News

    Trick or Treat Night Set by City Council

    Citywide trick-or-treating will take place on Halloween night this year in Seminole. The City Council, in its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday evening, designated Saturday, Oct. 31 as the official trick-or-treat night.

    Sports

    Thunder Win in 114-112 OT Over Pacers

    OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder were finally on the right side of the final score in a 114-112 overtime preseason win over the Indiana Pacers. That said, the final five minutes were a bummer as the energy shifted from indifference to sympathy.

    Columns

    Father Disgusted When Daughter Uses Classmate

    Father Disgusted When Daughter Uses Classmate

    DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful, charming and usually well-meaning 6-year-old girl. However, some of her recent behavior is causing serious concern. "Lindsey" is part of her class's "in" crowd.
    Daughter Spurns Father For Questionable Reasons

    Daughter Spurns Father For Questionable Reasons

    DEAR ABBY: Last year, a lifelong friend of mine, “Lisa,” succumbed to long-term cancer. I’m close to her only child, “Becky.” About six months after Lisa’s death, Becky’s father, “Jack,” informed her that he had a steady girlfriend.

    Obituaries

    Edward Griffis

    Edward Griffis

    Griffis Edward James Griffis (Bear) departed life October 12, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 74. Bear was as born on August 31, 1952 as the fifth child of the late Reverend Freddie and Dorothy (Davis) Griffis in Wewoka, Oklahoma.
    Carzell Brown

    Carzell Brown

    Brown Carzell Brown passed away Friday, October 9th, 2026 at The Lodge at Brookline in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age 79. Carzell was born January 13th, 1947 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Johnnie “Mack” Brown Sr. and Juanita Marie (Hunter) Brown. Carzell attended Wewoka High School.

    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. The menu includes Blue and Gold sausage,...

    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.

    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.