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In recent years, many a motorist has noticed how much more glare they encounter on the road at night than they used to. The headlights that are now standard in many vehicles can be a catch-22.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023 Today is the 29th day of 2023 and the 40th day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1861, Kansas was admitted as the 34th U.S. state. In 1891, Queen Liliuokalani inherited the throne from her brother, Kalakaua, becoming the last monarch of the Hawaiian Islands.

Oklahoma CareerTech students have a new way to let employers know about the credentials they’ve earned. CareerTech is partnering with Credly to provide students with digital versions of their credentials in a process called badging.

Left, Graduates of Seminole State College’s Physical Therapy Assistant program, which is housed at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, recently received the results of their licensure exams from the Oklahoma Medical Board.

A Wewoka man faces a felony charge after he allegedly took jewelry from a Wewoka pawn shop. According to documents filed in the District Court of Seminole County on Jan. 19, 2023, Burl Thomas Randall III, 58, has been charged with one felony count of Larceny of Merchandise From Retailer.

Above, this rather tall snowman was spotted Wednesday on University Street in Seminole. Snow began falling mid-morning on Tuesday and continued until the early morning hours of Wednesday. —Photo courtesy Lynzi Taylor

The Konawa City Council held an emergency meeting on Monday, Jan. 23 after receiving the resignation of City Manager Tim Cully. Following an executive session, the council voted to accept Cully’s resignation.

The Oklahoma Legislature is poised to try again this year to pass a policy that would send public education dollars to private and home schools. Voucher proposals have been filed by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee.

Edison Electric Institute (EEI) awarded Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), a subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp (NYSE: OGE), two Emergency Response Awards recognizing the electric company’s restoration efforts following a tornado in Seminole, Okla.

-Birthdays- Today’s birthdays include Dwayne Bland, Brian Blankenship, Susie Blevins, Louis Braque, Virginia Byrd, Aaron Choate, Terresia Clayton, Al Cooper, Doris Crew, Abe Davis, Paula Evans, Lee Fowler, Lavoy Green, Dee Griggs, Larry Hill, Stacy Hill, Steven Houck, Jeremy May, Trevor...