Sooner State News

There were 172 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 8% decrease from the previous week.

20 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 20

There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

39 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 22% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 165 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending August 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 165 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 20.

Mid-America Christian University Volleyball Sweeps Southwestern Christian in SAC Home Opener

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2022

The Mid-America Christian volleyball team put together a strong showing in its first Sooner Athletic Conference home match

150 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 150 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 2.6% decrease from the previous week.

23 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 23 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 34.3% decrease from the previous week.

40 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 20

There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 8.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

End of life: Oklahoma deaths during week ending Aug. 20 did not exceed death expectancy

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of August 20: 195 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 195 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 20.

105 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 20

There were 105 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

24 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 24 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 29.4% decrease from the previous week.

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College NJCAA Announces 2021-2022 Academic Teams, 15 NEO Athletes Awarded

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2022

NEO had 15 athletes who received All-Academic awards

41 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 3, 2022

There were 41 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Sept. 3, 2022, a 12.8% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 20 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma