City commission to consider two Hot/Mot requests Harlie Cloyd Tax Committee, among other things. its Couples Golf Tournament June 27-28. WDN City Editor The Hotel/Motel Tax Committee met Those requests now will be considered by city Tuesday last week and approved two requests commissioners for fi nal approval. The Weatherford City Commission will — $1,500 to the Great Plains Family YMCA During the meeting, commissioners also will meet 8 a.m. Friday in Blair Hall to consider for its Weatherford Triathlon July 11 and two recommendations from the Hotel/Motel •Please see Requests, $2,000 to Harley’s House Crisis Nursery for Page 9 College football in 2020? Josh Burton season, it’s not for sure yet. I, where the University of the Football Oversight Provided WDN Managing Editor Will there be fans in the Oklahoma and Oklahoma Committee and reports to OU is one of a few stands? Will all teams be State University play, the schools which has •Please see 2020?, announced plans to For those who’ve able to play? And who schools and conferences Page 4 wondered about the 2020 decides all of that? they participate in, can reopen facilities for college football In NCAA make those decisions. college Division The sport is football. regulated by 1 new COVID-19 case in Custer Co. COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results Confi rmed cases 6,229 Deaths 322 Daily growth percentage 2.7 percent Recovered 5,135 COVID-19 cases by county and city County/city Cases Deaths Rec Adair Co. 82 3 68 Stilwell 49 3 39 Watts 10 0 8 Westville 21 0 19 Alfalfa Co. 1 0 1 Jet 1 0 1 Atoka Co. 1 0 1 Stringtown 1 0 1 •Please see Numbers, Page 11 Chatterbox Do you have information for the WDN Chatterbox? Call (580) 772-3301. Happy Birthday to WDN Facebook friends Yvonne 50¢ Smith, Donna Ann Taylor, Henry Thomas, Jasmine Woods, Carla Goldmann, Kasha Lewis, Barbara Ogan and Cheryl Smith. PAGE 2 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TH URSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 - PAGE 3 PAGE 4 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 2020? •Continued from Page 1 the NCAA’s Division I Council. Do you have an event you policy that was scheduled to sunset is keep our players off campus for would like to announce? The NCAA’s Division I Council Birthday, Anniversary, May 31 remains in effect for as long as possible. We chose the School or Church Activities voted to lift a moratorium on all Big 12 student-athletes,” the latest point we could bring them Fundraisers, Meetings, voluntary athletic activities Pageants, or Small News statement read. back and still have enough time to Items for Division I football, men’s Put it in... With that in mind, officials prepare,” Riley said. basketball and women’s basketball at the University of Oklahoma And that responsibility may fall programs, allowing student- said Monday they are reopening on the shoulders of Oklahoma’s athletes to participate in on-campus facilities for voluntary football athletics’ medicine staff, which They had workouts starting June 1. workouts July 1. coordinates with the OU Health an anniversary? As Big 12 Commissioner Bob OU Vice President and Director Sciences Center, Norman Bowlsby told Sports Illustrated of Athletics Joe Castiglione said campus student health officials, recently, “Athletic administrators the decision positions OU to meet independent in-state and out-of- aren’t going to decide this its goals while being fully prepared. state infectious disease experts Lil’ Jason stuff. It’s going to be university turned 3? “As we have planned for the re- and public health specialists in the presidents empowered by their opening of our facilities, the health consideration of recommendation LET US KNOW ABOUT IT! boards and their board is typically Weatherford Daily News of our student-athletes and staff of return of athletes to campus. Call: powered by the governor and 580-772-3301 has been our top priority. It is the Staff and student-athletes will Come by: 118 S. Broadway public health director.” Mail to: P.O. Box 191 principal which has guided every receive extensive, advanced and Weatherford, OK 73096 But this season may be unique Email us at: [email protected] step of our meticulous process. ongoing education regarding because some schools may play, At OU, we are fortunate to have facility usage and best practices for some may not. one of the most respected teams of personal interaction. The athletics The University of Tulsa doctors and athletic trainers in the department also is implementing competes in the American Athletic country. We have looked to them heightened cleaning and stringent Conference and that conference’s for direction in our preparation and safety policies for conduct. commissioner, Mike Aresco, told protocols. They will continue to OU Head Athletic Trainer Scott SI, “We’re hopeful the governors play an important role in the weeks Anderson said the planning has have a consensus reached so you leading up to our opening and been all-encompassing. don’t have a situation where you beyond,” Castiglione said. “We have been planning for this have football in Texas but not in “We believe in our approach and in some form since we left campus California.” are convinced that it best positions March 13,” Anderson said. “We And whether or not fans will be our student-athletes and staff for are fortunate to have a number of able to attend is up in the air still to long-term success. It is with great outstanding physicians working this day. excitement that we look forward with us on a regular basis, and to their return in preparation for we also have the guidance of the Big 12 Conference the upcoming sports seasons,” OU Health Sciences Center. Our decisions Castiglione said. priority is precaution while making Late last week, the Big 12 “Upon return to Norman, OU’s preparations in what are very fluid Conference Board of Directors student-athletes will be evaluated circumstances.” approved a phase in for student- for clearance by the OU medical This doesn’t mean all Big 12 athletes to return to campus to staff. Student-athletes will be schools are doing what Oklahoma engage in voluntary activities continuously monitored and will be is. However, a few are. related to sport participation. expected to adhere to a number of At Texas Tech, officials are “Beginning June 15 football safety protocols and guidelines,” taking a similar approach to student-athletes will be permitted Castiglione said. Oklahoma. to access campus athletic facilities Football coach Lincoln Riley said “We look forward to bringing our and support personnel for voluntary coaches and trainers will approach student-athletes back to campus. conditioning and training exercises. staff and players returning to As I’ve stated previously, the Volleyball, soccer and cross campus with “extreme care.” health and safety of our student- country student-athletes are able “We have received tremendous athletes, coaches and staff will to return July 1. All other Big 12 guidance from highly respected continue to be a priority in each student-athletes may return to medical professionals, and we will of our decisions. For the past campus for voluntary sport-related follow their recommendations. We several weeks, our sports medicine activities July 15,” the conference understand the well-being of our team, in conjunction with our statement read. student-athletes is at the top of our team physicians and local health “This phased approach is responsibilities. That’s why we authorities, have been working intended to permit gradual adoption will be diligent in how we manage together to allow us to develop a of best practices for mitigation of everything from the way we relate smart and comprehensive plan to COVID-19 as well as ensuring a to each other to the cleaning of our safely allow our student-athletes safe environment and appropriately facilities and beyond,” Riley said. to resume voluntary strength and prepared facilities. Until these “Our medical personnel have •Please see 2020?, dates, the Conference’s activities told us the safest thing we can do Page 6 THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 VOLUME 132 Number 107 The Weatherford Daily News (SECE 670940) is published Tuesday through Saturday mornings by Weatherford News, Inc., P.O. Box 191, 118-120 S. Broadway, Weatherford, OK 73096. Periodicals postage is paid at Weatherford, OK. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes, Form 3579, to the Weatherford Daily News,P.O. Box 191, Weatherford, OK 73096 • TIRES • ALIGNMENTS • MUFFLERS • OIL CHANGE 204 Frisco • Clinton, OK • (580)323-5401 or 1-800-689-5401 WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TH URSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 - PAGE 5 PAGE 6 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TH URSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 2020? •Continued from Page 4 conditioning workouts,” Texas Tech Director of plan to support the safe return of our student- 12’s plan. Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. “At this time, we athletes, coaches, and staff. We will remain diligent The phased-in approach calls for football student- anticipate opening our facilities on June 15 for in monitoring our various safety procedures and athletes to have access to campus athletic facilities returning football student-athletes and then welcoming protocols to ensure a healthy and safe environment as June 15, with volleyball, soccer and cross country many of our newcomers two weeks later. We remain we continue to navigate through this pandemic.” athletes being permitted to return to campus July 1. optimistic and will continue to plan for football this Texas’ Director of Athletics, Chris Del Conte said, “I do think we are seeing some light at the end of season.” “Wednesday, May 20, the NCAA’s Division I Council the tunnel,” West Virginia football coach Neal Brown In a letter to fans, Iowa State’s Director of Athletics voted to lift a moratorium on voluntary athletic said.