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Seminole County has experienced two additional confirmed positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). One confirmed case was reported in the city of Seminole and the other case is from Konawa.

The Riley Boatwright Act is in memory of a Lexington middle school athlete who died from injuries suffered in a football game in 2019. Officials say 13-year-old Riley Boatwright’s life was cut short after a tragic accident while playing the sport he loved.

Many diners have been met with an unexpected issue at local fast-food restaurants. Meat shortages now have some fast food chains asking, ‘Where’s the beef?' Wendy’s posted on social media two weeks ago, saying the main ingredient in its burgers is in short supply.

The plan was approved at the May 20 meeting of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC). The statewide Airport Construction Program (ACP) is for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and will address needs at 50 of Oklahoma’s public airports.

STILLWATER, Okla. – While Oklahoma State University Extension county offices have adopted social distancing safeguards, their ability to help process soil samples has remained largely unhindered by the COVID-19 mandates. Extension personnel have gotten creative.

State health officials are developing a plan that could allow visitors back into nursing homes. But facility managers and industry advocates point to complications with testing and a shortage of protective equipment as signals that Oklahoma isn’t ready to reopen the homes.

Guymon, Okla. - Oklahoma Air and Army National Guardsmen from throughout Oklahoma, alongside the Oklahoma State Department of Health and other state and federal agencies, are helping to control the spread of COVID-19 in some of the State’s most effected areas, which now includes Guymon, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister met with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday afternoon to discuss the guidelines they released for going back to school in the fall. “We are working to have a state level plan for the reopening of schools,” Hofmeister said.

A colorblind Oklahoma State University marching band member is seeing the world differently these days, thanks to a touching gift from his bandmates — EnChroma glasses. The collective Valentine’s Day gift from 35 bandmates had master student and clarinetist Isaiah DeHoyos overcome with emotion.

The State Board of Education approved emergency rules in March to allow emergency teaching certificates to be renewed for up to three years, and the governor approved the rules in April. Senate Bill 1115 removes the emergency certification renewal cap all together beginning November 1. Sen.