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City of Seminole crews have been hard at work over the past month getting ready for Snowman Wonderland, the time of year when Magnolia Park transforms into a winter light show.
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Despite record voter registration and early voting participation, Oklahoma had the lowest turnout rate among eligible voters in the country, one analysis found.
Read moreIn the third traffic-related fatality in Seminole County in less than one week, a Sasakwa Man lost his life in a single-vehicle collision near Maud late Wednesday night.
Read moreThe United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Thursday that Joseph Celdon Mullins, 22, of Wewoka, entered a guilty plea to an Information charging him with Second Degree Murder in Indian Country and Use, Carry, Brandish and Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.
Read moreOklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) collaborated with the Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement (ABLE) Commission to complete the Annual Synar Report. This report is required by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for states to review their progress in enforcing laws that limit access to tobacco use among the youth and young adults. Continued progress has been made over the last two years, with many businesses in Oklahoma now refusing to sell tobacco to individuals under 21. This year’s statewide compliance rate reached 86.2%, with urban counties like Tulsa County showing further improvement with a 96.3% compliance rate. However, regular tobacco compliance checks remain necessary statewide, especially in rural areas where sales to minors continue to occur at higher rates.
Read moreGovernor Kevin Stitt this week celebrated Oklahoma families by signing an executive proclamation declaring the month of November as ‘Oklahoma Family Month.’ The signing marks the start of a month-long campaign dedicated to championing family values, strengthening their bonds, and encouraging Oklahomans to be intentional in their time together.
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