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    Lions Honored For Service to Club, Community

    Lions Honored For Service to Club, Community

    The Seminole Lions Club honored several of its members at the club’s annual banquet Thursday evening, Oct. 22 at the Community Center. The awards were presented by Francis Poindexter, Lions Vice Council Chair.
    Date Book

    Date Book

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026Today is the 298th day of 2026 and the 34th day of autumn.TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1415, King Henry V led his English forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France.In 1971, the U.N. General Assembly voted to admit the People’s Republic of China as the country’s...

    Sports

    OKC Thunder Win Their Home Opener Thursday Night Over Nuggets

    OKC Thunder Win Their Home Opener Thursday Night Over Nuggets

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Trailing the play, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caught Alex Caruso’s pass in rhythm. He went up for a pull-up transition outside jumper that swished in. That was enough to finalize OKC’s home opener. The two-time MVP ran a victory lap and went with his signature gun-hoisting celebration.

    Columns

    Unruly Granddaughter Skates on Thin Ice

    Unruly Granddaughter Skates on Thin Ice

    DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbor, “Dee,” has a granddaughter, “Sarah.” A year ago, I was friendly with Sarah, but months later, she became disrespectful. She wouldn’t listen when I asked her not to ring my doorbell for no reason or tease my cats.

    Obituaries

    Tonya Denise Panoske

    Tonya Panoske

    Tonya Denise Panoske passed away at the age of 49 on October 22 , 2026.Preceding her in death are grandparents; Rev. Willie and Pauline Panoske, Ambrose Cully, Mumie Lee Tiger, Father; Curtis Panoske, granddaughters: Isabella Rose Darlene Gipson.She is survived by her kids; Elexis and Corey of Ada,...
    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.

    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.