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News Release If there’s ever an award for overcoming enormous odds, Amanda and Tammy G.-E., married nearly 20 years, might just walk away with the trophy. Yet, the devoted couple say happier times are ahead because they and their daughter celebrated the new home dedication of their Central Oklahoma Habitat house on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Cornerstone Creek in far northwest Oklahoma City.
Read moreThe Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met on Tuesday, January 7th. There were three and one-half tables in play. The winners were: First Place-Sue Gorman, Shawnee and LaVere Bishop, Seminole.
Read moreTwo students from Seminole have been honored by Southern New Hampshire University for their academic achievements.
Read moreDistrict Judge Rudolph Hargrave announced today that the attorney general’s office had requested all persons who have something to present to the upcoming grand jury to call 382-0488 and leave their name and address and telephone number or how they may be contacted. A representative from the attorney general’s office will contact those persons, discuss the matter with them and arrange for their appearance before the grand jury, the judge stated. “These persons having such information should call this week, and leave the information needed,” added Judge Hargrave.
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Family and friends gathered at the Muskogee Readiness Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Jan. 13, 2025, to bid farewell to Oklahoma Army National Guard engineers preparing to deploy on a humanitarian mission to the Horn of Africa.
Read moreBack in 1939, American author Ernest Vincent Wright published Gadsby, a 50,000-word novel that doesn’t use the letter ‘e’ once. What’s more, it’s not the only novel that ditched the letter. Author Georges Perec also wrote the French-language book La Disparition without the letter ‘e’ in 1969. That’s even more astounding when you consider that ‘e’ is the most commonly used letter in the English (and French!) language.
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Driving while under the influence is dangerous and potentially deadly. And driving while intoxicated also hits drivers in the pocketbook. A DUI charge is warranted when a driver's blood alcohol content tests over the legal limit of 0.08 for all states in the United States except for Utah, where the limit is 0.05. According to the alcohol monitoring company BACtrack¨, a DUI can cost upwards of $20,000 or more, even if property damage has not occurred. While every DUI is different, various factors contribute to the price drivers ultimately pay. These include bail, attorney fees, court fines and costs, probation, and DMV fees. A state's department of motor vehicles will charge to reinstate a license if it has been suspended or restricted. One also can face transportation costs, like public transportation and taxis. According to Canada's Department of Justice, impaired driving carries a mandatory $1,000 fine and maximum 10 years imprisonment on the first offense. On a second offense, there is a minimum 30-day imprisonment to maximum 10 years imprisonment. A third offense includes mandatory minimum 120 days imprisonment and up to 10 years imprisonment. Both the U.S. and Canada fine drivers charged with DUI. Of course, the most serious cost incurred driving under the influence is the cost to human life, which can be a very real possibility if driving drunk or under the influence of drugs. Learn more about state DUI laws by visiting dui.drivinglaws.org/ resources/state-dui-laws. htm.
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Summer is a popular time of year. Boasting balmy temperatures and a relaxed atmosphere, summer can seem like a months-long vacation, even for those who spend time at home lounging around the pool or soaking up some late-afternoon rays on the patio.
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