The health department is not expecting a new surge in coronavirus cases.

"Your state revenue is so much dependent upon attending," said Sherman ISD Assistant Superintendent Tyson Bennett.

The Choctaw Nation announced a second round of funding for the American Rescue Plan Act.

The CDC's evaluation is based on positive tests and hospitalization rates in each county.

The state saw a quick decline in COVID-19 cases after a surge following the omicron variant. Hospitalizations have also fallen.

Pharmacies, schools, business, and travel are just a few everyday activities that look very different since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 

Canadian truckers who are opposed to COVID-19 mandates are getting support from their U.S. colleagues.

"Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms," according to a statement from American Airlines Center.

Every household can receive up to four free COVID antigen tests... but do they provide accurate results?

Over the last few weeks, COVID-19 testing sites popped up across Texoma to accommodate an increased demand, but patients now have to wait longer to receive results.

"It's been a year of challenges, but it's also been a year of enormous progress," the president told reporters Wednesday.

“It feels, and sometimes even looks, like a war zone,” said Integris Health chief medical officer Dr. Julie Watson.

"It's not the best way to do school, but it's certainly better than not doing school at all," said Savoy ISD Superintendent Brian Neal..

St. Anthony, Mercy, Integris and OU Health on Monday each reported no available ICU beds and that they had a total of 737 COVID-19 patients.

"The next few weeks will be tough," warned US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy as the COVID-19 pandemic shows now sign of letup.

"It required our folks to either be vaccinated or they wouldn't have a job," said Douglass Distributing president Brad Douglass.

Texas and Oklahoma are among 19 states with intensive care facilities above 85 percent capacity.

Texas Rep. Pat Fallon (R-District 4) wrote a letter asking President Biden to do his part in distributing more monoclonal antibody treatments.

All of the elected leaders at a forum in Atoka said they don't believe Oklahomans should be forced to get a COVID shot.

A number of Texoma school districts have temporarily moved to remote learning due to a surge in COVID cases or other illnesses.

"I know we all wish could finally be done with wearing masks," President Biden said Thursday, " but they are a really important tool to stop the spread."

John Waitt had registered to be an organ donor before his COVID-related death a year ago. But doctors could not use his organs.

"We now have a test that can detect the antibodies for the vaccine and the virus itself," said Oklahoma Blood Institute executive Susan Crews. 

Some Texomans are finding it necessary to search for a place that can fill their prescriptions.

Oak Ridge is following safe precautions when a staff member tests positive for COVID, and they are still requiring 10 days for quarantine.