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Epidemiology report shows increase in vaccinated Kay County residents

Thursday, September 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday. Data shows that throughout the week of September 5-11, 15,818 new COVID-19 cases, 19,385 recoveries and 232 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 33,458 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that 47,940 individuals... Read More.

Luttrell Shows Marijuana Tax Revenue Boosts Rural Communities

Wednesday, December 30 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, today commented on the tax receipts from sales of medical marijuana products in Kay and Osage counties for the first 10 months of 2020.From January to October, the latest figures available from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the medical marijuana tax generated from State Question 788... Read More.

OSDH latest update shows over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, Kay County sees Eighteenth virus-related death

Monday, November 9 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,197 new positive COVID-19 cases as of 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 138,455 COVID-19 cases as 20,129 cases are active.A reminder that the OSDH did not release new data on Sunday, so it's unclear as to if the latest... Read More.

Study Shows Oklahoma Food Insecurity Rates Remain Higher Than National Averages

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – June 15, 2020 - Food insecurity rates in central and western Oklahoma are higher than the national averages, according to Map the Meal Gap 2020. The study, released by Feeding America on June 3, is the only study that provides local-level estimates of food insecurity across the United States. “The economic downturn, slumping economy... Read More.