"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"

"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"

Full of Grace Ranch brings barrel racing to Expo Center Dec. 6-8

SHAWNEE – Get ready for a weekend packed with adrenaline, grit, and big wins as Full of Grace Ranch hosts its final barrel racing event of 2024 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center from December 6-8. Founded and led by passionate barrel racer Kassady Wright, this premier event promises thrilling competition and generous payouts, with over $6,000 added to the weekend purse.

United Way partners with Dolly Parton project

United Way of Eastern Frontier Country (UWEFC) has announced its new affiliation with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for children under the age of 5 in Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Davenport, and other rural communities within the UWEFC service area. Families can now register to receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book mailed to their children monthly at no cost to the family.