Sooner State News

There were 50 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 7.4% decrease from the previous week.

End of life: Oklahoma deaths during week ending Oct. 15 did not exceed death expectancy

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pump pain: Oklahoma drivers to spend $20.66 more on gas on average this November

The average price of regular gas in Oklahoma in November is $3.35 per gallon.

30 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 9.1% decrease from the previous week.

18 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 15

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Top Northeast Oklahoma A&M College alumni playing currently pro basketball

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2022

Top Northeast Oklahoma A&M College alumni playing currently pro basketball

Week ending October 15 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 150 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 15.

124 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 15

There were 124 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 26.8% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

30 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 42.9% increase over the previous week.

19 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

There were 19 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 34.5% decrease from the previous week.

Northeastern State University Baseball to retire Ryan Helsley's jersey number

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2022

Northeastern State Baseball great Ryan Helsley will have his jersey number officially retired by the program

VA Purchase Loans in Oklahoma average $276,863 for Q4 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Oklahoma in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $276,863, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Hispanic deaths in Oklahoma decrease to 15 in week ending Oct. 15

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

101 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending Oct. 15

There were 101 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 21.9% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Less than 10 people die in Oklahoma from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

10 people die in Oklahoma from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 29, 2022

There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma: 133 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 133 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 15.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week Oct. 15