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May 5, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY â The Oklahoma Legislature and Gov. Kevin Stitt s office has released the following news recently:
⢠Speaker Pro Tempore Terry OâDonnell, R-Catoosa, on Thursday will present a resolution in the House of Representatives to observe Thursday in Oklahoma as the National Day of Prayer. House Concurrent Resolution 1008 also will be considered by the state Senate.
HCR 1008 recognizes prayer as the act of offering reverent devotion to God and as a cornerstone of our nation. It notes that through prayer individuals are able to directly speak to God, their Creator, and petition for His blessings. It notes that prayer is a source of solace in times of tragedy and a means of giving thanks in times of happiness.
Feb 1, 2021
State Rep. Merleyn Bell, D-Norman, speaks at the state Capitol during a memorial Monday.Reese Gorman / The Transcript
Organized by state House Rep. Merleyn Bell, D-Norman, the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus hosted a memorial on the steps of the state Capitol Monday in honor of the Oklahomans who have died from COVID-19.
Boxes of light lined the steps of the capitol as the memorial started with music from the University of Oklahoma Trombone Choir. A moment of silence took place in honor of the thousands of Oklahomans who have lost their life to COVID-19.
During the memorial, Bell said the amount of Oklahomans who have died from COVID-19 is heartbreaking. 3,564 Oklahomans have died from the virus as of Monday, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.