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A volunteer group from Colorado Springs arrived in Seminole Sunday night to help with tornado relief. The group will work July 11-14 starting as early as 7:30 a.m. They are in need of trucks and trailers to help with limb removal. If you are able to provide them with equipment or are interested in helping out in other ways, call 405-382-4330, extension 112. An EF-2 tornado hit Seminole on May 4, causing considerable damage to homes and businesses throughout the city. On June 30, the White House approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request for federal assistance for Seminole County and six other Oklahoma Counties that were affected by flooding and tornadoes in May. This means that local business and property owners may be eligible for disaster aid through FEMA. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreThe Oklahoma Museums Association (OMA) will host their 2022 conference, Museums: Bringing Communities A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, at the Stride Bank Center in Enid, Oklahoma, Sept. 14-16. The conference is open to museum professionals of all levels. Seminole’s Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum is one of the sponsors of the event.
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Read moreMore senior citizens are saying, “I’m too young to retire.” Some simply can’t afford to retire; others remain in the workforce because it makes them feel productive. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that by 2028, nearly one in four seniors 65 years old and older will be working. They’ll be staying on the job or they’ll come out of retirement in search of work that can give them a sense of accomplishment.
Read moreSeminole City officials were awarded a certificate by the U.S. Department of House and Urban Development recently which states that Seminole has presented a workable and acceptable program for the elimination of slums and blight. The certificate is a requirement for all HUD programs. Accepting the certificate were: John Crowley, city planner; Mayor Waldo Lilly; and Ed Powell, City building inspector.
Read moreOklahoma CareerTech is all about hands-on learning, and last week two paramedic instructors and their students took that learning approach to a whole new level at HOSA’s International Leadership Conference in Nashville. HOSA is the career and technical student organization aligned with health careers education.
Read morePictures above (l-r) are Oklahoma CareerTech paramedic students Dalton Mahoney, Katherine (Dee) McQuate, Ashley Newman, Katey Lawson and Ethan Flynt. The students were attending HOSA’s International Leadership Conference in Nashville. HOSA is the career and technical student organization aligned with health careers. As the group prepared to leave their hotel, they heard a woman scream. The students and a police officer were approached by two severely injured victims emerging from a nearby wooded area. The paramedic students, dressed in their blue HOSA uniform suits and white shirts, immediately ran toward the victims to provide lifesaving first aid. —Courtesy Photo
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