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Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with over 30 congressional colleagues, filed an amicus brief to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, contending that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) new pistol brace rule...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the finalists of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be recognized and the winners announced during the 33rd annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 2, in Oklahoma City.

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce recognized Carl Odom as their 2022 Citizen of the Year during their Annual Banquet Tuesday night. Carl’s many obligations include Commander of Seminole American Legion Post 204, a full-time responsibility he takes most seriously. (He is a former District Commander).

Above, Seminole Mayor Jeff Griffin read “Wheedle on the Needle” by Dr. Suess to Jenna Pollock’s fifth grade class at Strother Elementary on March 1st. In the end, the book shows how working together can help solve a problem.

The restoration of Seminole’s Boomtown Playground located in the municipal park will be the featured program at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum Thursday, March 9. The luncheon meeting will be held at noon at Seminole State College in the Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center.

Today’s birthdays include Bryant Baker, Mike Bender, Sherry Black, Benny Brown, John Bunch, Matt Buresh, Melissa Casarez, Kai and Whit Chambers (twins), Debbie Coym, Vickie Cumpton, Doyle George, Melissa Isaacs, Marvin Jones, Brendon McGinnis, Alyssa Notah-Carmicheal, Rolan O’Guinn, Mary Samuels,...

- Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in. (405) 382-2156 -Saturday⮚ Seminole High School Baseball at the Beggs Festival (all day event) ⮚ Seminole State College Softball vs. Coffeyville Community College 2 p.m.

The Seminole NationLighthorse Police Department has a new phone number. It is (405) 652-7358. In case of emergencies, please call 911. The department asks that you use this number when you have any kind of issue where a Lighthorse Officer is needed and asks you not to call an officer directly.

The Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met Tuesday, February 28th. There were three tables in play. The winners were: First Place- Vivian Thompson, Ada and LaVere Bishop, Seminole. Second Place-Yvonne Carver and Mary Ellen Martin, Shawnee.

My peers cautioned me about how quick the legislative session would be; however, I didn’t understand until I experienced it. Things in the Capitol have been turbo- charged with no respite as we wrapped up the first portion of this session.