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The annual awards assembly recognizing scholarship and activities other than athletic was held in the Seminole High School auditorium. In addition to the high school students there were many parents and other visitors on hand for the occasion.
Read moreFor those of you unfamiliar with the sport of kitesurfing, just imagine balancing a slippery board on top of roiling waves while tied to a giant kite in a windstorm. The best kitesurfing happens when winds exceed 20 MPH, when most sailboats have headed to port, and kitesurfers routinely master winds exceeding 40 miles per hour. As you can imagine, the stronger the wind, the rougher the water, so kitesurfers must survive not only the waves but also invisible gusts that can pull someone 50 feet into the air without notice. Scary to some; crazy fun to others.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reports that continued claims and both four-week moving averages declined for the week ending April 30, while initial claims increased slightly.
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Thursday, the Energy Workforce and Technology Council honored U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) with the Champion of Energy award for his relentless and uncompromising commitment to the oil field services industry and the domestic energy sector. Energy Workforce presented the award to Inhofe during its annual fly-in to Washington, DC, where council members are able to hear from and meet with policy makers and members of Congress.
Read moreOklahoma CareerTech has been named a CyberPa triot Center of Excellence by the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program.
Read moreThe Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma (CBAO) is excited to launch the inaugural Oklahoma Craft Beer Week May 16-20 as a statewide initiative to promote small, independent Oklahoma breweries.
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A crew works to repair the roof the First United Bank in Seminole following the May 4 tornado that damaged multiple homes and businesses. Governor Kevin Stitt has declared a disaster emergency for Seminole and several other Oklahoma counties. —Staff Photo by Bill Anderson
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