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The latest Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s (OESC) monthly employment report for April, which contains the preliminary statistics for March 2025, shows that in March Seminole County had the fourth highest rate of unemployment in the state after starting the year with the sixth highest and then dropping to fifth in last month’s report for February.
Read moreThe Mellon Foundation recently announced a $15 million emergency funding commitment to the Federation of State Humanities Councils in response to federal funding cuts that have affected state humanities councils. The emergency funding will help provide operating support to all 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils across the United States, including up to $250,000 for Oklahoma Humanities.
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The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1925.
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Mother's Day presents an opportunity for people to shower the special women in their lives with extra love and affection. There are many ways to show Mom you care apart from gifts and dining out. A homemade dessert featuring rich and creamy chocolate might be exactly what Mom needs to cap off a perfect day spent with her family.
Read moreJust four months after Oklahoma shattered its all-time November rainfall record, the state did it again—this time in April. The statewide average rainfall totaled 8.74 inches, surpassing the previous April record of 8.32 inches set in 1942, with data dating back to 1895. Numerous locations posted similar records, including Oklahoma City, where 12.55 inches of rain fell, topping April 1947’s 11.91 inches and ranking as the city’s sixth-wettest calendar month since records began in November 1890.
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