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New Lima Public Schools Superintendent Rhonda Barkhimer approached the Seminole County Board of Commissioners during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Feb. 28 to discuss the Hazardous Mitigation plan.
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A vehicle ended up on its roof and in a drainage ditch on the south side of Wrangler Blvd. early Monday afternoon. The accident, which was reported at around 2:30 p.m., happened near the Ideal Street Intersection. According to police, the driver was not trapped in the vehicle and no injuries were reported. At press time, additional details were unavailable. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
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Two Oklahoma lawmakers say they plan to run for the seat on Capitol Hill that will be vacated next January by U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe.
Read moreOn Friday, Feb. 25, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA), Metrc and Plaintiffs reached an agreement allowing Oklahoma’s seed-to-sale system to move forward.
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Strother High School recently put on its annual local show. In Market Swine, the Grand Champion was Taleigh Estrada and Reserve Grand Champion was Megyn Alls. Grand Champion Gilt: Megyn Alls. Reserve Grand Champion: Gilt Taleigh Estrada. Showmanship: (Senior) Megyn Alls, (Junior) Hunter Vandagriff, and (Peewee) Carter Hogue. Cattle - Grand Champion Heifer: Hunter Lehman. Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Abbi Scott. Grand Champion Steer: Abbi Scott. Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Gabe Fiegener. Sheep - Showmanship: (Senior) Jordyn Bertrem, (Junior) Abbi Scott and (Peewee) Cole Fowler. Grand Champion Ewe: Stevie Hogue. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Luke Worthington. Grand Champion Market Lamb: Tate Bamberg. Reserve Grand Champion: Stevie Hogue. Showmanship: (Senior) Stevie Hogue, (Junior) Ava Kornelson and (Peewee) Garrett Fowler. Goats - Grand Champion Doe: Cheyenne Wilkins. Reserve Grand Champion Doe: Cheynne Wilkins. Grand Champion Wether goat: Kaden Crunk. Showmanship: (Senior) Kaden Crunk, (Junior) Cheyenne Wilkins and (Peewee) Garrett Fowler. (Photo courtesy Maddie Douthit).
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Wewoka Public Schools’ Middle School and High School students recently presented their projects at the Regional Science Fair at East Central University. —Courtesy Photos
Read moreOklahoma’s People with Disabilities Awareness Day, which brings hundreds of people with disabilities, their families and their supporters together, will return to an in-person event on March 8. The event is open to the public and will be held for the first time at the Oklahoma History Center.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2022 Academic All-State Awards. These 100 top public high school seniors, selected from 397 nominations statewide, hail from 75 schools in 67 Oklahoma school districts.
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