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Oklahoma’s newly sworn-in Attorney General says he is committed to overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, a ruling that changed the jurisdictional landscape of much of Oklahoma. John O’Conner, who took the oath of office Friday, was tapped by Gov.

The Seminole Public-School Board of Education has scheduled a Special Meeting for Friday August 6, 2021, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Seminole elementary students perform a song at the finale of “Camp I Can” Thursday morning at the high school gymnasium. Several in the student band played along with the music on plastic guitars while their campmates sang. —Staff Photo by Grace Adams

Color can be a part of every homeowner’s design arsenal. Bold colors can be used to create a stunning accent wall, while homes with open concepts often utilize color to define rooms.

Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, has been appointed by Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.

Oklahoma School for the Deaf has chosen the Bison to replace Indians as the official school mascot, effective immediately. OSD, a division of Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, proposed the change to the Commission for Rehabilitation Services, which unanimously voted to approve on July 12.

Lawmaker requests for 113 interim studies have been approved in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Of the 136 interim study requests from House members, House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, approved 107 outright and combined 12 requests of similar topics into six approved requests.

Peaches are a summertime staple. This sweet fruit is at home in desserts, salads, on top of cereals, and all on its own. Peaches thrive in warm climates with lots of sunlight. Peaches are native to northwest China, and they are believed to have been domesticated and cultivated since 2000 B.C.

July 27,1971 Slants Cynthia Capps being helpful to a reporter this morning…Jeffrey Goss and Ricky Null bowling 98 scores for their first time to ever bowl Monday night… They were with a young people’s group from the Trinity Baptist Church, Letha…Kenny Armstrong being in town visiting friends over...

At its July 21 meeting, the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Board of Trustees voted to award additional Affordable Housing Tax Credits to previously funded developments. Each development previously received funding in 2019 or 2020.