Candidate plans to challenge commissioner after week of chaos in Oklahoma County government; Shawnee Senate race gets heated; and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 21 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. [Candidate plans to challenge commissioner after week of chaos in Oklahoma County government]( After several protests and multiple days of chaos within Oklahoma County government politics, a local community member has officially announced her intentions to challenge District 3 Commissioner Kevin Calvey in 2022. Latest News/Sports [Runoff elections: Shawnee Senate race gets heated]( SHAWNEE - A state senator who has been a vocal critic of Epic Charter Schools is fighting for his political life. [Coronavirus in Oklahoma update: 1,077 new cases; six new deaths]( The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 1,077 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: NBA Playoffs Game 3 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch]( The Thunder shot below 45% in both games this series. [Tramel: TCU-SMU now is the Big 12's best non-conference game]( Baylor, Kansas State and Iowa State added potentially dangerous opponents. Business [Movie theater trade group establishes COVID-19 protocols]( As movie theaters come back to life across the country, the National Association of Theater Owners is helping to take the guess work out of safe operating practices in the era of COVID-19. And finally ... [Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Restaurateurs discuss adjusting for the long haul in latest 'Community Table' episode]( The Oklahoman's Food Editor and Food Dude Columnist talks with operators from the local dining scene to share the point of view from behind the front lines of operating in the teeth of a global pandemic. 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.