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City OKs Property Purchase On S.H. 7
Move Could Allow For More Development In Area, CM Says
New PlatePay Cashless Tolling System Conversion Approved By Turnpike Board
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board approved an agenda item at its Tuesday, July 26, meeting aimed at aiding in the conversion to PlatePay (cashless tolling). The routine vote gives the OTA access of up to $10.5 million in general funds toward the purchasing of hardware and miscellaneous tasks needed to continue converting Oklahoma’s remaining turnpikes to cashless tolling.
Oklahoma counties are showing a lot of red, as community levels of COVID risks rise substantially in a short time period. Murray County is highlighted here as it recently joined the ranks of high risks of COVID virus transmission. Only nine OK counties out of 77 are now listed as low risk. CDC MAP COURTESY ONLINE COVID TRACKER WEEKLY REPORT
Murray County COVID-19 Risk Level Raised To ‘High’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported Murray County’s COVID-19 Community Level as increasing from Medium to High as of July 28, 2022. The county joins much of Oklahoma’s counties listed as High community level as virus cases and hospitalizations continue to steadily rise.
Paul Scroggins was recently hired as assistant Sulphur Elementary School principal and was on hand at the Sulphur Board of Education meeting Monday.
School Starts Aug. 11, Enrollment Up
Enrollment is up at Sulphur Public Schools. In reports to the board of education at their regular monthly meeting Monday night, enrollment for the coming year is up more than 40 students district-wide from the previous year.