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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted Monday to prohibit anyone without a disability or who is not trained to assist those with disabilities from fraudulently representing a pet as a service animal. Senate Bill 1223 was introduced by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant.
Read moreEven before women had the right to vote, they played an integral part in Oklahoma’s history, and continue to make strides in politics, human rights, science, education, business, the arts and more. That’s according to Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, who is urging citizens to learn more about women who have shaped this state and the country as part of Women’s History Month.
Read moreWednesday, Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives Committee on Public Health swiftly pushed through a total abortion ban that would eliminate access to care for more than one million people across the state and many more in the surrounding region. Since Texas’ six-week ban on abortion (S.B. 8) took effect six months ago, some Oklahoma abortion providers have seen a nearly 2500% increase in patients from Texas. If this ban were to take effect, it would force pregnant people who have the means to do so to travel even further in a region where abortion access is already scarce.
Read moreRecently, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK- 03) released the following statement after joining Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA- 05) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) in introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act.
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The search continues for missing Seminole resident Nancy Davis, who disappeared late Thursday evening. The public is encouraged to share any information they may have that might help in the search effort. Davis is 55 years old, approximately 5 ft. 6 inches tall, 140 lbs., brown hair, green eyes, and purple glasses. She was last seen wearing an orangish-red shawl, long sleeve shirt, and blue jeans.
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Left, there were still plenty of piles of sleet and ice from last week’s winter storm around Seminole as the new week began, but don’t expect to see them much longer. So far, this week has been more spring-like, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. It will begin to cool off again on Sunday, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. The first day of spring is Sunday, March 20. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
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