Oklahoma health officials say the surge in Delta variant of COVID -19 continue to spike in the state. The state’s active case load has risen by as much as 30% week over week.

OKLAHOMA CITY and TULSA – The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry has announced plans to add a dental clinic to the OU Health Physicians Schusterman Center Clinic building, located on the OU-Tulsa campus.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has released an audit report that suggests Gov. Kevin Stitt’s staff revisit some of the bank fund transfers made while purchasing COVID-19 PPE supplies.

DURANT— Dr. Regan Michelle Welch, an optometrist in the Choctaw Nation Idabel Health Clinic, has won the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from the American Optometric Association (AOA).

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

NOTE From the Choctaw County Treasurer’s Office: Choctaw County Treasurer Cheri Stacy has advised that her Courthouse office will be closed July 28 and 29 so staff members can attend the annual State Treasurer’s Conference. Normal office hours will return at 2 p.m.

WHAT:​First Payment of the Enhanced Child Tax Credit. WHEN:​Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Choctaw County Emergency Management Services Director, Pat Collins, reports that she and her staff have successfully applied for... and received a Homeland Security Grant to begin upgrading the county’s emergency communications equipment.

CHOCTAW COUNTY COMMISSIONERS were called into emergency duty following the June 8 massive rainfall and flooding event that washed out many roadways and bridges in Choctaw County.

CHOCTAW COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Director Pat Collins is joined by Sheriff Terry Park, Lewis Collins, and a representative of Airwaves of Paris (Kenneth), as they begin the process of installing and testing new radio repeater equipment that will serve all of Choctaw County.