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Seminole State College students, employees and community supporters traveled to the Oklahoma State Capitol on April 15 to participate in the annual Higher Education and Oklahoma’s Promise Day. Sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the day underscores the value of public higher education and celebrates legislative support of key initiatives like the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
Read moreThe launch of Oklahoma’s next broadband service project funded by the federal government will take place today in Konawa.
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The world learned a significant lesson about the importance of personal hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from getting vaccinated, one of the single- best things people could do to prevent the transmission of the virus was to wash their hands thoroughly throughout the day, particularly after touching surfaces at stores, schools and other public places.
Read moreLegislation that would change the way signatures are gathered for petitions has ignited a fiery debate in the state legislature, raising questions about election integrity and the future of citizen-led initiatives. Senate Bill 1027, which advanced through the House Elections and Ethics committee and the Government Oversight Committee, aims to amend the state’s initiative and referendum process, prompting accusations that it could undermine Oklahomans’ ability to directly influence laws and constitutional amendments.
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Strother FFA Competes in Regional Speech Contest
Read moreAs someone who’s worked in the insurance industry in one way or another his entire career, nothing brings me more sadness than to see people who’ve experienced catastrophic loss. Loss of that magnitude is devastating, so I speak so much on preparing for it in case you ever experience it. In those tragic moments, one thing can compound the devastation, and it’s becoming talked about increasingly: being underinsured. Though it is prevalent, you can take action to ensure you’re not underinsured.
Read moreFive Chickasaws have been selected for induction into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame April 17. Inductees include a distinguished U.S. veteran, a record-breaking coach, a culture advocate, a pioneering attorney and a dedicated legal scholar.
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