Oklahoma exceeds 50,000 coronavirus cases; Crystal Bridge to get makeover; opening date set for new OKC Flix Brewhouse location and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 20 Aug, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Coronavirus in Oklahoma update: Oklahoma exceeds 50,000 infections and 700 deaths]( The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 746 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. That pushes the total number of cases since the pandemic began in the state to 50,669. Latest News/Sports [Crystal Bridge to receive complete makeover]( The Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Gardens is closing next spring for the first complete makeover of the botanical garden since it opened 32 years ago. [Fair food available to-go at fairgrounds]( The ongoing global pandemic wiped out the 2020 Oklahoma State Fair; however, COVID-19 can't keep keep Oklahomans from getting their favorite deep-fried fare on a stick. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OKC Thunder: Blowout losses not rare in NBA Playoff series openers]( Is a series-opening blowout loss to Houston a sign of things to come? [Carlson: Why college football isn't the only fall sport dealing with drama, difficulties]( That first preseason practice has been described lots of ways. Grueling. Difficult. Exhausting. [OSU football: Former Cowboy linemen find new homes]( Bryce Bray and Jacob Farrell were reportedly dismissed earlier this month for violating team rules. Business [Federal judge orders Sunoco Logistics to pay $155 million for owed interest, penalties on late payments for oil purchases]( A federal judge ordered Sunoco Logistics to pay interest and punitive damages totaling about $155 million on nearly 1.6 million late payments it made over a period of about eight years to 53,000 royalty owners in wells across Oklahoma. [Unemployment rate at 10.2% as programs gear up to offer additional aid]( The number of Oklahomans receiving continued unemployment assistance during the first week of August fell by about 10%, compared to the previous week. And finally ... [Opening date announced for new OKC Flix Brewhouse location]( Flix Brewhouse, billed as the only first-run movie theater, eatery and microbrewery in one, has announced the opening date for its first Oklahoma location. [Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to play Grand Ole Opry live-stream concert together]( Paisley has been an Opry member since 2001, and Underwood has been an Opry member since 2008. [Country singer Parker McCollum tests positive for COVID-19 days before his scheduled show at a Stillwater festival]( McCollum was slated to be the Friday night headliner at the inaugural Weedstock at The Tumbleweed Dancehall & Concert Venue. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.