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New Lima Elementary celebrated “Read Across America” week this past week. Eighteen volunteers, made up of community, faculty, staff, and students read to students throughout the week in the library, classrooms, gym, softball, and baseball fields.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 characters from Dr. Suess’s “The Cat in The Hat” were prevalent on the New Lima campus last week during Read Across America week.

A rapid response by the Seminole Fire Department on Wednesday afternoon to a fire that was reported at the Executive Inn, 2323 Boren Blvd., prevented what could have been a much larger blaze. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze to a single room with minor damage incurred.

American Legion Post 204 is flying a burial flag the month of March in honor of a fallen Vietnam War Veteran and longtime Seminole businessman. This month’s flag honors Danny Gene Allison (19392006).

The average household in Seminole spends 42% of their income on bills, not including groceries, a new report shows. According to the 2023 U.S.

Seminole Middle School teacher Jayden Dillon (second from left) received the Youth Moral Compass Charity New Teacher Fund for the 2023 Spring Semester. Dillon was presented with this award on Thursday, Feb.

WASHINGTON, DC Ahead of Daylight Saving Time, Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 for the 118th Congress. The legislation would end the antiquated practice of changing clocks twice a year.

A group of 39 State Senators representing voters all across the state released a letter this week urging Oklahomans to reject State Question 820. Those 39 Senators represent more than 81% of Oklahomans.

The Oklahoma Main Street Center will play host to Main Street programs from across the state Tuesday, April 4, for Main Street Day at the Capitol. All activities will begin at 9 a.m. on the state Capitol’s second floor.

ADA – A comedy show is coming to East Central University to take a look at depression and suicide. The show will be presented by Brad Bonar Jr. and friends inside the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21. The show is free and open to the public.