Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their myopia, according to results from a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings support an option for controlling the condition, also called nearsightedness, which increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life. Investigators of the Bifocal Lenses In Nearsighted Kids (BLINK) Study published the results Aug. 11 in JAMA.

The new state epidemiologist who starts work this month will be Oklahoma’s third person in that role since the state’s response to COVID-19 started in March, raising concerns of inconsistent leadership as the role is diminished inside the state health department. 

Health officials are concerned fewer children are current on their immunizations. And parents must rely on 2-year-old school vaccination data.

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, today attended the ceremonial bill signing for House Bills 2804 and 2877.

Kristin Davis, Director of Communications for the Oklahoma Department of Health, details how the agency calculates COVID-19 Alert System numbers.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A coalition of Oklahomans filed a new initiative petition Monday aimed at stopping lawmakers from manipulating legislative voting districts to guarantee victories at the ballot box.

OKLAHOMA CITY, August 10, 2020- U.S. Senate candidate Abby Broyles is currently in concussion protocols after being checked out by doctors today.

At the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, there was an outpouring of community support  ... now, as everyone else has moved on with an essentially normal routine, nursing home residents remain left behind in COVID lockdown. Here's how you can help ...

Oklahoma gained 397 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and two more deaths were reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

CLAREMORE, Okla. — Andrew Hinson said he’s never been so sick.

Oklahoma gained 486 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, but no new deaths were reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Editor’s note: This is the latest story in a continuing series by Gaylord News profiling Native American tribes in Oklahoma.

As a growing number of districts implement nontraditional schedules or mandate virtual school, parents are facing the difficult dilemma of how to tackle the unexpected full-time responsibilities of educating their children while continuing to financially support their families.

The attorneys for a Hunter man charged in June with assault and battery with a deadly weapon filed a writ of habeas corpus Friday stating their client is being held in violation of his constitutional rights to reasonable bail.

This weekend saw an extended family getting back together, as the annual Hanor Smokin’ Red Dirt BBQ saw hundreds descend on Enid to cook, judge and eat barbecue just like old times.

Oklahoma gained 825 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 27 of those in Garfield County, with three more deaths announced by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

While most people who call the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center seeking an appointment for a drive-through COVID-19 test have to wait a few days for the next opening, the hospital has offered some “VIP” same-day test.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Scientists and graduate students with Oklahoma State University’s Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics are helping the COVID-19 response, joining forces with OSU’s Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory to help speed up virus testing for the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

This week, there are nine fewer counties in the “orange” risk zone. OSDH continues to monitor closely the statewide hospitalization trends for COVID-19.

Nine counties, including Garfield County, were removed from the orange, "moderate risk" for COVID-19 released weekly by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Kristin Davis, Director of Communications for the Oklahoma Department of Health, details how the agency calculates COVID-19 Alert System numbers.

The first death associated with COVID-19 involving an Enid longterm care facility was reported Thursday evening by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol are encouraging Oklahomans to be safe on the road after speed limits increased on turnpikes and rural interstates.

The Oklahoma State Health Department said it does not archive the statistical information it finds regarding contact tracing when someone tests positive for COVID-19.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Cherokee Nation and FireThief Productions, in association with the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), announced the end of production of “ᎢᎾᎨᎢ,” pronounced “Inage’i”, which translates to “In The Woods,” an original animated series for children performed entirely in the Cherokee language.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, attended the ceremonial bill signing Thursday for House Bill 3350, which granted cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees in Oklahoma pension plans. Those retirees include teachers, firefighters, police, public employees, justices and judges.

Students heading to college this fall soon will be packing suitcases and loading their vehicles full of mementoes and necessities for their new home away from home.

When Oklahoma voters elected in June to expand Medicaid, they further cemented a growing incongruity in the Sooner State.

Tensions are rising between Unite Norman supporters and those opposing the movement to recall the mayor and City Council.

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) has released the 2019 crash summary for Oklahoma.

STILLWATER, Okla. – They look rather prehistoric, and they can make a pretty good smudge mark on a vehicle’s windshield. And oh boy, can they jump and eat.

As of this advisory, there are 40,564 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma saw its number of new COVID-19 patients top the 1,000 mark once again in the last 24 hours, as another 17 deaths were reported by Oklahoma State Health Department officials on Wednesday.

STILLWATER, Okla. – 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. 

Local doughnut shops saw a decrease in business, and a well-established bakery closed it doors, but local residents with a sweet tooth were not about to let them fall flat due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ever since social media became a mainstream phenomenon on the internet, there have been concerns about individuals' privacy, considering all the data that gets put out daily.

Garfield County Sheriff's Office arrested a 42-year-old Enid felon earlier this week on complaints of drug and firearms possession following an incident with a woman at his home on Imo Road.