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Avedis Foundation is pleased to recognize Sue Nelson as the recipient of the Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Here for Good’ Service Award for her decades-long commitment to serving Pottawatomie County and its surrounding communities.

My main jobs during summer are to keep the water troughs and mineral feeders filled, and to rotate the non-breeding flock to new grass. Since that flock sometimes needs to be moved twice a week, this means regularly checking the permanent fences and moving the portable fencing panels.

For many gardeners, the summer months are the busiest of the growing season. There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Fortunately, harvesting garden-fresh produce can continue well into the fall.

There’s nothing quite like looking out onto a garden in full summer bloom—but creating that kind of display can be tricky, especially if your plants demand constant care. The good news? A low-effort garden is possible with flowers that thrive on neglect.

Most North American neighborhoods don’t deviate much in their landscaping. In suburbs across the country, you’ll find well-manicured lawns, trimmed shrubbery, inoffensive trees, and perfectly spaced flowers. It’s an admittedly attractive layout, but its effect on the environment isn’t so pretty.

From The Files of The Seminole Producer WEWOKA-Gov. David Boren was working today to find replacements for the three Seminole County commissioners who were temporarily suspended from office Thursday pending ouster trials.

Time is running out to nominate individuals and organizations for the Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award for Child Advocacy. Nominations will close at 5 p.m., CDT on Friday, May 15.

Undergraduate degrees are expected to be granted to 417 candidates as East Central University conducts its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony this evening at 7 p.m. at Koi Ishto Stadium.

Caps fly into the air following the announcement that Seminole High School’s Class of 2026 had satisfied the requirements to graduate and move on to the next phase of life. Commencement ceremonies were held Tuesday evening at Chieftain Stadium.

OG&E crews were busy Wednesday morning repairing an electrical line in the Hidden Lake subdivision. A dime-sized hole in the line was responsible for a blackout in the area late Tuesday night.