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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 5:27am

Oklahomans seeking local campaign finance reports have been kept in the dark for months following the state’s failed rollout of a revamped online filing system.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 5:27am

New Lima Schools just completed a bus storage facility for the 2026 school year, in part due to a USDA Grant for Rural Development. The facility was completed largely by local contractors.

News

Amember of the management team of Boom-A-Rang Diner, which has a Seminole location, was among those elected to serve on the Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) Board.

Avedis Foundation has highlighted its work over the past year, which included several projects in Seminole.

Feb 17, 2026 - 05:27

Today is the 48th day of 2026 and the 59th day of winter.

Revenue from recreational annual license sales was up 9% in the first half of this fiscal year versus the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to a presentation made to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission during its regular meeting Feb. 9 in Oklahoma City.

Sports

ESPN - Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday.

Feb 17, 2026 - 05:27

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

authority at the state level to tell OU or OSU what to do,” Holman said. “Or tell the SEC what to do or the Big 12.”

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A sixth inning that included back-to-back home runs from Karli Godwin and Audrey Schneidmiller, plus a game-saving outfield assist from Tia Warsop propelled the Oklahoma State softball team to a 9-8 win over No. 8/8 Texas A&M at the Clearwater Invitational Friday.

Opinions

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I (both male) have been together for 28 years. The last few years have been less than romantic, but we remain close and in love (or so I thought).

…And Then What Happened?

Coffeetime

Feb 14, 2026 - 05:31

Having previously presented considerable and substantial evidence suggesting that the existence of God is more likely than not, it could be further said that if a person believes they have encountered God through some particular experience, then, all things considered, they should suppose that they have indeed encountered God. Such is the underlying premise that gives structure to what are known as arguments for the existence of God from religious experience. The argument itself is based on the existence of God being the best explanation for various phenomena collectively termed “religious experience.” Religious experiences are personal encounters with God that often occur through events such as terminal lucidity and Near-Death Experiences, both of which have been extensively discussed in past articles, along with other phenomena perceived in and through miraculous healings, dreams, visions, a sense of divine presence, and overwhelming awe. Physiologically, many religious experiences are sensory experiences perceived through the five senses, which are generally considered quite reliable. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to maintain that because sensory experiences are considered excellent grounds for beliefs about the physical world, religious experiences are valid grounds for religious beliefs. Even so, the big question is this: “Can these experiences be true, or are they made-up tales of experiences that never happened?” After all, some claims seem absurd, while others border on theatrical. Philosopher Richard Swinburne can be of help here, pointing out two guiding principles when evaluating claims of religious experience. First, the principle of credulity holds that unless there is good evidence to the contrary, if a person claims a particular experience, then we should believe that they did experience what they claimed. Or, as already stated, “If I believe I have encountered God through some particular experience, then, all things considered, I should suppose that I have indeed encountered God.” Swinburne’s second principle in determining the truthfulness of a religious experience claim is the principle of testimony, which holds that testimony is generally reliable. That is, people typically do not give false testimony, nor are they often deceived by what they experienced. At any rate, that does not ensure that all religious experience claims are truthful. In fact, I am quite certain that some, if not many, religious experience claims are pure fabrications. After all, the eighteenth-century skeptic David Hume once said, “It is nothing strange that men should lie in all ages.” While I do not believe that is the general rule, I agree with Hume regarding a minority of cases. While Swinburne’s two principles may seem somewhat weak and optimistic, they do not stand alone.

Obituaries

Feb 12, 2026 - 05:47

Armstrong Frank Lee Armstrong, age 69 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 10, 2026 at his home in Konawa.

Feb 10, 2026 - 05:26

Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, Marcie Long, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 6, 2026, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 63.

Feb 10, 2026 - 05:26

Troy “Butch” Joe Yargee passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his home in Wewoka, He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Roy “Bunny” Yargee, and Ledon Alexander.

Feb 7, 2026 - 06:14

Wheeler Danny Lee Wheeler, 78, of Seminole, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, in Seminole.