Today is the 163rd day of 2020 and the 85th day of spring.
DAY SHIFT
June 9-10, 2020
Dear Doctor: Every time I turn on the news and hear about the coronavirus, the symptoms keep changing. Why is that? How do we even know when we should go see a doctor?
Legislative leaders recently filed an action with the Oklahoma Supreme Court in response to a recent federal court motion by Gov. Kevin Stitt that poses significant risk to states’ rights and the Oklahoma Constitution’s separation of powers.
Here is a look at Wednesday's headlines
- City filing dates must be changed
- Parks will charge for parking
- Six vehicles involved in crash near Sayre
- ODOT projects moving forward, thanks to funding
- Stimulus benefits may arrive as debit card
City of Clinton Public Works Director Leonard Jackson smooths out some concrete around the edges of the new playground at McLain Rogers Park. CDN
What started out as a special city council meeting on Thursday has now been changed to an emergency meeting on Wednesday in order to change the upcoming filing dates for mayor, and Ward 2 and Ward 4 council seats.
Oklahoma is one of only three states in the U.S. that offers free parking to its state park visitors, but that ends on June 15. To help fund improvements and maintenance to facilities and infrastructure, on Monday the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department will begin charging for parking at its 22 state-owned parks — including Foss State Park.
Area wheat farmers are active getting their crop cut. Wheat is being cut here in the photo above south of Clinton off U.S. Highway 183. CDN