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"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"
Potawatomi Fire completes series sweep of Logansport
It wasn’t as easy as Game 1, but the Potawatomi Fire got the job done Saturday in Game 2 by upending the Logansport Iron Horses (Ind.) 134-109 to capture The Basketball League’s Midwest Conference championship Saturday night at FireLake Arena. The win came after Potawatomi blitzed Logansport 160-90 on Thursday in Game 1.
Legislators take action to keep State Cosmetology Board active
OKLAHOMA CITY – In a direct response to the governor's veto of a bill, legislative leaders took action to extend the operations of the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, which oversees the licenses of more than 77,000 Oklahomans.
From National Guard to global partners: Inside the state program
WASHINGTON – Fifteen years after Brigadier General Colby B. Wyatt first stepped onto Azerbaijani soil to help grow a budding partnership, he found himself once again standing beside the nation’s leaders, this time in Washington, D.C., celebrating Azerbaijan’s Independence Day.
The importance of preventative screenings
SEMINOLE -- Regular healthcare screenings have long been advocated as a measure to intervene in a potential illness before symptoms become severe or treatment becomes extreme. Unfortunately, many Americans – especially those who are financially stressed or lack access to healthcare -- are not pursuing preventative health at the rate they should.
Oklahoma students brace for potential financial aid cuts under budget bill
WASHINGTON — The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” backed by President Donald Trump and House Republicans, would restructure Pell Grants and end subsidized loans, reducing aid for many Oklahoma college students. The legislation, which the Senate will take up this week, would raise credit-hour requirements for Pell Grants, reducing aid and cutting eligibility for some part-time students beginning in 2026.
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Fire destroys Iron Horses in Game 1 of playoff series
Mission easily accomplished in Game 1 of The Basketball League’s Midwest Conference Finals Thursday night. The Potawatomi Fire led from start to finish and unleashed a flurry of massive runs throughout the game in routing the Logansport Iron Horses 160-90 at FireLake Arena.
Soaklahoma – where the rain comes sweeping down the plains
STILLWATER, Okla. – By June, Oklahoma gardeners usually encounter parched soil begging for a drink, but the last few weeks have delivered an onslaught of rain in nearly epic proportions.
Wellston woman killed in U.S. 177 crash south of Tecumseh
An overnight crash involving two vehicles and a motorcycle at the intersection of U.S. 177 and Tucker Road, about one mile south of Tecumseh, claimed the life of a Wellston woman.