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Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs. The total number of people who are receiving jobless aid rose slightly to 21.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation.

“These figures are welcome news to the people who have been waiting for months to see their benefits arrive in their bank accounts,” said Interim Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt. “When people are in crisis and desperate, bold action is needed.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about COVID-19 in Oklahoma: The OSDH is pleased to share that the Attorney General has announced the agency can continue its release of COVID-19 data beyond county levels.

Four students residing in Seminole County were recently awarded the Don Gill Scholarship at Seminole State College. The four recipients are Britlee Morris of Wewoka, Hannah Potter of Seminole, Taegan Freeman of Seminole and Alexandra Newton of Seminole.

Last month we discussed starting your garden which included everything from soil analysis, labor, and different crop groups that you might want to consider growing. This month I thought we could focus on a couple of management topics particularly watering and weeds, the two W’s of gardening.

PUEBLO, Colo. – Ahead of the newly-launched PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by U.S. Border Patrol, the league has announced the rosters and competition schedules for the six teams set to compete in Division A of the new tournament.

June 5, 1935 At midnight tonight the King George will pull out of Seminole with 40 cars of crude billed to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, for the Standard owned refinery there. It will be the first run since December 19 for the famed train, said to be the fastest, finest oil train in the world.

It is important to keep firewood off the ground. Wet wood needs ample circulation to dry out, and green wood (wood that has been recently cut) needs time to dry out and become seasoned. People should resist the urge to completely cover wood piles; otherwise, air cannot reach the wood.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 Today is the 157th day of 2020 and the 79th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed the Marshall Plan for economic aid to war-torn Europe.