Girls cagers coach eyes promises of next year
At the beginning of the season, Roy Wyckoff looked around the gym at Yukon High School and liked what he saw. Not necessarily because he was expecting to have a state-championship season, but because he saw a team that had possibilities. The Yukon girls basketball coach knew his team would have struggles throughout the year.…
Read MoreFirst-year girls’ golf coach sees season halted
For Abbey Perman, it may have been the shortest first season a head coach has ever experienced. Perman, who was hired last summer to helm the Yukon Girls Golf Team, saw her first year as head coach come to an abrupt end after only two tournaments — one for the varsity and one for the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases in county climb to 29
The number of patients being diagnosed with the coronavirus continues to climb across the state, and now include a Canadian County judge. Associate Judge Bob Hughey posted on his social media page Friday that he had finally received the results of his COVID-19 test, and it was positive. Hughey’s tests results were included in the…
Read MoreSales tax numbers continue to falter
The recent downturn in the economy across Oklahoma has taken a major toll on communities in Canadian County, and some official say things are likely to get worse. Sales tax numbers for March, released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, show a decline of more than $2 million, when compared to January numbers, and $729,000 when…
Read MoreCounty jail sees prisoner population slide
The number of inmates being held at the Canadian County Detention Center might be at the lowest level since the building was constructed. As of Monday, there were 134 inmates being held at the jail. There also was one inmate being held in Dewey County and four inmates who were being held in other facilities…
Read MoreYukon’s pre-K lottery is put on hold
The disruption of normal activities that has been created by the coronavirus also means that parents waiting to find out if their children have qualified for the prekindergarten classes will have to wait a little longer. Officials with the Yukon School District said this week that the selection of pre-K participants for next year has…
Read MoreCounty records first COVID-19 death
Canadian County has recorded its first death as a result of the coronavirus. Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Health said the victim, identified only as a male over the age of 65, was one of six people who succumbed to the COVID-19 virus on Monday. The number of people in Canadian County who have…
Read MoreTeachers take to the streets to see students
It was a parade, although there weren’t any bands, floats or politicians involved. And it lasted two days. OK, really a few hours over two days. Teachers from Skyview Elementary in Yukon took part in a neighborhood parade Thursday and Friday. Educators loaded into more than 45 cars and paraded their way through their students’…
Read MoreAt least 3 treated for COVID-19 at Yukon hospital
As of Friday, officials with Integris Canadian Valley Hospital say they are still treating three patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Two of the patients remain in critical condition. A third is stable, officials said. At least one of the two critical patients was on a ventilator as of Wednesday. Teresa Gray, president of…
Read MoreTeachers, support staff to be paid, board says
Despite a change in how children will be taught for the remainder of the school year, teachers and support staff in the Yukon School District will continue to be paid. The school board, meeting for the first time in a virtual setting, approved a 73-day emergency leave agreement on Wednesday. The agreement would last through…
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