Contract amended for animal shelter project
This month the Shawnee City Commission was approached with a contract amendment to consider regarding its animal shelter project.
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ODOT opens public voting for snowplow naming contest
After receiving hundreds of clever and creative snowplow name submissions from K–12 students across the state, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is turning the final decision over to the public. Public voting is now open in the Snowplow Naming Contest to decide which names will be assigned to 24 snowplows this winter.
Lady Pirates sweep way to regional championship
DALE - Dale gave up only three hits and one run in three regional tournament games.
Wolves crush host Tulsa East Central 62-0
TULSA – In a game shortened by a continuous running clock in the second half, the Shawnee Wolves coasted to a district opening 62-0 rout of host Tulsa East Central Friday night.
Dale forces Byng to walk plank in Battle of the Pirates
DALE – In a battle of the Pirates, Dale had less hits but manufactured more runs in making Byng walk the plank for an 11-3 run-rule decision in six innings Thursday night in fall baseball play.
GCTC installs 2025-26 BPA officers
Recently, Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee Campus installed the new 2025-26 Business Professionals of America’s Officer Teams. AM Class Officers: President, Nathan Hamlin; Vice-President, Addison Proffer; Reporter, Nikolas Cozart; Secretary, Heaven Sams; Treasurer, Knox Gathright; PM Class Officers: President, Adrianna Rivera; Vice-President, Jack Hart; Reporter, Chloe Perry; Secretary, Kaitlyn Mckinnis; Treasurer, Colten Nutt; Historian, Brianna Herde; Parliamentarian, Addison Maggard.
North Rock Creek edges Mannford in nine innings
Madison Benson’s walk-off RBI single to the shortstop in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the North Rock Creek Lady Cougars to a 3-2 triumph over the Mannford Lady Pirates on Thursday.
Bison volleyball team rallies past SWOSU for four-set win
Oklahoma Baptist continued its strong start in Great American Conference play, rallying after dropping the opening set to defeat Southwestern Oklahoma State, 3-1 (15-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-15) on Thursday at the Noble Complex.
SWOSU earns 3-1 decision over OBU in Saturday soccer action
Southwestern Oklahoma State picked up a 3-1 win on Saturday, defeating Oklahoma Baptist at the OBU Soccer Complex.