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Ada First United Methodist Church (FUMC) purchased and forgave over $3.8 million in medical debt owed by 1,327 individuals in south-central Oklahoma, including 417 residents of Seminole County. Ada FUMC partnered with the national nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to purchase and forgive $3.

Seminole State College Food Service company, Great Western Dining, was honored recently by the Seminole Chamber of Commerce for their efforts to safely serve meals at the Chamber Forum and other community events during 2020. L-r: Amber Martin, Katy Hall, Mark Hudson, Leonard Walker and Jamal Hart.

Seminole’s American Legion Post 204 is honoring Onis Croce with a special flag at Veteran’s Park in downtown Seminole. This flag began flying March 1, 2021 and will remain for the entire month of March.

The Seminole Nation Museum has received a grant to help with numerous costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

High school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Volunteers at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee. The Volunteers are proud to offer two scholarship opportunities, a $1000 and a $2000 scholarship.

For the second in less than 90 days, a Seminole man has been arrested on burglary charges. Tyler Kerr Coffman, 21, was arrested in late February after police found him inside of a local non-profit’s storage building.

Oklahoma public health officials are hoping to close a widening gap when it comes to recording deaths related to COVID-19.

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Setting It Up Seminole State Lady Trojan Volleyball player Tiffany Maxey sets up for a team mate for a possible kill. Seminole State Sweeps J. Brown Seminole State Lady Trojan Natalie Waxenfelter spiking the ball. Seminole State Women’s Volleyball swept John Brown JV 3-0 Saturday.

Submitted by: Coy McCorkle Seminole County Extension Educator Ag / 4-H / CED It is that time of year again. Our office is overwhelmed at times with soil samples, but that is a good thing. The first step to growing a good lawn, flower bed, or pasture is a soil sample.