Inhofe faces Trump's wrath; health commissioner calls Oklahoma's COVID-19 spread 'alarming'; takeaways from OU's win over Baylor and more news

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 6 Dec, 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. [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Subscribe]( to get unlimited digital access! View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Health commissioner says Oklahoma's COVID-19 spread is "alarming"]( Oklahoma on Saturday reported 4,370 new COVID-19 cases, a reflection of the growing statewide spread of the virus that state Health Commissioner Lance Frye labeled "alarming." Latest News/Sports [Despite years of unwavering loyalty, Inhofe now a target of Trump's wrath on defense bill]( Trump's irritation and threats, delivered, customarily, via Twitter, stemmed from Inhofe's inability to use the annual defense bill to strip social media companies of their immunity from some lawsuits. [Oklahoma County officials unsure if CARES Act funds will be spent by deadline]( With just a few weeks left to spend federal coronavirus relief funds, Oklahoma County officials feel the pressure to find ways to allocate all of the county's $47-million share. [Stitt's new Board of Education pick spread misinformation, conspiracy theories]( Gov. Kevin Stitt's new appointee to the state Board of Education spent months sharing debunked COVID-19 medical advice, conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine content before hiding the posts from public view shortly after news of her new position became public Friday. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OU football: Lincoln Riley matches Bob Stoops and other key numbers from Sooners' win vs. Baylor]( Oklahoma clinched another berth in the Big 12 title game with a 27-14 win over Baylor on Saturday night in Norman. [Carlson: OU football is headed back to Big 12 title game - and is taking some fight with it]( Isaiah Thomas ended up on the Owen Field turf just like the Baylor quarterback on the last play of the game. [Oklahoma outdoors: MLB pitcher Archie Bradley turns into a duck hunting outfitter during the offseason]( There are two places where Archie Bradley excels. On the pitching mound and in a duck blind. [OU football: Five takeaways from Sooners' 27-14 win over Baylor]( It wasn't pretty but OU pulled out a 27-14 win over Baylor on Saturday night in their final home game of the season. Business [Dishman: Top Workplaces provides glimpse at companies doing things the right way]( Throughout the year, we cover business news of all kinds - openings, closings, mergers, transactions - you name it and we are probably covering it. [Oklahoma Historical Society adds wives' names to Overholser Mansion and Drummond home]( The Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors has voted to change the names of two state-owned historic homes "to recognize the significant contributions of women to the history and culture of Oklahoma's communities. Opinion [Your Views Sunday, Dec. 6: When it's available, get vaccinated against COVID]( "As a physician, I feel strongly compelled to ask all Oklahomans to seriously consider taking advantage of the COVID-19 vaccine that should be available in the near future." 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 W Main St, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.