Picher and other towns across Oklahoma are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Picher, OK community.
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Cases
Oklahoma Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,306,350
Oklahoma New Coronavirus Deaths:
Oklahoma Total Coronavirus Deaths: 16,157
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Picher
Oklahoma Coronavirus Updates: What happened March 21-27
As of March 27, there were 322 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma. The state government setup a call center that will be staffed 24/7 to answer your questions about the coronavirus. More info »
Fox 23 - 03/27/2020 05:00amIn Northeastern Oklahoma, A Town That Was Once A Bustling Mining Center During The Early 1900s Is Now Abandoned And Known As The "Most Toxic Ghost Town In America"
The title of “most toxic ghost town in America” is currently held by Picher, a town located in northeastern Oklahoma. In the early 1900s, Picher was a mining center bustling with activity. More info »
Chip Chick on MSN - 04/07/2024 02:05pmSouthern Oklahoma on alert for flooding
CARTER COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) — As southern Oklahoma residents finished cleaning up and drying out from Saturday's storms that dumped more than 9 inches of rain, more precipitation could bring flooding ... More info »
KTEN - 05/02/2024 10:08amTears still flow in Tar Creek
Picher, Oklahoma, is emblematic of what happens when a mining boomtown goes bust. When the minerals were exhausted, companies left or went bankrupt. Slab, former home of Gloria and Tom Workman. More info »
Politico - 11/30/2017 12:41pmThe Creek Runs Red
"It gets in your blood," says a resident of Picher, Oklahoma about his sense of hometown pride. His words, however, take on a powerful irony in this documentary about the toxic legacy of Picher's ... More info »
AV Club - 05/08/2023 10:55amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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