IA)--A Fairview teen was injured Thursday in a single-vehicle accident in Major County. 19 year-old Cruz Michael Newman was taken to Fairview Regional Medical Center, then transferred to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, where he was admitted in stable condition with a trunk injury. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said the accident happened at 12:15 Thursday afternoon on a county road about 2 miles north and about 2 miles east of Fairview. According to the report, Newman, who was wearing his seatbelt, was driving a 2000 GMC Sierra east too fast for conditions when he went off the road, going into a broadslide, then through a barb-wire fence before the vehicle rolled one time.
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LM)--An Enid man was arrested Wednesday on two complaints of lewd molestation. 68 year-old David Albert Buckles was booked into Garfield County Detention Facility after Enid Police investigated a report Buckles had alleged sexually molested a 13-year-old girl. Police said during the investigation, Buckles was located at his residence and consented to an interview at the police station. In the interview, Buckles reportedly confessed to the crimes of lewd molestation against the reported victim. The investigation is ongoing.
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SW)--The City of Enid Engineering Department announced that crews will be closing the outside lanes of South Grand near Owen K. Garriott for signalization improvements at the intersection. The closures will happen intermittently and be in short durations beginning Monday and is expected to be completed by Friday, September 10th. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted traffic control signs and to drive with extreme caution in this area during the construction effort.
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CN)— Nineteen newly confirmed virus-related deaths and 2,851 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Thursday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, 20,483 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 1,487 people hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 2,220.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases |
524,376 |
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New Cases |
2,851 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
2,220 |
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Active Cases |
20,483 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
8,957 |
There have been 8288 positive COVID-19 cases, and 140 deaths in Garfield County. 7320 of those cases and 129 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2225 cases, Alfalfa 1195, Blaine County is at 1134 cases, Major 1019, and Grant 594.
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MS)--Main Street Enid's annual Social will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sept. 2 at The Breeze, 224 E. Maple. The night will include dinner, awards, live music, downtown updates and a silent auction. Multiple artists will be live painting their interpretation of the downtown district, and those paintings will be a part of the silent auction with proceeds going to Main Street Enid. Tickets are $40, which included dinner, non-alcoholic drinks and entertainment. A cash bar will be available. You can purchase tickets online at www.mainstreetenid.org/Social. You also may RSVP to web@mainstreetenid.org by Aug. 26 to pay with cash for check.
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DS)--Enid Police Department is participating 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 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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RW)--Ron White LIVE has been rescheduled again, this time for this fall. Stride Bank Center officials say the popular comedian will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. He originally was scheduled to perform in Enid in April when it was rescheduled to October due to the coronavirus pandemic. Promoters ultimately decided to cancel the performance this year. Tickets for the original and rescheduled performances will be honored for the 2021 show. Tickets range from $40 to $70 and can be purchased at StrideBankCenter.com, (855) 849-3643 (TIX.ENID) or at the Stride Bank Center Box Office.
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