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As it has done for the past 44 years, the Seminole Rotary Club will stage the annual Earl Knowles Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25, but this year’s venue has changed.
Read moreStaff Report The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board says it has received more than 250 letters of intent to pursue $23 million in grant awards from political subdivisions across Oklahoma.
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Flautists—including one with elven ears—with the Seminole High School Marching band march their way down Main Street Saturday night as part of Seminole’s Annual Christmas Parade. The parade also included an array of floats representing various groups and organizations.
Read moreRep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, yesterday sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requesting an examination into the collection of probation fees by the states’ district attorneys.
Read moreOBU will confer degrees upon undergraduate and graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place at First Southern Baptist Church, 6400 S. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City. The December ceremony will include the awarding of 52 undergraduate degrees and 28 graduate degrees will be awarded. Rick Frie, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Jenks, will deliver the commencement address. A livestream will be available for watching the ceremony online.
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BLS Announces November Star Students
Read moreNews Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock risk management products. The “Livestock Roadshow,” hosted by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will highlight policy improvements based on feedback from America’s livestock producers, part of the agency’s broader outreach and education efforts. The next two events will be held in-person on: January 10, 2024, from 1 to 4 pm CT at Great Plains Career Tech, in Lawton, Okla.
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This year, 2023, is the 15th anniversary of The West Law Firm (TWLF) Coat Donation Program with The Salvation Army (SA) of Shawnee. Since 2009, the firm has contributed 3,724 new coats (and related attire) for distribution through the SA Angel Tree Program. Pictured above, at the West corporate office, with some of the 289 coats purchased for the 2023 program are (left to right): Terry West, TWLF founder; Donna Rogers, TWLF office administrator; Ian and Brittany Carr, The Salvation Army of Shawnee captains; and Josh Chastain, SA volunteer. “In this, the 15th year anniversary of the West Coat Donation Program our partnership with The Salvation Army of Shawnee, continues to grow. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide some warmth and caring through the SA Angel Tree Program,” said Brad West, managing partner of The West Law Firm and a board member of The Salvation Army of Shawnee.
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