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Early voting will be available beginning today in the April 7 elections across Seminole County.
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Congresswoman Stephanie Bice, whose District includes Seminole County, picked up a challenger for her office on the first day of candidate filing. Jena Nelson officially filed her candidacy yesterday for the congressional seat, which expires Jan. 3, 2027.
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East Central University (ECU) alumnus and former Seminole Band Director Steve Johnson is set to be honored at ECU’s Evening of Honors and Recognition May 1. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center.
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—SSC Photo Seminole State College baseball players Andrew Taber of Bethany (left) and Ethan Rich of Prague cheer on Alex Tilley of Seminole as he rounds third base in A League of Their Own’s home opener March 30 at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. Also pictured is Holli Daniels, A League of Their Own Director. The co-ed softball league provides individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball. The league will continue play through the end of May with doubleheaders on Monday evenings.
Read moreIn recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, District Attorney Erik Johnson announced the launch of a specialized Crimes Against Children (CAC) Task Force, a multiagency initiative designed to aggressively investigate, prevent, and prosecute child abuse, neglect, and exploitation across Pontotoc, Seminole, and Hughes Counties.
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When Joe Martin became a father, he wanted to give his children the stability he never experienced growing up. For six years after his separation, he lived with his daughter and son in the same trailer park, close to family, in Talala near Oologah. Sometimes Martin, 41, was late on rent, but he always caught up, paying with the wages he earned from butchering or other hard labor.
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