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OKLAHOMA CITY – Researchers from the University of Oklahoma and OU Health have detected a major increase of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage samples collected in the state’s metropolitan areas, which predicted the current surge in COVID-19 cases across the city and the state as a whole.

Over the past two weeks, the concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 in the different samples from wastewater-treatment plants have been anywhere from 33 to 67 times higher than when they were measured in May.

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Record attendance estimated at more than 20,000 people came to last week’s 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair.

The fair was held Aug. 23-28 at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

“It was a tremendous success,” Canadian County Fair Board Chairman Kelly Beck said. “This year’s fair was just very exciting and something for us to build on. We look forward to growing it.”

Canadian County commissioners have officially approved applying for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The county is eligible for $28 million.

“This is taking that first step,” District 1 Commissioner Marc Hader said. “This doesn’t obligate us for anything. We haven’t made any decision on what we’re going to spend the money on.”

The ARPA of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. It’s intended to help local governments recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banner School FFA member Charli Kinder keeps a firm grip on her heifer while showing to the judge during the recent Canadian County Free Fair.

Results from the 2021 fair held at the new county fairgrounds will be published in the Tribune once they are certified by county officials.

LGI Homes recently donated $4,000 to The Lord’s Harvest.

The firm is building homes in the Crimson Lake Estates development near Lake El Reno.

Nikki Pruitt, founder and director of The Lord’s Harvest food ministry, called the donation a wonderful gift.

A felon has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison and 90 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to assaulting a Canadian County sheriff’s deputy and a fellow inmate.

Oklahoma City’s Samuel Ray Parsons, 24, was convicted on several felony charges at an Aug. 20 hearing before Special Judge Charles Gass in Canadian County District Court.

Parsons entered a guilty plea to “all counts in all cases” according to court minutes.

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety want to remind drivers to always drive sober and drive safe.

In 2020, six people were killed during the Labor Day holiday period.

There were a total of 502 crashes, with 53 of those being alcohol and/or drug related. Six people were also killed during the 2019 holiday weekend.

“There is no excuse for driving impaired or distracted, these crashes are completely avoidable,” said Cody McDonell, communications manager for the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.

Identified as mallards by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, this momma and her babies were out on a morning swim at Lake El Reno when one of the youngsters got spooked by the drag boat races being held nearby and tried to flap its wings.

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