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Despite an appearance from The Grinch, the Christmas spirit was alive and well over the weekend in Seminole. The annual Chocolate Festival was held Saturday afternoon, followed by the Christmas parade. —Staff Photo by Andy Wilson

- Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in. -Tuesday- Regular monthly meetings of the Seminole City Council and related authorities at 7 p.m. at the Seminole Public Library.

Seminole State College

Today’s birthdays include Diana Armstrong, Cliff Eberle, Paula Gallagher, Ray Grant, Kimberly Harrell, James Jackson, Lisa O’Brien, Kristina Owl, Donita Parker, Louella Parker, Pete Patterson, Bridget Spoon, Jimmie Taylor, James Votaw, Jennifer Votaw, Willie Walker III & Sharon Wallace.

An update on city affairs and area economic development will be presented at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon Thursday. Forum will take place in Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on the campus of Seminole State College at noon on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

The Seminole City Council and its related authorities will convene for regular meetings Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Goldie Barnett Conference Room of the public library. Meetings of the Municipal, Airport and Medical Authorities will precede the council meeting.

Tyler Geohagan of Seminole has announced his candidacy for the open Seminole Public Schools Board of Education seat. His campaign announcement appears unedited below.

Seminole’s Snowman Wonderland was transformed into a winter wonderland Thursday as about an inch of snow fell across the area beginning late Wednesday night. No delays or closures were reported and the impact on travel was minimal. —Staff Photo by Andy Wilson

A gas leak was to blame for an explosion that destroyed Central School in Seminole, which housed 7th graders, on Dec. 5, 1975. All students and personnel were safely evacuated minutes before the blast. —File Photo