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    Holdenville Woman Booked Into Seminole County Jail Following Long-term Child Exploitation...

    25 min ago | By Staff Report
    A Holdenville woman has been booked into the Seminole County Jail on multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material.
  • Seminole State College

    Seminole State College

    23 min ago | By News Staff
    Seminole State College students Elizabeth Jackson and Jaelyn Robertson, both of Chandler, and Caden Pierce of Seminole were selected as recipients of the Professional Staff Council/Kay Edwards Memorial Scholarship.
  • Full List of Every ESPYS 2026 Award Winner

    Full List of Every ESPYS 2026 Award Winner

    28 min ago | By News Staff
    ESPN - The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrated the greatest athletes and moments in sports Wednesday. Here’s a look at the award winners. Best Championship Performance: Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks Best Breakthrough Athlete: Alysa Liu, U.S.
  • Special Recognition

    Special Recognition

    21 hours ago | By News Staff
    —Staff photos by Andy Wilson Several special honors were bestowed at Tuesday’s American Legion meeting. Above left, Post Commander Carl Odom (right) presents Kevin Hardeman with an “Everlasting Post” commendation in honor of Hardeman’s grandfather, the late Billy Renfro.
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    Four Cowboys Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft

    2 days ago | By News Staff
    STILLWATER – Oklahoma State had four players picked on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft as Hudson Barrett, Mario Pesca, Avery Ortiz and Kollin Ritchie heard their names called on the draft’s final day.

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    Seminole State College

    Seminole State College

    Seminole State College students Elizabeth Jackson and Jaelyn Robertson, both of Chandler, and Caden Pierce of Seminole were selected as recipients of the Professional Staff Council/Kay Edwards Memorial Scholarship.

    This Week In Seminole County

    Debbie Johnson dressing for the beach …Denise Wisely checking on a friend… -Today⮚ 405 Sunset Market 6-9 p.m. at the Reynolds Wellness Center - Monday-Friday⮚ Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.

    Sports

    Full List of Every ESPYS 2026 Award Winner

    Full List of Every ESPYS 2026 Award Winner

    ESPN - The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrated the greatest athletes and moments in sports Wednesday. Here’s a look at the award winners. Best Championship Performance: Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks Best Breakthrough Athlete: Alysa Liu, U.S.

    Columns

    In-Laws’ Clear Favoritism Doesn’t Bode Well for the Future

    In-Laws’ Clear Favoritism

    DEAR ABBY: My husband has a twin brother and a younger brother. After I met his family, it became clear that his parents openly favor his twin, “Kaden.” Based on childhood stories my husband and other family members told me, his parents have spent most of their time, energy and money on Kaden.

    Obituaries

    Michael Dean Stephenson

    Michael Dean Stephenson

    ifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident Michael Dean Stephenson passed away on June 27, 2026 in Midwest City, OK at the age of 52.Michael is survived by his two sisters, his twin Michele Neal and Renee Foulks; several nieces and nephews, and many other family and friends.
    Lively

    James Lively

    James Kelland Lively, 88, of Seminole County, Oklahoma, passed away July 1, 2026, in Ada, Oklahoma. He was born April 28, 1938, in Okemah, Oklahoma, “J.K.” was the seventh child of Shelton and Mollie Grace (McClanahan) Lively. Reared and country educated at Quasada in Northern Seminole County, “J.

    This Week In Seminole County

    Monday-Friday⮚Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.-Saturday⮚America 250 Block Party sponsored by the Seminole Arts Council in downtown Seminole 5-9 p.m.⮚ Seminole Masonic Lodge monthly breakfast 7 – 2 p.m.

    Seminole Joins in 250th Birthday Celebration

    There will be plenty to do in Seminole this Saturday as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.To start the day, the Masonic Lodge (1515 W. Wrangler Blvd.) will hold its monthly breakfast at 7 a.m.

    OU Launches Sovereign Policy Intensive For Tribal Leaders

    The Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research at the University of Oklahoma will launch its first Sovereign Policy Intensive in September, a new program designed for elected tribal officials that focuses on understanding broadly relevant federal systems grounded in departmental structures,...

    This Week In Seminole County

    Monday-Friday⮚Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.-Saturday⮚Early voting 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Seminole County Election Board, 200 S. Brown in Wewoka-Tuesday⮚Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

    This Week In Seminole County

    Monday-Friday⮚Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in.-Monday⮚Graband go meal distribution 9 a.m. – noon at the Seminole Public Schools Administration building at 600 W. Strother (next scheduled event is Thursday, June 11)⮚ Butner Summer Pride 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

    Task Force Raids Two Illegal Pot Grows in Prague

    Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Organized Crime Task Force raided two illegal marijuana grow operations near Seminole County last week. According to a news release, on Wednesday, May 6 agents raided Benson Kush and Grand Growth, both in Prague.