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First responders, and their guests, representing 26 emergency response departments across Seminole County were honored Saturday evening at a “Patriot’s Day Dinner” sponsored by community leaders and businesses. The event included a special visit and comments by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.

Governor Kevin Stitt (left) poses with organizers of the First Responders Event Sam Adkisson, Jim Hardin, and Roy Sisco, along with Adkisson’s grandson Ethan Adkisson and State Representative Danny Williams.

The City of Seminole realized gains in both local sales tax and use tax revenue with the September distribution from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC). According to the OTC, the city received a sales tax distribution of $523,558.

The Seminole Board of County Commissioners discussed their options filling an empty seat on the Seminole County Public Building Authority, which oversees the Seminole County Jail.

Above, Candy Lozier (center) of Farmers Insurance presents a $1,000 check to Seminole High School Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Mike Snyder (back row, second from left) at Friday’s home game. The donation was made to the SHS Athletic Program.

Two different funding opportunities, the Oklahoma Healthy Food Financing Program and the Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification Program, are now available through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Applications will close Oct. 1, 2021.

Oklahoma Sen. Roger Thompson was recognized with 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Service Awards for Higher Education during today’s meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Seminole County first responders were honored Saturday evening at a “Patriot’s Day Dinner” sponsored by community leaders and businesses. The event included a special visit and comments by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.