Shawnee Public Schools participates in United Acts of Kindness Day
Shawnee Public Schools is proud to take part in United Acts of Kindness Day, demonstrating a strong commitment to kindness and community service.
"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"
Education tax collections up slightly compared to same time last year
Through a 0.495-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax increase for schools, backed by voters in November of 2015 and set to continue until June 30, 2026 -- schools have been collecting funds for several years.
Special Call meeting set to consider mural at Jefferson
The City of Shawnee Arts and Culture Commission has set a Special call meeting at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 to consider whether to put a mural on the west wall on the south end of Jefferson Elementary School, 205 W. Dill.
OBU women come up short against league-leading SNU
If anyone had thought before the game that Oklahoma Baptist would shoot less than 30% for the game and have a pretty good chance at beating Great American Conference leader Southern Nazarene, they would be considered crazy. The visiting Crimson Storm shot 42% overall and knocked down all 11 of their free throws in holding off the Bison 58-54 in GAC play at the Noble Complex.
Bison stun GAC-leading Southern Nazarene 81-71
What a way to clinch a playoff berth and a winning record. The Oklahoma Baptist University Bison, behind a gritty all-around performance, knocked off Great American Conference leader and arch-rival Southern Nazarene 81-71 Thursday night at the Noble Complex.
Lady Wolves drop Thursday road decision at Tuttle
TUTTLE – The host Tuttle Lady Tigers knocked down six 3-point baskets and were 12-of-15 from the free-throw line Thursday in outlasting the Shawnee Lady Wolves.
Pott. County sales tax collections up
Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in February show a more than $68K increase in numbers compared to January and reports a nearly $7K increase when compared to last year’s February figures.
Marijuana business search warrant nets 5,346 plants, 61.5 pounds processed product
On Feb. 13, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotic's Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant on a marijuana business in Pottawatomie County at 42506 Westech Road, Shawnee, for operating with an OBN registration obtained by fraud using a 'straw' ownership scheme, OBN announced Friday.
AAA: Dark city roads deadliest for pedestrians at night
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., which have risen by over 80% in the past 15 years after reaching a historic low in 2009. Interestingly, almost the entire increase in pedestrian deaths has occurred on urban arterial roads and after dark.
Bice: Protecting American energy production
Upstream oil and gas activities support over 278,000 jobs in Oklahoma and contribute billions of dollars to our economy. Across the country, modern drilling technology has been a game-changer, unlocking vast reserves of oil and natural gas that have made the United States the world leader in natural gas and oil production.