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Above, Seminole firefighters braved bitterly cold weather conditions Sunday morning to extinguish a house fire on Walnut. Temperatures were well below the freezing mark for the entire weekend and a trace amount of snow fell on Saturday. —Courtesy Photo
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2021 was a big year for the Seminole Public Works Department. They rehabilitated or replaced 78 manholes, replaced approximately 2300’ of sewer line in the west part of town and gained approval of the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. Other accomplishments include rehabilitation of six streets within the city, approximately 2200’ of new water lines, installation of new downtown lights by OG&E, the rehabilitation of several parks and upgrades of the Splash Pad and the Jimmy Austin Golf Course. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreDirector Christopher Wray has named Edward J. Gray as the special agent in charge of the Oklahoma City Field Office. Mr. Gray most recently served as the deputy assistant director of the Critical Incident Response Group at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Read moreOklahoma gas prices have fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 7.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 88.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
Read moreAttorney General Merrick Garland appointed Clinton J. Johnson as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma effective December 26, 2021. Chief U.S. District Judge John F. Heil III administered the oath of office.
Read moreThe Biden-Harris Administration has brought two new over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests to the U.S. market. The tests, one manufactured by SD Biosensor and distributed by Roche and the other manufactured by Siemens, have received emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after being evaluated through the Administration’s new accelerated pathway to support FDA review of tests with potential for large-scale manufacturing that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced just two months ago.
Read moreAll people deserve to feel safe and protected — whether in their home, at work or school, online, or in any other public or private spaces. During National Stalking Awareness Month, we support all those who are threatened and harmed by the pervasive crime of stalking, recognize those who raise awareness and advocate for survivors, and recommit to eradicating stalking nationwide.
Read moreOklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, wants you to be prepared for dangerous weather conditions as we head into winter.
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