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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today announced Chris Munn will serve as the new Interim Regional Administrative Director (RAD) for Public Health District 8.
Read moreThe Senate Public Safety Committee heard from breastfeeding advocates, experts and philanthropists Tuesday regarding the benefits of breastfeeding and programs other states have implemented to increase health outcomes for incarcerated women and their babies.
Read moreIn a response aimed toward addressing needs of especially vulnerable patient populations, Presbyterian Health Foundation has donated $100,000 to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health. Specifically, these funds will elevate the care of patients being treated for childhood cancers at the Jimmy Everest Center, and patients receiving care at Children’s Heart Center, both services of Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.
Read moreA Wewoka man that was originally arrested on a misdemeanor charge earned himself two additional felony charges and a couple more misdemeanor charges after he was jailed.
Read moreThe front lawn of Danny and Gloria Wheeler’s home, located along Wrangler Blvd. in Seminole, is full of inflatable ghosts, goblins and other ghoulish creatures. The couple decorates their lawn with inflatables for virtually every Halloween and Christmas. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
Read moreAmerican Legion Post 204 is flying a flag in Veterans Park in downtown Seminole this month in honor of James “Jim” Charles White.
Read moreOn Tuesday, Sept. 28, the Judiciary Conference recommended five additional federal judges in Oklahoma because of an increased caseload due to the Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma. This ruling held that land allotted by an 1832 treaty between the Creek Nation and the United States Government remains “Indian Country” for the purposes of the Major Crimes Act. The decision was later extended to four additional Indian nations and shifted the prosecution of the most serious crimes on tribal land from state court to federal or tribal court in much of the eastern part of Oklahoma.
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