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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week that Jason Mance Van Orsdol, a/k/a Jason Mance Van-Orsdol, age 47, of Henryetta, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for one count of Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications.

Two new filings at the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, continue his fight against billions of dollars of utility bill increases approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) that the representative believes are unlawful.

Seminole resident Greg Walker, past Council Chairman of the Oklahoma Lions Club (far left), inducted new officers and board members to the Wewoka Lions Club for 2026-2027.

The dreaded heat dome has parked itself over Oklahoma, including Seminole County, and it’s expected to stay around for the next couple of days.At press time, the forecast called for temperatures in the high 90s before a cooldown beginning this weekend.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond yesterday announced the launch of Oklahoma READY, a statewide opioid abatement initiative aimed at equipping students with the tools to avoid substance use before it starts.

University of Tulsa Law Professor Matt Lamkin on Wednesday announced the launch of the Jail Death Accountability Project, a new investigative initiative aimed at bringing to light hidden cases of fatal abuse and neglect in Oklahoma jails.

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers, which has a campus in Seminole, has been selected by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) to provide administration and services in southwest Oklahoma.

THACKERVILLE, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Emeritus Bill Anoatubby named Dr. Kayla (Lewis) Robinson as the 2026 Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Woman of the Year during the annual Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Conference conducted May 28-29 at WinStar Resort and Convention Center.

Cooking for one or two doesn’t have to mean endless leftovers, oversized portions or wasted food. With some creative planning and a few simple strategies, consumers can prepare healthy, flavorful meals that save time, stretch food dollars and reduce waste.

(StatePoint) Asthma is a lifelong, chronic lung disease. However, for the 27.8 million people impacted in the United States, proper disease management can help them lead active lives.