TH)--A Citywide Town Hall Meeting will take place 6:30 tonight 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. 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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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 (Tuesday) morning, the semi hauling the “Christ Tree” was in Wyoming, and reporting snow. Plans call for the tree to arrive Wednesday evening, but that could change depending on how 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. The family friendly welcoming event will be at the Stride Bank Center parking lot, south of the arena at 301 S. Independence. The tree will be officially craned into its location on Thursday. There will then be several weeks of work by speciality crews to get the tree in its final display form and decorated. Real-time updates on the tree’s arrival can be found on the official Facebook page, facebook.com/TheOneEnid.
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HS)--Hospice Circle of Love’s annual fall book sale is this weekend. The sale will be 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at Hospice Circle of Love’s North Building, 314 S. 3rd. Julie Nelson, community relations director at Hospice Circle of Love and event organizer, said that volunteers Jean Pratt and Charlene Wilson have been organizing thousands of donated books since the spring sale in April. A large variety of mysteries, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, Westerns and more genres of books will be available. Hardback books are $1, and paperbacks 50 cents. Books will be categorized so shoppers can find what they are looking for. In addition to books, patrons can find books on tape, movies and puzzles for sale. All proceeds from the book sale will go toward helping Hospice Circle of Love continue to serve patients who don’t have Medicare or insurance benefit for hospice care at no charge to them or their families.
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CV)— Since Monday, 595 newly confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the state, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Since Friday, 107 more virus-related deaths were added to the state's provisional death count. Currently, 9,531 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 712 people currently hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new daily cases reported was 1,222.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases: |
628,294 |
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New Cases |
595 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
1,222 |
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Active Cases |
9,531 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
10,723 |
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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