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Each and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways. Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children.

The Seminole Rotary Club recently honored local medical personnel to thank them for their service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured is Rotarian Steven Choate delivering lunch to workers at the Seminole County Health Department.

Seminole High School (SHS) will host a graduation procession through the town of Seminole on May 19, according to a statement released by school administrators Monday. The event is meant to honor the 2020 senior class on the originally scheduled date of graduation.

birthdays Those celebrating birthdays today include, Brian Adams, Donnie Blankernship, Jason Brewer, Summer Cornelius, Brandon Eeds, Summer Foster, Glen Frazier Jr, Sheena Haney, Willie Herron, Darinda Lemmings, Ty Lewis, Christina McGirt, Cody Mitchell, Helaena Nunnelley, Stephanie O’Daniel, Kim...

Yasminda Choate, a longtime resident of Sasakwa, filed her run for House District 28 in this election cycle. Choate is running for office because she believes that the voices of rural Oklahomans need to be heard in the State Legislature.

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 3,280 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA – In response to changes necessitated by the coronavirus in Oklahoma, many brewers, restaurants, wineries and liquor stores have had to adapt to a new normal — social distancing — leaving many establishments closed and searching for new ways to reach consumers.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) will deliver approximately $161 million to common education in Oklahoma. Ninety percent of the $161 million will be given directly to school districts, 0.

The Board of Equalization met Monday, April 20 and voted unanimously to declare a $416.9 million revenue failure for the current fiscal year, FY 2020. The Board’s action necessitates, in light of Senate Bill 199’s passage on April 6, the transfer of $302.

Respiratory protective devices are used in various industries to help block harmful contaminants from being inhaled through the nose and mouth. Sometimes called respirators or facemasks, respiratory protective devices are approved by various agencies that aim to protect and safeguard the public.