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During the month of March, all three Seminole State College TRIO programs – Talent Search, Upward Bound and Student Support Services – took groups of students to the OKC Civic Center to experience the musical “Wicked.” The Talent Search Central and West Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $388,326 and $277,375 annually. The SSS and STEM SSS Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $294,725 and $261,888 annually. Upward Bound I, II, Math & Science I, and Math & Science II are 100% federally funded for $414,579, $309,505, $309,505, and $309,505 annually. More information about the programs can be found at sscok.edu/sponsoredgrant- programs. (Photo provided)
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
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During its March meeting, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents elected Eric Stevenson of Westerville, Ohio, as chair and Anita Holloway of Stuart, Oklahoma, as vice chair for the 2024-2025 term.
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The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) announces that recently enacted Senate Bill 1215 (SB1215), has eliminated a previously set deadline of July 1, 2023, for 100% permanently disabled veterans or their surviving spouses to qualify for their annual sales tax exemptions.
Read moreAttorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 39 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Read moreThe Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved House Bill 3089, introduced by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, which aims to provide financial grants to construct or retrofit homes, making them more resilient against the destructive forces of tornadoes, windstorms and hail.
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The Board of County Commissioners got together late Wednesday afternoon at Wewoka and resolved their differences concerning the location of the proposed new jail and combination office for the sheriff and the Wewoka Police Department, Commissioner Jim Whitt of Seminole announced this morning.
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