MC)--A Waukomis man was charged this week with one count of first-degree manslaughter. Waukomis Police Department arrested 24 year-old Blazer Crow, who was later booked into the Garfield County Detention Facility. Waukomis authorities said the charge stems from an incident that occurred nearly one year ago at the intersection of Hayward Road and U.S. 81 in Waukomis. According to the report, Crow was driving a 2012 Ford Escape when failed to yield from a stop sign while attempting to turn north on the highway. A southbound 2007 Yamaha motorcycle operated by Darrel Conway, of Yukon, then collided with Crow’s vehicle. Conway was later transported via helicopter to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City in critical condition with head and trunk injuries where he died several days later. Enid News and Eagle report Crow was released on bond Wednesday.
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BD)--Enid Police say they've received numerous complaints concerning motorist behavior in and around school buses, particularly motorists passing stopped school buses. These complaints have come from areas throughout the local school bus routes and are not contained to a single area. According to state law, you should heed all stop and warning signals being displayed. Enid Police will be conducting enhanced patrol for this particular infraction for the next few weeks and we will be issuing citations to violators. The maximum citation for this violation is $400, plus court costs and a state-mandated assessment.
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ND)--A new retail front with 40 to 50 apartments is being planned for development on nearly 1.6 acres of land at a major Enid intersection, pending several city approvals. Business owner Mohammad Jamshed is requesting the city rezone the property at 1120 West Willow, from a planned business center district to a general commercial district. The city’s Metropolitan Area Planning Commission unanimously approved the recommendation Monday, ahead of Enid City Commission approval next month.
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PF)--Longtime pharmacist and community volunteer Pat Farrell died Wednesday at the age of 92. A pharmacist for more than 60 years, Farrell was well known for his service to the community. Services for Farrell are pending under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared with the family online.
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WC)--Six COVID-19-related deaths, including an Enid resident, were reported in Northwest Oklahoma over the past week, according to Oklahoma State Department of Health on Wednesday. Two residents each from Fairview and Perry and one resident each from Enid and Hennessey were among the 275 virus-related deaths since Sept. 15 the OSDH reported on Wednesday. Positive cases in Garfield County increased 222 over the past week, with 307 active and 8,823, or 95.1%, recovered. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center reported it had seven confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and Integris Bass Baptist Health Center reported 19 patients on Wednesday with six in the ICU. Statewide, there have been 676 hospitalizations in the past week. OSDH reported a three-day average of 1,149 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, including 33 pediatric hospitalizations, a decrease from 132 since last week. Of those, 328 are in the ICU across the state.
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CP)--The City of Enid Parks and Recreation Department will host “Camping in the Park” at Meadowlake Park on Friday and Saturday. There will be a weekend full of activities and adventure, including s’mores, the “Tom and Jerry” movie on Friday night, and a hearty breakfast on Saturday morning. This family friendly event is open for citizens of all ages; however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the entire event. So, dust off your tent, your camping gear, and get ready to camp in the park. For more information regarding this event, including event policies, rules and itinerary, please visit Enid.org/CampinginthePark. For questions, contact the Parks and Recreation department by phone at (580) 616-7210 or by email at specialevent@enid.org. To check out upcoming events, go to: Enid.org/ParkEvents.
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CV)— Forty-two newly confirmed virus-related deaths and 2,361 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, 15,293 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 1,208 people currently hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 1,887.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases |
603,161 |
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New Cases |
2,361 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
1,887 |
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Active Cases |
15,293 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
10,025 |
There have been 9277 positive COVID-19 cases, and 147 deaths in Garfield County. 8221 of those cases and 136 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2472 cases, Blaine County is at 1422 cases, Alfalfa 1256, Major 1151, and Grant 675.
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