A measure intended to create a manufacturing boon for the state and open the free market for the purchase of firearm suppressors, also known as silencers, has been filed for the 2022 legislative session by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom.
Read MoreSean Kuehn from Charles Page High School in Sand Springs has been named a state delegate to the 59th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP), which brings together outstanding student leaders from every state. He will join 102 other delegates from around the country March 14-17 for a highly interactive, virtual education and leadership
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Read MoreWhile the number of active COVID-19 cases across state of Oklahoma are declining, the number of deaths attributed to the virus are continuing to climb. In the latest numbers from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, active caseload has declined by more than 10,000 in the two weeks since its last peak, but the seven-day rolling death average is at an all-time high of 42.7 per day.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma is once again reaching new heights after several weeks of somewhat controlled growth. It took only 11 days for the number of active cases in Oklahoma to go from 20,000 to 30,000 in November. It took 52 days to go from 30,000 to 40,000.
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Sean Kuehn (center) receives the August 2018 Sandite Spirit Award. Kuehn was recently selected to serve on the Oklahoma 2021 Student Advisory Council.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students to her 2021 Student Advisory Council, the sixth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist Hofmeister and the Oklahoma State Department of Education in matters of policy.
“Students have a lot to say about their education, and it is critical that we listen to them. The direct insight we receive from our students is incredibly valuable, and each year I am encouraged by the thoughtful reflection and fearless vision of these brilliant young leaders,” Hofmeister said.
The 2020 Student Advisory Council last met virtually in June, where students voiced their challenges about learning amid a global pandemic and how racism impacts the classroom experience. Other past discussion topics have included the importance of personal financial literacy, increased awareness of student mental health needs, and how trauma can impede student success. Feedback from the Council has been instrumental in state-level initiatives to provide teachers more professional development in trauma-informed instruction, replace end-of-course high school testing with the ACT or SAT, and pilot Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP).
Recommended by their district superintendents, the students hail from across Oklahoma and represent rural, urban and suburban schools of all sizes. Forty-four are returning members who have served on the council in previous years.
The first virtual meeting of the Student Advisory Council is scheduled for Jan. 26. Sand Springs student Sean Kuehn was selected to serve on the council for the second-straight year.
SAND SPRINGS, OK - The City of Sand Springs is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Carter as the new City Manager. Carter has been the Chief of Police since 2015 and has been a Sand Springs Police Officer for almost 28 years.
Carter plans to take over the day-to-day operations from interim City Manager Daniel Bradley in March, after a transition period to keep stability within the Sand Springs Police Department.
Of the hiring, Mayor James Spoon stated, “We are delighted to be able to promote someone from within our city organization. Mike has shown how much he cares for our community and he has the unanimous support of the City Council.” He also added, “I would like to thank my fellow city councilors for the effort that was put into the exhaustive search and that the opportunity presented itself to get such a worthy candidate.”
Carter was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a graduate of Tulsa Will Rogers High School. He later was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and has lived in Sand Springs for the past 26 years with his wife Deborah, and his son, Zachary and daughter, Emma.
Carter is a graduate of the 221st session of the FBI National Academy. In 1995, he served at the scene of the Murrah Federal Building bomb attack in Oklahoma City and also directed the City of Sand Springs operations during the recovery from a devastating ice storm in 2007.
Carter also has received numerous awards during his career with the Sand Springs Police Department, including the Medal of Valor, two Life-Saving awards, City of Sand Springs Employee of the Year, and twice named Officer of the Year. In October of 2018, Chief Carter represented his agency in receiving the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) /Cisco Leadership in Community Policing Award for developing the concept of a Policing Plan in his community. The City of Sand Springs has continued this concept for over five years.
While working as the Chief of Police, Carter also assisted the City of Sand Springs in economic development endeavors as well as helping with many other areas outside of the typical duties of a police chief, but equipping him with perspectives that will help him in his new role as the City Manager.
In speaking about his appointment, Carter said, “I am truly humbled by the level of support I have received; not only from the City Council, but from all of the City employees. I hope to carry on the good work our team has been doing and feel honored to be able to work with people I respect so much.”
The position of City Manager was last held by Elizabeth Gray, who left in May after six years of service and took a position with the City of Bethany.
Hike With Your Dog Day - CANCELED.
6:00 p.m. Sand Springs City Council and Municipal Authority meetings.
City Municipal Building
100 East Broadway Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling vs. Mustang.
Mustang High School
801 South Snyder Drive
Mustang, OK 73064
6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum Trust Authority meeting.
Sand Springs Museum
9 East Broadway Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:30 p.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Muskogee.
Muskogee High School
3200 East Shawnee Road
Muskogee, OK 74403
4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Development Authority meeting.
City Municipal Building
100 East Broadway Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. BINGO.
American Legion Post 17
500 North Main Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
7:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling vs. Broken Arrow.
Tiger Field House
2200 North 23rd Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
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4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Planning Commission meeting.
City Hall
100 East Broadway Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
5:30 p.m. Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board meeting.
Case Community Center
1050 West Wekiwa Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Adjustment meeting.
City Hall
100 East Broadway Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Education meeting.
CPHS Performing Arts Building
600 North Adams Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
8:30 p.m. CPHS Boys Basketball vs. Inola.
Inola High School
801 East Commercial
Inola, OK 74036
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Free Health Clinic.
Church That Matters
3 West 41st Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:30 p.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Bartlesville.
8:00 p.m. CPHS Boys Basketball vs. Bartlesville.
Bruin Field House
1700 Hillcrest Drive
Bartlesville, OK 74003
2:00 p.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Edmond North.
Whitey Ford Field House
601 South Riverview Drive
Bixby, OK 74008
6:00 p.m. BINGO.
American Legion Post 17
500 North Main Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
7:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling vs. Stillwater.
Ed Dubie Field House
600 North Adams Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hike With Your Dog Day.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:30 p.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. NOAH.
8:00 p.m. CPHS Boys Basketball vs. NOAH.
Ed Dubie Field House
600 North Adams Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. BINGO.
American Legion Post 17
500 North Main Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chipper Days.
Free chipping of limbs up to 2” in diameter. Free wood chips and firewood while supplies last. Must bring Sand Springs water/refuse bill for proof of residency.
City Street Department
8620 West 21st Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
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The Sand Springs City Council took action during a special meeting Monday evening to combat the recent dramatic rise in COVID-19 pandemic statistics in the Sand Springs community. During the meeting, City of Sand Springs Ordinance No. 1359 was approved unanimously by council members. The new ordinance outlines specific educational information, statistics, definitions and requirements for persons to wear face masks within the boundaries of the City of Sand Springs. An Emergency Clause was also approved by Council, putting the new ordinance into effect this Friday.
The ordinance requires that persons located within the City of Sand Springs are required to wear a face covering at all times while present in spaces being used for business, entertainment, education, athletic and recreational uses. Some spaces identified in the ordinance include:
Business
Retail businesses; spas; entertainment venues; food service facilities including restaurant and bars; hotels; motels; professional offices; banks and financial services; repair facilities and/ or motor vehicle dealerships.
Public Setting
Workplaces; child care facilities; hospitals and health facilities; gymnasium and physical fitness facilities; sports facilities; parks; trails, sidewalks and outdoor retail areas.
Educational Setting
Any building or facility used for academic or athletic purposes including campuses; any private school or preschool.
The ordinance relies on some guidelines from the US Center for Disease Control which allows exemptions to facial coverings for:
persons with medical, mental health or developmental disability reasons
children age 9 years or younger
restaurant patrons while eating or drinking
occupants in a personal vehicle
persons exercising, who can maintain a 6’ (six foot) social distance
An additional exemption was added to the ordinance last night by council members for individuals engaged in a team sports activity where the level of exertion makes it difficult to wear a face covering.
Religious facilities and places of worship are provided the opportunity to be governed by their own policies regarding facial coverings. The Sand Springs Local Church Network and the City of Sand Springs have worked together since before the pandemic outbreak, sharing community health updates, statistics and other important information related to COVID-19 to lessen the spread of the virus.
Enforcement of the ordinance shall be made upon complaint from any property owner or from a law enforcement officer. Sand Springs Police advises that their intent is to meet any initial response to a call out with educational information for all persons involved in a situation, but will take each instance on a case-by-case basis.
According to a study in an October “Oklahoma Weekly Epidemiology Report”, COVID-19 cases in areas without a facial covering requirement grew by 88%, whereas areas adopting a facial covering requirement saw a much slower spread of only 21%.
This ordinance will remain in place until further notice and shall expire along with other COVID-19 emergency proclamations or declarations.
As of Tuesday, there are 267 active cases in Sand Springs, down from 291 on Monday, marking the first decline in the past two weeks. Active caseload was as low as 77 on November 1st. 11 Sand Springs residents have died from the virus.
The Sand Springs City Council unanimously voted 6-0 to approve a mandatory mask ordinance at a special meeting Monday evening at the Case Community Center.
Ordinance 1359 states that “persons located within all City of Sand Springs public buildings, Public Service Areas of Place of Public Accommodation or an Education Institution are required to wear face coverings at all times when present therein.” Furthermore “persons in any Public Setting wherein social or physical distancing cannot be maintained are required to wear face coverings.”
The ordinance exempts persons who have medical or mental health conditions or developmental disabilities, children under 10 years of age, restaurant patrons while they are eating or drinking, people walking or exercising in outdoor communal space (while physical distancing is maintained), people who are undergoing dental or medical treatments, swimmers, occupants of personal vehicles or private homes, patrons of gyms (while physical distance of six feet from other patrons is maintained), and offices and workplaces that are not Public Service Areas (so long as physical distance is maintained). Religious facilities are encouraged to require masks, but will not be forced to do so.
Even in outdoor settings, masks will be required if you are in close physical contact with individuals from outside of your household. Even in gyms, masks will be required if you are not actively exercising.
The ordinance defines a “face covering” as a covering that fully covers a person’s nose and mouth, and includes but is not limited to cloth face masks, towels, scarves, face shields, and bandanas as recommended by the CDC, or OSDH, an N95, KN95, or other mask that would be appropriate for a health care setting, or a surgical mask. The face covering should fit snuggly on a person’s face, but allow the person to breathe easily and be worn consistently with the guidance provided by the CDC or OSDH.
There are currently 291 active cases in Sand Springs, marking fourteen-consecutive days of increase. Four Sand Springs residents have died in the past eight days, and the city’s death toll is at 11 since the pandemic began.
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma has risen to a record-high 30,484 according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Thursday report. 2,915 new cases were reported, bringing the seven-day rolling average to a record-high 2,807.
18 new deaths were reported, including a tenth victim in Sand Springs. Three Sandites have been reported dead in the past four days. The seven-day rolling death average is at a record-high 15.3 across the state and 107 Oklahomans have died in the past week.
1,381 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from yesterday’s record of 1,434. There are currently only 56 adult ICU beds available in the state, and 16 pediatric ICU beds.
Sand Springs reported 29 new cases on Thursday, bringing the active total to a record-high 251. Active case load has doubled in the past ten days. There have been five deaths in the past month. Sand Springs Public Schools have announced they will be going to distance learning for all grade levels until after the Thanksgiving Break. City Council is expected to vote on a mandatory mask ordinance at their Monday meeting.
Newly elected Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, takes the official oath of office.
Cody Rogers took the oath of office Monday and was officially sworn in as the State Senator for District 37, representing Sand Springs.
Rogers will be serving his first four-year term in the Oklahoma Senate. The newly elected Tulsa Republican started a paving construction company in 2015 and has since grown it into a successful business. Rogers plans to advocate for reduced regulations on small businesses and Second Amendment issues at the Capitol. He also supports investing in Oklahoma’s educational systems and lowering prescription drug costs for seniors.
Rogers defeated incumbent Democrat Allison Ikley-Freeman with 67.07% of the vote on November 3rd.
“I’m honored to be trusted with the responsibility to uphold our conservative values of Senate District 37 in the state Senate,” Rogers said. “More small businessmen are needed at the Capitol, and I’m excited to bring my business skillset to deliver real results for our state.”
The Senate will hold a one-day organizational meeting on Jan. 5 and will begin the 2021 legislative session on Feb. 1.
A ninth Sand Springs resident has died from COVID-19, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Tuesday numbers. Two Sandites have been reported dead in the past 48 hours, and four in the past month.
30 new cases were reported in Sand Springs, bringing the active total to a record-high 227. There are 2,228 active cases in the city of Tulsa, and 4,340 in Tulsa County.
1,551 new cases were reported across the state, the lowest single-day total in ten days, though the seven-day rolling average is still at 2,607. The statewide active total dropped to 28,807, the first decline in 15 days, but it is still the second-highest total since the pandemic began.
Hospitalizations reached a record-high 1,381 on Tuesday, up from 1,249 the day before. State census shows adult ICU at 95% capacity and pediatric ICU at 75%. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the statewide death toll to 1,544.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 11,136,253 cases nationwide since the pandemic began, with 246,232 deaths. Oklahoma currently ranks 26th in per capita cases in the past seven days.
The World Health Organization is reporting 54,771,888 cumulative cases worldwide with 1,324,249 deaths. The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by India with 8,874,290 and Brazil with 5,863,093.
Sand Springs United Methodist Church Pastor Stephen Cagle spoke in favor of mask mandate at Monday’s Sand Springs City Council meeting.
As the number of active COVID-19 cases continues to climb dramatically in both Sand Springs and Oklahoma at large, the pandemic once again took center stage at Monday’s City Council meeting. Although the Council passed no specific measures to combat the virus, they did pass a measure that will place a potential mask mandate on the agenda at a special meeting that will be held next Monday at 6:00 p.m.
The Council had already placed a recurring item on the agenda to discuss the pandemic at each meeting since it began, but has avoided the ever-controversial mask mandate issue that has polarized the country. City leadership has instead relied on the community itself to voluntarily to action to reduce the spread.
“For the last few months we have relied on the idea that if we strongly suggest that people do the right thing, then the numbers will stay down,” said Mayor Jim Spoon. “That has been our game plan, and it has worked until recently, it seemed like. Now that just doesn’t seem to be working."
On Monday, there were 214 active cases in Sand Springs, 4,389 in Tulsa County, and 29,157 in the state. Councilman Brian Jackson attending the meeting virtually due to quarantine, and he made the motion to hold a special meeting in which the Council would consider a mask mandate. The motion passed 6-1 with Beau Wilson dissenting.
Prior to the vote, extensive conversation was held between Councilmembers and City officials, and several citizens also spoke both in favor of and against a mask mandate.
“Each month we have spoken about this, and we have been maintaining fairly well,” said Police Chief Mike Carter. “The goal of what we were doing is flattening the curve, so we were looking for a pretty stable number. In the last two weeks we have had a 256% increase here in Sand Springs in the number of cases.”
“Month after month we have not recommended any change to what we are doing,” said Carter. “With this rate of increase, I think we need to do something to break the trend.” According to Carter, Sand Springs ranks third in the Tulsa Metro area in per capita cases, behind Collinsville and Skiatook, while Tulsa has the lowest rate.
“My job is to provide you with the information,” said Carter. “I think it’s clear that there is something that Tulsa is doing that is positive, because they have half the rate that we do. I don’t think that’s by accident because it’s been happening day after day for a while now. Before they took that action (mandating masks in public businesses), they were mid-pack and sometimes towards the top early into this. So I do think (masks) have some sort of mitigating effect. To be clear, masks are not a cure for this. Masks will not make us go to zero, and we should never be under the illusion that they’re a magic answer to this. But I do think they have a mitigating effect that we should look at.”
Sand Springs United Methodist Church Pastor Stephen Cagle spoke at length in favor of a mask mandate. “To me and many others, the need for such a mandate is self-evident. However, I know that in the past the council has resisted such a mandate, and I know that there is a vocal minority that oppose such a mandate.”
Cagle rejected the notion that a mask mandate is a violation of rights. “Nowhere in our Constitution is the right to not wear a mask specifically protected. On the other hand, the Declaration of Independence, which forms the philosophical basis for our system of government, proclaims without caveat that the right to life is inalienable, granted to us by God Himself, and it is the moral responsibility of government to protect this right.”
“Do we not have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety in the public sphere?” asked Cagle. “Indeed, a failure to pass a mask mandate at this juncture would be a violation of our basic rights. Secondly, I would like to address the criticism that a mask mandate is unenforceable. Saying that a law should not be passed because someone might break that law is not an argument. By that reasoning there would be no laws at all.”
Five total Sandites spoke against a mask mandate, and two spoke in favor of a mandate.
In other news:
Council unanimously approved a resolution relating to a planned trail extension along Highway 97. The planned trail will be 5,400 feet long and 10 feet wide, along the east side of the highway between 41st Street and 51st Street. The project will cost an estimated $1,204,385.97 but the City is submitting a grant for 80% to the Transportation Alternatives Program. The City will commit to paying the other 20% with local designated sales tax.
Council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation of $25,988 for the purpose of hiring a new full-time employee at Keystone Ancient Forest. Upon the completion of the KAF Visitors Center, the Parks Department will need an employee to run the center, open and close the park, perform janitorial duties, maintain the trails, manage the trail guide volunteer program, etc. The reserve is expected to open to the public Thursday through Sunday, weekly.
Council unanimously approved the purchase of four police pursuit units from Bob Howard Dodge at a cost of $92,063.
Council unanimously approved the purchase of an Elgin Whirlwind 1 Vacuum Street Sweeper from J&R Equipment at a cost of $299,314.
Council unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the Tulsa Regional Chamber OneVoice Legislative Agenda for 2021.
As of Monday, the OSDH COVID-19 Alert System has all counties in the Moderate Risk Phase.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Sand Springs has doubled in only ten days, reaching a record-high 214 on Monday with 58 new cases in the past 48 hours, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. An eighth Sand Springs resident has died from the virus, the first death since October 29th and the third in the past month. City Council is expected to discuss the ongoing pandemic at their Monday evening meeting.
City Council meetings are open to the public, and Sand Springs residents can sign up to speak on the issues. The meeting will be convened at Case Community Center at 6:00 p.m. There is no agenda item to pass a mask mandate, though Council could consider the idea. To enact a mandate, the Council would have to reconvene at a later date.
The Sand Springs Public School District is reporting 57 active cases among students and personnel. There are 639 active quarantines. Last week the district announced it would be going to distance learning at the secondary level after contact tracing led to a combined 350 quarantines between Charles Page High School and Clyde Boyd Middle School. In-person schooling is expected to resume the Monday following Thanksgiving Break.
The Tulsa Health Department has the 74063 ZIP Code designated as a Severe Risk area on Monday.
Last week there were only two active cases and 76 quarantines at the primary level, but in Monday’s report there were 16 cases and 249 quarantines across the five elementary sites plus the Early Childhood Education Center. SSPS numbers are collected on Friday and reported the following Monday.
The OSDH reported 2,729 new cases statewide on Monday, bringing the seven-day rolling average to 2,629. There are 29,157 active cases statewide, marking nine-straight days of increases. Active hospitalizations are at 1,249 and there have been 1,538 deaths. There are 2,306 active cases in the city of Tulsa, and 4,389 in Tulsa County.
In a Monday afternoon press conference, Governor Kevin Stitt announced new restrictions to combat the pandemic’s spread. Effective Thursday, November 19th, all restaurants will be required to provide at least six feet of space between tables, or will be required to install partitions. All bars and restaurants will be required to close at 11:00 p.m. except for curbside and drive-through windows. All State employees will be required to wear masks at work and State buildings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 10,984,398 cumulative cases nationwide since the pandemic began with 245,470 deaths. Oklahoma ranks 23rd in per capita cases in the past week.
The World Health Organization is reporting 54,301,156 cumulative cases worldwide with 1,316,994 deaths.
The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by India with 8,845,127 and Brazil with 5,848,959.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce Open Forum meeting.
Paul Hood speaking. RSVP required.
Early Childhood Education Center
1701 East Park Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. Sand Springs City Council and Municipal Authority meetings.
Case Community Center
1050 West Wekiwa Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Museum Trust Authority meeting.
Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum
9 East Broadway Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Sand Springs Development Authority meeting - CANCELED.
6:00 p.m. BINGO.
American Legion Post 17
500 North Main Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
7:30 p.m. Sandite Football vs. Stillwater (Playoffs).
Pioneer Stadium
1224 North Husband Street
Stillwater, OK 74075
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 p.m. Side FC 92 vs. FC Bagos II.
Roger S. Bush Soccer Complex
2500 South River City Park Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Jake Peebles Clinic.
Sand Springs BMX Track
2500 South River City Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
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As the number of active COVID-19 cases in both Sand Springs and Oklahoma at large continue to set new records, Sand Springs community leaders joined together to release a video Friday morning pleading with Sandites to remain smart and cautious in this unprecedented time.
“Sand Springs we need your help to get through this latest COVID challenge. It will take all of us working together to combat this highly infectious disease,” said Mayor Jim Spoon. “We’re counting on you, Sand Springs, to take this matter seriously. If we all work together we can regain control of this pandemic spread. If we all work right now, we can keep Sand Springs healthy.”
“We love Sand Springs. We’re just asking to not to give in to the divisiveness and the anger that’s all around in our culture here today,” said HillSpring Associate Pastor Matt Barnett. “What we know is that we’re all in this together, and if we’re all in this together that means that we can make it through this together. As we go into our Holiday season, we’re just asking to use common sense in everything that we do so on the other side of this pandemic we can come out stronger and better.”
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 2,667 new cases on Friday, the second-highest single-day total since the pandemic began, bringing the seven-day rolling average to a record-high 2,230 and the active total to a record-high 24,091.
20 new cases were reported in Sand Springs on Friday, and there have been 114 new cases in the past week. The active case load is at a record-high 164, doubling in only ten days. There are 1,947 active cases in the city of Tulsa, and 3,551 in Tulsa County.
In the last situation update from the Sand Springs Public School District, there were 26 positive cases and 428 active quarantines. Those numbers were collected last Friday and reported on Monday. They are expected to go up on next Monday’s report.
The rising number of quarantines led SSPS to move to virtual schooling at the secondary level, beginning yesterday. Of the 26 cases, 19 were at Charles Page High School, and five were at Clyde Boyd Middle School. Grades 6-12 will move to virtual till the Monday following Thanksgiving Break, while Elementary schools will continue with in-person learning for now.
SSPS Superintendent Sherry Durkee and Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Smith also appeared in the City’s video. Watch their full comments below.
The Tulsa Health Department’s Daily New Active Case Rate map has moved the 74063 ZIP Code into the Severe Risk category with 0.34 cases per 1,000 residents.
There are a record-high 1,279 active hospitalizations statewide. There are currently only 64 adult ICU beds available across the state, and only 48 pediatric ICU beds. 12 new deaths were reported Friday, bringing the statewide death toll to 1,493.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 10,508,864 cumulative cases nationwide since the pandemic began. There have been 242,216 deaths. Oklahoma currently ranks 15th in per capita cases in the past seven days.
The World Health Organization is reporting 52,487,476 cumulative cases worldwide with 1,290,653 deaths. The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by India with 8,727,795 and Brazil with 5,748,375.
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