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The public is invited to attend a town hall meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 to discuss the upcoming updates and renovations in Seminole’s Downtown District, which includes the roadway, sidewalk, and utilities on Main Street. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Seminole Public Library.

In an effort to support the local community and provide warmth to those in need this winter, Canadian Valley Electric Cooperatives CVECares organization, made of CVEC volunteer employees, recently organized a successful winter clothing drive.

A major winter storm is impacting millions of people in the central and eastern regions of the U.S. and the American Red Cross is urging people to give blood, as many blood drives have been cancelled due to the weather.

Butner Middle School/ High School was among the 300 schools honored by Samsung Electronics America Monday as a State Finalist in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition.

Seminole State College is offering extended office hours in the Walkingstick Student Services Center to assist students with enrollment for the spring 2025 semester. Advisors will be available Monday through Thursday, Jan. 6–9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Supporters of open primaries in Oklahoma announced Monday they have refiled their initiative petition as State Question 836 (SQ 836).

Farm Bureau Insurance hosted a retirement reception for long-time agent Jim Rider on Monday, December 30th. Jim has been an agent in Seminole for over 37 years. —Courtesy Photo

Two reports into serial financial and sexual misconduct allegations at the University of Oklahoma are privileged as a matter of law, Cleveland County District Judge Michael Tupper ruled Dec. 20.

The Seminole Public School District has filed a lawsuit against the architectural firm and the construction company that built the new high school, alleging their negligence has caused damage to the five-year-old facility. The suit names Wynn Construction Company, Inc.

Layla and D.J. Roberson took advantage of Friday’s nice weather by playing outside at the newly renovated Boomtown Playground in Seminole. If you plan to be outside this weekend, enjoy it, because the bottom is likely to drop out by Sunday afternoon.