Spring Honor Roll recognizes SSC students
Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2022 spring semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.
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OKDHS invites public to participate in Energy and Water Assistance program hearing
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is seeking public comment about the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). These programs are dependent upon the availability of federal funds and help income-eligible families with their home energy and water utility bills.
New law bases Oklahoma’s Promise income limits on family size
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to base income requirements for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program on family size has been signed into law. Sen. Adam Pugh, chair of the Senate Education Committee, is the principal author of the measure, and said since the program’s creation, the income cap has been the same, regardless of how many children were in a family. Senate Bill 1673, which was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt before the 2022 session adjourned, has higher income limits for larger families.
Juneteenth on the East returns with 3-day event
OKLAHOMA CITY —This year Oklahoma City will celebrate Juneteenth (June 19) with the return of a three-day, family-friendly event featuring live music, a 5k race, interactive murals, dance performances, spoken word, food trucks, educational tents and vendors, featuring local small businesses, who are the backbone of the Eastside community.
Oklahoma statewide poultry ban lifted
On Tuesday, May 31, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry lifted the statewide ban on poultry exhibitions, public sales and swap meet bans. May 31st marks 30 days since the last confirmed case of HPAI in Oklahoma.
State’s primary election registration deadline is Friday
The deadline to register to vote or update registration for the June 28 Primary is quickly approaching, according to a reminder from the Oklahoma State Election Board. Voter registration applications and updates must be received or postmarked no later than Friday, June 3.
Homeless coordinator updates city on progress
Homeless Coordinator Erika Genty recently offered an update on the city’s efforts to address the homelessness situation in town. First, she outlined some of the goals of the homeless program.
CORRECTION
CORRECTION In an article published May 29, titled, PAVE forum: Residents question DA hopefuls, The Shawnee News-Star erroneously mistyped “contract,” instead of “crime type,” in D.A. candidate David Hammer’s response to a question at a recent PAVE forum.
Community CALENDAR
METRO Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. June 3 Check out Free Movie Night at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 39307 W.
Biden marks 101st anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday recalled “the hell that was unleashed” 101 years ago in Tulsa when a white mob looted and burned a section of the city known as Black Wall Street, killing hundreds of people.