• Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 13 July 2020

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 13 July 2020 - July 13, 2020

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 20,745 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting 126 confirmed cases, resulting in 8 deaths, and 99 recove...

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  • Two Lawmakers Identify Needs to Restart In-Person Education

    Two Lawmakers Identify Needs to Restart In-Person Education - July 13, 2020

    Former Educators: “New Normal” Must Mean “New Respect” for Public Ed OKLAHOMA CITY -- Two lawmakers with a background in public education today identified several different requirements tha...

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  • Oklahoma passes 20,000 COVID-19 cases, reports one new death

    Oklahoma passes 20,000 COVID-19 cases, reports one new death - July 13, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma surpassed 20,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday, with state health officials reporting 456 more cases and one additional death linked to the disease caused by the n...

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  • Thousands without power in Oklahoma after Severe Storms

    Thousands without power in Oklahoma after Severe Storms - July 12, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thousands of Oklahoma residents were without power Sunday after severe thunderstorms ripped across parts of the state overnight. Oklahoma Gas ...

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  • Lucas Joins Letter Advocating Support for 4-H Mentorship

    Lucas Joins Letter Advocating Support for 4-H Mentorship - July 12, 2020

    Cheyenne, OK – Today, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined U.S. Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and 37 of his...

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  • Blackwell Man Injured in Auto Accident

    Blackwell Man Injured in Auto Accident - July 12, 2020

    According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, an injury collision occurred Saturday just before 9 p.m. on L.A. Cann, 195 ft. north of E Prospect near Ponca City. 48-year-old John H. Suggs,...

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  • State Department of Health Reports First Pediatric Death

    State Department of Health Reports First Pediatric Death - July 12, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (July 12, 2020) –The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is saddened to report Oklahoma’s first COVID-19 related pediatric death. The OSDH mourns with the family for their tra...

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  • Child Dies from COVID-19 – Hofmeister Urges Masks

    Child Dies from COVID-19 – Hofmeister Urges Masks - July 12, 2020

    In wake of the tragic death of a child, Hofmeister urges Oklahomans to wear masks OKLAHOMA CITY (July 12, 2020) – As Oklahoma records a tragic milestone, its first COVID-19-related death...

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  • Oklahoma reports 687 new coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths

    Oklahoma reports 687 new coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths - July 12, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has reported 687 more cases confirmed of the new coronavirus, the second greatest daily increase since tracking of the outbreak began in March. Saturday's daily coun...

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  • American Indian group protests Oklahoma land rush memorial

    American Indian group protests Oklahoma land rush memorial - July 12, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of American Indian rights activists has demonstrated in protest of the memorial in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district to the Oklahoma Land Rush and the state's other l...

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