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Voter concerns about affordability have been a major theme in political races, and understandably so. However, what is often unsaid is that many government policies are to blame for continued high prices. This week, a panel of experts made that painfully clear to Oklahoma lawmakers.

Bill Anderson Sports Editor The Strother Yellowjackets were on a threegame winning streak coming into Friday night’s game against the Elmore City Badgers. The Badgers had home field advantage on Friday, but it didn’t matter as the Jackets shut down the Badgers 38-0.

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Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) has announced the winners of the 2026 Annual Flag Retirement Essay Contest, which challenged local students to explore the theme of “Why is Taps Played?”The essay contest, open to students from schools throughout CVEC’s service area, generated an...

Local families who are in need this Thanksgiving can sign up for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings with the annual Turkey Hotline, courtesy of the Church of Christ at Seminole. The meal includes everything that’s needed for a Thanksgiving dinner, including a frozen turkey.

The candidate filing period and election date for seats on the Seminole City Council and the mayoral post has been set for early December.

Oklahoma takes the national stage this fall when Great Performances – Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter, filmed at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University, premieres Friday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. on the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) and PBS stations...

State leaders, lawmakers and project partners gathered today as the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) marked the completion of a threeyear, $70 million renovation of the Jim Thorpe Memorial Office Building in the Capitol Complex.

Today is the 289th day of 2026 and the 25th day of autumn. TODAY'S HISTORY: In 859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia. In 923, brothers Walt and Roy Disney founded Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (now known as The Walt Disney Company) in Los Angeles.

While pumpkins are known as fall decorative staples, especially when it comes to Halloween, they also make fun objects for carving or delicious pies for gatherings or after-dinner dessert. There are orange, white, mini and large options you can choose from your local pumpkin patch.