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Distaff Day or Roc Day is an annual celebration held on January 7, and we are so ready to rock this one. This day celebrates the distaff and what it symbolized during medieval times, namely the efforts and work of women in textile to society. A distaff is a tool used in spinning to hold the wool or flax before spinning it onto the spindle, and it keeps the fibers untangled and makes the entire spinning process easier.
Read moreIf you’re looking for a warm getaway this winter, chances are you might first look to Florida or Texas. But the U.S. is a big place, and there’s a lot of variation in temperatures even between cities in the same state. We’ve compiled a list of the warmest and coldest cities in each state, so you know which places to add to your destination list, and which ones you might be able to cross off.
Read moreThe Seminole Police Department has received a $10,000 anonymous donation to start a High-Risk Warrant Team.
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Crews were cutting into the sidewalk on the west side of Main Street Wednesday to make way for new light fixtures, which have already been installed on the east side of the street. The Seminole City Council authorized $65,000 to keep all the wiring underground. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
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Local citizen Debra Beene is a spirited advocate against littering, and she stresses that it is important to teach this lesson to young children at an early age. She clearly recalls how she learned this lesson herself. Beene explains she was riding around with a young man she thought was “very cute” when, without thinking, she threw a milk carton out the car window. The attractive driver stopped his car and made her pick it up. She states that she was extremely embarrassed, but it made a lasting impression, and she now speaks out against littering whenever she can.
Read moreA three-vehicle collision near Maud late Monday afternoon claimed the life of a Pottawatomie County woman.
Read moreIn 2021, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) doubled down on providing assistance to Oklahoma companies and communities while also selling the state as a premier location for business expansion.
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