Stitt announces new COVID limits; Thunder trades Chris Paul to Phoenix; Legislature requires masks in State Capitol and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 17 Nov, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Editor's note: Our afternoon headlines are here a little later than usual today, but we've got a lot of news to share from Monday. Thank you for subscribing! 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! [Stitt announces limits on bars, restaurants due to COVID outbreak]( Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to surge across Oklahoma. Latest News/Sports [Oklahoma House, Senate to require masks in state Capitol]( Leaders of the Oklahoma House and Senate said Monday they will require people in the state Capitol to wear masks. [Cell phone leads to Midwest City murder arrest, police say]( Authorities said they used a homicide suspect's cell phone to make an arrest in a Midwest City fatal shooting. [$15 million in CARES Act relief on the way to Oklahoma County small businesses, nonprofits]( Oklahoma County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to provide $15 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID pandemic. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Carlson: Why no player not named Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant had a bigger impact on OKC than Chris Paul]( When they start putting up statues to honor Oklahoma City's basketball legends, Chris Paul won't be at the top of the list. [What the OKC Thunder is getting in Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque]( The Thunder received four new players Monday in a blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul and Abdel Nader to the Suns. [Tramel: Trading superstars has become OKC Thunder tradition]( We knew he would soon be traded, because that's what we do here in Oklahoma City. Business [Oklahoma Inc. results demonstrate impact of energy companies' exposure to commodity prices]( Investors continue to be concerned that oil and gas companies have more financial risk than other types of businesses, this year's Oklahoma Inc. rankings show. [2020 Oklahoma Inc. shows how pandemic is picking winners and losers for investors]( The latest Oklahoma Inc. rankings highlight the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on larger market trends. And finally ... [How to watch Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's newly announced live holiday TV special]( The country superstars are ringing in the holiday season with a new one-hour concert special, "Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event." 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.