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Wednesday, Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives Committee on Public Health swiftly pushed through a total abortion ban that would eliminate access to care for more than one million people across the state and many more in the surrounding region. Since Texas’ six-week ban on abortion (S.B. 8) took effect six months ago, some Oklahoma abortion providers have seen a nearly 2500% increase in patients from Texas. If this ban were to take effect, it would force pregnant people who have the means to do so to travel even further in a region where abortion access is already scarce.
Read moreRecently, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK- 03) released the following statement after joining Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA- 05) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) in introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act.
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The search continues for missing Seminole resident Nancy Davis, who disappeared late Thursday evening. The public is encouraged to share any information they may have that might help in the search effort. Davis is 55 years old, approximately 5 ft. 6 inches tall, 140 lbs., brown hair, green eyes, and purple glasses. She was last seen wearing an orangish-red shawl, long sleeve shirt, and blue jeans.
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Left, there were still plenty of piles of sleet and ice from last week’s winter storm around Seminole as the new week began, but don’t expect to see them much longer. So far, this week has been more spring-like, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. It will begin to cool off again on Sunday, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. The first day of spring is Sunday, March 20. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
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American Legion Post 204 is flying a burial flag the month of March in honor of a fallen Vietnam veteran and former police officer.
Read moreOn Tuesday, March 1 the daily COVID-19 update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reported there were 254 new cases. The 7-day new case average was 845. The total number of active cases was 4,483. Tulsa public radio stated this is the first time the total number of active cases in the state has dropped below 5,000 since August 2021.
Read moreOklahoma Blood Institute is teaming up with two Oklahoma attractions to help boost the blood supply this spring.
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