Sooners to stop releasing virus data; Oklahoma County to spend $5 million on hazard pay; MWC man killed by truck while mowing yard and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 8 Sep, 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. [Oklahoma County to spend $5 million on hazard pay bonuses for public safety employees]( Oklahoma County's public safety employees will receive roughly $5,000 in bonuses through the end of the year after officials agreed to spend $5 million in "hero pay" for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Latest News/Sports [Coronavirus in Oklahoma update: 833 new cases; one new death]( That brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began in the state to 65,053. [OU football: Sooners not releasing further COVID testing data for competitive reasons]( From the time OU football players reported back to Norman on July 1 until late August, the Sooners' COVID-19 testing data was regularly released - in most cases weekly. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OSSAA to discuss, vote on 3-year contract to host 11-man football state championships at Wantland Stadium]( The Road to Wantland may be here to stay. [Tramel: Tom Herman knows coaches have two missions]( Southern Miss shows us that coaches have to win, even in the pandemic season of 2020. [OU football: Lincoln Riley says 'no change' in status for suspended players]( Ronnie Perkins, Rhamondre Stevenson and Trejan Bridges expected to miss the first few games of the season Business [Arcadia Farmers Market General Store to open Sept. 11]( ARCADIA - The homegrown and home-canned foods that often sell out on summer market days will now be available year-round at the Arcadia Farmers Market General Store. [Trump claims environmental progress, but he's weakened rules]( President Donald Trump is out to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he highlights conservation and restoration projects in Florida. And finally ... [Cher's rescheduled Oklahoma City show postponed]( The tour is working to reroute for next year, but no new OKC date has been determined at this point, according to an arena representative. [Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options]( Need a new best friend? Meet pets available to adopt at animal shelters across OKC. [Cushing musician Michael Music to perform at Arcadia Round Barn]( ARCADIA - Cushing musician Michael Music will present Morning Music on Saturday at the Arcadia Round Barn. [Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 2020 Oklahoma Book Festival canceled]( The festival is expected to return in 2021. 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.