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November 10, 2026

OBU volleyball team celebrates Senior Night by downing ECU

From Oklahoma Baptist AthleticsIt was a fitting home finale for Oklahoma Baptist volleyball’s senior class as the Bison picked up a 3-1 victory over Great American Conference foe East Central…

By Vicky O. MisaThe Shawnee News-Starvmisa@cherryroad.comHave you got an upcoming event to share with the community? Send your calendar items to us at newsroom@news-star.com or vmisa@cherryroad.com.Nov. 10 (Tuesday)Shawnee Rotary Club…

Lifestyle

November 9, 2026

Gardens of the Cross Timbers: The Fossil fuel search

Plum tree in bloom on Nov. 1. Photos by Becky Emerson CarlbergSpots of Fall color. By Becky Emerson CarlbergHalloween is still going strong in my house, but others have already…

News

November 11, 2026

Places to honor, reflect: Veterans Memorial Park, Pottawatomie County Veterans Educational Museum

FILE/News-Star FILE/News-Star PROVIDED Local reports Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Shawnee is a beautiful area to pause, remember and reflect. The site is special place any day of year, but special ceremonies and observances are held there often, including Memorial Day, as well as the Fourth of July and Veterans Day. The latest addition to…

Community

November 11, 2026

Veterans Day: Did you know?

METRO Estimates from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that there were around 19 million veterans in the United States in 2021. Veterans Day, observed each year on November 11, honors all those who served honorably in the U.S. military during both wartime and peacetime. Data from the VA indicates that, as of 2016, Gulf…