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The International Diabetes Federation reports that roughly 10.5 percent of the adult population across the globe has diabetes. Given that prevalence, it stands to reason that millions more individuals are aware of the risk factors for the disease, particularly type 2 diabetes. The IDF notes more than 90 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which can be attributable to lifestyle factors like poor diet, lack of physical activity and overweight or obesity.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s (OESC) monthly employment report, released Wednesday, October 2, shows that Seminole County had the third highest rate of unemployment in the state. This was an improvement compared to the previous report, which showed Seminole County tied with Haskell County for the second highest rate of unemployment in the state. In the report for August, McIntosh County posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 5.8 percent. Haskell County remained at the second-highest rate for the month. Dewey County reported the lowest county unemployment rate of 1.8 percent in August The October release contains the preliminary statistics for August 2024.
Read moreTwo questions will appear on the November 5, 2024, General Election Ballot. Both were referred to a vote of the people by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Read moreThe Seminole City Council and its related authorities will consider several bids when they convene for their regular meetings this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Read moreCanadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Operation Round Up Scholarship. This initiative is designed to financially support students pursuing higher education through college, university, or technical schools.
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There were a couple of “hotdog” sightings last Friday during Seminole High School’s Homecoming festivities. Above left, the Bar S hotdog crew managed to get through the parade without getting eaten (the canine likely offered protection from any would-be feasters). Above right, SHS alum and football standout Sam Woodfork, an all-state offensive and defensive lineman, watches the gridiron action from the sidelines.
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The Seminole High School Homecoming Court was revealed Friday night just before the Chieftains took on the Bristow Pirates. Pictured l-r: Reece Smith, Layhanna Love, Dontre Garfield, Jaylynne Knighton, Martez Johnson, Emersyn Berry, Landon Bowling (king), Cailey Trujillo (queen), Miercause Burris (crown bearer), Braylee Burris (flower girl), Arrmon Burris, Chloe Frederick, Julian Locust and Emma Arnold.
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