latest
We’re just days away from the flurry of bill requests at your state Capitol, as we’re quickly approaching a December deadline for letting staff know what bills we intend to file. Because of that deadline, our final fall Capitol Conversation will take place on Tuesday, November 18, at 5:30 p.m., room 535 at the state Capitol. Senate and House Democrats look forward to hearing from members of the public and your ideas about new and changed laws for the upcoming 2026 session.
Read more
Right, Seminole State College hosted its second annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 6 at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event drew dozens of veterans and active service members seeking essential support and resources. Below right, l-r: American Legion Post 204 Vice Commander Robert Gatzke, SSC VA School Certifying Officer Stacey Foster, Post 204 Commander Carl Odom and Post 204 member Harris Thacker pose for a photo at the event. The American Legion donated 5,000 American flags that were planted across campus in recognition of the event and the Veteran’s Day holiday. (SSC photos)
Read moreTENKILLER LAKE Planning for a large scale Bicentennial Celebration in Seminole July 3-4, 1976, to observe the nation’s 200th birthday, highlighted a twoday Seminole Chamber of Commerce working retreat here at Fin and Feather Lodge.
Read more
DEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why!
Read moreAs lawmakers prepare for the 2026 session of the Oklahoma Legislature, they will have the collective wisdom of child advocates from across the state in their hands.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has announced that Joleen Chaney has been selected as the agency’s new Chief Communications Officer, joining the other members of the superintendent’s cabinet leadership team.
Read moreAs the Mother Road marks its 99th anniversary this year, Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission today unveiled early plans and programming for the upcoming Route 66 Centennial in 2026. The yearlong celebration will spotlight Oklahoma’s leadership role in preserving and promoting one of America’s most storied highways.
Read more