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Time is running out to nominate individuals and organizations for the Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award for Child Advocacy. Nominations will close at 5 p.m., CDT on Friday, May 15.

Undergraduate degrees are expected to be granted to 417 candidates as East Central University conducts its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony this evening at 7 p.m. at Koi Ishto Stadium.

Caps fly into the air following the announcement that Seminole High School’s Class of 2026 had satisfied the requirements to graduate and move on to the next phase of life. Commencement ceremonies were held Tuesday evening at Chieftain Stadium.

OG&E crews were busy Wednesday morning repairing an electrical line in the Hidden Lake subdivision. A dime-sized hole in the line was responsible for a blackout in the area late Tuesday night. 

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is investing in the future by providing opportunities that inspire and educate the next generation of leaders. One of those opportunities is Energy Camp. Held May 26th – 28th, 2026, at Canyon Camp in Hinton, OK.

The Seminole County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) has announced Melissa Burns as the recipient of the 2026 Seminole County OHCE Scholarship. A student at Bowlegs High School, Burns was selected for her academic dedication and commitment to her community.

Cash payments made to Oklahoma state and local governments will be rounded to the nearest nickel after the Oklahoma Common Cents Act was signed into law. House Bill 3075, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen.

Republican Senator Grant Green, who in part represents Seminole County, is praising Gov. Kevin Stitt for signing House Bill 2992, the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, into law. The measure, carried in the House by Rep.

The inaugural graduating class for East Central University’s Doctorate of Education in Rural Education is set to be honored during a Hooding Ceremony May 14 at 6 p.m. inside the Estep Multimedia Center.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month. The Uncertainty Index fell 4 points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68.