State officials announced recently that Oklahoma has successfully received all of its initial allotment of 39,975 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Operation Warp Speed, allowing distribution efforts to ramp up across the state. That includes 33,150 doses to five Oklahoma hospitals and 6,825 doses through direct federal allocations to tribal nations through Indian Health Services and the VA.

Here is a look at Tuesday's headlines

- Hise stepping down as local hospital CEO 

- Howard named to state posts  

- Noon Lions giving free turkeys, hams

- Letters to Santa inside

- State deaths

- Mark DeWayne Lumpkin Sr. obituary

Letters to Santa

Sixth-grader Evelyn Aispuro ponders over what she wants Santa Claus to bring her this year and writes it down on her Christmas list.

Howard named to state posts

Senator Brent Howard has been appointed chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary as well as vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for the 58th Legislature.

The Clinton Noon Lions Club will be giving away 90 free turkeys and hams around 10 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 13th Street and Gary Boulevard.

Christmas ideas

Rodney Goss from TH Rogers looks at a nail gun as he answers some questions by some customers looking at power tools for a gift. CDN I Litzy Silos

Let it snow

Karsten Moore enjoys the snow outside his house by piling it onto his snowman in the afternoon. CDN I Litzy Silos

Assisted Weatherford Police Department with door open on yellow building west of Wellness Joint.

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