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Tecumseh chamber gives funds to the Officer Justin Terney Memorial Scholarship
The Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce recently presented $850 to the Officer Justin Terney Memorial Scholarship.
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US Veterans MC holds ceremony, escorted ride during Wreaths Across America Day
On Saturday, December 14, an escorted ride by the US Veterans MC of Oklahoma began at the Grand Casino in Shawnee and made its way to Macomb School for a ceremony ahead of wreaths being placed on the graves of veterans during National Wreaths Across America Day. With a state trooper and Asher police providing the road escort, the trip also included an Air Evac helicopter escort.
Letters to Santa: Bethel kindergarten students share wish lists
Editor's note: These are some of the Dear Santa letters that have been submitted to the News-Star from area schools. Some letters appeared in the Dec.
Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Happy Yule y'all
By Becky Emerson Carlberg For The Shawnee News-Star Weekender The winter solstice arrives on Saturday Dec 21 at 3:40 a.m. The longest night of the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Trisha Houghton named December Teacher of the Month
Trisha Houghton, a 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts at North Rock Creek Middle School, has been selected as the News-Star’s November Teacher of the Month, an award sponsored by the News-Star and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Shawnee Parks and Recreation
Jingle, Jingle Shawnee! We hope you had a great time at the Christmas Parade downtown last Friday! The lights and floats were amazing, and my favorite was the Grinch hanging upside down and doing flips from the back of a tow truck crane! Quite the fireworks show as well! Thank you to Safe Events for Families (SEFF) for organizing this year’s parade. The Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department hosted a special live music event on Thursday at Woodland Park Amphitheater, and we appreciate you coming out! A big thank you goes to Mitch Wolf for providing sound plus performing the final act, to Jason Henson and the ensemble from Immanual Baptist Church to Martin and Megan Kramm, the brother-sister duo of Willowcreek, as well as to the talented Miranda Mulkey.
Bethel wrestling programs excel in tournament competition
From Staff Reports BETHEL ACRES – The Bethel High School, Junior High and Middle School girls’ and boys’ wrestling programs experienced recent success in tournament… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close