School buildings may stay shuttered into summer due to COVID-19 but the state Education Department has begun giving school districts the green light to provide alternative instruction beginning April 6.

On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) issued a bulletin to all health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations operating in Oklahoma to waive the costs associated with testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Additionally, OID is requesting companies to be proactive in their communications to consumers regarding all medically necessary covered health care services and deliver accurate information about COVID-19 to ensure consumers are aware of their available benefits during a public health crisis.

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax declared an election emergency today for local elections being held in 74 counties on April 7, 2020.

The U.S. Department of Education tonight approved waivers requested by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to suspend assessments and Oklahoma School Report Cards for the 2019-20 school year.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.

When Washita Heights High School closed in 2010 and the building was sold, a big hole was left not only in the social and activities life of Corn, but also in the physical appearance of the town itself. The school’s once-vibrant baseball field was left to disrepair.

In response to the burgeoning COVID-19 public health crisis, both the City of New Cordell and Washita County last week formally declared states of emergency for their respective jurisdictions.