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The hack is described as a ransomware attack and has been reported to law enforcement and retained third-party forensic and threat intelligence advisors. In addition to electronic protection procedures already in place, Ardent has also implemented additional information technology security protocols and is working with specialist cybersecurity partners to restore its information technology operations and capabilities as quickly as possible.
Ardent officials are not confirming the extent of any patient health or financial data has been compromised.
That has caused medical operations to be disrupted in some parts of the operations. Some rescheduling some non-emergent, elective procedures and diverting some emergency room patients to other area hospitals until systems are back online.
In a press release, Ardent says the hospitals are currently operating on divert, which means hospitals are asking local ambulance services to transport patients in need of emergency care to other area hospitals. This ensures critically ill patients have immediate access to the most appropriate level of care.
Patients are still being seen in the clinics but if appointments or procedures need to be rescheduled, the offices will contact the patients directly.
There is no timeline for the computer access to be restored.
State Senator Roger Thompson is looking at a couple of deadliens coming up before the start of the Oklahoma Legislature Feb. 5 and visited with Thehenryettan.com about what lies ahead.
Everything was covered from grocery sales taxes to the rainy day funds.
A small group of people were on hand Sunday afternoon to mark the anniversary of the Henryetta doughboy's arrival 100 years ago. Marcus Whitworth from the Henryetta Historical Society opened the ceremonies on the post office steps talking about the meaning of the monument. He was followed by VFW post commander Bill Goodner who told of the doughboy's journey from the original site at Fourth and Main to it's present location.
Okmulgee County election board secretary Ashley Carnes said all candidates must submit their Declaration of Candidacy to the Okmulgee County Election Board from Dec. 4 through Dec. 6. between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/candidates/candidate-filing.html and at the Okmulgee County Election Board office.
In addition to the Declaration of Candidacy, candidates must also submit a Voter Registration Verification Form, which can be obtained from the County Election Board or by logging into the OK Voter Portal at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html. Information on the Voter Registration Verification Form must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy.
Any contests of candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, Dec. 8 by 5 p.m. “Those can only be filed by another candidate for that office, she said. All protests must be filed with her office.
If more than two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. If one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, that candidate will be named the elected official. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will vie for the seat during the Board of Education General Election on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. If only two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, those two candidates’ names will appear on the General Election ballot in April.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:
Beggs School District, Office No. 4
Dewar School District, Office No. 4
Green Country Tech Center, Office No. 2
Henryetta School District, Office No. 4, and Office No. 2 (3-year unexpired term)
Morris School District, Office No. 4
Okmulgee School District, Office No. 4
Preston School District, Office No. 4
Schulter School District, Office No. 4
Twin Hills School District, Office No. 2
Wilson School District, Office No. 4 and Office No. 3 (4-year unexpired term)
This Sunday a special anniversary is going to be celebrated.
It was Nov. 26, 1923 when the Doughboy statue was taken from the train and became a part of Henryetta history.
That statue, one of about 145 across the United States, occupied the center of the street at Fourth and Main until 1968 when the highway department had it moved.
Now at the corner of the library, the statue is going to be the center of attention again as that centennial observance of its arrival is noted.
The Henryetta Historical Society is marking the occasion with a celebration on the library steps starting at 2 p.m.
According to society member Marcus Whitworth, everyone is invited to attend and be a part of the celebration.
An extensive history behind the statue in Henryetta and its arrival can be found on Thehenryettan.com.
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The Arrival of Thehenryetta Doughboy