High court won’t say whether Thomas remains hospitalized WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court declined to say Wednesday whether 73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas remains in the hospital, though he had been expected to be released by Tuesday evening. The court said Sunday that Thomas had been admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington on Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” and he was diagnosed with an infection.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, announced Tuesday he will be the House author of legislation to require a report from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority regarding the proposed construction of the South Extension Turnpike.
Strother Cinema, 1110 E. Strother Ave. in Seminole, announces it will show Ukrainian director Oles Sanin’s film “The Guide” starting Friday in an effort to raise Ukrainian Relief Funds. All ticket proceeds will go to the Ukrainian Relief Fund to help refugees of the war.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@newsstar.com. March 24 • The Shawnee Ministerial Association (SMA) bringing back the Community Ecumenical Lenten Worship Series.
STILLWATER, Okla. – As the April 18 filing deadline approaches, there are some important items taxpayers need to keep in mind as they get ready to file their tax returns.
After years of work to restore and modernize the state Capitol, a new addition showcasing the state’s history and founding artifacts opened to the public on Tuesday. The Oklahoma State Capitol Museum, on the Capitol’s ground floor, unveiled exhibits during Tuesday’s opening ceremony displaying government-forming documents, century-old stained glass, antique ballot boxes and the accoutrements of notable Oklahomans dating to before statehood.
As we age, one thing we should consider planning for is if you or your loved-one needs the care a nursing home provides. That's why the COEDD Area Agency on Aging in Shawnee offers information and assistance in several counties.
House Passes Bill to Fight Catalytic Converter Theft OKLAHOMA CITY – Spurred by a skyrocketing rise in catalytic converter theft in recent years, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken action to help ensure Oklahoma doesn’t become a safe haven for the thefts. House Bill 3005 ensures Oklahoma’s catalytic converter theft prevention measures keep pace with laws enacted in neighboring states.
KYIV, Ukraine – NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of war in Ukraine, where fierce fighting by the country’s fast-moving defenders has denied Moscow the lightning victory it sought.
WASHINGTON – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced a barrage of Republican questioning Wednesday about her sentencing of criminal defendants, as her history-making bid to join the Supreme Court veered from lofty constitutional questions to attacks on her motivations as a judge.