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OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor on Tuesday signed into law a bill that strengthens the role of victims’ impact panels in helping to stop driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in Oklahoma and will help reduce the number of repeat offenders.

Seminole Public Schools has announced that open transfers into the district are due by May 31.

AllianceHealth Seminole is urging the local community to seek care when needed – without delay. There has been fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and many people are making the hard decision to delay treatment and stay home instead of seeing the doctor.

A high-speed chase that began in Weatherford late Sunday night and involved a suspect firing gunshots at police officers from a stolen vehicle ended in a Monday morning manhunt in Cromwell.

The past months have been stressful and uncertain ones for many Oklahomans as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life.

birthdays Birthdays for today include, Damon Aldridge, Betty Briggs, Olivia Brown, Brandi Coody, Franklin Coody, Dianna Cook, Penny Davis, Carol Harrison, Michael McDonald, Diana Parsons, Lana Reynolds, Shirley Sanford, Raymond Savage, Emma Smith, Jr & Helen Veach.

The Seminole Arts Council created posters to celebrate each Seminole High School senior, displaying them on businesses along the 2020 Senior Graduation Procession route, including Dark Vapor at the corner of Main Street and Broadway Avenue. Staff Photo by Andy Wilson

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Oklahoma: As of this advisory, there are 5,398 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are 288 total deaths in the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, applauded House passage of Senate Bill 1046 on Friday, just two days after the Senate approved the measure as a part of the launch of SoonerCare 2.0 on July 1. The measure has now been sent to the governor and awaits his signature.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate unanimously approved legislation Friday to ensure police officers seriously injured in the line of duty can get full disability benefits. House Bill 3330, by Sen.