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A man driving the wrong way on Interstate 40 was killed Sunday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash that also injured four people, including two juveniles.
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Left: Kandyce Davidson and Kelsey Edminsten of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class walk the Boomtown playground and pick up trash in honor of Earth Day on April 22. PLC students visited with Ray McQuiston, Fulfillment Center Director for Kontoor Brands, Inc., who discussed sustainability and how he spearheaded a recycling initiative for the company to help lower waste and help the environment. —Photos courtesy SSC
Read moreThe Seminole Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Job Express Employment Professionals and a number of local businesses for a job fair to be held later this week.
Read moreThe universal free school lunch program has been extended through the 2021-22 school year, and schools’ reimbursement rates will remain at the higher-than-normal rate to allow for healthier food purchases and pandemic-related costs.
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It may have had a different look this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but Seminole High School students were treated to a prom Saturday night. This year’s event was held in a tent outside of the high school gymnasium with the promenade taking place inside the gym. The school offered free COVID-19 tests Friday for students who planned on attending the prom. —Staff Photos by Heather Scheller
Read moreToday, Tuesday, April 27, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) will begin accepting applications for the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP). The program will make $10 million in funding available to qualifying companies across the state. The application period will close on Friday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. The full program details and requirements are posted on the Commerce website at okcommerce.gov/OIEP. After submitted applications are reviewed, Commerce staff will reach out to eligible companies.
Read morePrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland last week announced the Bureau of Indian Education’s plan for disbursing $850 million provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, signed on March 11, 2021, by President Biden. The funds, which BIE began disbursing this week, will be provided to BIEfunded K-12 schools and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
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