Economic Development Summit: 'We Build. Together' set Feb. 27
SHAWNEE - Shawnee Forward is excited to announce the third Annual Economic Development Summit, scheduled for Tuesday, February 27th, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Bison baseball squad drops Friday-Saturday games to open season
EDMOND, Okla. – Oklahoma Baptist University fell short against the Pittsburg State Gorillas 7-1 in the opening round of the University of Central Oklahoma Festival on Friday.
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Wright excels in Academic Challenge Bowl
A young Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal member from Glenpool, Oklahoma, has helped her academic Challenge Bowl team receive first place in a state event. Brynli Wright, 12, is a member of the Glenpool Middle School Warriors team.
OBU softball team goes 2-4 in Branson Lead-Off Classic
BRANSON, Mo. – Oklahoma Baptist (2-4) rallied for a 4-3 win against Upper Iowa before falling 5-3 to Missouri Southern on Sunday during the Branson Lead-Off Classic.
SHS celebrates Spring Homecoming
Shawnee - Shawnee High School celebrated its Spring Homecoming on Friday, January 31, at the Shawnee High School Performing Arts and Athletic Center. This year's theme, "You Got the Beat," added a touch of gold to the hype of the festivities, with the Homecoming King and Queen crowned in a special ceremony held before the Lady Wolves tip-off.Candidates included:Baseball: Alex ThompsonBasketball: Allyson McAlister, Daytain PattonGolf: Kanynn Kaseca, Chicago HerronPom: Mia Bryant, Katy BrockSoccer: Addison Williams, Gage KarnerTennis: Emelia Bronson, Hagen WellsTrack: Damian PinedaWrestling: Eliana Banks, Trenton McCuneWrestling representative, Trenton McCune was crowned as the 2025 Spring Homecoming King, and representing golf, Kanynn Kaseca was crowned Queen.On the court, the Lady Wolves delivered a dominant performance, securing a 54-33 victory over Bishop Kelley.
Lady Wolves whip Bishop Kelley; Wolves fall with dismal fourth
Shawnee shot 62.2% from the field as Josie Megehee had a high-shooting volume night in the Lady Wolves’ 54-33 triumph over the Tulsa Bishop Kelley Lady Comets Friday at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center. In the boys’ game, Shawnee blew a nine-point lead heading into the fourth quarter and suffered a 52-46 defeat at the hands of the Bishop Kelley Comets.
City announces interim Assistant City Manager
The City of Shawnee on Monday announced the appointment of Seth Barkhimer as Interim Assistant City Manager.
Update: Macomb man enters guilty plea, gets life sentence in wife’s murder
By Kim Morava The Shawnee News-Star A Macomb man charged with first-degree murder in the September 2023 murder of his wife entered a guilty plea in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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