News
April education tax collections down $5K compared to last year
Vicky O. Misa The Shawnee News-Star vicky.misa@news-star.com Through a 0.495-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax increase for schools, backed by voters in November of 2015 and set to continue until June 30, 2026 — schools have been collecting funds for several years. The tax increase was proposed to achieve two things: a 0.49-cent portion –– projected…
Community
SSC showcases local artists at campus event
SSC Seminole State College welcomed faculty, staff, students and the local community to immerse themselves in the world of art at the “SSC, the Arts and Me” event on April 17. Taking place at the Cooks Commons and the Boren Library, the event showcased the creativity of SSC students and local artists. Attendees had the…
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Opinion
Richard Nixon's complicated legacy
Arthur I. Cyr “The right sort of sports fan,” is how McGeorge Bundy greeted the news in 1973 that Gerald Ford had been selected as vice president by Richard Nixon. Ford succeeded Spiro Agnew, who had been forced to resign because of corruption. Appointing Ford could not save Nixon from the accelerating Watergate scandals. He…