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Pope Francis dies at age 88

Monday, April 21 by AP

VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal... Read More.

Eddie Fisher, ’65 White Sox All-Star reliever and former OU player, dies at age 88

Sunday, February 23 by The Associated Press

ALTUS, Okla. (AP) — Eddie Fisher, the right-hander whose 15-year major league career included an All-Star selection for the Chicago White Sox and a World Series title with Baltimore, has died. He was 88.The Lowell-Tims Funeral Home & Crematory in Altus says Fisher died Monday after a brief illness.Born July 16, 1936, in Shreveport,... Read More.

88 new positive cases of COVID-19 documented Sunday

Sunday, May 31 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting on Sunday that there are 88 new positive cases of COVID-19 as there are currently 1,014 active cases in the state. Since testing started, there have been a total of 6,506 COVID-19 cases.No new deaths were reported on Sunday as the death toll remains at 334.A... Read More.

88 new COVID-19 cases on Monday for Oklahoma; No new deaths for second day in a row

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, May 18, shows that there are 88 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the state's overall total to 5,398 since testing started.The numbers from late Sunday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma. There is one new COVID-19... Read More.