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TENKILLER 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.
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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 moreWe’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 moreThe Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence announced Tuesday that it is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Program Awards for School Foundations.
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Right, The City of Wewoka was crippled Tuesday morning by two issues
Read moreSeminole County Clerk’s Office Implements New Title Theft Protections
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November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the culture, history and resilience of American Indians and Alaska Natives. It also offers an opportunity to raise awareness of critical health resources like 988 — the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — as Native communities continue to experience disproportionately high suicide rates across the U.S.
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—Courtesy Photo The Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s inaugural Coats for Kids initiative made an impact across all of Oklahoma, collecting and distributing coats to kids in all 77 counties. Last week, agents at Seminole County Farm Bureau Insurance provided coats to students at New Lima Public Schools. Pictured l-r: Jessica Carr, New Lima 3rd Grade Teacher; Kari Kiker, Seminole County Farm Bureau Agent; Shawn Streater, Seminole County Farm Bureau Agent; Karley Fewel, Seminole County Farm Bureau Agent and Elizabeth Griffis, New Lima Elementary School Secretary.
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