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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge lawsuit, the federal agency announced Tuesday.
Read moreNearly 600,000 Oklahomans suffering from a substance use disorder may soon lose access to lifesaving treatment services, as proposed cuts from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will force Oklahoma service providers to close their doors.
Read moreFormer State Forester Mark Goeller has fired back at Governor Kevin Stitt over allegations that he didn’t do his job when wildfires ravaged the state last month.
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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 moreSen. Grant Green, whose district includes Seminole County, has successfully advanced a statewide ban on the use of sewage sludge and biosolid materials as fertilizer through the state Senate.
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Seminole State College has been designated a 2025-2026 Military Friendly School by Viqtory, earning Silver Status for its commitment to supporting military-affiliated students.
Read moreThe Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met on Tuesday, March 25th. There were three tables in play. The winners were: First Place-Vivian Thomas, Ada and LaVere Bishop, Seminole.
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