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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concluded its 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit Thursday and announced the inaugural HUD Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Tribal Communities, honoring achievements in housing, community development, and support for Native youth.

Shannon Miller put it plainly: “The trouble is, you cannot outwork cancer.” For most of her life, Miller could measure progress in repetitions: one more push-up, one more routine, one more landing.

Today is the 249th day of 2026 and the 78th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1522, Ferdinand Magellan’s ship, Victoria, docked in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain, completing the first global circumnavigation. Magellan himself had died en route.

(The following is a list of reports from the Seminole County Clerk Dana Brown’s Office of those who tax liens or warrants have been issued against.) OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION Steve P. Williams $872.56. Jacob D. Harrison and Staci L. Deere - $4,273.63.

CIVIL SUITS Freedom Mortgage Corporation v. Carter Monroe Bryant, foreclosure. Kenneth O. Jackson v. Sharpes Dry Goods, personal injury. Carrington Mortgage Services LLC v. Betsy L. Bender, foreclosure. Rhonda Peterson v. Jase Wilson, negligence.

Stacy Ann Beach to Sovereign Bank, mortgage covering lands in Killingsworth. Bondray Real Estates LLC to Seminole Investors LLC, mortgage covering lands in 34-11-8. City National Bank and Trust to Stephanie A. Williams and Rebecca J.

Amy Babb, failure to maintain required compulsory liability insurance, plea of no contest, $200, failure to appear, plea of no contest, $116. Amy Beth Bane, expired tag, plea of no contest, $200. Evett Danille Williams, failure to wear seatbelt, plea of no contest, $20.

Savannah Averitt of Seminole has enrolled at James Madison University (JMU) for the fall 2026 semester. Averitt plans to major in Marketing - BBA. Averitt was honored in April as an Outstanding Student by Seminole State College, where she studied business and education.

The Church of Christ at Little will host an evening devotional program for women Friday night, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Charissa Spruill of Yukon will be the guest speaker for the 40th Annual “Ladies’ Night at Little.” A salad supper will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m.

A federal judge rejected an effort Wednesday to block two Arkansas news outlets from publishing details about an agreement regarding a West Memphis data center, in a case that alarmed free speech groups who say restricting publication would have undermined the First Amendment. U.S.