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On Saturday, June 5, the people of Seminole took part in the Black Lives Matter protests currently sweeping the United States. The protest was organized by Jessica Hinton, who works for the special education department in Holdenville, and Kelsey Morrell, who works for the Seminole Nation as well as Wewoka Public Schools. The demonstration had a great turnout of around 50 to 60 people, which exceeded the expectations of the organizers.
Read moreStudents taking the ACT this summer will see some changes to the way the test is administered in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Seminole State College (SSC) is hosting ACT testing dates on June 13 and July 18, and additional safety measures will be in place for both days.
Read moreOn Saturday June 6 , 2020, around 50 to 60 people gathered to march along Milt Phillips for a Black Lives Matter protest. The protest was peaceful as the group chanted and held up their signs. The protest lasted approximately 3 hours.
Read moreChristopher Steven Ledbetter, 29, of McLoud, Oklahoma, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing a fully automatic machinegun, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.
Read moreEMSA paramedics are issuing the first Heat Alert of the summer on Monday and are urging people to use extreme caution when going outside.
Read moreAction taken by the Legislature last month to protect Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding for the next fiscal year, which begins in July, has allowed ODOT to proceed with plans to repair or replace structurally deficient roads and bridges throughout the state.
Read moreThe grass is green, flowers are blooming, and bees are buzzing. As the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, honey bee activities begin to increase as they prepare for the spring nectar flows. The bees are now beginning to build up their populations in order to have enough worker bees to gather the nectar. As the populations build up, some bee colonies increase their numbers very quickly and some individual hives may become overcrowded. These overcrowded conditions can stimulate a phenomenon called “swarming”.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Oklahoma:
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