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Bokoshe resident confirmed Friday afternoon with COVID-19

Another Bokoshe resident was confirmed Friday afternoon as having COVID-19, according to LeFlore County Emergency Management Director Kim Wheeler.

OESC provides weekly unemployment numbers update

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has seen a decrease in both initial and continued claims for the week ending June 27, as it continues to work to provide compensation for unemployed workers.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Update

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there are 14,539 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
There are six additional deaths; one of them occurred in the past 24 hours.

Oklahoma Business Relief Program applications closed; Phase 2 planning underway

OKLAHOMA CITY — At 8 a.m. Monday, Oklahoma businesses began applying for grant funds through the Oklahoma Business Relief Program (OBRP).

June 30, 2020 Election Results (FINAL UPDATE, INCLUDING EDITOR'S NOTE ON LEFLORE SCHOOL BOARD RACE)

Here are the June 30, 2020 LeFlore County final election results.
LeFlore County Sheriff
Rodney Derryberry 2,013-z
Donnie Edwards 1,427-z
Dwayne Frizzell 1,062
LeFlore County Commissioner District 2 Seat
Cody Covey 1,109-y

Another Heavener resident contracts COVID-19

Another Heavener resident became the 32nd LeFlore County individual to contract COVID-19 it was confirmed Tuesday.

LeFlore County gets its 31st COVID-19 case, another Bokoshe resident

After both days of the weekend saw no COVID-19 cases, LeFlore County saw its 31st case confirmed of this current pandemic, a fourth resident in Bokoshe.

Child Advocacy Group praises Gov. Stitt for approving vaccine rules

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) praised Gov. J. Kevin Stitt on Friday for approving new Oklahoma State Health Department rules relating to childhood vaccines.

Democrats call on Gov. Stitt to implement Oklahoma Virus Awareness Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, called on Gov. Kevin Stitt to implement a system to better prepare Oklahoma for pandemics including COVID-19 on Thursday.

OESC launches new website geared to enhance user experience

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has recently launched a new website, found at www.oesc.ok.gov, designed to enhance user information and experience.