BS)--Enid Police Department Capt. Bryan Skaggs was selected as the next chief of police by the Police Civil Service Commission today. Skaggs will take over as chief on Sept. 2, following current Chief Brian O'Rourke's retirement on Sept. 1. The Civil Service Commission began its selection process in May following O'Rourke's retirement announcement. Enid News and Eagle reports Skaggs had about 60 days to prepare for the written portion of the test, which was conducted Aug. 9, and the presentation and oral interview portion on Monday.
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VC)--A Kingfisher woman died Sunday following a one vehicle accident in eastern Oklahoma. Saturday night, 65 year old Celia Bernard was driving a GMC 2500 on US-69 north of Eufaula in McIntosh County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said just after 10:00, the vehicle departed the roadway, struck a ditch, and then rolled one time. Bernard was ejected through the passenger side window. She died Sunday morning of her injuries at Saint John Hospital in Tulsa.
Sunday afternoon a 13 year old girl from Hillsdale was injured while riding a Honda CR85 motorcycle. She was driving the motorcycle on private property in Hillsdale around 4:40 Sunday afternoon when she lost control and crashed. OHP officials said she was transported by Medi-flight to OU Medical Center and admitted with head, neck, and back injuries.
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VB)--The city of Enid is offering incentive payments to employees who get vaccinated against COVID-19, beginning today. City staff will receive eight hours of paid leave upon showing proof to human resources of a complete dose of COVID vaccination by a yet-announced time, as part of a new directive Enid City Manager Jerald Gilbert sent to employees at the end of the first week of August. No alternative accommodations will be offered for employees who claim exemption from the vaccine because of medical or religious reasons.
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CC)—The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday. The Study Session will be at 5:00 with the Regular Meeting at 6:30. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers of the City Administration Building at 401 West Garriott and are open to the public. Coming up tomorrow we will share some of the items on the agenda.
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OH)--Enid Public Schools students and their families are invited to kick off the school year This evening at open house events, or “Meet the Teacher”, across the district. The open house schedule includes middle school and high school sites from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and elementary sites all day by appointment only. Students and their families will be given the opportunity to meet their teachers, talk with their principals and tour the buildings. Parents can sign-up to volunteer, and they will receive valuable information about the upcoming school year. Parents will also be able to set up their PowerSchool Parent Portal with the assistance of staff. Masks are optional but encouraged by the district. EPS classes begin Wednesday. For more information about the start of school, including school supply lists, please visit www.enidpublicschools.org.
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RW)--The intersection of Van Buren and West York and the nearby southbound, most western lane of Van Buren is closed to traffic beginning today. This closure is expected to last about two weeks and will allow contractors to complete concrete repairs on a drainage flume.
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CN)— Fifty-one more newly confirmed virus-related deaths and 6,967 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Friday, according to daily numbers released this afternoon by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, 20,808 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 1,392 hospitalized in the state for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 2,213.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases |
515,801 |
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New Cases |
1,825 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
2,213 |
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Active Cases |
20,808 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
8,902 |
There have been 8176 positive COVID-19 cases, and 140 deaths in Garfield County. 7221 of those cases and 129 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2170 cases, Alfalfa 1178, Blaine County is at 1111 cases, Major 999, and Grant 586.
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WO)--City of Enid Utility Maintenance department officials say that the water will be off in the Hunter’s Hill Additions on Wednesday, August 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to allow contractors to connect the new water main on North Cleveland, to the additions. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted traffic control signs and to drive with extreme caution in the work area.
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DS)--Enid Police Department will participate in a national highway safety campaign aimed at educating people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk through Labor Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will run from Aug. 18 through Sept. 6. EPD. Lt. Eric Holtzclaw said the goal with participating in the campaign is to save lives. Holtzclaw, who has been investigating impaired drivers for 24 years, said in the release that “it’s clear that the problem is not going away.” “With the proliferation of medical marijuana and the increased usage of prescription medications by the whole population, there is a false sense that it’s OK to consume these products and drive,” Holtzclaw said. “This is not the case as these medications have much more impairment components that make it even more dangerous to drive after consuming them.” Beginning Aug. 18, EPD officers will be conducting enhanced enforcements and looking for impaired drivers.
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