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More than $5M road project approved for Pottawatomie County
By Vicky O. Misa The Shawnee News-Star vmisa@cherryroad.com Other projects through 2030 to invest millions more At Monday’s meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2031. The updated five-year plan includes nearly $950 million in scheduled upgrades to off-system county roads and bridges,…
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Movies this week
Submitted by Jones TheatresNOW SHOWING AT CINEMA CENTRE 8:Disney’s “MOANA” in 2D and 3D: Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film ‘Moana’ staring Dwayne Johnson. (1:55). (Rated PG for action/peril, some scary images, rude humor and brief thematic elements).“EVIL DEAD BURN”: After the loss of her husband, a woman (Souheila Yacoub) seeks solace with…
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Preparing tomorrow’s future
By Crystal RomanyszynCEO, Shawnee ForwardWhile many of us are enjoying the slower pace of summer, our education partners are already looking ahead. Across Shawnee and Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Baptist University is preparing to welcome a new class of students, Gordon Cooper Technology Center is gearing up for another year of workforce training, and our K-12…