Muscogee (Creek) Nation Hospitals implement COVID-19 triage tents
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health has introduced emergency management and triage tents at each of its two hospitals, to prepare for an influx of patients that may occur during the COVID-19 crisis. This triage process began March 27 at 7 a.m. in Okmulgee and Okemah. MCN Medical Center and Creek Nation Community Hospital…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for Friday, March 27
As of Friday, March 27, there are 322 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Latimer and Pittsburg counties. These counties will now be required to come into compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt’s “Safer at Home” executive order that calls for non-essential businesses in counties with COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreOKDHS office visits “by appointment only” effective immediately in response to Coronavirus Disease
OKDHS office visits “by appointment only” effective immediately in response to Coronavirus Disease OKLAHOMA CITY — Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, all office visits to Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) will be ‘by appointment only.’ If customers cannot be served online or have difficulty with online service, they can call (405) 522-5050 for assistance or…
Read MoreArea school board elections could be rescheduled
Area school board elections could be rescheduled By Ken Childers ONL Editor Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax last week declared an election emergency for local elections being held in 74 counties on April 7, including Okfuskee County. The election emergency declaration will require county election boards to accept resolutions adopted by the governing…
Read More‘Civil emergency’ declared in Okemah
‘Civil emergency’ declared in Okemah By Ken Childers ONL Editor In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, a civil emergency has been declared in Okemah. A proclamation declaring the emergency was signed by Mayor Mike Fuller in an emergency meeting of the Okemah City Council held Thursday afternoon at city hall. Here is the gist…
Read MorePop-up twister destroys two local structures
Pop-up twister destroys two local structures By Ken Childers ONL Editor A tornado touched down briefly last week in the Okemah area, completely destroying two outbuildings and damaging a house. Just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, a tornado developed south of Interstate 40 and west of N3760 Road. As it moved east-northeast, the…
Read MoreCoronavirus update March 25
March 25 update: As of this advisory, there are 164 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Adair, Bryan, Carter, Creek, Delaware, Osage, Pottawatomie and Stephens Counties. There are an additional two deaths, both from Oklahoma County, one male in his 70s and one male in his 40s. The death toll…
Read MoreOklahoma coronavirus cases hit triple digits
The number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases is now into the triple digits, and the death toll now stands at three. On Tuesday, the The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 106 cases in 19 counties, but so far no cases have been reported in Okfuskee County or any of its nearby counties. The spike in the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE FOR MARCH 23
As of Monday, March 23 there are 81 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are no cases in Okfuskee County or its surrounding counties. Below is a county-by-county breakdown: Canadian: 2 Cleveland: 16 Custer: 1 Garvin: 2 Grady: 1 Jackson: 1 Kay: 5 Logan: 1 McClain: 1 Muskogee: 1 Noble: 1 Oklahoma: 29 Pawnee: 3…
Read MoreNumber of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma grows to 49
As of Friday, March 20 there are 49 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are no cases in Okfuskee County. To date, one Oklahoman has died as a result of complications from the virus. Fifty five-year-old Merle Dry of Tulsa passed away on Wednesday, March 18. Cases by age group 00-04: 2 05-17: 0…
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