(Calendar of events)
Calendar items may be sent to newsroom@news-star.com or to vicky.misa@news-star.com.
"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"
Cougars rally past Cushing in Monday contest, 4-3
A three-run rally in the third inning gave North Rock Creek a lead over Cushing, but the insurance run in the fourth inning proved to be the game-winner in a 4-3 district win over the Tigers Monday in a Spring Break afternoon game. The Cougars fell behind on a first-inning RBI double, but in the third inning, Hasten Conley started the rally with a single.
NRC edged at Cushing 7-6 in Tuesday baseball action
CUSHING – The North Rock Creek Cougars doubled Cushing’s hit total at 10-5 but suffered a 7-6 defeat at the hands of the Tigers on Tuesday. NRC and Cushing split the two-game series after the Cougars won Monday’s game at home.
Shawnee area education leaders form coalition to boost workforce readiness
A group of educational leaders from the Shawnee area has formed a coalition aimed at strengthening workforce development and creating educational pathways from high school through college. The coalition, known as the Education Coalition, began meeting in July 2024 and convenes monthly to discuss collaborative efforts.
SSC professor named finalist for Oklahoma book award
Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz has been named a finalist for the 2025 Oklahoma Book Award in poetry for his latest collection, “The Fires of Heraclitus.” Presented by the Oklahoma Center for the Book, the Oklahoma Book Award recognizes outstanding literary works by authors with ties to the state. Winners in each category will be announced at the annual awards banquet on May 16 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
SSC employees attend Learning Innovations Summit
Several Seminole State College employees attended the 2025 SSC Learning Innovations Summit at Rose State College on March 13-14. The event was hosted by The Oklahoma Council for Online Learning Excellence and focused on innovations in technology, teaching, student success and leadership..
Pet Talk: Understand canine body language
Without the gift of gab, dogs are left to rely on a bark, a tail wag, or, sometimes, even a snarl to communicate with their two-legged companions. However, as we attempt to connect with our canine friends, understanding the unspoken becomes immensely important in recognizing their wants and needs.
Spring Home: How to organize a home's interior
Spring marks a convenient time to turn over a new leaf.
Editorial cartoons
Editorial cartoons
SWOSU doubles up Bison in midweek baseball contest
Oklahoma Baptist faced a tough heavily offensive Southwestern Oklahoma State squad, seeing the Bulldogs batter the Bison with a 20-10 final in seven innings of play. SWOSU finished the evening with 20 runs on 19 hits and a couple errors as OBU totaled 10 runs on 11 hits with four errors.