Located between the Spring Equinox and the June Solstice, May Day is often recognized as the first day of summer in Europe. It began over 2,000 years ago with the Festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers.
Pogo has announced the launch of the new online public health interactive data platform, the Pottawatomie County Health Dashboard.
Seminole State College will hold its 92nd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. in the Raymond Harber Field House on campus.
Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie Counties — Pioneer Library System (PLS) invites readers of all ages to embark on an exciting summer of learning, discovery, and fun with the 2025 Summer Learning Challenge (SLC)! Designed primarily for children and teens, the challenge aims to keep students engaged throughout the summer, helping them return to school in the fall ready to learn—without the setback of summer learning loss. Participants can earn points in multiple ways, including reading, attending library events, completing activities through the SLC platform, and more.
Shawnee Public Schools is proud to announce the hiring of longtime coach and softball veteran Alex Flores as the district’s new head softball coach.
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McLOUD - McLoud Public Schools has been awarded a $20,000 Healthy Incentive Grant from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET). This grant will support efforts to encourage physical activity, wellness, and healthy habits among both students and staff.
EARLY VOTING BEGINS THURSDAY, MAY 8, FOR THE SOUTH ROCK CREEK PROPOSITION SPECIAL ELECTION
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House has passed several education bills that ban cell phones in schools, restrict virtual days, expand math supports for students, give students with disabilities access to schools that best fit their needs, and address teacher pay and retention, among others. Many of the bills now go to the governor for final consideration.
TECUMSEH - Tecumseh’s Lady Savages rolled through their regional tournament to advance to next week’s 5A State Tournament at the Ball Fields at Firelake to try to defend the title they won last year. “It means a lot to go back to state and try to defend,” Tecumseh Head Coach Perry Wilson said.