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Bachelor-level social work students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently began their field practicums at agencies throughout Oklahoma. These 14 seniors entered practicum agencies to complete 420 contact hours, demonstrate 31 behaviors and master the program’s nine core competencies as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting continuous nominations for membership to its National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its committees. The NAREEE Board is comprised of 15 members representing a specific category of U.S. agricultural stakeholders, and the Board’s three committees include the Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS) and National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC). USDA expects to appoint or reappoint approximately 15 new Board and committee members in October 2022, in accordance with the federal statute.
Read moreFORT GIBSON, Okla. — On the weekend of February 19, 2022, Fort Gibson Historic Site will host training exercises for the 24th Missouri Infantry Volunteers. This premier reenacting group is made up of living historians who are committed to authentic portrayals of Union soldiers in the Western Theater of the Civil War. The members of the 24th pay strict attention to detail, especially to the period correctness of their uniforms and equipment.
Read moreThe federal tax filing season started on Jan. 24, and you’ll want to get a head start if you want your tax refund as soon as possible.
Read moreThe Seminole Utilities Authority will entertain a proposal to change trash collection services when it convenes for its regular meeting tonight.
Read moreSnow-covered streets may be only a memory now, but we wanted to share this ariel photograph of what Seminole looked like last week. Snow began falling Wednesday evening and continued through late Thursday, resulting in an accumulation of several inches. Every school in the county was closed, taking advantage of snow days, virtual learning days or a combination of the two. —Photo courtesy Ivan Duarte
Read moreThe Seminole County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a letter of resignation from Emergency Management Director Von Wilcots during their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 7. This action was followed by an approval to post a job opening for the emergency management director position.
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