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The Wewoka Public School District will be shelling out nearly $2 million to settle a federal civil lawsuit filed over allegations of sexual misconduct by its former middle school principal.
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Danny Williams, R-Seminole, this week praised the governor’s signing of House Bill 4156, an immigration reform measure that creates the crime of impermissible occupation for anyone in Oklahoma who has entered the country illegally.
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The Seminole County Bar Association held their annual Law Day Observation on Wednesday, May 1. One of the many highlights of the event was a recognition of William Wantland, who was a major player in overhauling the Seminole Nation’s court system and served as the Nation’s first Chief Justice.
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In a celebration of academic excellence, eleven outstanding students from Seminole High School were honored at the Board of Education Award of Excellence Banquet held on April 30, 2024. These exceptional individuals were recognized for their remarkable achievements and contributions in various academic and extracurricular fields.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP) is pleased to announce it has acquired artifacts from iconic actress and Oklahoma native, Rue McClanahan. The collection includes an exclusive life history interview with her sister, Dr. Melinda McClanahan, photos from their childhood, and a silky emerald- green dressing gown worn by McClanahan’s character Blanche Devereaux on the hit TV series, “The Golden Girls.” This collection will be part of OKPOP Museum’s “Imagined Worlds” experience that celebrates the lives and careers of Oklahomans in film, literature, visual arts, and performing arts.
Read moreMaintaining proper nutrition is vital to a successful pecan orchard. A balance of proper nutritional levels will provide the best conditions to produce a consistent crop. Applying unneeded fertilizer without knowing nutrition levels can be an unnecessary expense, detrimental to the environment and harmful to the health of your pecan trees. Inadequate fertilization may affect the availability of other nutrients, can reduce growth, and may reduce cold hardiness and the overall health of the trees. Soil samples are useful to determine pre-plant nutrition needs and soil pH, but the most reliable indicator of pecan tree fertility needs is leaf analysis. Leaf analysis can be used to diagnose or confirm nutrient problems after symptoms appear. More importantly, these tests can determine nutrient shortages or excesses before symptoms develop or yield is reduced. This service is available through OSU Extension county offices across Oklahoma.
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Grapes are increasingly being grown commercially and in home yards. With greater interest in grape culture, diseases, insects and weeds are becoming of more of a concern. The spread of disease-causing organisms is sometimes associated with the presence of certain insects and weeds. Therefore, homeowners and commercial growers alike should be aware of such relationships and practice integrated pest management (IPM).
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