Sooner State News

There were 199 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 20.6% increase over the previous week.

Oklahoma Baptist University Alumni Honored During OBU Harvest Dinner

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

Oklahoma Baptist University recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 1

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

CDC predicts 183 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending October 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 183 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 1.

34 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 10.5% decrease from the previous week.

152 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 152 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 6.7% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma: 192 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 192 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 1.

Rogers State University Hillcats Come Up Short Against Bearcats On The Road

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

Hillcats Come Up Short Against Bearcats On The Road

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 1

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 1

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

34 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 34 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 21.4% increase over the previous week.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Oklahoma during week ending October 1?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 165 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 1.

Cameron University Aggies Finish 10th at DBU Old Glory Gallop

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2022

Cameron women's cross country team placed 10th in the Dallas Baptist University Old Glory Gallop

32 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 32 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 18.5% increase over the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week Oct. 1

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

121 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 1

There were 121 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 26.4% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

44 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 44 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 29% decrease from the previous week.

CDC reports 28 deaths among Oklahoma Hispanics in week ending Oct. 1