Almost 40 tornadoes hit the Midwest and Southeast in one day in December 2015, the largest such outbreak in observed U.S. weather history. A derecho with hurricane-strength winds traveled almost 800 miles through the Corn Belt in August 2020. Both caused massive, unexpected damage to life and property.

May 6-10 Mon. - Chicken noodle casserole, capri vegs, stewed tomatoes, ww roll, key lime pie, low fat milk.

May 6-10 Mon. - Beef cheese enchiladas or hamburger, cran-pineapple, black beans, veggie cup, choice of milk.

Who doesn’t need help in prayer? I mean, with the best of intentions and heartfelt requests, we can still feel as if our prayers fall short at times-- especially when you don’t know all the details of a situation. God knew we would need help and one of my favorite ways He has given us assistance in prayer is through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. But I’ll save that for another day because I want to show you a powerful way to pray that is written in the Word of God.

MARRIAGE LICENSE: Alan Knelsen Blatz, 21 and Lisa Neudorf, 19 Julio Cesar Chavoyo, 44 and Consuelo Reyes-Mandujano, 35 Guillermo Lujan, 46 and Camelia Asusen Blackburn, 44 Arturo Serrano, 42 and Nancy Rodriguez, 42 Luis Angel Salinas, 26 and Larissa Renee Navarro, 27 Brad Allen Sims, 47 and Shayla Castro, 47 Jesse Lynn Anthony, 26 and Anna Marie Teichroeb, 23 COUNTY COURT DISPOSITIONS: State of Texas vs. Daniel Emilio Estrada, Assault Causes Bodily Inj, Dismissal State of Texas vs.

Following 20 years of protecting the northern borderlands of Mexico, the Black Seminole scouts chose to return to the United States hoping to reclaim their land rights set out in original treaties. However, the treaties only named the Seminole tribe, not the Black Seminole, and this omission led to years of protracted legal challenges for both tribes. The Black Seminole were hired by the U. S. Army and became known as the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts (not to be confused with the better known Buffalo Soldiers). The scouts were assigned to Fort Duncan (Eagle Pass, TX) and Fort Clark (Brackettville, TX) where they resided outside the forts with their families. Lt. John L. Bullis led them on more than two dozen campaigns without any loss of life or serious injury, and four of the scouts were awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions. Some of these campaigns brought the Black Seminole scouts to West Texas and Gaines County. One foray into Gaines County led to a draw located approximately 2 miles south of present day Seminole where the Bullis expedition also discovered over 50 shallow water wells. Early Gaines County settlers knew this area as Hackberry Grove due to the abundance of hackberry trees. The military was also charged with recording natural resources and topographical details of any area travelled, thus the draw became known on maps as Seminole Draw. Tune in next week to learn the process for naming a town…not as simple as you might believe.

The Seminole High School warmly invites the community to an enchanting evening of fine arts on May 6, commencing at 5 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center (PAC).

During a recent Seminole Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) meeting, board member Dustin Wright presented the SEDC Bylaws. He highlighted essential housekeeping matters that needed attention, including updating the organiza- tion's address and stat -ing Mary Furlow as City Administrator.

On Tuesday evening, April 30, Seminole resident David Rosalez lost his life at the age of 19. According to a preliminary report from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Rosalez was traveling eastbound on US Highway 62 in a 2023 Kia Forte when the vehicle veered ou the roadway to the south.

In response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas, lawmakers have upped legislation concerning gun and school safety. House Bill 3 passed late last year, which created the requirement for an armed security guard to be present on all campuses and also ramped up mental health resources for students.