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The Oklahoma Department of Correction (ODOC) launched a new “Deaths in Custody” dashboard on its website last week, providing updated information about the number and manner of deaths involving individuals in ODOC custody.

The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution at its quarterly meeting, April 10 at Win-Star World Casino and Resort, expressing support for protecting Medicaid expansion and tribal health care systems in Oklahoma.

From left, Choctaw Nation Assistant Chief, Jack Austin Jr., Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Chief Sena Yesslith and Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill.

Seminole County Today’s birthdays include Tammy Ackerman, Sally Baker, Billy Bible, Janna Calvert, Tuff Childs, Denese Cheatwood, Joshua Cherry, Jimmy Deatherage Jr, Chris Evans, Mike Gifford, Sharlene Hammons, Dee Harjo, Kenneth Harjo, Louis Harjo Jr, Derrick Harris, Phyllis Houser,...

Unemployment in Seminole County increased over both the previous month and year in January, according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC). The report, released April 9, shows that Seminole County posted a jobless rate of 5.

Today’s birthdays include Martin Binder, James Bradley, Jerry Campbell, James Clayton, Jaden Clifton, Willie Cloud, Tommy Collins, Chesca Craig, Jimmy Harjo, Jennifer Hill, Milton Jacobs, Colin Knizek, Glenda Lay, Russell Lay, Courtney Mathews, Gregg Mynhier, Nancy Webber & Timi Williams.

- Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in. -Saturday- Seminole State College softball vs. Connors State College, 2 p.m., Seminole State College Softball Complex -Tuesday- Seminole City Council meeting, 7 p.m.

SSC Leadership Students Tour Historic Route 66 Sites

Blake Cummings, a veteran of the oil/gas and telecom sectors, last week officially announced his candidacy for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in District 28, which encompasses all of Seminole County, as well as portions of Pottawatomie County.

Over 13,000 Oklahomans have changed their party affiliation this year ahead of the closed June primary elections, according to a state report. Since Jan.