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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 12:00am

Oklahoma has a long way to go to reach one of its major educational targets. The goal is to be ranked in the top 20 states on the National Assessment

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 12:00am

The arrival of a baby is an exciting time for parents and siblings, but a new addition to the family also stretches the budget.   According to the latest figures

News

Seminole State College will host Dr. John Hassell, associate professor of software development at the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute and former SSC student, for a presentation titled “AI Myths: A Clear Look at Artificial Intelligence.” The event will take place Wednesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium on the SSC campus. It is free and open to the public.

The Oklahoma State University Extension Leadership Academy hosted a one-day training session on April 9 in Wewoka for program graduates to reconnect and follow up on project objectives.

Memorial Day weekend is a popular time to entertain. For many, the weekend marks the first outdoor entertaining opportunity of the year, which is certainly something to look forward to.

Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, which occurred on April 19, 1995. This solemn occasion was observed with various events and ceremonies in Oklahoma City that will continue through the rest of April.

Sports

ORLANDO, Fla. — A seventh-inning offensive eruption lifted No. 21 Oklahoma State Softball to a 7-0 win over UCF at the UCF Softball Complex Thursday.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 18 Oklahoma run-ruled Missouri by a final of 17-4 in eight innings in the first game of the series Thursday night in Columbia.

The Seminole High School Tennis team recently hosted their Seminole 6 Team tournament, and both the boys and girls finished extremely well.

The Seminole State Trojans won at home Monday against Grayson to better their season record to 27-14 in a hard-fought game.

Opinions

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2025

Apr 19, 2025 - 05:44

…And Then What Happened?

Apr 19, 2025 - 05:44

Most people with a beating heart want to be loved. Oh yes, I am certain that psychiatrists would be quick to point out there is a certain tiny percentage of humans who feel no love and have no need to be loved. But overwhelmingly, most of us crave the feeling of warm acceptance, or being valued for simply who we are, and nothing else.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025

Obituaries

Apr 17, 2025 - 07:01

Phillips Bobby Ray Phillips was born June 19, 1953, in Seminole, OK to Robert R. and Elva E. (Merriman) Phillips. He was born and raised in Seminole and a graduate of the 1971 class of Seminole High School. Bobby married Sharlene Collinsworth in Pickett Center, OK on March 1, 1974. During their 51 years of marriage, they raised two daughters, Leslie LeAnn and Lyndsey Dawn. He was blessed with 4 grandchildren- Jax, Kole, Canaan and Isley that he adored and was very proud of. Bobby passed this life on April 11, 2025, in Shawnee, OK with his loved ones surrounding him.

Apr 17, 2025 - 07:01

Williams Seminole resident, Ruby Earlene Williams, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, April 14, 2025, at her home, at the age of 89 years.

Apr 16, 2025 - 08:06

Keesee Dale Lee Keesee, Shawnee resident, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Sulphur at the age of 89.

Apr 15, 2025 - 05:33

Honeycutt Norman Clark Honeycutt, age 86 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 12, 2025 at Blue River Healthcare in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.