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50 Years Ago

May 28, 1971 Slants Highway Patrol Trooper Sam Laffoon of Seminole reminding all motorists to drive carefully over the Memorial Day weekend… Audrey Roberts wanting to know how old a bottle found in her pasture was… The bottle was made by the Seminole Bottling company and the name of the drink was...
50 Years Ago

4-H Roundup Memories Contest Part of Centennial Celebration

With the 100th State 4-H Roundup quickly approaching, it’s a great time to dust off scrapbooks and scroll through smartphone files for photos of fond memories – and possibly win a cash prize for your county 4-H Youth Development program at the same time.

House Passes Bill to Limit School COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

The House today passed a bill that would prohibit public schools, colleges, universities or CareerTech centers from implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition for admittance and from requiring only non-vaccinated populations to wear masks. Senate Bill 658 is authored by Rep.

State Fair Officials Announce 2021 Theme: BACK 2 FUN IN 21

The Oklahoma State Fair has selected BACK 2 FUN IN 21 as the theme for this year’s event, September 16 through 26. The 2020 Oklahoma State Fair was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first cancelation of the event since its inception in 1907.

City of Miami Announces New Route 66 Destination Event

Officials with the City of Miami are pleased to announce a new event that will be held on July 30 and July 31. The Miami OK Route 66 Heritage Fest, an annual event for the city, will be set for the last weekend in July each year. “We are thrilled to announce this event,” said City Manager Bo Reese.

Ohio Announces 1st $1 million Vax-a-Million Lottery Winner

A southwestern Ohio woman won the state’s first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize, while a Dayton-area teen was awarded the first full-ride college scholarship offered by the program, the state announced Wednesday night.
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