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The Seminole Rotary Club recently honored local medical personnel to thank them for their service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured is Rotarian Steven Choate delivering lunch to workers at the Seminole County Health Department.
Read moreSeminole High School (SHS) will host a graduation procession through the town of Seminole on May 19, according to a statement released by school administrators Monday.
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Yasminda Choate, a longtime resident of Sasakwa, filed her run for House District 28 in this election cycle.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Oklahoma:
Read moreOKLAHOMA – In response to changes necessitated by the coronavirus in Oklahoma, many brewers, restaurants, wineries and liquor stores have had to adapt to a new normal — social distancing — leaving many establishments closed and searching for new ways to reach consumers. Fortunately, Oklahoma agencies and leadership have responded quickly, providing new orders for online, delivery and curbside options for food and alcohol sales. In fact, the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission recently extended their temporary emergency authorizations granted to various alcoholic beverage licensees through May 15, 2020. “The coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life and created a new reality, at least in the short term,” said Lisette Barnes, president of the Oklahoma Beer Alliance. “Many Oklahoma consumers are looking for ways to keep some normalcy to their lives, and businesses are looking for ways to maintain sales. The mission of the Oklahoma Beer Alliance is to enable Oklahomans to choose the highest quality products without compromise, as well as promote responsible consumption, so we applaud the quick efforts of leadership in our state to adapt to this quickly changing situation.”
Read moreThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) will deliver approximately $161 million to common education in Oklahoma. Ninety percent of the $161 million will be given directly to school districts, 0.5 percent can be utilized by the state for administering the funds, and the State Board of Education (SBE) can retain up to 10 percent for emergency measures.
Read moreThe Board of Equalization met Monday, April 20 and voted unanimously to declare a $416.9 million revenue failure for the current fiscal year, FY 2020. The Board’s action necessitates, in light of Senate Bill 199’s passage on April 6, the transfer of $302.3 million from Oklahoma’s Rainy Day Fund to the General Revenue Fund. This money can be utilized to help offset any budget shortcomings in May or June of this year. “As far as I’m concerned,” said Gov. Stitt following the Board meeting, “the [FY] 2020 budget is finished.”
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