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This week, 1 Oklahoma county is in the “orange” risk level, 64 are in the “yellow” risk level, and 12 are in the “green” risk level for the COVID-19 Risk Level System. OSDH continues to monitor closely the statewide hospitalization trends for COVID-19.

May 6, 1971 Some members of an alleged bogus check ring which have been operating in the greater Seminole area for the past several weeks were arrested by city police Wednesday afternoon, shortly after cashing one of the checks.

The World Health Organization states that there are certain risk factors that elevate the likelihood of engaging in or being victimized by youth violence.

Today is the 126th day of 2021 and the 48th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1877, Native American war leader Crazy Horse surrendered to U.S. troops in Nebraska.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).

Andrew T. Hattersley, DBE, FMedSci, FRS, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes. Hattersley, Professor of Molecular Medicine, University of Exeter Medical School, U.K., was nominated by Alvin Powers, M.D.

birthdays Tristin Aldridge, Larry Bingham, Sherman Buckner, Jack Childs Sr, Gary Cole, Merax Dockery, Kenneth El liott, Mae Gillespie, James Gipson, Linda Green, Reginald Hardeman, W.H.

The daily incarceration rate at the Seminole County Jail will soon double for the City of Seminole and other municipalities in the county, and the city manager of Seminole said the hike may be in retaliation for a failed jail tax referendum. Municipalities are currently charged $32.

Above, a youngster climbs on a dinosaur at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum. The museum reopened Tuesday morning after being closed for over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Willis Deatherage has announced his candidacy for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, General Council for the Tusekia Harjo Band. Following is Deatherage’s campaign message: “I have served the Seminole Nation in several capacities over the past 20 years.