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Survey: Shawnee area residents can help shape the future of Farrall Park
Area residents are asked to share their feedback and help shape the vision and design of Farrall Park. This Farrall Park Community Vision Survey – Phase 2 dives deeper into the types of experiences, amenities, and features residents would like to see, from youth and adventure play to water features, trails, history, gathering spaces, and…
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Hot air balloons soar at FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Thousands of visitors gathered Aug. 7-8 for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest. From sunrise to sunset, dozens of hot air balloons filled Raymond Peltier Park in Shawnee, offering rides to attendees and creating a breathtaking backdrop for festivalgoers. One of the event’s most popular attractions was the balloon…
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Letter to the editor
Truth and justiceDear editor,Rutgers Professor of Sociology, Eviatar Zerubavel: “Like silence, denial involves active avoidance. Rather than simply failing to notice something, it [denial] entails a deliberate effort to refrain from noticing it.”Wake Forest Associate Professor of Politics, Sara Lischer: “Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking of…