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The Oklahoma State University Student Farm grew more than 54,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables in 2023 for Oklahomans facing food insecurity.
Read moreThe Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the borders of which include a portion of Seminole County, announced last week that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tulsa in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
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—Courtesy photo Eighth graders from Strother Public Schools attended Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s “8th Grade Day” last week. The students were able to visit booths and some of the shop buildings from all the programs GCTC offers. GCTC, located in Shawnee, is part of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education system.
Read moreCandidate filing for city council posts in Seminole, Wewoka and Konawa as well as Board of Education seats in ten Seminole County school districts will begin Monday, Dec. 4.
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Seminole State College Psychology Professor Christal Knowles spoke on a panel about human trafficking at the Pavilion on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion on Nov. 15. The panel was sponsored by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) and was titled “Solutions, Initiatives and Strategies to Stop Human Trafficking in Oklahoma.”
Read moreThe Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) announced last week that Mrs. Lisa Acevedo has been selected as the new administrator for the Oklahoma Women Veterans Program. Acevedo boasts a remarkable career with a diverse and extensive background in both military service and public administration. Her professional journey demonstrates a commitment to veterans’ affairs and policy advocacy.
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Breckyn Pringle and Desmond Schatzel were selected by their teachers as the Lions Seminole Middle School Students of the Month for November.
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Avedis Foundation’s Nonprofit Leadership Roundtable welcomed 25 nonprofit organizations Tuesday, November 14, for its “Celebrate Nonprofits” recognition event at the Grand Casino Event Center in Shawnee.
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