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Fallen Trees The tornado that barreled across the Seminole area on May 4 took out nearly 350 trees at the Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Seminole. According to golf course management, a total of 346 trees fell victim to the twister. Despite all of the tree damage, the 67 th Annual Boom Days tournament was held at the course over the weekend. Volunteers helped clean the course to make the tournament possible. -Staff Photos by Bill Anderson
Read moreA Shawnee woman formerly employed at the Tri City Day Care Center in Seminole has been charged with 16 felony counts of child abuse involving 5 children all under the age of 5, according to documents filed in the Seminole County District Court. Felony information filed in this case alleges that Lisa June Carter, 54, committed these felonies during the week of February 7 – 14.
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Above, members of U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice’s Oklahoma office were in Seminole last Thursday to help clean up damage from the May 4 tornado. Bice surveyed the damage from a helicopter last Tuesday. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreA Seminole man was transported to OU Medical Center by Medi Flight following a motorcycle/vehicle collision Monday evening, May 16.
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Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Math and STEM Division Chair Emily Carpenter recently attended the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) Forum in Reston, Virginia. The theme of the forum was High School to College Mathematics Pathways.
Read moreMay is Older American Month and every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. While it will look different for each person in the community, this year’s Older Americans’ Month theme - Age My Way - even applies to residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the community.
Read moreLegislation giving firefighters statutory authority to transport patients to the hospital in emergency situations has been signed into law. Senate Bill 1515, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, was signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday.
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