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The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is hosting a Veteran/Community Job Club at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Skylab I on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. until noon.
Read moreA former Seminole day care employee charged with 16 felony counts of child abuse involving five children, all under the age of 5, was sentenced Friday, Oct. 27.
Read moreRep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, last week engaged in several interim studies held before the House Children, Youth, and Family Services Committee. Williams is vice chair of the committee.
Read moreMonday, city, state and project leaders broke ground on Three Ponies RV Park and Campground in Vinita, Okla. Three Ponies is a luxury outdoor resort destination featuring 300 cabins and 750 RV sites. At 320 acres, the development will be the largest campground in the region.
Read morePottawatomie County jail officials covered up the deaths of detainees in their care. On Wednesday (Oct. 25), the jail’s second in command was promoted and given a bonus.
Read moreOn Nov 7, 2023, VA and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will host a PACT Act Presumptive Conditions Campaign Event focused on identifying and assisting Veterans across Southern Oklahoma who may have presumptive disabilities and who might be eligible for a VA pension or disability claim. A presumptive disability is a condition that VA presumes are related to military service, although the condition may first appear after discharge from the military. These conditions may qualify for VA compensation payments.
Read moreThe Department of the Interior last week released a new report offering a series of recommendations to assist federal law enforcement and communities strengthen trust, accountability and collaboration through community- focused law enforcement. The report lists 12 overarching improvements to enhance the trust afforded to Interior Department law enforcement, support the safety, health and wellness of officers, and ensure that law enforcement programs effectively continue to provide for safe and equitable access to public lands and the free exercise of fundamental rights in public spaces.
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