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Distance Learning Fridays start Oct. 2nd. Your child's teacher will have assignments/lessons to be completed. Meals will be available for pick-up upon request. Please contact your child's building secretary before the end of the day Wednesday to provide a head count for needed number of meals.
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Last Saturday was the 11th annual Whippet Run for Fun fundraiser at Varnum Elementary School. There were a total of 75 participants this year. Nineteen of the participants were a part of the 1k, and the other 56 were in the 5k.
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Varnum High School teacher, Angela Scott, has been hard at work with her Forensics and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) classes. Both classes have been working on a variety of different projects this year. Scott’s Forensics class used stereo microscopes for the first time this year. They were examining strands of hair, cuticles and even fingerprints. The forensics class has also been working on crime scenes the past few weeks. Students first had to examine a crime scene that was left on the stage and conduct a report on it. Their next crime scene was located at the high school’s southern entrance.
Read moreWith the Oklahoma Election Board receiving a record number of absentee ballot requests, the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma is urging voters to “take great care” if they vote absentee for the Nov. 3 election.
Read moreIn response to the loss in wages suffered by many Oklahomans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has released a new, online recovery form.
Read moreState Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, said he will file legislation later this fall to make sure local governments don’t ignore the will of their citizens when slashing police department budgets.
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MEKUSUKEY MISSION, Seminole, Ok - On September 24, 2020 Steve Barnes became a District Court Judge for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. With virtual proceedings in place, Judge Barnes was sworn in by the Seminole Nation’s Chief Justice, the Honorable Roger Wiley, using video teleconferencing. Also present was Chief Greg Chilcoat, Judge Barnes wife Annette, Rewalke General Council Representative Greg Votaw and Josh Carpitcher. Judge Barnes will complete the Seminole Nation’s District Court Judge team, which includes Chief District Judge the Hon. Phil Lujan, the Hon. Lisa Otipoby-Herbert and the Hon. Robert Gifford. L to R, Judge Steve Barnes, wife Annette and Chief Greg Chilcoat with Judge Wiley giving the oath through Zoom teleconferencing. Photo by Josh Carpitcher
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