Google’s massive data center in Pryor is the company’s second-largest in the world and an important part of the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. But it takes a lot of water to keep the data servers cool. The Pryor center used more than 1.1 billion gallons of water in one year, enough to fill about 1,666 Olympic-size swimming pools, water utility records show.
A Way With Words
The management team of the Jimmie Austin Golf Course (JAG), along with the community of Seminole, is mourning the loss of one of its partners.
The Wewoka Tigers hosted their District Playoff Championship Thursday night and took on the Warner Eagles.
Going back to college in my 40s has been one of the hardest, rawest, and most transformative decisions of my life. Some days I feel strong, focused, and unstoppable. Other days I feel like the weight of school, life, motherhood, and responsibilities might crush me. Being a Chickasaw woman, a single mother, and a fulltime student with an entire lifetime lived before ever stepping back into a classroom — my journey is anything but simple. But it’s mine, and every messy, beautiful, painful part of it matters.
Representatives from the Seminole Chamber of Commerce gathered Friday, Feb. 20 to welcome its newest member, Elite Fitness, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Elite Fitness, located in the former Family Video building on North Milt Phillips, is a 6,000-square-foot facility equipped with free weights, machines, cardio and dry saunas. Members are offered 24-hour access to the facility. Elite also has locations in Ada and Sulpur.
Staff Report Senate leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package, including teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives, by redirecting existing state funds following the long-term stabilization of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), without new spending or tax increases.
Google’s massive data center in Pryor is the company’s second-largest in the world and an important part of the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. But it takes a lot of water to keep the data servers cool. The Pryor center used more than 1.1 billion gallons of water in one year, enough to fill about 1,666 Olympic-size swimming pools, water utility records show.
The management team of the Jimmie Austin Golf Course (JAG), along with the community of Seminole, is mourning the loss of one of its partners.
Staff Report Senate leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package, including teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives, by redirecting existing state funds following the long-term stabilization of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), without new spending or tax increases.
A Way With Words
Last week, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a well-known political figure who first got his start in the public eye by working with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and later ran for the Presidency of the United States of America, passed after a long health battle.
The Wewoka Tigers hosted their District Playoff Championship Thursday night and took on the Warner Eagles.
Bill Anderson Sports Editor The Seminole Chieftains traveled to Shawnee last Saturday for their District Championship game against North Rock Creek.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Avoiding Sam Merrill’s attempt to play wolf, Isaiah Hartenstein passes it out to Isaiah Joe. With a man advantage, the seven- footer cut to the basket without any stoppages. He flew off the floor and posterized Jarrett Allen to pen an exclamation point.
NORMAN – No. 21 Oklahoma completed the three-game sweep over Coppin State with a 11-0 run-rule win Sunday afternoon in Norman.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
Americans last month recoiled in horror after seeing videos of lawless protesters barging into a Minneapolis-area church and terrifying innocent parishioners. In seeking attention for anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) propaganda, they trampled over the constitutional rights of men, women and children who had gathered to worship the Lord in peace.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I met “Bobbie” when we were in college in the early 1970s. We fell in love, got married and stayed together for seven years. Things changed; our divorce was amicable. We went on to successful professional lives and happy second marriages. We stayed in touch over the years, mostly through holiday cards. A few years ago, I started getting emails from Bobbie about things and ideas we shared together. She lost her husband earlier this year, and I lost my wife about the same time. I stopped by to see her last summer during a visit with some other friends, and we had a nice visit over brunch. She looked good. Would I be crazy to see if I could rekindle our relationship after 50 years? She lives a long way away now, but I’ve thought several times about moving back to the area where I grew up. It’s clear we still share the ideals of our youth, and I’ll admit I’ve always had a soft spot for her. I don’t have much to offer these days, but I get kind of lonely. -- LOOKING BACK IN WYOMING DEAR LOOKING BACK: I don’t think it would be crazy at all to explore rekindling your relationship with her, but please take your time. If you want to move back to the area where you grew up, keep that issue separate from the romance. It would be unfortunate if you relocated, things didn’t work out as you hoped, you had given up all of your social contacts and you had to start completely over solo. ** DEAR ABBY: My son married my daughter’s best friend, “Kayla.” I have loved this young lady since she was a little girl. When Kayla became part of the family, I was overjoyed. Kayla and my son now have had a baby, and I am not allowed to see the child. The only people who get to see the baby are Kayla’s mother and her mother’s family. Kayla’s parents are divorced, so her father doesn’t see his grandchild often either, but it’s far more often than my husband and I do. I wrote a text to my son. It wasn’t a nice one, but please remember I haven’t been able to see my grandchild.
Paul
Brown Anna Jean Winrow Brown was born December 25, 1930 and passed away Feb. 16 in Shawnee.
Whitley Lyndon Keith Whitley, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 while holding the hands of his loving children. Lynn was born on December 6, 1942 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Raymond P. Whitley and Ruth (Boland) Whitley. Raised in Verden, Lynn attended and graduated from Verden High School.
Streetman Roger Streetman passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
