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Governor Kevin Stitt (left) poses with organizers of the First Responders Event Sam Adkisson, Jim Hardin, and Roy Sisco, along with Adkisson’s grandson Ethan Adkisson and State Representative Danny Williams. Seminole Police Department Patrolman Christopher Perteet (left) and Lieutenant Kyle Wheeler (right) visit with the governor during the event. More photos from the event are on page 4. —Courtesy Photos
Read moreThe City of Seminole realized gains in both local sales tax and use tax revenue with the September distribution from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC).
Read moreThe Seminole Board of County Commissioners discussed their options filling an empty seat on the Seminole County Public Building Authority, which oversees the Seminole County Jail.
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Above, Candy Lozier (center) of Farmers Insurance presents a $1,000 check to Seminole High School Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Mike Snyder (back row, second from left) at Friday’s home game. The donation was made to the SHS Athletic Program. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreTwo different funding opportunities, the Oklahoma Healthy Food Financing Program and the Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification Program, are now available through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Applications will close Oct. 1, 2021.
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Oklahoma Sen. Roger Thompson was recognized with 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Service Awards for Higher Education during today’s meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. He was honored for his support of higher education in his role as Chair of the Appropriations Committee, co-chair of the Committee on Pandemic Relief and as a member of the Finance and Rules committees.
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Seminole County first responders were honored Saturday evening at a “Patriot’s Day Dinner” sponsored by community leaders and businesses. The event included a special visit and comments by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Top photo: Stitt meets members of the Bowlegs Volunteer Fire Department and their wives. Above, a crew from Seminole Air Evac explains their operations to Stitt after landing their helicopter at the dinner. —Courtesy Photos
Read moreOklahoma gas prices have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.84/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Gas prices in Oklahoma were 4.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 98.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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