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Oklahoma CareerTech’s 54th annual conference celebrated educators’ perseverance, said State Director Marcie Mack.
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This Tuesday, August 10, voters will take to the polls to decide whether or not to extend a quarter-cent sales tax to fund emergency services in Seminole County.
Read moreAttorney General John O’Connor today filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the court to overturn the 2020 McGirt ruling that held the state does not have jurisdiction to prosecute major crimes committed by Native Americans in a large portion of eastern Oklahoma, including the City of Tulsa.
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The 2021 International Finals Youth Rodeo was held on July 11-16. The town of Wewoka was well-represented by 8 remarkable cowboys and cowgirls. They were rewarded with a steak dinner at Rudy Alan’s Steakhouse sponsored by the Wewoka FFA Chapter. The students have been working hard around the clock to qualify for upcoming events such as the All Star Finals Roping in Guthrie, the South Central Youth Rodeo Association (SCYRA) Finals in Coleman, and the Junior National Finals Rodeo (Jr. NFR) in Las Vegas. Back Row L-R: Eyan Norman - No current event, Tobe Phillips - Team Roping/Tie-Down, Paden Rawls - Team Roping, Trysten Rawls - Team Roping and Blake Carter - Team Roping/Tie-Down. Front Row L-R: Emma Wood-Barrel Racing, Timber Carter-Breakaway Roping and Jamie Stafford-Barrel Racing/Pole Bending. Not pictured : Case Phillips - Team Roping/Tie-Down. —Courtesy Photo
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All over the nation, 24 million listeners enjoyed the famous commentator, Paul Harvey, for about 50 years. Two unbelievable ones follow:
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Left, Seminole County Farm Bureau women’s committee Secretary, Norita Morgan, pauses for a quick photo while loading almost 3000 pencils being donated and delivered to all Seminole county school districts. -Courtesy Photo
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Life can be a lot like Gomer Pyles’ favorite saying - “Surprise, surprise, surprise!” When you are coasting along, never expecting the unusual, it happens.
Read moreThe United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that Patrick Dwayne Murphy, age 52, of Vernon, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of Murder – Second Degree in Indian Country, and Kidnapping Resulting in Death. The defendant was acquitted on one count of Kidnapping Resulting in Death. The jury trial began with testimony on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 and concluded on Thursday, August 5, 2021 with the guilty verdicts. The defendant faces imprisonment for life for the crimes the jury found he committed.
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