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Drivers will be facing the most expensive July 4th at the pump ever this year, though the news isn’t all bad. According to Gas- Buddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas, U.S. gas prices are expected to drop 10 to 20 cents by Independence Day. After months of fireworks at the pump, culminating in a $5 national average recorded for the first time just weeks ago, drivers will feel a bit of relief, though many were already determined to get out on the road despite high prices. According to GasBuddy’s annual summer travel survey, of the 58% of Americans planning to take a road trip this summer, 33% planned to travel specifically on Independence Day weekend. This will be the second most popular travel weekend of the summer, following Memorial Day. And though many will hit the road for the upcoming holiday weekend, 70% of drivers said they changed their summer road trip plans because of high gas prices, a 52% increase from last year.
Read moreJune is National Safety Month, but for farmers and ranchers, safety is a 24/7, year-round priority. The agriculture industry is filled with many dangers involving equipment, animals, chemicals and weather.
Read moreFormer nursing home employee pleads guilty to felony Abuse by Caretaker and two counts of misdemeanor Verbal Abuse by Caretaker.
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This week is National Pollinator Week which is dedicated to promoting the health and protection of important pollinators like honeybees, butterflies and small birds. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) has been doing its part to preserve pollinator habitats by designating portions of the company’s land as butterfly waystations – intentionally managed land that provides food and habitat for pollinator populations. Over the last 4 years, the electric company has planted 30 acres of pollinator habitats with another 30 acres on the way.
Read moreAn extensive investigation into Epic Charter Schools by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has uncovered significant problems, including dubious attendance data that may have resulted in $780,000 in improperly obtained state funds and the improper disbursal of more than $8.5 million in bonuses to school administrators. The investigation was prompted by a complaint made against Epic in December 2021 by a former member of Epic’s governing board, Community Strategies Inc.
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The Seminole Public Library continued their 2022 “Oceans of Possibility” Summer Reading Program on Wednesday with an entertaining and educational demonstration of “Mad Science.” This fun-filled program was presented by Cheyenne Raper of Mad Science of Oklahoma, and included a number of experiments and demonstrations.
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