What the stimulus package means for unemployed Oklahomans; OU football: Florida LB says Cotton Bowl about proving Sooners 'not on their level'; and more

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 23 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! [What the stimulus package means for unemployed Oklahomans]( DEC 22, 2020 - Although Congress has approved an 11-week extension of extra unemployment benefits, Oklahoma will have to wait for two major steps before it can restart payments. Latest News/Sports [COVID-19 vaccinations begin at Oklahoma nursing homes, long-term care facilities]( DEC 22, 2020 - COVID-19 vaccinations for residents and staff in Oklahoma nursing homes and other long-term care facilities began Tuesday. [Will Oklahoma County officials vote to pay themselves $122,637 a year?]( DEC 22, 2020 - Oklahoma County's elected officials will meet Wednesday morning for a possible vote on raising their own salaries $17,375 a year. [OU football: Florida LB says Cotton Bowl about proving Sooners 'not on their level']( DEC 22, 2020 - Florida linebacker James Houston IV's answer after being asked about playing OU in AT&T Stadium started out innocently enough. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Tramel: Oklahoma State athletics owe the University of Miami a big thank-you]( DEC 23, 2020 - Oklahoma State plays the University of Miami in an Orlando bowl game next week, and only once have the Cowboys and Hurricanes shared a football field, a forgettable 40-3 Miami romp in 1991. Business [Wrist World launches expanded game with virtual Japanese pop star Hatsune Miku]( DEC 23, 2020 - A group of Oklahoma teens who launched their own augmented reality game last year have teamed up with Japanese pop star Hatsune Miku, who will be a playable character in their game, Wrist World. Opinion [Opinion: One poll federal lawmakers should note]( DEC 23, 2020 - Christmas week began with news of a gift from Congress - roughly $900 billion in pandemic assistance in a deal reached after months of hit-and-miss, often acrimonious, negotiations between the major parties. 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.