Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Did you candy heart say GOAT?
Happy Valentine’s Day all of you romantics. Do you give jewelry, roses, handmade cards, love notes, chocolates, heart-shaped pizzas, cakes or Conversation Hearts or Sweethearts?
"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"
Two Dale softball stars, one Pirate baseball pitcher honored
DALE – Two members of the Dale High School fast-pitch softball team – Kinsley Hill and Kinley Patton – along with a member of the Pirate baseball squad – Jack Rooker – achieved awards by Prep Nation.TV, it was announced at halftime of recent Dale boys’ home basketball game. Hill, a three-time state champion in fast pitch and slow pitch, rates as Prep Nation’s No.
Courtney Tennent, APRN joins SSM Health Medical Group in Shawnee
SHAWNEE, Okla. – SSM Health Medical Group is pleased to welcome Courtney Tennent, APRN, an advanced practice registered nurse, to its pediatric clinic.
'Bell to Bell, No Cell' legislation first bill off House floor
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House overwhelmingly passed its first bill of the 60th legislative session today prohibiting the use of cell phones by students during the school day.
Celebrating 100 days of school
Earlier this month, many area students and teachers celebrated 100 days of school and marked the fun milestone with events and activities. In Tecumseh, some of staff and students transformed into centenarians, complete with gray wigs, canes, suspenders, oversized glasses, and makeup.
AG letter urges new State Board of Education members to exercise independent judgment
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Gov. Stitt’s new appointees to the State Board of Education to exercise judgment independent from the governor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters.
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Minister's Corner: Neighborly love
There’s a great passage in Matthew 22 in which Jesus is teaching and preaching and the religious elite begin to go back and forth with him trying to trap him or trip him up. They tried using the things they worried about, money and taxes, they tried using impossible theology with a tricky question about the resurrection and he outplayed them all, so then they brought in a legal expert to try to get him to commit himself to something unpardonable.
Shawnee girls compete at junior high state wrestling tourney
OKLAHOMA CITY – Several Shawnee Middle School and Junior High girls recently competed at the Junior High State Wrestling Tournament and six had high finishes. The Shawnee Middle School girls (grades 6-7) placed fourth overall while the Shawnee Junior High girls (grades 7-9) claimed 13th place.
Everyday Home: FDA ban of Red No. 3 dye
Brightly colored candies, cookies and cupcakes have long been sweet treats, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is removing a specific color due to health concerns.