The Seminole State College Educational Foundation hosted its 30th Annual Spring Recognition Banquet on Thursday, May 1 in the Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. A crowd of 450 guests filled the venue, and the event raised just over $60,000—making it the most successful banquet in the event’s history.
Four Seminole State College students were inducted into the Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology for the 2024-2025 academic year during a special ceremony held Thursday, May 1. The new inductees include Mackenzie Harris and Cody Hisaw of Shawnee, Nicholas Johnson of Tecumseh and Lenny Davidson of Meeker.
SHAWNEE, OK — Midwest-born musical outlaw Blake Banks is bringing his electrifying fusion of rock, country, blues, pop, and hip-hop to Shawnee’s historic Brickhouse Saloon on Saturday, May 10. The performance runs from 8 p.m.
Seminole State College’s baseball and softball teams are set to compete in their respective NJCAA Division I postseason tournaments this week. For updates, brackets and live stream links, visit sscok.edu.
Letter carriers across Oklahoma will collect food donations along their routes Saturday, May 10 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, presented by the American Fidelity Foundation and OG&E. Donations will help stock the shelves of Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma partners across central and western Oklahoma.
SHAWNEE – Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, tire-screeching, dirt-flying spectacle as Monster Trucks Maniac storms into Shawnee on Saturday, May 10, at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. The action-packed show kicks off at 6:30 p.m., delivering an unforgettable evening of family-friendly entertainment.
Construction continues at the new FireLake Casino site this week; between bouts of rain a crew was seen pouring cement in the front parking lot. Previously estimated to be finished in early Spring, the project is close to completion.
The Shawnee Wolves saw their regular season end on a sour note at home Monday night after dropping a 4-3 decision to the Santa Fe South Saints at Memorial Park’s Ed Skelton Field. Shawnee (10-23) couldn’t overcome a three-run third inning by Santa Fe South as Saint hurler Javier Duran pitched the final 3.2 innings and allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out seven.
Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education members are meeting in a Special Session at noon today (Thursday, May 8) to consider a few items of business.
This week, May 4-10, Pottawatomie County Commissioners recognized National Small Business Week with a special proclamation Tuesday morning during the County Commission regular meeting. Shawnee Forward President and CEO Crystal Romanyszyn accepted the proclamation on behalf of all small businesses in Pottawatomie County.