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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Fair on Friday canceled the heavily attended annual event, citing a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in the state.

The fair announced in a news release that the decision to cancel came after discussions with other state fair officials, state and local officials, national touring acts and public health agencies.

"The impact of the State Fair's cancellation will be felt far beyond the loss of our annual celebration," Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. president and chief executive officer Timothy O'Toole said in the statement. "We are tremendously saddened for...