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The City of Seminole will host its 3rd Annual Seminole Community Cleanup from April 15 – 23.
Read moreNews Release District 22 District Attorney Erik Johnson, along with the Pontotoc Technology Center and Case First Forensics and Consulting is hosting a training entitled Practical Child Abuse Investigations in May for local law enforcement agencies. District Attorney Violent Crimes Investigator Doug Parker will be the presenter for the training.
Read moreIt’s time to start making plans and inviting friends and relatives to spend the day enjoying the many attractions that will be available during the Seminole “Made In Oklahoma Festival” on Saturday, April 1. This event is sponsored by the Seminole Chamber of Commerce. It will feature a huge number of vendors selling crafts, food, and many other interesting items that are Oklahoma grown or Oklahoma made. Other events include a corn hole tournament, blood drive, and much more.
Read moreAttorney General Gentner Drummond announced Friday that former state senator Anthony Sykes has joined the Office of the Attorney General to serve as public access counselor. As an assistant attorney general, Sykes will work with state, county and municipal government agencies and commissions to ensure they strictly comply with the Open Meetings and Open Records Acts.
Read moreThe Seminole County Republican Convention is slated to be held next weekend in downtown Seminole.
Read moreWe’re quickly approaching the halfway point of the session. We must conclude our floor work on Senate bills this Thursday, March 23. There are 250 senate bills still awaiting a floor hearing. As we prepare for the next phase of the legislative session, we’ve signed on as co-authors for House bills, and I’ll be carrying 13 of these in our chamber. The topics covered include pest and disease management, unfair labor practices, black bear hunting, law enforcement training, non-resident hunting licenses, and other agricultural issues.
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