Adam Kemp Related content As a record surge of new COVID-19 infections continues to spread across Oklahoma, the state’s leading health official said he believes a mask mandate is not the answer.Oklahoma State Department of Health officials addressed the recent spike in new coronavirus cases on Monday, noting a small backlog of cases and reporting issues some county health departments are having.State Health Commissioner Lance Frye said health officials and Gov. Kevin Stitt are looking at many options to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and “nothing is off the table” in regard to actions...…Adam Kemp Related content As a record surge of new COVID-19 infections continues to spread across Oklahoma, the state’s leading health official said he believes a mask mandate is not the answer.Oklahoma State Department of Health officials addressed the recent spike in new coronavirus cases on Monday, noting a small backlog of cases and reporting issues some county health departments are having.State Health Commissioner Lance Frye said health officials and Gov. Kevin Stitt are looking at many options to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and “nothing is off the table” in regard to actions...WW…

Adam Kemp prompted state health officials and Gov. Kevin Stitt to plead for Oklahomans to take precautions to slow the spread of the virus.The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 4,741 new infections on Saturday, shattering the previous daily record of 2,101 that was set on Thursday, and moving Oklahoma's 7-day average to near 2,000 new cases. There have been 136,492 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Oklahoma since the pandemic began.Stitt has refused to implement a statewide mask mandate or any other significant measure to mitigate spread of the virus, while continuing to ask...…Adam Kemp prompted state health officials and Gov. Kevin Stitt to plead for Oklahomans to take precautions to slow the spread of the virus.The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 4,741 new infections on Saturday, shattering the previous daily record of 2,101 that was set on Thursday, and moving Oklahoma's 7-day average to near 2,000 new cases. There have been 136,492 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Oklahoma since the pandemic began.Stitt has refused to implement a statewide mask mandate or any other significant measure to mitigate spread of the virus, while continuing to ask...WW…

sharesTinker Air Force Base declared a health emergency on Thursday and has implemented mandatory mask use on base as COVID-19 infections continue to rise in the Oklahoma City area. Tinker Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek said the “increasing risk to force and risk to mission with COVID-19 cases on the rise in Oklahoma, the surrounding counties and Tinker AFB” were the reasons for the declaration. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday reported 2,101 new COVID-19 cases. The state's cumulative number of cases during the pandemic is 129,873.Oklahoma's 7-day...…sharesTinker Air Force Base declared a health emergency on Thursday and has implemented mandatory mask use on base as COVID-19 infections continue to rise in the Oklahoma City area. Tinker Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek said the “increasing risk to force and risk to mission with COVID-19 cases on the rise in Oklahoma, the surrounding counties and Tinker AFB” were the reasons for the declaration. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday reported 2,101 new COVID-19 cases. The state's cumulative number of cases during the pandemic is 129,873.Oklahoma's 7-day...WW…

sharesRelatedMore than 33,000 mail-in ballots were counted in the first three days of processing at the Oklahoma County Election Board. While no votes were tabulated specifically for one candidate (and won’t be until Election Day on Nov. 3rd), the board said at this rate it is expecting to see an increase of nearly triple the amount of mail-in ballots from the June Primary. All 77 counties in Oklahoma were given permission from Paul Ziriax, the Secretary of the State Election Board, to start counting ballots early on Oct. 8th. Bipartisan County Election Boards supervise the...…sharesRelatedMore than 33,000 mail-in ballots were counted in the first three days of processing at the Oklahoma County Election Board. While no votes were tabulated specifically for one candidate (and won’t be until Election Day on Nov. 3rd), the board said at this rate it is expecting to see an increase of nearly triple the amount of mail-in ballots from the June Primary. All 77 counties in Oklahoma were given permission from Paul Ziriax, the Secretary of the State Election Board, to start counting ballots early on Oct. 8th. Bipartisan County Election Boards supervise the...WW…

Adam Kemp Congresswoman Kendra Horn and State Senator Stephanie Bice are set to square off in a debate next month just weeks ahead of the November election for Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District seat. The debate between the two will be hosted by News 9 (KWTV) and will air live on Tuesday, October 13, at 8 p.m.Bice, R-Oklahoma City, is hoping to unseat Horn, D-Oklahoma City, in the 5th Congressional District, which includes most of Oklahoma County and Pottawatomie and Seminole counties after capturing 53% of the vote in a August runoff against Terry Neese, 72, of Oklahoma...…Adam Kemp Congresswoman Kendra Horn and State Senator Stephanie Bice are set to square off in a debate next month just weeks ahead of the November election for Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District seat. The debate between the two will be hosted by News 9 (KWTV) and will air live on Tuesday, October 13, at 8 p.m.Bice, R-Oklahoma City, is hoping to unseat Horn, D-Oklahoma City, in the 5th Congressional District, which includes most of Oklahoma County and Pottawatomie and Seminole counties after capturing 53% of the vote in a August runoff against Terry Neese, 72, of Oklahoma...WW…