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In August, Chickasaw citizen Declan Calfy attended the 2023 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth Speed Climbing World Championship in Seoul, South Korea. Declan placed 10th in his age category against 25 of the finest speed climbers from across the globe.
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Former Seminole resident Klein Haley had a keen interest in making movies when he was still attending school in Seminole, and that interest has led him to a blossoming career in the film industry. He recently completed filming for his latest movie, “Bloodstained Ivory,” about an aspiring concert pianist who must go to extreme lengths to secure his future after freezing up at his senior recital. Now that the actual filming is over, Klein is working on the tedious job of post-production of the film, where the film is cut and music, sounds, narration, and any visual effects are added. He hopes to have the movie completed and ready for release by late 2024 or early 2025.
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The Seminole State College Board of Regents approved a resolution to support the current law regarding firearm restrictions on college campuses and ratified the naming of the Trojan home baseball field at their meeting on Feb. 15.
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Abraham Lincoln is among the most revered figures in American history. Born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809, Lincoln served as the sixteenth president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln was president during the American Civil War, when he led the Union to victory over the Confederacy, an outcome which resulted in the end of slavery in the United States. Though Lincoln's role during the American Civil War is well-known, there's much more to the man dubbed 'Honest Abe.'
Read moreOklahoma City—Oklahoma law enforcement agencies across the State participated in the nationwide 2023 Winter Holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which ran from Wednesday, December 13, 2023, to Monday, January 1, 2024. During this time, Oklahomans could anticipate several ENDUI checkpoints and saturation patrols. While the campaign focused on keeping impaired drivers off the road during peak holiday celebrations, the agencies were asked to keep track of additional traffic safety issues, such as speeding, seat belt usage and car seat usage. Below are the initial results for that campaign: Impaired Driving Arrests: 728 Speeding Citations: 6,241 Speeding Written Warnings: 8,675 Seat Belt Citations: 1,479 Seat Belt Written Warning: 76 Car Seat Citations: 90 Car Seat Written Warnings: 141 The enforcement efforts brought additional noteworthy accomplishments. The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office was informed that: Deputies in the Creek County Sheriff’s Office made a felony arrest and assisted with a pursuit for another felony arrest during their shifts. One checkpoint and saturation patrol with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Lawton Police Department resulted in 15 impaired driving arrests between the two agencies. The Guthrie Police Department had 259 total citations issued with six traffic related arrests to include DUIs, warrants, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and other infractions.
Read moreThe Konawa Public Works Authority found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Please read this information closely to see what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water.
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