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Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in. -Monday⮚ First day of Fall 2026 semester at Seminole State College.

State Representative Danny Williams, R-Seminole, who is already under the microscope for alleged improper conduct, is now facing a State Ethics Commission investigation into a potential Rule Four violation.

Today’s birthdays include Pat Caldwell, Pearl Endwright, Pam Geier, Cozetta Gordon, Joseph Houck, Naoma Houck, Debra Mowles, Mary Moy, Sharon O’Guinn, Sherry O’Guinn, Dora Powell, Richard Raylow, Bobby Stewart, Amanda Vazquez & Tashina Walker.

Oklahomans are reporting sticker shock at the mailbox when opening their electric bills this summer.

General Revenue Fund collections in July totaled $515.7 million, which is $7.8 million, or 1.5%, below the estimate for the first month of fiscal year 2027.

Early voting in the Aug. 25 election will get underway later this week at the Seminole County Election Board in Wewoka. Seminole County Election Board Secretary Amy Baker said early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early.

Today is the 228th day of 2026 and the 57th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln prohibited Union states from trading with states that had seceded. In 1896, gold was discovered near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory, sparking a gold rush.

Brook Bagby and Valynna Bagby to Jack Taylor and Sherrea Lynn Taylor, joint tenancy warranty deed covering lands in 27-11-8. Erryn Blanchard and Jason Blanchard to Michelle Preston and Joshua B. Preston, joint tenancy quit claim deed covering lands in Van Acres.

Svetlana Alshanskaya to United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, mortgage covering lands in 17-10-8. BancFirst to Brooks Trading Co. LLC, release of mortgage covering lands in Strothers. BancFirst to Harlan Roy Edgell and Jessica E. Dinwiddie, release of mortgage covering lands in 10-8-6.