Shawnee firefighter clowns used songs and fun skits to teach important safety lessons Thursday night at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

Photos for local area high school football games on October 2, 2009.

Photos from the groundbreaking ceremony for the Veterans Memorial at Woodland Veterans Park.

Photos for local area high school football games on September 25, 2009.

Photos for local area high school football games on September 18, 2009 and Shawnee High School's homecoming.

Photos from the 2009 Pott. County Fair.

Photos for local area high school football games on September 11, 2009.

The annual Firefighter Olympics were held Saturday at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair at the Expo Center. Firefighters from across the county competed.

Photos for local area high school football games on Sep. 4, 2009.

Photos from the ceremony for the opening of The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Woodland Veterans Park.

Photos of The Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall arriving at Woodland Veterans Park via a parade Friday morning.

The new school year is under way.  Here are some photos from local area schools of kids heading back to class.

Photo from the Thunder Summer Caravan that made a stop at MidFirst Bank on Saturday.

Summer photos we've had submitted from our readers to share with you.

Photos from Mayor Linda Peterson inaugural flight Saturday.

Members of the Student Life organization based in Birmingham, Ala., painted homes in Shawnee as part of the group's effort to participating in "Operation Paintbrush."

Photo of local Tri-County IFYR contestants.

Photos of all the winners at the IFYR.

Photos from Friday's events at the IFYR.