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June 15, 1971 Slants Maud Mayor Ralph Disch has announced the appointment of Ben House, a former member of Wewoka police department, as the day policeman for Maud…The Seminole Junior College Board of Turstees and the Seminole Board of Education will not meet in July, Dr. Hubert L.

The documentary series “Winter Fire,” produced by the Chickasaw Nation, will be shown in Oklahoma on OETA-PBS each Saturday at 1:30 p.m. beginning July 3 through Aug. 7.

The 2021 session proved a mixed bag for health issues: Oklahomans across the state will soon be able to more easily visit a doctor or fill a prescription, thanks to voter approval of State Question 802 and legislators’ decision to fully fund Medicaid expansion.

Varnum school had three players participate in the Native All-State game Saturday in Okmulgee. Pictured left to right: Coach Jon Hadley, Terrance Madkins, Grace Lena and Cordell King. Varnum’s Terrance Madkins and Cordell King in action Saturday.

A pay increase for city employees, a beefed-up police force and more money for cleaning up the community highlight the City of Seminole’s budget for FY 2021-22 that was approved by the city council last week. With the new budget, the city anticipates taking in just under $12.

The University of Oklahoma softball team cinched its fifth national championship title Thursday, defeating Florida State 5-1 in game three of the World Series. Pictured at left is Jocelyn Alo, who hit 34 home runs this season, including four in the series. See page A3 for additional coverage. 

Alongside the heat and humidity which go handin-hand with the Oklahoma summer comes the added risk of heat-related illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), high temperatures are responsible for hundreds of deaths every single year as people enjoy the summer sunshine.

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has updated the eligibility for the $1,200 Return-to-Work Incentive announced by Governor Kevin Stitt in May.

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Erriyon Knighton, a 17-year-old sprinter who turned professional in January, broke Usain Bolt‘s U18 200m record on Monday night. Knighton clocked 20.11 seconds at an American Track League meet in Jacksonville, Florida, beating Bolt’s record of 20.13 from 2003.