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By Bob Melton County Editor
Read moreThe Senate Education Committee gave unanimous approval Tuesday to a bill to allow children of school support employees to transfer to their parent’s employing district. Senate Bill 1112 is authored by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, who said the bill was requested by school superintendents and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA)
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Above, a gaggle of geese hangs out on the shores of Sportsman Lake Monday morning. Portions of the lake still had ice on it from last week’s frigid temperatures and snowstorm that dumped several inches on Seminole County. —Staff Photo by Lynzi Harris
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Right, First United Bank of Seminole recently celebrated 25 years of business with Pam Robinson. Through hard work and dedication, Pam Robinson has not only made a successful commitment to twenty-five years of service to First United Bank, but she has exceeded expectations by putting forth all of her effort to serving her community, clients and customers. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – ChoiceMatters, an Oklahoma program dedicated to increasing education options for parents, today praised Gov. Kevin Stitt for emphasizing education and parent empowerment in his annual State of the State Address. In his remarks today, Gov. Stitt promised to “support any legislation that gives parents more school choice” and cham pioned a bill (SB 1647) that would allow parents to use a portion of their state education tax dollars to offset expenses for private school tuition or homeschooling.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY — OU Health announced today that it is investing $25 million in its nursing workforce, including pay increases across the healthcare system for frontline nurses and nurse supervisors. This investment positions OU Health as the regional leader in nursing compensation.
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Wewoka Public Schools recently recognized Ian Ketcher as January Student of the Month. Ketcher was awarded for showing the character trait of self-control. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – The House Majority Caucus has nominated Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, for the position of Speaker Pro Tempore-elect.
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