By Ken Childers Editor Polls will be open today in several elections across Seminole County. Following is a rundown of the elections: Patrons of the Butner Public School District will decide on a $440,000 proposal to fund school renovations, transportation and other needs. The ballot reads as follows: “Shall Independent School District Number 15 of Seminole County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($440,000) to be issued in one or more series to provide funds for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within ten (10) years from their date?”
Read moreThe Seminole State College Board of Regents met March 27 to conduct business including the ratification of emergency expenses, the approval of policy revisions and the awarding of emeritus status to former Health Sciences Division Chair and Assistant Professor of STEM Dr. Noble Jobe.
Read moreThe highly anticipated return of the Made In Oklahoma Festival is fast approaching, and organizers are working hard to make certain that this year’s event meets everyone’s expectations.
Read moreThe Seminole Nation Election Board has announced the candidacy filing period for the upcoming Seminole Nation of Oklahoma General Election on July 12, 2025.
Read moreElection Day: Butner School District, City of Maud, Maud Public Schools, Gordon Cooper Tech Center Board, Justice Public School and Varnum Public Schools
Read moreGovernor Kevin Stitt gets in some batting practice at the Trojan baseball training facility at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex Thursday. Stitt was in Seminole for a community leaders breakfast at the Haney Center.
Read moreToday’s birthdays include Sandra Atyia, Gary Bible, Julie Branson, Barbara Britt, Nathan Brown, Dillon Cooper, Brandon Edgmon, Lorenzo Edwards Jr, Brittany Good, Sheila Jackson, Angie Johnson, Shelley Johnson, Kimberly Knizek, Kim Lane, Johnna Nicholson, Melvin O’Guinn, Tommy Overbey Jr, Gabrielle Peters, Melba Shaw, Lindsey Shores, Casey Smith, Amos Welliver, Barbara Williams & Cassidy Young. Monday birthdays include Kevin Anderson, Jesse Bane, Guy Buck, Ricky Campbell, Rosie Cloud, Carl Cox, Steven Eldredge, Pam Evans, Kristopher Harjo, Jeff Harris, Corrie Jefferson, Clarence Jones, Alexis Leatherman, Barbara Moon, Jim Newman, Carla Norman, Shelby Pallas & Paul Stealey.
Read moreIf you found yourself watery-eyed, sneezing and perhaps even wheezing yesterday, you probably don’t have a cold. Tree pollen was the likely culprit behind your misery.
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