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Today is the 12th day of 2021 and the 23rd day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1915, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote. In 1932, Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas became the first woman elected to the Senate.

Blood transfusions are the most frequent procedure performed in hospitals with more than 33,000 daily donations required to meet patient needs in the U.S.

What philosophy do you live by? What phrase inspires you or makes you laugh? It doesn’t have to be original; maybe you don’t even know who said it first. The Producer is continuing a daily series uses the words of wisdom of Seminole County residents.

Judeh Sheppard, Oklahoma State Fire Marshall Agent Supervisor, presented Thomas Maher a Certificate of Recognition for his heroism. Thomas saved his brother, Anthony Louie Jr. from a house fire back in November. He is the son of Corporal Anthony Louie of the Seminole Police Department.

House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, has named State Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, vice chair of the House Technology Committee during the 58th Legislature. Williams said he is honored to have been selected to serve on this important committee to make a difference for rural Oklahoma.

Seminole State College held an N95 mask fitting for employees Thursday afternoon and will hold a second session on Jan. 13 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center’s Utterback Ballroom.

A temporary absentee ballot verification option which was put in place by state legislators last year has expired. The temporary verification option was part of Senate Bill 210, which was passed in the spring of 2020 in response to the pandemic.

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has announced that Zac Craig has been named President of the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau (operated by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber).

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AllianceHealth Respiratory Therapist Candance Moya (left) fits Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (right) with an N95 mask.