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The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced 63 zip codes, including 74868, for the third and final pilot launch of OKReady, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) program.

Former Oklahoma Governor George Nigh, who championed a Seminole museum from concept to reality, has died at the age of 98.

A new Oklahoma rule places strict limitations on how much time public school counselors can spend on non-counseling tasks, but some have raised concerns of whether the regulation is too vague to have its desired effect.

Weather forecasters say that today, July 30, will likely be the hottest day of the year (so far). These “dog days of summer” can put a strain on household budgets, but relief is available from the electric company that serves most of Seminole County.

Above left, Seminole State College Assistant Professor of STEM Dr. Deanna Miles (left) and Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate (right) presented at the 48th Annual AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 14-18.

The annual Konawa Gospel Singing returns this Saturday, Aug. 2, for its 61st run. This year’s singing, headlined by the Hoppers, will kick off at 7 p.m. in Veterans Park. The free event will also feature Sound Street, Kevin Spencer and Beautifully Broken.

Area shoppers, especially those with children preparing for the rapidly approaching school year, are reminded that this weekend, Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday, Aug. 3, is the annual Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday. During this special weekend, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m.

WASHINGTON – Legislation aiming to turn over a federal food distribution program to tribal communities has been introduced by Oklahoma’s two most senior House members, one of whom is the chair of the Appropriations Committee. Rep.

Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, will participate in interim studies that include ad valorem tax and parole board reform in the Oklahoma House beginning next week.

A proposed new sales tax to bolster education in Seminole County is modeled after Pottawatomie County’s education tax, those behind the effort say. An election has been set for Sept.