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From the Seminole ProducerSummer in Oklahoma often means air conditioners running around the clock, especially in homes where cool air is escaping through gaps, cracks and poorly insulated spaces.

When the publishing firm Upham, Ford & Olmstead purchased The Youth’s Companion in 1857, the small children’s publication of about 7,000 subscribers had been around for 30 years. It had been launched as an adjoiner to the Boston- based Congregationalist newspaper The Recorder.

WETUMKA, Okla. — Sometimes the greatest displays of patriotism aren’t measured by what lights up the night sky, but by the people who come together when plans unexpectedly fall apart.

— Medical marijuana tax collections increased in Holdenville during May, even as Hughes County’s overall totals fell following the closure of Wetumka’s only licensed dispensary.According to the May 2026 Oklahoma medical marijuana collections report, Holdenville received $2,130.

Pastor Ed Moon: drew- up a plan on some graph paper to build 3 scaled, down model of The While House on his Shawnee lakefront property.It's technically an auxiliary building or gathering place; there ire no bedrooms or plumbing.

“A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz.”Humphrey BogartFew foods in this country are more celebrated than the humble hot dog.

FeloniesPaige Leah Rector – Child endangerment by driving un- der the influence Don’Diesia Spratley – Bringing contraband, Possession of contraband in penal institution of jail Jonathan Noyes – Possession of stolen vehicle, eluding/ attempting to elude police officer, Driv ing without a valid...

The National Weather Service confirmed there were three tornadoes in Oklahoma from Sunday night, June 21 into Monday morning, June 22, amid a severe storm out - break that caused damage across the state. The tornadoes touched down in El Reno, Harrah and Wetumka.

On June 18, 2026, OBN's Marijuana Enforce - ment Teams (MET) served a Search Warrant at Snow Leopard Valley LLC (8420 Highway 9) in Wetumka, Oklahoma as part of an ongoing criminal investiga - tion.