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Konawa Public Schools was one of only 18 in the state of Oklahoma to receive a $40,000 grant from Oklahoma Education Technology Trust (OETT). The grant for Konawa Public Schools was written by Stephanie Sawyer and will be used for the E-Sports program.
Read moreSeminole State College President Lana Reynolds (left) visits with Seminole businessman and real estate developer Brandon Streater (right) about the President’s Leadership Class program at the College. Streater, a former member of the PLC program, recently gave a gift of $10,000 to support the student leadership program.
Read moreKonawa Public Schools received a $40,000 grant from the Oklahoma Education Technology Trust (OETT). The grant was written by Stephanie Sawyer (center). Also pictured are Jayna Moore (left) and Superintendent Karis Reavis. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreThursday would have been the last day of school for The Academy of Seminole, but due to the tornado, the school year ended abruptly. Teacher Amy Porter invited her second grade class to meet her at the Boomtown Playground Thursday morning. “I got to see 20 out of 22 of my babies. The piñata was salvaged from the classroom, and the kids had a blast busting it,” Porter said. The Academy took a hard hit from the May 4 tornado that roared through Seminole, leaving many of the school’s portable classrooms heavily damaged.
Read moreKaren Armer with Armer Consulting, located at 200 N. Wewoka, was the guest speaker at the Wewoka Chamber of Business & Industry monthly Member Meeting. Members meet the third Wednesday of each month at El Cazador Mexican Restaurant at noon. Next meeting will be June 15 with guest speaker Dr. Shellie Gammill, Superintendent of Wewoka Public Schools.
Read moreWith just days left in the legislative session, Sen. Shane Jett has amended House Bill 2335 to restrict state agencies from imposing vaccine mandates and requiring vaccine passports. The Shawnee Republican is encouraging Oklahomans to call their local senators and share their support of the legislation and ask that it be approved immediately.
Read moreScott Fuller, park in marked no parking zone, plea of no contest, $110, failure to appear, plea of no contest, $105.
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