SW)--Severe storms left a path of damage across parts of central Oklahoma last night with high winds, hail, and several tornados. Here in the Enid area, many locations picked up an inch or more of rain Sunday and last night. Keep an eye on the weather Tuesday afternoon and evening, as another round of severe weather is likely, and this time it will affect Northwest Oklahoma.
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TT)—Organizers say the 140-foot tree that will be the center piece of “The One” celebration and display this holiday and Christmas season is making its way to Enid from the west coast. As of this (Monday) morning, the semi hauling the “Christ Tree” was in Nevada. Plans call for the tree to arrive Wednesday evening, but that could change if the trip is affected by weather conditions. When it does arrive, it will enter Enid from the west on US 412, and make its way to its display site on Park Avenue in downtown. There will then be several weeks of work by speciality crews to get the tree in its final display form and decorated.
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GA)--The Cherokee Strip Community Foundation recently awarded $17,000 split among five different groups. “Nonprofits continue to struggle to meet both the increase in services and decreases in funding caused by the pandemic,” said Carrie Sanders, executive director of the foundation. “The Cherokee Strip Community Foundation wanted to do what it could to provide relief to nonprofits that had been most affected.” This is the first time the Enid-based foundation has awarded Critical Needs Grants. The foundation received 14 applications totaling more than $60,000 in requested funds. Nonprofits that received Critical Needs Grants were:
• $5,000, Youth and Family Services.
• $5,000, Great Salt Plains Health.
• $2,500, 4R Kids.
• $2,500, Leonardo’s Children’s Museum.
• $2,000, Hedges Speech & Hearing Center.
The Cherokee Strip Community Foundation connects donors with community needs, managing charitable funds for families, companies and nonprofit organizations since 2000. The Enid-based Foundation serves the Cherokee Strip region of Northwest Oklahoma.
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HS)--The Best Western Glo hotel in downtown Enid is for sell, six months after it was sold and then opened. Owner Purvish Kothari, who opened the hotel in April, after purchasing it from the original ownership group, said he plans to move back to Colorado to take care of his ailing mother, who lives in the Denver area and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The four-story hotel, at 123 W. Maine, has 96 rooms with varying occupancy, as well as a pool, a workout room, dining/bar area and conference/meeting rooms, as well as breakfast and guest laundry. Enid News and Eagle reports the hotel is listed at $8.75 million by commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap, and a listing document was recently posted for the property.
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TH)--A Citywide Town Hall Meeting will take place 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Stride Bank Center Grand Ballroom in Downtown Enid. The purpose of the town hall meeting is to get input from residents and hear their concerns. Note cards will be provided to allow the public to ask a question or suggest a topic. Residents who wish to be recognized, should place their name on the card. City Commissioners and city staff will respond to the topics or questions, but no decisions or votes will occur during town hall meeting.
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CV)—Since Friday, 4,919 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The state health department did not release an updated provisional death count number. The health department broke down the 4,919 cases from the weekend as 3,054 reported on Saturday, 1,263 reported on Sunday and 602 reported on Monday. The Saturday case count number also includes cases not reported on Friday due to a temporary glitch in data flow. Currently, 10,293 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 861 people currently hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases: |
627,699 |
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New Cases |
602 |
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Sunday (10/10/21) |
1,263 |
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Saturday (10/09/21) |
3,054 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
1,235 |
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Active Cases |
10,293 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths (As of 10/08/21) |
10,616 |
There have been 9672 positive COVID-19 cases, and 153 deaths in Garfield County. 8586 of those cases and 142 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2525 cases, Blaine County is at 1468 cases, Alfalfa 1272, Major 1192, and Grant 686.
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IR)--Downtown Enid’s ice rink is coming back for a second year this holiday season after around 10,000 skaters reportedly took to the ice last winter. Main Street Enid on Tuesday announced the return of its ice rink “Holiday On Ice”, set to open Nov. 19 and end Jan. 2, 2022, again in Stride Bank Center’s south parking lot. This year, the rink will be open Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, but closed Christmas Day. Season tickets and group events and parties can be ordered now through Stride Bank Center by calling (580) 616-7381. With Williams Media Group as the rink’s sponsor, Main Street also is welcoming other sponsors for Holidays on Ice. Those interested in sponsoring can contact Natalie Beurlot at natalie@mainstreetenid.org or (580) 234-1052.
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CC)--Three Dog Night is coming to Stride Bank Center on Nov. 19. From 1969 to 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, sold more records or concert tickets than Three Dog Night. The group’s hits include “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala” and “One.” The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to StrideBankCenter.com or come to the office located on the second floor of Stride Bank Center’s Convention Hall. Tickets range from $39 to $89. Information about Three Dog Night can be found at http://www.threedognight.com.
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CB)--Grammy-winning country singer Clint Black and his wife, Lisa Hartman Black, will perform 8:00 p.m. Nov. 21 at Stride Bank Center. Clint Black has 22 No. 1 singles, nearly two dozen gold and platinum awards, as well as numerous CMA, ACM and American Music awards. Tickets start at $39.50 and are on sale at the Stride Bank Center office in Convention Hall and online at StrideBankCenter.com. Pre-show packages also are available online.
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