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What has become known as the country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The official route will travel down the East Coast stopping at schools, memorials, and other locations along the way to spread the yearlong mission to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that serve and their families, and TEACH the next generation the value of freedom.
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The City of Seminole has called a special election for the extension of a one-cent sales tax and the repurposing of the current hotel/ motel tax to build a family entertainment center.
Read moreA two-vehicle collision involving two Konawa residents that occurred in Pottawatomie County early Friday morning, November 11, claimed the life of a Konawa woman.
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By Bob Melton County Editor Almost a ton of illegal marijuana was taken out of circulation and two suspects were arrested after a routine traffic stop quickly evolved into a drug bust Wednesday night. Credit for this surprise bust has been given to Seminole Police K9 Officer Billy Messner and his partner, K9 Raven.
Read moreJanuary Environmental Services, Inc., January Transport, Inc., and company- owner Cris January will pay civil penalties of $1.9 million and perform comprehensive corrective measures to resolve allegations that they violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) through their used oil transportation and processing operations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Read moreSo much has happened in the two short years I’ve served in the Oklahoma Senate. First, I was sworn in during the historic renovation of our beautiful State Capitol, wearing a hard hat in the Senate chamber. While that project started years before I was elected to the House in 2017, I felt blessed to see the monumental project completed. It is truly beautiful, and the People’s House has been restored to its former glory with some much-needed modern upgrades for the many public officials and state employees working there.
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