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OBU will host a special Pastors Conference Oct. 13-14 on its campus in Shawnee. All pastors, church staff ministers and those who preach and teach the word of God are invited to attend the free event. The conference begins Thursday afternoon as OBU kicks off its homecoming celebration of “The Weekend” on Bison Hill. Registration is required. Guest speakers for the conference include Dr. Todd Fisher, executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists; Dr. O.S. Hawkins, president emeritus of GuideStone Financial Resources; and Dr. Tom Elliff, former president of the International Mission Board.
Read moreOfficials with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) are working to reverse a sharp increase in syphilis infections across the state by encouraging individuals to recognize the symptoms and seek free, confidential testing when needed.
Read moreU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition and combat price hikes on U.S. farmers caused by the war in Ukraine.
Read moreThe Seminole County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution implementing a new burn ban during their Monday, September 26 regularly scheduled meeting.
Read moreToday’s birthdays include Ivy Bible, James Boyett, Art Cline, Clancy Day, Nancy Dourity, Corrie Edgell, Thomas Edwards, Harold Ellison, Amanda Esquivel, Roy Harris, Dominique Johnson, Kevin Landreth, Tawny Lena, Cody Ligon, Ricky Long, Sara Long, Tommie Morris, Margaret Neal, Brenda Presley, Alexander Ramsey, Connie Robbins, Christina Stoll, Trevor Terry, Barbara Watters & Khristy Wheat.
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…it’s the Goodyear Blimp. Local resident Gene Clay Estes snapped this pic of the airship as it flew over Seminole County early Monday afternoon. According to the Goodyear website, a blimp was in Rogers, Arkansas covering a golf event Sept. 23-25.
Read moreIn 2021, visitors to Oklahoma State Parks spent $354.2 million in the communities surrounding the parks, according to new research commissioned by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.
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