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As the summer winds down, legislative business has resumed at the state Capitol. The Senate is beginning to hold interim studies, which my colleagues and I host to explore a diverse range of policy issues. Hearing testimony from local and national subject- matter experts during these studies helps us as we consider what legislation to file for the upcoming legislative session. This fall, I will lead an interim study examining how to improve the Department of Transportation’s relationships with contractors and engineering groups to be more efficient and transparent while better utilizing your tax dollars.
Read moreStaff Report East Central University has announced its first doctoral program, pending Higher Learning Commission accreditation approval.
Read moreThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Oct. 4 - 5 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena in Idabel, Okla. The event begins Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., and will feature 150 animals for adoption. Adoptions take place Oct. 4, noon-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-noon.
Read moreFarrell and Larry Large have been named the recipients of the 2024 Milam Award. The latter is a former Konawa Public Schools administrator.
Read moreFriday, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) announced a significant update to their approach to distributing naloxone and fentanyl test strips. Effective immediately, ODMHSAS will be withdrawing vending machines from the field and transitioning to a more efficient and strategic distribution plan.
Read moreThe Seminole High School Marching Band showed their support for Konawa HS Marching Band’s Drum Majorette Riley Kiker with a post on the Konawa Band Boosters Facebook page Monday.
Read moreThe September release from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) shows the City of Seminole, which has a 0.04 percent sales tax, saw an increase in tax revenue for the month of September compared to last month. The release showed this revenue was lower compared to September last year.
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