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The Allen Chamber of Commerce has finalized plans for the 2020 Shop at Home Christmas campaign. The decision was made to again give cash as prizes. Six lucky people will go home with an extra $100 in their pocket following the drawing on December 12 .

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, The Allen Advocate will be printed early next week. Although the paper will be dated Thursday, November 26 , the paper is scheduled to be mailed on Tuesday, November 24 .

Oklahoma’s COVID-19 cases reached 154,128, a record number as we enter the much anticipated second wave. The national surge in hospitalizations causes a major concern in ICU hospital beds and physician capacity.

OETA Saves Beloved Holiday Tradition

We have a food pantry to assist our students during times of need. Our food pantry is available to those who need extra food during the weekend or times we are not in session. We are going through tough times, so if you have a student in grades 6-12 that need extra food, please let us help you.

ADA, Okla. – Jae L. and Crossover with special guests will present the “Classic Country Showcase” virtually with vocalists from across Oklahoma at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, on the historic Mc- Swain Theatre stage.

The Allen Mustangs beat the Porter Pirates Friday to advance in the state Class A playoffs despite being down 11 players.

The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Tobacco Endowment Settlement Trust (TSET) on Thursday approved 13 incentive grants for communities and schools through the TSET Healthy Incentive Program.

The resource report for November 17 shows the beds and supplies available in the state on that date. As you can see ICU beds are getting danerously scarce and along with resources, man power is a critical low as the pandemic rolls on.

Lauren Lawler picked up her school lunch from Mrs. Teri McCarn. The school cafeteria has been providing breakfast and lunches to area young people. The program has now ended during the scheduled Thanksgiving break.