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A retirement reception was held for Seminole State College employee Susan Shumaker on Sept. 29 in the Utterback Ballroom on campus. Shumaker worked for the College for 21 years, most recently as the Payroll Clerk. She and her husband, Daniel, reside in Seminole.

The University of Oklahoma’s Sooner Flight Academy, in collaboration with Trifecta Communications, will release its first educational augmented reality app on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the 15th Annual Aviation Festival. The free festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Faith” has started dating “Kane,” a new guy she met online. He seems like a stand-up guy. Her old boyfriend, “Blake,” was out of the picture, but since she’s started seeing someone else, he constantly shows up.

Lavish costumes are one of the hallmarks of Halloween. Some people plan their costumes months in advance, and each year inspiration comes from some of the popular memes, movies and conversations that have helped shape people's lives.

A sheriff's sale is a type of auction at which defaulted or repossessed properties are sold at the end of the foreclosure process. According to Investopedia.

Are you fed up with excessive electric bills? Well, look no further than solar-energy systems. Did you know that you could cut your electrical costs and show off your environmental savvy by installing solar panels? Last year, 792 megawatts of residential solar systems were installed in the U.S.

From smart phones to programmable thermostats, today’s electronics come equipped with advanced operating systems that make life easier and more efficient. The challenge is knowing how to take full advantage of the capabilities of these devices.

The summer heat has peaked, and blistering temperatures are especially noticeable on scorching city streets. Known as the “urban heat island effect,” this phenomenon labels the way urban environments trap more heat than nearby suburban and rural areas.

(NewsUSA) – In the northern hemisphere, the sun’s lower winter angle in the sky peers straight into your windows, causing glare, more fading from its UV rays and unwanted hotspots. The usual remedy is to block out the natural daylight with curtains or blinds.

(NewsUSA) – Maybe it was a sleek, reusable water bottle. Whatever it was, most of us probably bought or received a gift last month that was marketed as ecofriendly, ethically-sourced, or giving back to the community. I believe in the wisdom of giving gifts that have multiple beneficiaries.