As Oklahomans work together to aggressively stop the spread of COV- ID-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is issuing and strengthening guidelines for child care facilities. At this time, child care providers will remain a critical function in the state to address demands from health care workers, front line responders, grocer employees and other critical industries.

CBA vocalists to attend State

The Corn Bible Academy Crusader Choir received Superior ratings at the District Choir Contest at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and will be going to State Choir Contest at Oklahoma Baptist University in April. Pictured, front row from left, Mr. Charles Regier, Katelyn Gossen, Emili Henderson, Isaiah Thiessen, Ert Wongpakdee, Brendan Miller, Sophia Schmidt, Molli Henderson, and Crusader Choir Director Briana Bull; middle row, Paulina Hernandez, Jacie Redcay, Joe Martinez, Blake Brewer, Andrew Koscheski, Ethan Orr, Audra Fowble, and Kaysa Carpenter; and back row, Abigayle Reimer, Corn; Zach Potter, Canute; Harrison Penner, Weatherford; Cooper Brittain, Clinton; and Kennedy Listak, Clinton.

Child care asked not to close

As cities move to shut down public spaces, bars, restaurants and workplaces in response to COVID-19, and schools have been shuttered for at least three weeks, daycare centers are one of the few businesses to receive the opposite message: Please stay open.

Lyle Love Jr. to Love Cabana Properties, LLC, WD. Lot 18, Weatherford Industrial Sub.

State Rep. Tom Gann (R- Inola) issued the following statement in response to the plan to allow legislators to consider and vote on bills without being present at the Capitol:

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Vargas (retired) and House Speaker Pro Tempore Harold Wright. CDN | Courtesy Photo

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Vargas (retired), Custer County business owner, was recognized this week by House Speaker Pro Tempore Harold Wright (R-Weatherford) in the Oklahoma House of Representatives at the State Capitol.

Thursday morning the Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed the first case of coronavirus reported for Custer County.

It was not known where the person afflicted lived within the county.

The Clinton City Council met in emergency session before noon Thursday to determine the City of Clinton’s COVID-19 virus policy.

After more than an hour of debate that was contentious at times, the council approved Resolution 900 by a 4-1 vote.

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