Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, recently welcomed longtime Seminole pastor Doyle Long to the Oklahoma State Capitol, where he opened the week with prayer for state leaders in the Governor’s Conference Room.
Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, recently welcomed longtime Seminole pastor Doyle Long to the Oklahoma State Capitol, where he opened the week with prayer for state leaders in the Governor’s Conference Room.
The City of Wewoka has announced that Congresswoman Stephanie Bice has secured $2,250,000 in federal funding to support improvements to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Seminole State Trojan baseball team are 19-6 on the season so far and had a time this past weekend facing Northeastern Oklahoma AM college.
City Manager Steve Saxon says there will be no data centers within the City of Seminole, but hinted at last week’s city council meeting that one could be built outside the city limits someday.
Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) has announced that Greenly Snell of Konawa Schools and Rhett Quary of Prague Schools have been selected to represent CVEC on the 2026 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.
Ribbon Cutting
Descendants of Black people enslaved by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation are demanding postponement of an upcoming tribal election until they are approved for citizenship.
This spring, families here in Oklahoma and across the country may suddenly find themselves needing a safe place to sleep, a warm meal and help replacing essentials lost in minutes. Severe weather is common this time of year, and Oklahomans face hazards from tornadoes to wildfires. You can help ensure families don’t face disasters alone on Red Cross Giving Day, March 25, by supporting Disaster Relief at redcross.org/givingday.
The City of Wewoka has announced that Congresswoman Stephanie Bice has secured $2,250,000 in federal funding to support improvements to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Audit sounds like a scary word, right? It probably makes you think of the IRS and stacks of paperwork. But when it comes to your budget, an audit is really just a quick check-in. Think of it as a simple money reset.
This spring, families here in Oklahoma and across the country may suddenly find themselves needing a safe place to sleep, a warm meal and help replacing essentials lost in minutes. Severe weather is common this time of year, and Oklahomans face hazards from tornadoes to wildfires. You can help ensure families don’t face disasters alone on Red Cross Giving Day, March 25, by supporting Disaster Relief at redcross.org/givingday.
Descendants of Black people enslaved by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation are demanding postponement of an upcoming tribal election until they are approved for citizenship.
THUNDER WIRE Pressing Jalen Suggs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cleanly poked the ball out of his possession. Initially called a foul, a coach’s challenge flipped it to a game-sealing turnover. On top of a 40-burger, the reigning MVP flexed his two-way abilities in another close one.
Inspired Meeting
The Seminole State Trojan baseball team are 19-6 on the season so far and had a time this past weekend facing Northeastern Oklahoma AM college.
NORMAN – For the 26th time in program history, Oklahoma is headed to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The Sooners earned the No. 4 seed in the Sacramento 4 Region and will host first- and second-round games at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman.
DEAR ABBY: When my daughter entered her teens, she and her friends began borrowing each other’s clothes. I didn’t approve, and I warned my daughter that if anything became lost or damaged, I would not be responsible, nor would I replace the item. She said she understood and continued the practice. As I predicted, some of her clothes went missing or were damaged. One particular incident occurred when she borrowed a tennis sweater from a casual friend whose parents I was not friendly with. When I unloaded the hamper to do the laundry, unbeknownst to me, the sweater fell in with other clothes that did not require special care. I first noticed the sweater when I retrieved the clothes from the dryer. It had shrunk. When I pointed this out to my daughter, she just shrugged and gave it back to her friend. Soon after, I received an angry phone call from the girl’s mother demanding that I reimburse her $75 for the sweater, which her daughter had loaned to mine without her permission. I told her about my conversation with my daughter involving the practice of borrowing clothes and said since her daughter loaned the sweater WITHOUT her permission, her daughter should assume responsibility. She became furious with me, going on and on about how much she loved the sweater, but I stood firm. Was I wrong? TEACHABLE MOMENT IN NEW JERSEY DEAR TEACHABLE MOMENT: You should not have been responsible for reimbursing the mother for the sweater. Before loaning it to your daughter, the girl should have asked her mother’s permission, just as your daughter should do before she lends one of her garments to anyone. If anyone owes that mother for the sweater, it is your daughter, who broke the rule, which resulted in the item being damaged. ** DEAR ABBY: For four years I tried to get my stubborn husband to get his hearing checked, once I realized it was decreasing. When he finally did, he had lost a significant amount. Now he seems to be declining mentally, and he refuses to get a checkup. I have told him that if he does not get himself checked out now to hopefully stop or slow down the process, I will not be there for him when he is in serious decline. Do you have any advice? -- ULTIMATUM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR ULTIMATUM: This is a tough one. When dementia starts happening, the person doesn’t always recognize what’s occurring. I am hoping that your husband has a doctor he sees annually for routine checkups. If he does, contact the doctor and explain your concerns so he or she can start “casually” evaluating your spouse during the next visit. If he doesn’t have a doctor, reach out to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) for specific advice on how to proceed. Be patient and persistent. The changes you are perceiving are not your husband’s fault. The reason he is resistant to getting help may be fear.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having some great fun. We dress up, roleplay and invite friends to join us from time to time. It has been wonderful and has kept us young. Then one of our adult children had to move back home. He never goes out. His girlfriend comes and stays the weekends. Needless to say, he has put a damper on our fun. We are down in the dumps come Monday when we go back to work, so we play when we can. We have gone to hotels, but it’s not the same freedom. My husband says our son is an adult and we should do what we would do if he wasn’t home. He can either accept it or move out. Abby, what are your thoughts? -- EMPTY NESTERS NO MORE DEAR EMPTY NESTERS NO MORE: It is your home, and you should be free to do whatever you wish in it. You definitely need to have a conversation with your son and make plain that there are times when you and your husband need “privacy.” If he asks why, tell him the truth. Then suggest that on some weekends, he and his girlfriend stay at her place. ** DEAR ABBY: I was married for 14 years to my son’s father. During that time, he cheated on me and was talking to a lot of other women. When I told my family we were divorcing, one of my siblings got angry with me, telling me I needed to do everything I could to make it work. People I thought would be there for me no longer were. People turned their backs on me, including fellow church members. Some friends stood by me, though. It hurt me so much. What was once a close-knit family was now torn apart. I met a man who lives an hour and a half away from me. He treats me and my son wonderfully. I chose to move to the same town as my boyfriend, but my son didn’t want to leave his sports and friends. He told me it was OK and that he would just stay with his dad. I was torn. But then my siblings started running their mouths about me leaving my son, so I changed my mind and stayed. My boyfriend was OK with it because he loves my son and wants what is best for him. My ex and my siblings constantly hang out and do things. My ex is always invited to gatherings and events, while I never even get a text message asking how things are going for me. It hurts, and I have sunk into a deep depression because of this. Is there something I have done wrong? -- DEPRESSED DIVORCEE IN KENTUCKY DEAR DIVORCEE: You did NOTHING wrong. It’s clear to me that your family has always been more attached to your unfaithful ex than to you. I don’t blame you for feeling hurt and depressed. That said, however, I think you should move to resume your relationship with your boyfriend. In a new town, there will be fewer reminders of this sad chapter of your life, and you can make new friends and build a new life. If your depression lingers, counseling will put you on the right track.
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Roy,” is a quiet person. His ex-girlfriend put him and his family through something so terrible that he shuts down and pulls away from me a lot. He won’t introduce me to his mother, although I have met his son. We’ve been together almost 18 months. Five months ago, Roy stopped making love with me. I accused him of cheating, but he denied it. He’s just 44 and claims he has lost interest in sex and he doesn’t know why. He claims he’s still in love with me, but at times, I feel unloved by him. He has never treated me badly, but he barely kisses me now and he used to be affectionate. He says he was affectionate before his ex nearly destroyed him and his family’s lives. Roy loves it when I call myself his wife and him my husband, but he acts like he is scared of love. What do you think? LOVES MY TEDDY BEAR MAN DEAR LOVES: I think your boyfriend (not husband) is sorely in need of counseling to resolve his trauma. Your relationship will not progress unless he finds the courage to discuss what happened with his ex with someone who can guide him on a path forward.
Coffeetime
In loving memory of Levi Scott Duck, who was born and went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2026, the beloved son of Scott and Courtney Duck.
Leslie Carol (Pyle) Nuckolls, a longtime resident of Maud, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born on December 22, 1953, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Melford Pyle and Eileen (McCrary). On May 12, 1984, she married her love, George Nuckolls in Maud, OK at Trinity Baptist Church. Leslie was a cherished and devoted member of Trinity Baptist Church in Maud. She worked as a bookkeeper since before graduating high school, earning a reputation for her meticulous attention to detail.
We remember baby boy Tyler Blaine Richardson, Jr. who touched this earth on March 8, 2026 in Ada, OK. In the words of Gloria Villarma “Softly, you tiptoed into my heart. On the wings of love, you came, and my life will never be the same; and just as silently as you came, you left my world, but not in vain. Oh, what a difference your tiny footsteps have made.”
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