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Unfortunately, if trends hold true, only a fraction of registered voters will cast their ballots in Oklahoma’s upcoming Primary Election on June 16. This is partly due to apathy or forgetfulness, but also from the negativity of campaign ads which suppress voter turnout due to frustration.

AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Oklahoma Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50-plus Oklahomans who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Dear Dave, My wife and I make about $180,000 a year combined. We’re also debt-free, and we have no kids. We’d like to start planning to buy a nice piece of land sometime in the near future.

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby on Monday announced his retirement following nearly 40 years as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and more than 50 years serving the tribe.

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) announced Monday that more than $2.6 million was directed to schools across the region in 2025, including over $506,000 in Seminole County. “Education remains a cornerstone of community growth and opportunity,” said Josh Holt, CEO of CVEC.

(Editor’s note: This is part three of a series that examines the June 16 elections in Oklahoma, which include primaries for state and federal offices, a referendum to raise the state’s minimum wage and three Seminole County Commissioner races.

Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, and Sens.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 Today is the 160th day of 2026 and the 82nd day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1790, John Barry’s “The Philadelphia Spelling Book” became the first copyrighted work in the United States.

DEAR ABBY: I recently hosted a family gathering that included my adult cousin and his wife, who live locally, and my son, daughter- in-law and their son, who traveled from Georgia to Pennsylvania to visit.

From The Files of The Seminole Producer Travelers expecting to “growl” about being tired and having a long way to go better not stop at Addington’s One Stop at the crossroads of S.H. 99 and 1-40 because something is liable to “growl” back.