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The Senate just passed the committee deadline for bills to clear their first hurdle of the legislative session. Of the 1,141 pieces of legislation filed at the beginning of the session, more than 500 advanced from committees before the deadline. The bills that did not get a committee hearing will carry over to next year and could be brought up for consideration then. The full Senate will now decide which bills to advance to the House.
Read moreI want to extend my condolences to those families who were impacted by severe storms this past week.
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The Seminole Cub Scout Troop
Read moreThe recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa in their Santa Fe home elicits a sad shaking of the head. They had apparently passed away for more than a week before a wellness check revealed their demise, along with one of their beloved German Shepherds.
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Just days from an Endangered Species Act public comment deadline, monarch butterfly conservation groups are celebrating a report that the population doubled last season.
Read moreThere will be no local advance sale of tickets for Seminole’s first-round game in the state high school basketball tournament Thursday at Del City.
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While it certainly can be fun to visit a pub and raise a pint in honor of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, such efforts are not necessarily a family-friendly way to commemorate the patron saint of the Emerald Isle. Thankfully, there are plenty of activities for children and adults that focus less on imbibing and more on hands-on fun so everyone can be involved equally. Crafting often fits that bill.
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