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The Seminole State College Board of Regents convened for their monthly meeting on Jan. 16 to review the terms of President Lana Reynolds’ employment. The meeting opened with an overview of the College’s recent expenditures by Vice President of Finance, Grants and Enrollment Melanie Rinehart.

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has launched EmployOklahoma.gov as the state’s new job-matching platform.

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announced during their Jan. 13 regular meeting that they are now accepting applications for the position of County Assessor.

The January release from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) shows the City of Seminole saw a decrease in tax revenue in their latest return compared to last month. The release showed this revenue was also lower compared to January last year.

A Butner school bus became stuck on a snow-packed EW116 as it attempted to navigate the hill ahead of it early Tuesday morning. All passengers were unloaded and put on another bus and taken safely to school. No injuries were reported.

A man on death row for the fatal shooting of a police officer with Seminole roots has died. Byron Shepard, who was sentenced to death in November 2019 for the murder of Tecumseh Police Officer Justin Terney, died early Tuesday morning in a hospital.

Seminole County Family STEAM Night at the Academy of Seminole from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the armory Reynolds Wellness Center Senior Stretch and Walk – 10 a.m. on Thursdays Free Fun and Fitness Class at New Life Church in Wewoka 4:45 p.m.

Seminole County Today’s birthdays include Carol Adams, Chad Adams, Jo Behee, Jimmy Berg, Lucas Cloud, Shaun Gates, Angie Hansen, Shirley Harrison, Ryan Kiesel, Kayla Kolander, Cason Lee, Amber Lofton, Grady Moore, Rhonda Narcomey, Steve O’Daniel, Troy Pack, Charles Sisco, Alpha...

Applications are now being accepted for the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program.

“I’ve traveled to Dubai and throughout Asia to bring investment like this to Oklahoma. This is phenomenal news.” According to OK Energy Today, that’s what Oklahoma Gov.