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Chickasaw Attorney Confirmed as USDA General Counsel Chickasaw agriculture attorney Janie Hipp was recently nominated for a key role at the United States Department of Agriculture by U.S. President Joe Biden and confirmed as general counsel of the Department of Agriculture on July 30.

Water rushes rapidly down Main Street in Seminole early Tuesday afternoon, after the heavens opened up and dumped a significant amount of rain in a short period of time. The temperature dropped by about 10 degrees as the storm moved across the area. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton

The Major League Baseball teams use about 850,000 balls per season. The first instance of global electronic communications took place in 1871 when news of the Derby winner was telegraphed from London to Calcutta in under 5 minutes.

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The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on Friday, July 30 to revisit the current jail contract Seminole County has with the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. The County has proposed a new contract that includes a raise in the rate to cover increased costs for housing.

Students involved in Seminole State College’s Upward Bound program recently returned from a trip to New York City. The 16 students who participated in the trip graduated from high school in May.

A musical event that has been part of Seminole County’s DNA for more than five decades is poised to return next week. The 52 nd Annual Seminole Gospel Sing is scheduled for August 12-14 beginning at 7 p.m. nightly.

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners discussed the possibility of installing an ATM machine in the Courthouse. The request was made due to customers not having cash or correct change, so they must leave to find an ATM and come back.

One in four Oklahoma children go to bed each night not knowing where their next meal may come from. A need that has only worsened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Sept.

American Legion Post 204 Commander Carl Odom delivers a box of teacher supplies to Northwood Elementary. The post donated a total of 20 supply boxes. —Courtesy Photo