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    Seminole County Highways Deadly Last Week

    Last week was a deadly one on Seminole County highways, as traffic accidents claimed the lives of two people in separate accidents on opposite ends of the county. On Wednesday, 76-year-old Sharon Crawford of Holdenville was killed in a crash on Highway 3 at EW 1190.
    Rev. David Henry, Dr. Kathy Laster, and Kerri Foster at the July 14 town hall meeting. (Avedis Foundation photo)

    Avedis Foundation to Invest $3.5 Million in Area Park

    (Editor’s note: The Avedis Foundation has awarded grants to multiple organizations in Seminole County).Avedis Foundation’s Board of Directors has announced a $3.5 million grant to fully fund the redevelopment of Farrall Park in south Shawnee.

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    Relatives Weigh Wedding Gift For Undeserving Nephew

    Relatives Weigh Wedding Gift For Undeserving Nephew

    DEAR ABBY: Our nephew “Conrad” is engaged to be married soon. For several reasons, we are unable to attend the wedding. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t hesitate to send a generous gift as I have for our other nieces and nephews. However, Conrad is not normal.

    Obituaries

    Willie Stevenson

    Willie Stevenson

    Stevenson Willie Frank Stevenson passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 82.
    Annette Ataddlety

    Annette Ataddlety

    Ataddlety Seminole resident Annette Ataddlety passed away on Tuesday, July 14 in Seminole at the age of 55.

    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.