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Life can be a lot like Gomer Pyles’ favorite saying - “Surprise, surprise, surprise!” When you are coasting along, never expecting the unusual, it happens.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that Patrick Dwayne Murphy, age 52, of Vernon, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of Murder – Second Degree in Indian Country, and Kidnapping Resulting in Death.

On the heels of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 658, by Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, Standridge said the bill is about protecting parental rights and the right to privacy.

On Wednesday, Oklahoma legislation was signed into law that aims to provide better protection and quicker services for victims of domestic violence. The legislation is based on decades of work and research by Janet Wilson, Ph.D., R.N.

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New Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies will be available at no cost to 10,000 kindergarten through third-grade teachers over the next three years.

Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to pass legislation encouraging blood donation through business tax policy, legislation that was memorialized in a ceremonial bill signing Wednesday.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 10th, for the Seminole County Special County Question. Seminole County Election Board Secretary, Amy Baker, offers these important tips to voters— especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.

Christopher Lewallen, public intoxication, plea of no contest, $245, possession of marijuana, plea of no contest, $200. Lee Randle, tall weeds and grass, dismissed by code enforcement, accumulation of junk and debris, plea of no contest, $320. Melissa Gordon, speeding, plea of no contest, $146.

(The following is a list of reports from the Seminole County Clerk Tahasha Wilcot’s Office of those who tax liens or warrants have been issued against.) STATE OF OKLAHOMA TAX WARRANTS Tymber Sweetman - $1,294. Derek Henley of Reach Construction Co. - $97,259.79. Grace Community Church Inc.