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Part 2: State Rep. Dist. 26 candidates offer stances on various topics
By Vicky O. MisaThe Shawnee News-Starvmisa@cherryroad.com[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 2 in a series of articles covering the state Representative District 26 candidate PAVE forum.]Pottawatomie County Advocates for Voter Education (PAVE) recently hosted a question-and-answer forum featuring state Representative District 26 General Election candidates Leah Longest (R) and Chris Odneal (D).Held at Shawnee City Hall…
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Veterans Day facts
Metro Creative ConnectionEach November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country.The first Armistice Day was observed in 1919. Despite that lengthy history, the general…
