The holiday rush is over, and many people will experience a touch of the winter blues over the next couple of months. “It’s not uncommon in the general public for us to struggle with some level of sadness or an ‘I need to get through the season’ mindset,” said Danyelle Kuss, educator and multi-county specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension in Oklahoma County.
All Dale school sites will be closed on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31, 2025, due to a high number of illnesses among staff, substitute teachers, bus drivers, and students. Dale Public Schools made that announcement Tuesday night, also noting that schools would remain in session on Wednesday.
The Shawnee Lady Wolves and Wolves settled for 1-2 finishes in their own tournament after dropping Saturday games at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center. El Reno outscored the Shawnee girls 29-17 in the second half and came away with a 45-34 victory in the consolation championship contest and the Shawnee boys fell victim to a 27-6 second-quarter scoring barrage by Choctaw to drop a 65-46 decision.
After a lengthy discussion and multiple motions, Shawnee City Commissioners ended up voting 5-2 to renew an annual contract with Latham Consulting Group and Dunnington Consulting for legislative consulting services, as it has for the past three years.
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SEMINOLE - Bryce Cowns had a lot to celebrate Saturday night. He and his teammates beat a great Chandler Lions team 52-46 to claim the Route 66 Conference Tournament Championship.
WASHINGTON – A quick 16-7 start through one quarter was enough to help the Tecumseh Savages knock off Elk City 55-38 Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Washington Tournament.
Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in January show a nearly $59K decrease in numbers compared to December and reports a nearly $74K decrease when compared to last year’s January figures.
BETHANY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Baptist University women felt their third conference loss as a relentless Southern Nazarene offense outshot the Bison in the final minutes of action, securing a 63-56 win for the home team.
BETHANY – Within the first media timeout at the Sawyer Center, Southern Nazarene had set the tone for the entire night and eventually claimed a massive 88-62 win over Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday. By the 15:57 mark of the opening half, the hosts had built a 15-5 advantage.