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    This Week In Seminole County

    (Senior Night) 7:30 p.m. Away games: Bowlegs @ Olive, Konawa @ Ringling, Maud @ Wilson-Henryetta, Sasakwa @ Midway, Strother @ Quinton and Wewoka @ Allen. ⮚ Seminole State College baseball vs. Redlands Community College, 10 a.m. at the BCM Sports Complex Annual Sorghum Festival...

    Today In Seminole County

    Today’s birthdays include Mae Bell, Ceasar Carpitche, Bob Cashell, Tristan Cavalli, J.D. Day, Paul Dornan, Megan Downs, Brody Haley, Eric Harjo, Linda Hoskison, Roger Inman, Tyler Larney, Crystal Ledbetter, Jammie Mack, Jill Malone, James Ohl, Bailey Page, Billy Ranells, J.D. Scherette, Phillip...

    Sports

    Getting the Dig Seminole State Lady Trojan Malerie Hawk gets the dig for SSC Monday. Courtesy Photo by Glen Bryan

    Seminole State Volleyball Win at Home Over Rose State

    Sports Editor The Seminole State Volleyball team hosted the Rose State Lady Raiders Monday night and dominated in four sets. SSC volleyball are now 4-4 at home and 13-17 on the season. In the first set, the Lady Trojans took control and won 25-14.
    Major League Baseball Will Have a First Time Champion

    Major League Baseball Will Have a First Time Champion

    USA TODAY - In 2026, we will have a first-time World Series champion. The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Monday, Oct. 19 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series to punch their ticket to the World Series.

    Columns

    Grandparents Worry About Drug Use Around Grandchild

    Grandparents Worry About Drug Use Around Grandchild

    DEAR ABBY: Our 24-year-old daughter, “Becca,” and her 26-year-old boyfriend, “Jason,” (the father of our 7-year-old granddaughter) recently bought a home. Jason works only part time -- if he works at all -- and has no interest in a fulltime job.
    Bachelor Trip Turns Into Financial Headache

    Bachelor Trip Turns Into Financial Headache

    DEAR ABBY: I helped plan a 2-guy bachelor party in Boston. The best man's initial email outlined the itinerary -- two nights away and a Bruins game -- and included a link to the Airbnb. Everyone RSVP'd with an enthusiastic "yes." With headcounts locked, we booked the lodging and grouprate tickets.

    Obituaries

    Thomas Hulbutta

    Thomas Hulbutta

    Hulbutta Shawnee resident Thomas Ray Hulbutta, 64, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Shawnee. Thomas was born January 19, 1962, in Lawton, to Semaria Hulbutta. He graduated from Wewoka High School with the Class of 1982.
    Rosie Abbott

    Rosie Abbott

    Rosie Ivon Abbott passed away Monday, October 19, 2026 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Rosie was born July 26, 1938 in Cushing, Oklahoma to John Alvie Westfall and Merribel (Melton) Westfall. Rosie married Eugene Clarence Abbott Jr. (deceased) in Wewoka on August 3, 1955.

    Seminole Joins in 250th Birthday Celebration

    There will be plenty to do in Seminole this Saturday as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.To start the day, the Masonic Lodge (1515 W. Wrangler Blvd.) will hold its monthly breakfast at 7 a.m. The menu includes Blue and Gold sausage,...

    OU Launches Sovereign Policy Intensive For Tribal Leaders

    The Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research at the University of Oklahoma will launch its first Sovereign Policy Intensive in September, a new program designed for elected tribal officials that focuses on understanding broadly relevant federal systems grounded in departmental structures,...

    This Week In Seminole County

    Monday-Friday⮚Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.-Saturday⮚Early voting 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Seminole County Election Board, 200 S. Brown in Wewoka-Tuesday⮚Election Day.

    Task Force Raids Two Illegal Pot Grows in Prague

    Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Organized Crime Task Force raided two illegal marijuana grow operations near Seminole County last week. According to a news release, on Wednesday, May 6 agents raided Benson Kush and Grand Growth, both in Prague.