CC)—The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet tonight. The commission will meet in Study Session beginning at 5:00, then meet in Regular Session beginning at 6:30. According to the agenda, commissioners will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for property in the 1100 block of West Willow, vote to begin reimbursing Love’s for utility work done in the area of the travel stop before it opened in 2016, address a number of routine business items, consider approving a Best Practices Handbook for governing body officials, and address items related to the Kaw Lake Water Pipeline Project. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers and are open to the public.
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LS)--An Enid Police Department officer received a commendation for using Narcan to potentially save a local teenager’s life last month. Enid News and Eagle reports, just before midnight Sept. 18, EPD Officer Jeran Jones was en route to a disturbance call with his windows down when he heard a female yelling on West Poplar. Jones made contact with her in the yard of a residence and learned a juvenile male was inside suffering from an overdose. Jones ran inside the house and began rendering aid, learning from the teenager’s family that he had ingested four Percocet pills at a party earlier that night. After several challenges, Jones was able to administer department-issued Narcan — a nasal spray version of a life-saving medication that can temporarily stop or reverse the effects of an opioid or heroin overdose. Jones began communicating with the teenager, instructing him to breathe while waiting for Life EMS to arrive and take the teen to the hospital, where he would recover. Jones joined EPD in August 2020 and graduated from the first police academy held at the department in March. Job well done Officer Jones.
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PR)--The city of Enid and Enid Police Department have transitioned to a new, shared online system for members of the public and the media to request open records. GovQA, is a self-serve public records management software through which citizens can submit open records requests on forms tailored for either of the two public bodies. The portal also allows the public to track current or past records requests, search through request archives and look at trends for requests. A link to the portal is posted on the city of Enid’s and the Enid Police Department’s respective websites.
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CV)— Seven virus-related deaths and 682 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Monday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, 10,475 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 885 people hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new daily cases reported was 1,336.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases |
619,738 |
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New Cases |
682 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
1,336 |
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Active Cases |
10,475 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
10,479 |
There have been 9505 positive COVID-19 cases, and 151 deaths in Garfield County. 8429 of those cases and 140 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2507 cases, Blaine County is at 1446 cases, Alfalfa 1264, Major 1167, and Grant 684.
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HS)--Enid Chamber of Commerce is encouraging people to join fellow Enid and Garfield County residents and participate in the Hope Community Assessment. On Thursday October 7, Oklahoma’s First Lady Sarah Stitt will be hosting the first-ever Hope Summit in Enid. The mission of Hope Rising is to empower people, families, and communities to better their lives through the science of Hope.
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CC)--The City of Enid Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the annual Community Cultural Celebration on Saturday, October 9th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at North Government Springs Park and is seeking participation from the community, This event is an opportunity to highlight and identify the different cultures, ethnicities, heritages and people that make the Enid such a wonderful city to put down roots. Community members are invited to participate and showcase who they are and where they come from by registering for a booth, performing live music and dances, selling handmade and original items/crafts, or by giving others a taste of their authentic and ethnic foods from their culture or family. For questions, concerns, or to register for the Community Cultural Celebration:
- Call: Special Events Coordinator Kasey Lowrie at (580) 616-7210
- Email: specialevents@enid.org
- Visit: Enid.org/CCC.
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SP)--City of Enid Parks and Recreation announced the closure of the Hoover and Champion splash pads for the 2021 season. Sunday, October 10th, will be the last day to take a splash. The hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. The Hoover Splash Pad is located at 3000 West Oklahoma, and the Champion Splash Pad is located at 700 North 10th Street. Both city splash pads are scheduled to reopen for the 2022 Summer Season.
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