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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 12:00am

The arrival of a baby is an exciting time for parents and siblings, but a new addition to the family also stretches the budget.   According to the latest figures

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 12:00am

Oklahoma has a long way to go to reach one of its major educational targets. The goal is to be ranked in the top 20 states on the National Assessment

News

The Wewoka Public School District will be shelling out nearly $2 million to settle a federal civil lawsuit filed over allegations of sexual misconduct by its former middle school principal.

Danny Williams, R-Seminole, this week praised the governor’s signing of House Bill 4156, an immigration reform measure that creates the crime of impermissible occupation for anyone in Oklahoma who has entered the country illegally.

The Seminole County Bar Association held their annual Law Day Observation on Wednesday, May 1. One of the many highlights of the event was a recognition of William Wantland, who was a major player in overhauling the Seminole Nation’s court system and served as the Nation’s first Chief Justice.

In a celebration of academic excellence, eleven outstanding students from Seminole High School were honored at the Board of Education Award of Excellence Banquet held on April 30, 2024. These exceptional individuals were recognized for their remarkable achievements and contributions in various academic and extracurricular fields.

Sports

The OSSAA 2024 Track and Field Regionals was moved from a Saturday date of the 27th to Monday the 29th at Stroud this past week.

DENVER -- LeBron James said he is undecided on his NBA future following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 108-106 loss in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

NBA - The NBA announced the finalists for its seven season- long individual awards Sunday, featur- ing Nikola Jokic nomi- nated for his third MVP trophy in four seasons.

The Lady Chieftain tennis team competed at regionals in Ada today, and every player qualified for the State tournament! They also finished third overall as a team.

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Obituaries

May 3, 2024 - 00:00

Worley Richard Allen Worley, age 79 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 30, 2024 at Oklahoma Veterans Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

May 2, 2024 - 00:00

Factor Josephine Factor age 90, passed on to her heavenly home Monday, April 29, 2024 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She was born February 9, 1934 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to the late (Big) John Factor and Lou Gene (Choate) Factor.

May 2, 2024 - 00:00

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May 1, 2024 - 00:00

Johnson Jimmy Johnson III age 35, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was born August 10, 1988 in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Jimmy Johnson II and Anna Christine Harjo.