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OKLAHOMA CITY —  The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 41,401 COVID-19 cases across the state, an increase of 837 from Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, Aug. 3 video teleconference meeting includes approval of bridge projects in Kay and Pawnee counties, consideration of a proposal to adjust maximum speed limits on some rural interstates, presentation of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s annual safety awards, updates on a modernization initiative involving three transportation agencies and ongoing efforts to improve transit service for seniors and individuals with disabilities and commission approval of an updated plan for county road and bridge construction.

OKLAHOMA CITY —  The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 40,564 COVID-19 cases across the state, an increase of 1,101 from Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY  – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) is seeking input from private and public agencies, organizations, private citizens and consumers to monitor and enhance development of an effective statewide comprehensive child abuse prevention plan. 

PONCA CITY  — Ponca City Superintendent Shelly Arrott is asking parents who want to enroll their children in Virtual Academy, Learning Options 2 or 3, to do so by Aug. 6.

OKLAHOMA CITY —  The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 39, 463 COVID-19 cases across the state, an increase of  861 from Monday.

EUFAULA — The Oklahoma Marine Enforcement Division of OHP reports that Bartlesville resident Zachary Horton, 21, drowned at 7:20 p.m. Aug. 3 in Lake Eufala.

By DONALD STOTTS | OSU COMMUNICATIONS

STILLWATER  – Oklahoma cattle producers can earn Beef Quality Assurance certification at two in-person meetings in August, with appropriate social distancing and other coronavirus precautions in place at each.

BRAMAN— No serious injuries were reported today after a semi and a pickup nearly collided head on about 12:30 p.m. on Highway 177 south of Braman.

OKLAHOMA CITY —  The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 38,602 COVID-19 cases across the state, an increase of  377 from Sunday.