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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality until 10 PM CDT Saturday evening.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, October
23rd for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674

OU men’s gymnastics: Seniors release statement after season is canceled due to coronavirus

Grant Kell

Redshirt senior Grant Kell during the meet against Iowa on Feb. 8.

 Caitlyn Epes/The Daily

Oklahoma’s 2020 senior class has released a statement following the cancellation of their final season in NCAA gymnastics.

Seniors Collyn Kellogg, Randy Scharnhorst, Tanner Justus and Grant Kell won the 2017 and 2018 NCAA Championships, and they were runner-ups for the 2019 NCAA Championship.

Due to injuries from sophomore Vitaliy Guimaraes, freshman Jack Freeman and Matt Wenske, the Sooners were never able to compete at full strength in 2020. Oklahoma ended this season ranked No. 2, with a record of 8-2.

“The unfortunate news of our season coming to a close has been a heart-wrenching experience for our entire program. Nobody could have predicted this season or the difficult way our careers would come to an end,” the statement read. “However, during this challenging time, we choose to remember all of the positive experiences and achievements we’ve shared. From national championships to the third-longest winning streak in NCAA history, our journey has been nothing short of incredible.

“The class of 2020 will forever be grateful. Boomer Sooner.”

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