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It happens more often than we like to think. Nearly seven times a day, some young child is rushed to the emergency room after being burned — or worse — from having stuck something as innocuous as a paperclip into an electrical outlet, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

DEAR ABBY: I had a boyfriend for two years until a few days ago. He’s a 40-year-old easygoing paraplegic (from a car accident long before I met him), and I’m an easygoing 36-year-old woman with two kids from a previous marriage.

As the world has hit the metaphorical panic button during the rise of Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases worldwide, the daily reality for people and businesses is rapidly changing.

Abel Forbis practicing his social distancing during the Seminole Seek and Find at the Wellness Center on Friday.

Colleen Fletcher joining in on the fun for Seminole Seek and Find on Friday. A giant fluffy dog awaits the children on her front porch along with a sign she made that says “Mrs. Fletcher’s Zoo”.

The City of Seminole amended Executive Order No. 2020-1 Thursday to further slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), putting more restrictions in place for residents. The new order will go into effect as of Saturday, March 28.

Seminole Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Gragg has announced updated plans for student meal distribution and distance learning. Meal distribution will move to two days per week beginning on Monday, March 30, and the time frame to receive meals has changed to 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Thursday brought record-high heat to Seminole, as the temperature soared into the mid-90s during the afternoon. The previous high temperature for Seminole County on March 26 was 85 degrees in 1956.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Oklahoma: As of this advisory, there are 248 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

birthdays Those celebrating birthdays today include, Dillon Adams, Heather Anson, Trebel Berry, Mindy Brauning, Clairetha Davis, Johnny Fixico, Monique Fixico, Art Garner, Keaton Hobia, Wesley Lane, Jace McGirt, Gene Molleur, Tashina Narcomey, Delbert O’Guinn, Arther Orsbum, Hester Outland,...