After going more than a week with no new COVID-19 cases reported for Custer County, the total has now increased to seven people afflicted with the disease.
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Following Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent announcement of an executive order to extend sick leave for state level first responders, Rep. Chris Kannady (R-Oklahoma City) released the following statement encouraging counties and cities to take similar action:
Sen. James and Cindy Lankford have announced the Hope to Your Doorstep initiative, to safely coordinate assistance for Oklahomans during the COVID-19 emergency health crisis.
Two candidates for Custer County offices are having their candidacy contested at 10 a.m.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported there are now seven confirmed coronavirus cases in Custer County.
Here's a look inside the Tuesday edition of the Clinton Daily News
- Plea made to spend checks locally
- Department tests 62 in county
- Suspect flails against police officer
- State rep to hail from Clinton
- Solis’ humility keeps him working
City leaders have long stressed the importance of shopping locally, as a means of strengthening Clinton’s economy. That message is more important than ever, said Clinton director of economic development Roland Mower, and he hopes residents will keep it in mind as they begin to receive their COVID-19 stimulus package checks.
At left, H.O.S.T. Ministries Pastors Wilma and Leonard Jackson worship with their congregation at their, “Come as you are, stay in your car,” Easter service Sunday morning. In the photo at right, First Christian Church also held an Easter service Sunday with Worship Pastor Charles Simpson, pictured, leading worship on a flatbed trailer.
Nursing staff at the Custer County Health Departments conducted 62 COVID-19 tests last week during its first full week of drive-thru testing. Curbside testing in the Clinton and Weatherford offices began Monday afternoon, April 6, and will continue for approximately two and one-half hours a day, Monday through Friday, regardless of weather.