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Chinese authorities are tapping their propaganda powers to deflect coronavirus criticism.
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We live in a galaxy of superstars. Change your sex, write a tell-all-book, be 16 years old and lecture old fogies about how the world will end in 12 years because of farting cows, or “go viral” with your dog playing boogie woogie on the piano and you’ll gain instant worldwide recognition.
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The governor this week took another extraordinary step in trying to slow the spread of COVID-19 and preserve the lives and health of Oklahomans. On Tuesday he instituted a Safer at Home policy telling the elderly and those with compromised immune systems or other underlying health concerns to stay home until April 30 except to go to the grocery or drug store. He also ordered all
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The Obama administration had about seven years to replace protective masks for health care workers.
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We are facing a great crisis. It has really blown up in the last week; everybody is aware of it. That’s about all we hear on the news. Our officials are doing whatever is necessary to keep everyone safe.
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A likely coronavirus exposure reported Friday on an Oklahoma City TV news broadcast has sent a judge, an attorney and a court reporter into self-quarantine and virtually sealed off one wing of the Kingfisher County Courthouse.
Read moreAlthough the writing is on the wall that public school students will not return to the classroom this year, local school districts can’t finalize plans for how instruction will continue until after the state board of education meets Wednesday.
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With spring break over and the first full week of emergency school shutdowns starting Monday, districts looked for creative ways to keep students fed while enforcing social distancing. In Kingfisher, local churches banded together to help fill the gap. Bagged lunches are distributed from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kingfisher First United Methodist Church on Monday and Friday, Kingfisher Lifeway on Tuesday and Thursday and First Baptist Church on Wednesday. A total of 170 lunches were distributed with another 40 taken to Kingfisher Meals on Wheels for distribution to area senior citizens. From left are Servrina Prim, Brandy Zachgo, Paula Post, Cheryl Wheelbarger, Terri Peck, Adah Anderman, Lili Giles, Jackson Leffingwell and Rev. Patrick McPherson. Hennessey Public Schools distributed about 230 grab-and-go meals Monday at various sites around town and Dover schools sent out boxes containing a week’s worth of breakfast and lunch items to 50-60 students. Families can contact each school office for lunch information. [KT&FP Photo]
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