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A Seminole resident was critically injured in a three-vehicle accident in McClain County late Monday afternoon, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Another driver was reported to be in critical but stable condition. The third driver and three passengers were treated and released, according to the OHP report.
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Electricity has been fully restored to all OG&E customers in Shawnee who lost service following the April 19 tornado, the electric provider reported Tuesday.
Read moreSB 913 which requires marijuana grow operations to have a bond of at least $50,000 was signed into law by the Governor late last week. OCA strongly supported this bill as a measure to hold grow operations accountable especially when they are abandoning the land or losing their license to grow and leave behind a mess of trash including plastics and unknown chemicals. OCA appreciates Senator Darcy Jech for authoring the bill and Representative Anthony Moore leading the bill in the House. Attorney General Drummond was also very supportive and helpful with the bill.
Read moreSen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has won approval for two measures that call for amending the U.S. Constitution. Bergstrom is the Senate principal author of House Joint Resolution 1017 and HJR 1032, which were approved by the full Senate last Thursday.
Read moreThe National Sexual Violence Resource Center recognizes April as the 22nd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Author and Food Network personality Ree Drummond has announced the grand reopening of The Pioneer Woman Mercantile’s restaurant, bakery, and general store this weekend, April 28 and 29.
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Seminole State College’s chapter of the Psi Beta recently inducted ten new members into the honor society. Students inducted were: Emma Buchanan of Chandler, Taleigh Estrada of Meeker, Emilia Gates of Seminole, Alexis Goddard of Prague, Loralei Grills of Holdenville, Timothy Heath of Shawnee, Abigail Ridley of Tecumseh, Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh and Carrie Yerby of Maud.
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The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) named Diane Heaton, M.D., a radiation oncologist, as its new president during its Annual Meeting in Tulsa. A longtime Tulsan, Dr. Heaton is an accomplished physician who was the first radiation oncologist to perform radiosurgery in Oklahoma.
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