Deadline is March 17 to request absentee ballots for April 1 election
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 17.
"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"
Pet Talk: Flies and keeping cattle comfortable, healthy
Flies might be seen as simply a pesky inconvenience, but for cattle, they’re much more of a concern. Because these tiny insects can cause stress, reduce feed intake, and spread diseases, when left unmanaged, they can significantly impact cattle health, comfort, and productivity.
Four Shawnee wrestlers qualify for boys' state tourney
CLAREMORE – Shawnee High School had four state qualifiers – Kade Carter, Logan Skelton, Blayne Taber and Booker Dahlman - come out of the Class 5A regional wrestling tournament hosted by Claremore on Saturday.
OBU softball team completes sweep of Arkansas-Monticello
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Oklahoma Baptist (8-7, 3-0 GAC) scored nine unanswered runs during an 11-1, run-rule victory over Arkansas-Monticello on Sunday.
Editorial cartoons
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Swine shine
With some weather adjustments, the Pottwatomie County Junior Livestock Show was held last week at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, where FFA and 4-H students from all over the county showed their animals in a variety of competitions. Watch for results from the competitions - goat, sheep, cattle and swine - in the Thursday, Feb.
SHS principal receives school administrator award
Shawnee Public Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Matt Johnson, principal at Shawnee High School, has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Oklahoma School Library (OKSL) School Administrator Award.
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Bison baseball squad splits Sunday doubleheader with UAM
Oklahoma Baptist started off the baseball conference series against Arkansas-Monticello with a 6-3 win in the opening game. The Bison cooled off in the second game, allowing the Weevils to even the series score with a 16-8 final in the day's closing action.
Pirates pulverize Pawnee in opening round of 2A Regional
DALE – Class 2A top-ranked Dale placed four players in double figures Friday night as the Pirates drained 12 three-point baskets in rolling to a 93-42 thumping of Pawnee in the first round of regional action.