at Garfield Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Adams Elementary or Longfellow Middle School. Please have your student in the car with you. It's a first come, first served event, although nothing will be handed out before 5pm. To learn more or to volunteer visit FTNEnid.org.
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CN)— Five more newly confirmed virus-related deaths and 2,160 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. Currently, 14,932 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 880 people currently hospitalized in the state for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 1,755.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases |
489,338 |
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New Cases |
2,160 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
1,755 |
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Active Cases |
14,932 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
8,754 |
There have been 8052 positive COVID-19 cases, and 139 deaths in Garfield County. 7033 of those cases and 128 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2116 cases, Alfalfa 1166, Blaine County is at 1089 cases, Major 980, and Grant 577.
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FF)--The FLY Film Festival will return for its seventh year to Gaslight Theatre this weekend. The festival will begin with a “morning mingle” at 8:30 a.m. on Friday followed by screenings until 7:00 p.m. with breaks for meals. Saturday’s festivities will begin at 9:00 a.m. with another “morning mingle” before continuing with screenings and a Q&A panel with local filmmakers. The awards ceremony will begin around 5:00 p.m. Among the dozens of films part of the festival, the 2020 film “Black Wall Street Burning” will be shown Saturday morning. A historical piece, the movie depicts the Tulsa Race Massacre in the Greenwood District. Some creators of the film will host a Q&A panel after the screening. Between screenings, an open bar will be available in the Gaslight lounge. The board also is planning to have food trucks near the theatre on Friday. At the end of both days, an “after-party” will be hosted at Settlers Brewing Co. on Friday and Enid Brewing Co. on Saturday, both at 9:00 p.m. The festival is primarily family friendly, though films with gore or language will have warnings posted before screening. Tickets can be purchased through filmfreeway.com, a website dedicated to film festivals.
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TH)--Oklahoma’s annual sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday and end at midnight Sunday. Certain clothing and shoe purchases of less than $100 are exempt from sales tax for this time period only. Qualified items are exempt from state, city, county and local sales taxes. The holiday is meant to help businesses and allow consumers to save money in time for back-to-school shopping trips. Retailers are required to participate and may not charge sales tax on approved items this weekend. For information and answers to common questions on the annual sales tax holiday, as well as a listing of sales tax exempt items, go online to the Oklahoma Tax Commission website at https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html.
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