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    -Birthdays-Today’s birthdays include Matthew Anderson, Connor Buchanan, Roberta Cain, Karen Factor, Alexandria Fixico, Nathan Fowler, Charlie Green, Lane Griffin, Tyler Harjo, Les Hernadez, Nancy Horn, Bill Humble, Kimberly Lena, Bob Lennard, Patsy McGehee, Ginni Rammage, Joyce Reich, Dorothy...

    Konawa Plans Big Bash For July 4th

    Konawa is doing its part in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with a community wide celebration this Saturday, July 4.The day kicks off with a Mushball tournament at 9 a.m. in Veterans Park, followed by a fish fry from 10: 30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

    Sports

    Sports on 4th of July Weekend Schedule

    CABLE TV.COM - Odds are, if you’ve attended a sporting event in your life — from high school to pro — you’ve heard “The Star-Spangled Banner” played or sung before it starts. It’s a unique time when people show their patriotism.

    Columns

    Grown Sons Tell Dad

    Grown Sons Tell Dad To Ditch His Wife of 45 Years

    DEARABBY: My husband was married to a woman who lied to him about being pregnant. She wasn’t at the time, but she later became pregnant. They had two sons and divorced five years later. He never loved her.I married him eight years after that. We have been happily married for 45 years.

    Obituaries

    Franklin Dean “Frank” Carpenter

    Franklin Dean “Frank” Carpenter

    Carpenter Seminole resident Franklin Dean “Frank” Carpenter, 78, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Frank was born November 9, 1947, in the Riverbend community south of Konawa.
    James “Bill” William Butler

    James Butler

    James “Bill” William Butler passed away Monday, June 29, 2026 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 84. He was born February 8, 1942 in Southwest City, Missouri to John Elisha Butler and Clair Mae (Fields) Butler. He married Sharon Ann Smith on May 26, 1962 in Grove, Oklahoma.

    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.