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U.S. Senator James Lankford made a stop in Seminole on Tuesday. Lankford was introduced to an audience in the lecture hall at the Kelly Haney Center on the Seminole State College campus by State Senator Zack Taylor. The U.S. Senator then offered a brief update on what has been happening most recently in our nation’s capital. Following his overview he opened the floor to questions from the audience, and then remained for one-on-one visits. Lankford gave a history of the Ukraine/Russia relationship as well as how the United States has been involved in that history. Other topics included immigration, the gas and oil industry, marijuana legalization, and more. (Photos by Bob Melton)
Read moreGovernor Kevin Stitt on Monday signed a bill into law that would prohibit the release of a recording showing an officer dying in the line of duty unless the court rules the material should be released in specific cases.
Read moreAs a courtesy, the Seminole Producer will publish a one-time press release for local candidates running for county, state, or federal offices.
Read moreThe Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday to provide more transparency of state service contracts. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, is the principal Senate author of House Bill 3484, which would require state agencies accepting a service contract, whether bid or no bid, to list the city, state, and country in which the services will be provided.
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Above, Kindergartners at the Betty L. Smith Early Childhood Center recently enjoyed an Easter egg hunt on the campus grounds. The tradition of Easter egg hunts and gifting eggs to children originated in Germany in the 17th century. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreThe town of Cromwell has called a special meeting for this Friday, April 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Cromwell Community Center.
Read moreImagine the looks on the faces of cops who pulled over a car one night recently that was traveling in downtown San Francisco in the dark without its headlights on and, more important, without a driver. Nor were there any passengers in the autonomous taxi, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The driverless cab belonged to Cruise, a licensed taxi service, that used social media to explain that “Our AV yielded to the police vehicle, then pulled over to the nearest safe location for the traffic stop, as intended. An officer contacted Cruise personnel and no citation was issued.
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The Strother FFA chapter recently attended the Career Development Event held at Murray State College.
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