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Seminole State College will retire the jersey of Trojan baseball player Denim Harris during a ceremony on Saturday, April 4, at 12:30 p.m. at Lloyd Simmons Field, located in the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 Today is the 92nd day of 2026 and the 14th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1792, Congress passed the Coinage Act, establishing the U.S. Mint.

DEAR ABBY: My husband slipped, fell and broke his hip. As I write this, he is having a total hip replacement. Family and friends have offered to “come and sit with me.” I have been polite (when I really wanted to scream) and told them “No, thank you.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Seminole is Oklahoma’s “No. 1 City!” The central Oklahoma community known for its “pride” placed first here Wednesday night in the State Community Achievement Contest, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce.

Washington- The Supreme Court has reversed a U.S. 10th Circuit Court decision, holding that Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy in the form of “talk therapy” violates free speech based on viewpoint.

LifeShare Oklahoma will celebrate Donate Life Month this April with the theme “Making Life’s Milestones Possible,” highlighting the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation while marking 40 years of service.

On Tuesday evening, March 3, the local chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) met for their monthly meeting after taking a short break for the holiday. They met in the Mirror room located at Seminole State College.

—Staff Photo by Bill Anderson Traffic was snarled on Highway 9 in front of Seminole High School early Wednesday morning due to an automobile accident. No injuries were reported and further details were not available at press time.

Early voting will be available beginning today in the April 7 elections across Seminole County. Early voting is available Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Seminole County Election Board located at 200 S. Brown in Wewoka.

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice, whose District includes Seminole County, picked up a challenger for her office on the first day of candidate filing. Jena Nelson officially filed her candidacy yesterday for the congressional seat, which expires Jan. 3, 2027.