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The bridge replacement project over Wewoka Creek on Highway 270 between Seminole and Wewoka has come to a slowdown. Officials say the project is currently 89 percent complete but it is on track to be completed within the next 110 days. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
Read moreSeminole resident Debra Beene is a concerned citizen that has been a strong advocate against littering for years. She urges everyone to pitch in to keep our neighborhoods, communities, and state clean. To help prevent littering before it starts, Beene has acquired a number of colorful small trash bags designed to be kept in the car for litter that might otherwise be thrown or blown out. These bags can be picked up free of charge at the Seminole Producer office, located at 121 N. Main.
Read moreRep. Kevin West, R-Moore, today convinced enough of his House colleagues to send to a vote of the people a proposal that could permanently end Daylight Savings Time in Oklahoma.
Read moreSpurred by a skyrocketing rise in catalytic converter theft in recent years, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken action to help ensure Oklahoma doesn’t become a safe haven for the thefts.
Read moreThe Senate gave approval Wednesday to legislation to allow schools to utilize highly-qualified professionals in their classrooms as long as needed. Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, authored Senate Bill 1119 to remove the 270- hour cap for adjunct teachers per semester as the state continues to struggle with the teacher shortage.
Read moreA former Oklahoma woman who operated behavioral health facilities in Oklahoma City and Edmond was sentenced for Medicaid Fraud. Janice Wrenn was found guilty of Medicaid Fraud by an Oklahoma County jury in December 2021. The jury verdict assessed a total of $281,273.00 in fines. At the sentencing hearing the Court set financial restitution for the convictions at $393,934.86.
Read moreOklahomans may soon have a little extra money in their pockets after buying a new car or truck. The Senate approved a pair of measures authored by Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, on Monday that would change how the state collects sales tax on vehicle purchases and how long citizens have to register that new purchase.
Read moreThe Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic at Oklahoma Baptist University is launching multiple grief support groups for students and employees on the University’s Shawnee campus. The groups begin meeting the week of March 21 and last through the remainder of the spring semester. The groups are designed as safe and confidential support groups for those who have experienced grief and loss from death, divorce, incarceration, deployment, deportation, and/or foster or adoptive care.
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