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Don Gallagher was named as the 2026 Konawa Citizen of the Year by the Konawa Chamber of Commerce at their annual Konawa Community Banquet on Friday night. There were over 100 in attendance at the Konawa Community Banquet, all of whom enjoyed good food, entertainment and a wonderful program.

An audit of the Varnum Public School District by State Auditor Cindy Byrd uncovered multiple financial misgivings including check tampering, undocumented purchases and missing cash deposits.

House lawmakers proposed extending Oklahoma’s minimum school year by seven days and pledged $175 million to make it happen. House Bill 3151 passed off the House floor 62-28 Wednesday evening and heads to the Senate, where leadership has endorsed the measure.

More Oklahoma politicians have announced their future plans as the state’s Congressional delegation prepares for a shakeup. Rep. Stephanie Bice, a Republican who serves central Oklahoma’s Fifth District, released a statement that she will be running to retain her position.

Seminole resident Roy Boydstun, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during the Vietnam War, has been selected to participate in the upcoming Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight mission to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to those who served in the armed forces.

A 19-year-old man is facing a felony murder charge in relation to the death of a woman at a Seminole County residence Wednesday evening.

Federal Official Visits Seminole Nation

The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted two individuals in connection with a retail theft scheme targeting Walmart stores across multiple states.

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SSC Joins Read Across America, Encourages Young Readers