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We all want our homes to be safe, comforting spaces that offer refuge and protection from the outside world. The global pandemic has taught us this, as well as the importance of preparation - not just for illness - but also for natural disasters like fires, floods, earthquakes, and tornados.

Today is the 149th day of 2020 and the 71st day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law. In 1937, the government of Germany formed the automobile company that would later be known as Volkswagen.

One thing is critical when deciding where to site your orchard: Apple trees need sun. Too much shade aids disease and thwarts ripening. Set trees out of prevailing winds, which can disrupt pollination. Frost pockets can damage blossoms or fruit in colder climates.

Legislation creating the Advanced Mobility Pilot Program, which could further the state’s investment in emerging advanced transportation technologies, was signed into law by the governor. Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, was the author of Senate Bill 1688.

Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate soared to 13.7% in April, according to data released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) Friday. That number represents a significant increase from the 2.

The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation recently awarded Joseph Jeong the UCO Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship through its Presidential Partners program. Jeong, of Seminole, is a junior majoring in biology through the College of Mathematics and Science.

Oklahoma ranks 10th in the nation for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, according to data from business.org. There have been 350,718 small businesses in Oklahoma receive PPP funding.

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"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Robert Lewis Stevenson

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (TSNO) Chief Greg P. Chilcoat receives a COVID-19 test at the Wewoka Indian Health Center. Curbside tests are available by appointment for patients of the center and results are available the same day. Courtesty Photo by the Wewoka Indian Health Center