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    Sooners Fast Start Fuels Soccer’s 4-1 Win Against Tulsa

    Sooners Fast Start Fuels Soccer’s 4-1 Win Against Tulsa

    NORMAN — A stretch of three goals in less than eight minutes helped fuel Oklahoma Soccer’s (5-0) 4-1 win against Tulsa (3-1) Thursday, August 27 at John Crain Field. The victory extends OU’s winning streak to five games to open the season as the Sooners have outscored foes, 23-1.

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    …And Then What Happened?

    …And Then What Happened?

    Through the past 30-40 years I’ve been involved in nursing home ministries. I’ve sat at bedsides and listened as residents reminisced about their lives. Many don’t get visitors and feel like they don’t matter to anyone anymore. Just a few minutes would brighten their day.
    Daughter’s Unemployed Fiance Fails To Impress Mom

    Daughter’s Unemployed Fiance Fails To Impress Mom

    DEAR ABBY: One year ago, I convinced my daughter (64) to move here to Florida to be closer to me. I bought her a small mobile home to live in, and I don’t charge her any rent. Before she moved down here from Minnesota, she agreed to pay the lot rent and her own utilities.

    Obituaries

    Cloud

    Stanley Cloud

    Stanley Dwight Cloud passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 61. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Dakota Cloud; brothers, Joseph Cloud, Leo Cloud and Teddy Cloud.
    James Bowman

    James Bowman

    Bowman Funeral services for James “Wes” Wesley Bowman, aged 83, of Lone Grove, are set for 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Lone Grove, officiated by Rev. Bill Black.

    This Week In Seminole County

    Monday-Friday⮚Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.-Saturday⮚America 250 Block Party sponsored by the Seminole Arts Council in downtown Seminole 5-9 p.m.⮚ Seminole Masonic Lodge monthly breakfast 7 – 2 p.m.

    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.

    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. Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

    This Week In Seminole County

    Monday-Friday⮚Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.-Monday⮚Graband go meal distribution 9 a.m. – noon at the Seminole Public Schools Administration building at 600 W. Strother (next scheduled event is Thursday, June 11)⮚ Butner Summer Pride 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

    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.