On Saturday, Community Renewal hosted its Spring Together! picnic Block Party in Woodland Veterans Park. The event served as a big kick off event to get everyone pumped about getting outside and to start hosting Block Parties.
At Shawnee High School, excellence is not simply a goal; it is a long-standing tradition. That tradition continues with the announcement of the Class of 2025 Valedictorians: Gracyn Simpson and Mia Bryant.
DALE – Jack Rooker pitched a one-hitter over four innings, Matthew Sharp had a 3-for-3 effort from the plate and Jackson Harris homered Friday as the Dale Pirates clinched a 2A-1 Regional Championship with a 10-0 trouncing of Rejoice Christian in five innings. The win advances Dale (28-4) to the Class 2A-1 State Tournament later this week.
We are continuing our hard work here at the Capitol, and I’m proud of all we’ve accomplished so far this session. It’s been a demanding stretch, with many long nights, but the dedication from lawmakers and staff alike has been remarkable.
Reconciliation is a serious priority of both the White House and Congress this year. It is a legislative package containing numerous provisions championed by President Trump and Congressional Republicans.
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Chance Griffin is the only softball coach North Rock Creek has had since the high school opened. The Campbell triplets have been a huge part of the program for four of those years.
Whenever great Dale teams and wins are discussed, the Lady Pirates’ comeback win over Pocola Thursday night at the Ballfields at Firelake in the 4A State Championship will be in the conversation.
After a legendary comeback in the sixth and seventh innings to send the state championship game to extra innings Thursday evening, Heartly Snyder’s final swing as a Lady Pirate was a towering home run to left field that lifted the Lady Pirates to an extra inning victory over Pocola. See related story and photos, B1.
Over the weekend, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office shared a heroic, lifesaving story involving a traffic accident and vehicle fire. "We have an extraordinary story to share with you about two of our citizens, who selflessly disregarded their own safety to rescue another," PCSO posted on Facebook.