Sooner State News

There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 31.3% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending Sept. 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Sept. 24, making up less than 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

37 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 37.3% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma's miscellaneous tax revenues up 22% in Q3 2022

Oklahoma collected $616 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2022, a 22% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending Sept. 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Sept. 24, making up less than 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Recent OKWU Grad Receives Teaching Award

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

Klaire Linick ('20) is making a difference in her music classroom in Bartlesville, Oklahoma

CDC predicts 189 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending September 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 189 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 17.

199 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 199 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 2.5% decrease from the previous week.

154 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 154 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 10% increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending Sept. 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Sept. 17, making up less than 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Northeastern State University men's soccer ranked No. 22 nationally

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

Northeastern State is ranked in the top 25 for the fifth consecutive week but dipped to No. 22 in the latest United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II poll

Week of September 17: 161 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 161 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 17.

37 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 15.6% increase over the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week ending Sep. 17

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

33 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

23 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending Sept. 17