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Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed the Oklahoma Legislature’s proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget (Senate Bill 1922) Wednesday afternoon, issuing the following statement: “This budget was created behind closed doors, without meaningful input or consultation from the Executive Branch.

Seminole County Resident Curtis Morgan has been reappointed by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to serve on the Seminole State College Board of Regents.

SSC Regent Curtis Morgan speaks to members of the Oklahoma State Senate Education Committee on May 12 as part of the reappointment process. Courtesy Photo by Josh Hutton

WORDS TO LIVE BY: "When we let go of the fear of not being perfect, we find freedom, joy and all the other good stuff we want in life.

A house fire rages on near the intersection of County Road 3690 and State Highway 9, one mile east of Harvey Road in Seminole. The fire occurred Monday night at approximately 6 p.m. Staff Photo by Bill Anderson

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 4,852 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are no additional deaths.

Governor Kevin Stitt issued a sixth amendment to Executive Order 2020-13 to allow the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to assist with potential livestock processing facility disruptions.

Carlisle’s for receiving the #MakeYourTurfCount award this week. This family comes together to mow grass, plant flowers, and kill weeds. Pictured above

May is nationally recognized as Foster Care Awareness Month and Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) often uses this month not only to raise awareness about the ways the community can support foster care, but also to celebrate the many caring Oklahomans who have stepped forward to become foster parents.

Distance learning is taking a toll on Oklahoma’s children – at least that’s the word from Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister.