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Last June, Oklahomans voted to expand Sooner-Care eligibility to adults ages 19 to 64 whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. Doctors’ offices will begin seeing newly insured patients across Oklahoma when the expansion takes effect on July 1, 2021.

Above left, The Seminole Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed its latest member, Elite Cannabis Company, with ribbon cutting ceremonies. Local officials and chamber members took part in the ceremony, which was held inside the shop located at 300 E Broadway.

The Hughes County Health Department’s mobile wellness unit will be on location in the Dollar General parking lot to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The clinic will take place at Dollar General, located at 920 Hinckley St. in Holdenville.

To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4.

This is the final week of the 2021 legislative session. Lawmakers must adjourn by 5 p.m. Friday. Most of the big issues were considered last week, giving the Legislature a chance to override any vetoes the governor may make before they adjourn.

In honor of the service and sacrifice that activeduty military personnel, veterans, and their spouses make, Western Governors University (WGU) is offering a Military Appreciation Scholarship.

May 26, 1971 Slants Rev. James C. Willett being very intellectual in reading a newspaper story concerning Presbyterians… Coach Boyd Linduff remarking that the summer basketball league will be starting play soon..

The coronavirus has never been a problem limited to people. Since the pandemic’s start, the virus’s potential to impact pets, livestock and wildlife has been a global concern. But will the four-legged friends we share our homes with need vaccines?

A challenging school year is winding down, and spring is transitioning into summer. Public libraries across the state will be kicking off Summer Reading Programs any day now. Plus, some news-worthy messages have been landing in our inboxes recently.

The House today passed legislation to improve financial oversight and enforce best practices for public charter schools. Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, carried House Bill 2966, which was authored by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka.