• Secretary Scott Turner speaks at the National Tribal Housing Summit. (Courtesy photo)

    Awards Announced at National Tribal Housing Summit

    September 08, 2026 - 05:18 | By Staff Report
    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concluded its 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit Thursday and announced the inaugural HUD Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Tribal Communities, honoring achievements in housing, community development, and support for Native youth.
  • ‘Step Out of The Darkness’ Event This Saturday

    ‘Step Out of The Darkness’ Event This Saturday

    September 08, 2026 - 05:18 | By Staff Report
    Prevention and recovery will be the focus Saturday, Sept. 12, as the annual “Step Out of the Darkness” prayer march returns to ECU and the Ada community.
  • Concurrent Classroom

    College Starts Early For More Than 100 Area Students

    September 08, 2026 - 05:18 | By News Release
    Nearly one in every five students at North Rock Creek High School is also a Seminole State College student.This fall, 106 of North Rock Creek High School’s approximately 500 students are taking SSC courses through concurrent enrollment, the largest group from any single high school at the College.
  • New Lima Falcon pitcher Bear Colbert throws a strike Thursday against Paden. Staff Photo by Bill Anderson

    New Lima Falcons Fall at Home Against the Paden Pirates Thursday

    September 08, 2026 - 05:18 | By News Staff
    Bill Anderson Sports Editor The New Lima Falcons hosted the Paden Pirates for their seventh home game of the season on Thursday. The Falcons are 8-5 on the season and were looking for another win. The Pirates went to bat first and scored a single run to take the lead.
  • SSC Soccer Falls to Tyler Thursday

    SSC Soccer Falls to Tyler Thursday

    September 08, 2026 - 05:18 | By News Staff
    Seminole State Lady Trojan Mia Flores gets a kick away toward the goal Thursday. SSC fell 1-3. Courtesy Photo by Glen Bryan

    News

    Concurrent Classroom

    College Starts Early For More Than 100 Area Students

    Nearly one in every five students at North Rock Creek High School is also a Seminole State College student.This fall, 106 of North Rock Creek High School’s approximately 500 students are taking SSC courses through concurrent enrollment, the largest group from any single high school at the College.

    Sports

    Stealing Third

    Stealing Third

    New Lima Falcon Bear Colbert steals third base Thursday evening against the Paden Pirates. New Lima fell 2-8. 

    Columns

    Renewed Connection Won’t Take a Hint

    Renewed Connection Won’t Take a Hint

    DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen in more than 25 years. We went to dinner the following week. The dinner lasted three hours. Abby, she talked the entire time!

    Obituaries

    Darrell Mackey

    Darrell Mackey

    Mackey Darrell Wayne Mackey, age 80 and a lifetime resident of Konawa passed away September 2, 2026 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Performing Arts Center in Konawa.
    Loudermilk

    Barbara Loudermilk

    Seminole resident Barbara (Roberts) Loudermilk, 62, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, in Seminole. Barbara, the daughter of Thomas and Dolores (Anderson) Roberts, was born August 10, 1964, in Bolingbrook, Illinois. She graduated from Seminole High School with the Class of 1983.

    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.