Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Let the good times roll
Hello all gardening friends. A new garden season begins.
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Brandy Swinford named February Teacher of the Month
Brandy Swinford, a teacher at Shawnee Early Childhood Center, has been selected as the News-Star’s February Teacher of the Month, an award sponsored by the News-Star and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Helping Hands: Bill Ford's military background shines in his commitment to serve others
In every city there are certain standouts who immediately come to mind when residents think about who the movers and shakers are in shaping and molding their communities. These influential forces typically have some hard-core values, confidence and firm foundations supporting their push to make a difference.
Helping Hands: Linda Capps makes a difference in education, her tribe and beyond
School teacher, adult education instructor, businesswoman and tribal leader — Citizen Potawatomi Vice Chairman Linda Capps has done it all.
Helping Hands: Travis Flood builds community through intentional caring
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less,” C.S. Lewis once said.
Liberty Academy girls capture HCAA State Basketball Title
The Liberty Academy High School girls’ basketball team won the HCAA State Basketball Championship recently with a 64-35 victory over Gospel Light Christian. The Liberty Academy scoring included Britlyn Leader with 19, Sarah Armstrong with 14, Kate Jennings with 11, Lauren Semrad with eight, Mikelle Blythe with six, Lay Holmes with four and Teagan Winkler with two..
Helping Hands: Sarah Bailey finds fulfillment in service projects, volunteering
For Sarah Bailey, giving of her time to make a difference for others in the community is gratifying. But she also hopes her volunteer efforts are teaching her young daughter the importance of helping others so that same giving spirit continues in the next generation.
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Lauren Wallace, PA-C joins SSM Health
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. – SSM Health Medical Group is pleased to welcome Lauren Wallace, PA-C to SSM Health Bone & Joint │OSOI.
Deadline to request absentee ballots for April 1 elections is March 17
Voters in Pottawatomie County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 1, County Special Tax Question, Municipal General Election for Town of Pink, City of Maud, Town of Asher, and City of Mcloud, and also Board of Education General Election for Gordon Cooper, Earlsboro, Maud, Shawnee, McLoud, & Grove School, should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.