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Starting Tuesday, June 1, those adults eligible under the expanded Medicaid guidelines can apply for SoonerCare. Benefits for those who qualify will begin on July 1.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education last week approved $812.8 million in state appropriations for the state system of higher education for FY 2022. This represents a 5.5% increase over the FY21 budget. “We thank Gov.

Roderick Glenn Houston, Jr., 37, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for child sex trafficking, Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced last week.

Above, Seminole County resident Mike Quisenberry says his yard sale sign cost him $80,000 (Hummer included, of course). Quisenberry reminds those participating in this week’s city-wide garage sale that advertising is the key to a successful sale. —Courtesy Photo

June 1, 1971 Slants Johnny Roberts, president of the Seminole Roundup Club, reminding all rodeo fans that the Seminole Rodeo will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights…A parade Thursday at 5 p.m.

After 18 months of being closed for renovations, a $3.5 million project opened to the public May 28 at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center and Museum just outside Springfield, Missouri.

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 changed life as people know it.

When President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 11, 2021, he approved $65.1 billion in direct aid to counties based on each county’s share of the U.S. population. The measure also sends an additional $1.5 billion for public land counties.

Advances in technology make it possible for people to essentially be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Free Wi-Fi is available at restaurants, rest stops and hotels and beckoning people to stay connected. In fact, according to information from Hotels.

Memorial Day is approaching, and this year there is something simple that everyone can do to honor past and present military personnel — wear or display a red poppy.