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In 2018, the Seminole City Council and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreed to move the route on Boren Boulevard and Broadway Avenue from a highway to a city street.

At the regular board meeting on Monday, May 11, the Varnum Board of Education voted to set a new graduation date for the Class of 2020. The in-person ceremony is now set for 7 p.m. on July 17, 2020, in the Whippet Gym on the campus of Varnum Public Schools, located at 3550 11929 NS in Seminole.

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Workers for the City of Seminole place barriers in the road to reroute traffic near the intersection of Grisso Drive and Beals Place Friday afternoon. Heavy rainfall created flash flood conditions around the city.

Seminole County has seen the total number of recoveries from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the county rise by one in the latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Countywide, there are now 21 confirmed positive cases, two deaths and 17 recoveries.

“V” is for victory. During World War II, May 8 was VE-Day, the day victory was declared in Europe. However, for United States and British citizens during both world wars, “V” also stood for vegetable.

Heather Cauley is a Co-Valedictorian for the senior class. Heather is the daughter of Martha Houck and Wayne Cauley. She is the maternal granddaughter of Diane and Richard Houck. Heather is the paternal granddaughter of Wanda and Edward Cauley.

Britlee Morris is a Co-Valedictorian for the senior class. Britlee is the daughter of Ronda and Mike Morris. She is the maternal granddaughter of Annette Troglin-Barnes and Steve Barnes, and the late Charles Troglin. Britlee is the paternal granddaughter of Wanda Morris and the late George Morris.

Beau Driggers is the Salutatorian for the 2020 senior class. Beau is the son of Teresa Bear and Garrett Driggers. He is the maternal grandson of Ima Bear and Dennis Ferdig. Beau is the paternal grandson of the late Susan Driggers and the late David Driggers.

Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy Of Good There is a balance to be struck with doing your best and overthinking things. Tina Fey writes in her book Bossypants something Lorne Michaels says often at SNL: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.