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Workers began sandblasting the old paint off the water tower on Boren Blvd Wednesday morning. The tower is undergoing a complete makeover that involved draining it entirely. When complete, the words “Seminole” will be emblazoned in green paint across the sides of the tower.

It’s not yet officially spring, but severe weather normally associated with the season tore across Seminole County late Wednesday afternoon. High winds and small hail began to batter the area at around 4 p.m. as a cold front moved in from western Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is continuing to prioritize the implementation of the new federal COVID-19 relief bill that President Biden signed last week.

Konawa residents are invited to attend a townhall meeting to discuss local concerns next week at the community center. The meeting is slated for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. The community center is located in Veteran’s Park, 630 N. Madison Street.

Left, the tennis courts on the old Roosevelt/Central school campus got a makeover recently by Seminole Parks Department employees. The courts were power-washed and scrubbed down in anticipation of increased activity as the weather turns warmer.

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IRVING, Texas – Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball team collected an impressive haul of All-Big 12 hardware with the announcement of the league’s all-conference honors on Wednesday. In addition to head coach Jim Littell, four players received recognition from the league’s head coaches.

A Tulsa man was sentenced today in federal court for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country after killing Barry James Harrell during a brief altercation in downtown Tulsa, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Gregory K.

In a continued effort to battle the HIV epidemic, the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Service is launching a new initiative designed to get a person newly diagnosed with HIV into immediate care and treatment.

In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness.