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Make it a priority to get your flu shot this season.

Make it a priority to get your flu shot this season.

Health officials urge Oklahomans to get flu shots

Michael Kinney
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Before 2020 the word twindemic had no place In the American lexicon. But as the country has entered flu season, it’s one health officials are warning people they need to avoid consequences of it. Twindemic is when someone gets COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
OESC uses ID verification to deter fraud

OESC uses ID verification to deter fraud

OESC uses ID verification to deter fraud

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, November 19, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Because of a dramatic increase in fraudulent claims during the coronavirus pandemic, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is rolling out a digital identification verification initiative, OESC Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt announced.
A lab at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton.

A lab at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton.

COVID cases rise, straining hospital staff

Michael Kinney
Thursday, November 19, 2020
LAWTON – With a rising infection rate in Oklahoma, Dr. Scott Michener, chief medical officer at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, knew the hospital was scarce for lifesaving equipment and at some point would run out. Nov.
Crop report

Crop report

Crop report: Despite rains, more of state under drought

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Oklahoma’s rainfall totals averaged 0.14 of an inch the week of Nov. 9-15, with the northeast district reporting the most rainfall at 0.48 of an inch. Drought conditions were rated 37% abnormally dry to severe drought, up 11 points from the previous week, according to the Nov. 10 U.S.
New Army service uniforms

New Army service uniforms

New Army service uniforms see first graduation

Tim Farley
Thursday, November 19, 2020
A modernized version of the historic Army Green Service Uniform was on full display Monday when 182 trainees in the 434th Field Artillery Brigade graduated from basic training. This was the first group of trainees to graduate wearing the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU), according to Col.
Epic Charter Schools' testing facility in Midwest City.

Epic Charter Schools' testing facility in Midwest City.

Lawmakers seek probe of state Dept. of Education

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
A group of Oklahoma lawmakers is calling for an investigation of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, which would examine whether the agency failed to ensure that schools complied with cost accounting regulations. The group of 22 Republican lawmakers, which includes Rep.
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